In May, Kane successfully won his campaign (by a margin of just 17 votes) in the Republican primary for Mayor of Knox County, Tennessee.
However, recent news regarding the “Big Red Machine” is his reunion with Daniel Bryan on Smackdown Live.
While many WWE fans were happy to see Team Hell No reunite, his political opposition, Democratic candidate Linda Haney, felt that it was not a good strategy in hopes to become Mayor.
"I was really stunned to find out he was still pursuing it," Haney stated, according to the Knoxville News Sentinel. "I thought it was in the past. I thought in this crucial time he'd want to be here and be with the people. Being an entertainer doesn't make you a political figure. It may get you some votes, but I believe people want someone with common sense and who is [ready to lead]."
Speaking to Newsweek, Kane defended his decision to resume his career as a professional wrestler.
"After I am elected Mayor, I'll be Mayor," said Jacobs. "I'm sure some people will say that (I'm not focused) and some others will say that's the coolest thing ever. Again, you can't make everyone happy. You just do what you can and that's it… you're always going to catch criticism no matter what you do."
"I may still do a few special things [in wrestling, if elected]. I've done it for 23 years now and have quite a history, it'll always be part of my life. I think the question is if I am taking [running] seriously, and of course I am. I wouldn't [be running] if not."
At Extreme Rules, Team Hell No is set to take on The Bludgeon Brothers for the SmackDown Live Tag Team titles.