Stephanie McMahon’s Rejected Idea About Second Brother of Undertaker

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Kane famously made his debut at the Badd Blood PPV in 1997 during a Hell in a Cell match between The Undertaker and Shawn Michaels and was revealed as Taker's long-lost brother.

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The person who was pitched to play Kane's brother Abel was Matt Morgan who was on a developmental deal with the company back in the day and was performing at their OVW brand.

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Stephanie McMahon’s Rejected Idea About Second Brother of Undertaker

Kane famously made his debut at the Badd Blood PPV in 1997 during a Hell in a Cell match between The Undertaker and Shawn Michaels and was revealed as Taker's long-lost brother.

The person who was pitched to play Kane's brother Abel was Matt Morgan who was on a developmental deal with the company back in the day and was performing at their OVW brand.

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