Former WWE star Kane (Glenn Jacobs) could be headed to the United States Senate

Former WWE star Glenn Jacobs, known to wrestling fans as Kane, recently completed an eight-year tenure as mayor of Knox County, Tennessee. His term ended at the beginning of September.

Jacobs could now be headed to the U.S. Senate. According to a report from Axios, Jacobs is being viewed as a potential candidate for an appointment to the Senate.

The appointment could become necessary if Senator Marsha Blackburn wins the Tennessee gubernatorial race. Under Tennessee law, the governor would be responsible for appointing someone to fill the vacant Senate seat on an interim basis.

Blackburn’s campaign has pushed back against reports that she is already putting together a shortlist of potential replacements.

“She has been very clear there will be no discussions about a potential replacement until the appropriate time,” campaign manager Abigail Sigler told Axios, adding that Blackburn is currently focused on the November election.

If Blackburn wins the governor’s race and leaves her Senate seat vacant, she would have the authority to appoint an interim replacement. The person selected would serve until the next statewide election for the seat in 2028.