WWE's Kane elected mayor of Knox County in Tennessee

WWE's Kane, aka Glenn Jacobs, elected mayor in Tennessee

WWE Superstar Kane, real name Glenn Jacobs, has been elected mayor of Knox County in Tennessee.

The 51 year-old Republican defeated Democratic nominee Linda Haney by earning nearly two-thirds of the nearly 80,000 total ballots cast.

WWE wrestler known as Kane wins mayor's race in Tennessee

The WWE congratulated Mr Jacobs in a statement that read: “Kane has been elected Mayor of Knox County, Tenn., tonight, capping a path to office that began over a year ago for the former WWE Champion.”

Kane is known as the on-screen brother of The Undertaker who wears a signature red mask and is nicknamed The Big Red Machine.

The Undertaker and Kane

Mr Jacobs will assume office in Knox County on September 1.