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The Big Red Machine
07-01-2013, 12:56 PM
Greetings, GUU! I am new to the forum and thought I'd kick off my time here by sharing what is probably my most prized possession - Kane's ring worn mask, worn at Survivor Series 2000, the following night on Monday Night Raw, and finally at "Smackdown" later in the week.

The mask has a unique story, so I'll share it with those who care to hear it.

Several years ago in what would have been 2006 or 2007, I took a leap of faith and purchased this mask on eBay, despite it not having any documentation verifying its authenticity. The seller had the starting bid set at $500.00 and the "Buy It Now" price set at $750.00. The auction ended with ZERO BIDS and I contacted the seller, offering him his starting bid of $500.00, he accepted and promptly shipped the mask upon being paid. Upon receiving the mask, I began what would end up being countless hours of research in an attempt to trace the mask back to Kane. I eventually stumbled upon an exchange on Yahoo Answers, where one community member gave the name "Matthew Mansour" as being the individual who created the original Kane mask design in 1997. I knew that my mask was not from that era, but I figured that Matthew could help me. A simple Google search revealed Matthew's contact information and I emailed him photos of my mask. He said that he did not make it, but he believed it to be genuine. He told me to contact a woman by the name of Terry Anderson of Wheaton, Illinois, who he said was the costumer responsible for making Kane's masks after he stopped. I used the White Pages website and started calling every Terry Anderson in that area.

I was told during one phone call on that the MR. Terry Anderson that works in this particular establishment was out to lunch and would be back within an hour. I said that there was no need to phone back as I was looking for a woman who makes costumes for professional wrestlers. I expected to be laughed at, but the man told me that I was likely talking about Mr. Terry Anderson's former wife, who has the same name and who also makes wrestling costumes. I could hardly talk after this. I phoned back and Mr. Terry Anderson confirmed that his former wife does, in fact, make costumes for wrestlers. He was uncomfortable with giving me her contact information, but he said that he would give her mine and forward photos of the mask to her.

I received an email from Ms. Terry Anderson the next day and she had fabulous news. She informed me that she DID make the mask for Kane and that he had, at that point, only given away three masks in his entire career. She said that she would be happy to sign it, as would Kane.

Terry and I arranged to meet at Port Columbus International Airport on May 11, 2009 as she flew in for a show at Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio. Upon meeting Terry, she pointed out to me the remains of her original signature - something that I had previously failed to notice, and provided the mask with a fresh autograph.

On March 22, 2011, I took the mask to Nationwide Arena with hopes of catching Kane as he arrived for the show that evening. I missed him by 20 minutes and had to wait nearly 11 hours for him to exit the arena. After the show, employees began to exit and walk to their cars. I spotted Terry and, to my surprise, she recognized me! I explained that I had the mask and would be thrilled if Kane would sign it before leaving. She kindly sent Kane a text message for me and then had to be on her way. By this time, a substantial crowd of fans had gathered at the back of the arena with hopes of catching a rare glimpse of their favorite wrestlers. Kane would eventually exit, but he got in his car and prepared to leave. As he left the parking lot, I was shouting at him: "I have your mask! Please sign it!" He did a u-turn and came back for me! I think that he read Terry's text as he drove off and realized who I was. I handed him the mask through his passenger side window. He signed it, handed it back to me, and left. It was the most surreal experience of my life.

Just recently, I attended a trade show where James Spence Authentication would be accepting on-site autograph submissions. I would have preferred to have had it done by PSA, but that would have meant shipping the mask, which I am not at all open to. Anyway, JSA gave the autographs a thumbs up and provided a nice Letter of Authenticity for my mask.

My holy grail:


http://i775.photobucket.com/albums/yy36/fenway_faithful_19/KaneMaskProfile_zps2592067c.jpg (http://s775.photobucket.com/user/fenway_faithful_19/media/KaneMaskProfile_zps2592067c.jpg.html)

http://i775.photobucket.com/albums/yy36/fenway_faithful_19/67cedf8b-8e26-4865-8d37-f2a8da415351_zpse521e8d4.jpg (http://s775.photobucket.com/user/fenway_faithful_19/media/67cedf8b-8e26-4865-8d37-f2a8da415351_zpse521e8d4.jpg.html)

