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WWE Hall of Famer Kane had fans scratching their heads on October 5 after posting a simple birthday message on X. October 5 marks the anniversary of Kane’s WWE debut. The masked star first appeared as Kane at Badd Blood: In Your House in 1997. Some fans quickly understood the reference, while others hilariously shared screenshots of Kane’s Wikipedia page showing his April 26 birthday. Kane’s short X post on October 5 created an amusing situation among WWE fans. Kane was born Glenn Thomas Jacobs on April 26, 1967, in Spain. That means October 5 is not his actual birthday. However, October 5 holds huge importance in Kane’s professional wrestling career. It was on this date in 1997 that Kane made his famous WWE debut.
He was presented as The Undertaker’s long-lost half-brother and a terrifying figure connected to fire. He later won the WWF Championship, World Heavyweight Championship and ECW Championship.
The former WWE Champion wrote, “Happy birthday to me!”, sending many fans into the comments to wish him. The former wrestler and Knox County mayor wrote, “Happy birthday to me!” without explaining what he meant. Fans immediately flooded the comments with birthday wishes. For some, the message appeared to be a normal birthday post. He appeared at Badd Blood: In Your House and changed the course of The Undertaker’s storyline. Kane arrived during the first-ever Hell in a Cell match between The Undertaker and Shawn Michaels. The massive masked wrestler ripped the door off the Hell in a Cell structure before entering the ring. He then attacked The Undertaker with his brother’s own signature Tombstone Piledriver. The moment immediately established Kane as one of WWE’s most dangerous characters. Kane went on to become one of the most recognisable stars in WWE history. The timing also gave fans a chance to remember how quickly Kane became an important part of WWE.
Kane was eventually inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame as part of the Class of 2021. Stay updated with the latest Asian Games 2026 news , check the Asian Games medal tally and complete Asian Games schedule . He also became a WWE Grand Slam Champion and set several Royal Rumble records. Get the latest Sports News and Live updates. Download the TOI app.
Still, not every fan understood Kane’s October 5 message immediately. A few fans even posted screenshots from Kane’s Wikipedia page showing that his actual birthday is April 26.
One fan wrote, “Make sure you blow out all four candles of the corner of the cake”, while adding a GIF of Kane’s signature fire entrance. His debut also began one of the company’s longest-running sibling rivalries. Kane and The Undertaker would fight each other several times before also becoming a hugely successful tag team known as the Brothers of Destruction. Some followers genuinely wished him a happy birthday. Others eventually realised that he was celebrating the anniversary of his WWE debut. The confusion led to plenty of jokes in the comments. Join conversation Share your thoughts in the comments Be respectful · TOI community guidelines The joke referred to Kane’s famous entrance, which featured flames shooting from the ring corners. Other fans used the occasion to celebrate the character’s impact. Many hailed Kane’s WWE debut as one of the greatest debuts in wrestling history.