Jim Cornette has launched a scathing attack on WWE Hall of Famer Kane, real name Glenn Jacobs, accusing him of “selling his soul” after Jacobs publicly welcomed Donald Trump back to Tennessee and delivered a speech praising the former president.
According to Ringside News, Cornette has spent years criticizing Trump, and this latest incident saw him direct his frustration at Jacobs directly after the former WWE superstar’s comments at a Trump event. Cornette’s rant reportedly left little to interpretation, with the longtime wrestling personality accusing Jacobs of compromising his integrity over his support for Trump.
The comments stem from a speech Jacobs delivered at a Donald Trump event, as reported by NoDQ. During the speech, Jacobs, who previously served as Knox County Mayor in Tennessee, praised Trump’s resilience, stating that Trump “took a bullet for us,” adding “no wonder he’s in the WWE Hall of Fame.”
Jacobs has built a political career in Tennessee following his in-ring run as Kane, one of WWE’s most enduring characters. His transition from professional wrestling to elected office as Knox County Mayor has kept him in the public eye well beyond his time performing for WWE, and his continued alignment with Trump has made him a recurring target for critics within wrestling media who oppose the former president.
Cornette, a veteran manager, booker and podcast host known for his outspoken commentary on wrestling business and politics alike, has not been shy about voicing his opposition to Trump over the years. His latest remarks against Jacobs mark an escalation of that pattern, turning his criticism toward a fellow wrestling figure rather than Trump himself.
Neither Cornette’s full remarks nor Jacobs’s complete speech have been detailed beyond the excerpts reported by Ringside News and NoDQ, and WWE has not commented on the exchange. The dispute remains a media and commentary story rather than one involving any WWE programming, event or storyline development.
