A WWE star who made his name playing “a monstrous abomination” in the ring has been elected mayor in Tennessee.
Glenn Jacobs, who wrestling fans will know better as Kane, won two-thirds of the vote in Knox County, beating Democrat Linda Haney.
The 51-year-old Republican ran on issues like keeping taxes low, improved infrastructure and “transparency”.
He is the second WWE star to win public office in the US, following in Jesse Ventura’s footsteps.
It is unclear if the wrestler now plans to hang up his mask for good, in order to allow him to focus on his political career. He last appeared as Kane just a few weeks ago, in June.
Mr Jacobs, who also owns an insurance business in Knoxville, will be sworn in as mayor on 1 September.
In the meantime, Knox County’s reporters are no doubt scrambling for ideas on how best to interview the 6ft 8in mayor. Luckily, at least one of them had a crate on hand on Thursday.