http://i775.photobucket.com/albums/yy36/fenway_faithful_19/TerrySignature_zps8a7a0cd8.jpg (http://s775.photobucket.com/user/fenway_faithful_19/media/TerrySignature_zps8a7a0cd8.jpg.html)

http://i775.photobucket.com/albums/yy36/fenway_faithful_19/KaneSignature-1_zps4ba16da4.jpg (http://s775.photobucket.com/user/fenway_faithful_19/media/KaneSignature-1_zps4ba16da4.jpg.html)

http://i775.photobucket.com/albums/yy36/fenway_faithful_19/LOA-1_zps2daff452.jpg (http://s775.photobucket.com/user/fenway_faithful_19/media/LOA-1_zps2daff452.jpg.html)

http://i775.photobucket.com/albums/yy36/fenway_faithful_19/TerryAndKaneMask_zpse98d3baf.jpg (http://s775.photobucket.com/user/fenway_faithful_19/media/TerryAndKaneMask_zpse98d3baf.jpg.html)

mdube16
07-01-2013, 01:05 PM
That is a GREAT story. Love the mask and the research you did to get it authenticated. Congrats on a great piece.

emann
07-01-2013, 01:18 PM
Agreed, really cool story. Did you photomatch it to the matches in 2000?

[I met Kane a few years ago during the New York ComicCon, prior to it opening to the public. He was trying to find the guests "green room" and asked if I'd give him directions, so I offered to show him instead. As we walked thru the convention (and he was in costume), we chatted for a few minutes, he was really friendly and crazy tall.]

slab0meat
07-01-2013, 01:25 PM
Agreed, *great* story, thanks for sharing.... and congrats.

The Big Red Machine
07-01-2013, 01:38 PM
Gentlemen, your kind words mean more than you know! :)

Did you photomatch it to the matches in 2000?
I sure did, to the best of my ability.

http://i775.photobucket.com/albums/yy36/fenway_faithful_19/Kaness20001_zpsd0f82532.jpg (http://s775.photobucket.com/user/fenway_faithful_19/media/Kaness20001_zpsd0f82532.jpg.html)

http://i775.photobucket.com/albums/yy36/fenway_faithful_19/kaness20003_zps4a1b1525.jpg (http://s775.photobucket.com/user/fenway_faithful_19/media/kaness20003_zps4a1b1525.jpg.html)

http://i775.photobucket.com/albums/yy36/fenway_faithful_19/Kaness20005_zps03c969ec.jpg (http://s775.photobucket.com/user/fenway_faithful_19/media/Kaness20005_zps03c969ec.jpg.html)

http://i775.photobucket.com/albums/yy36/fenway_faithful_19/Kaness20004_zps97624016.jpg (http://s775.photobucket.com/user/fenway_faithful_19/media/Kaness20004_zps97624016.jpg.html)

http://i775.photobucket.com/albums/yy36/fenway_faithful_19/KaneMaskWorn_zps28b51510.jpg (http://s775.photobucket.com/user/fenway_faithful_19/media/KaneMaskWorn_zps28b51510.jpg.html)

OSUBucksCollector
07-01-2013, 01:46 PM
Awesome mask! I would love to see some more WWF / WWE items on here. Thanks for sharing!

Phil316
07-01-2013, 02:27 PM
That is an amazing story and such an awesome piece to own. Congrats :):):):):):):):):):):):):)

geoff
07-01-2013, 02:44 PM
I am a big wrestling fan and this is a great story.And you do have a great piece as well.

ChrisCavalier
07-01-2013, 02:47 PM
Awesome mask! I would love to see some more WWF / WWE items on here. Thanks for sharing!
I agree...absolutely awesome mask!!

Regarding your comment about wanting to see other WWF/WWE items on this thread, here is Yokozuna's WWE Hall of Fame Ring:

http://www.goldinauctions.com/LotDetail.aspx?lotid=5112&searchby=0&searchvalue=None&page=0&sortby=0&displayby=2&lotsperpage=25&category=47&seo=Yokozuna-WWE-Hall-of-Fame-Ring-

The ring was presented to Yokozuna's son as it was given posthumously. It was pretty rare to see someone of Yokozuna's size with his athletic ability. Not to take anything away from the mask but I figured some might want to see given the request to post other items here.

-Chris

The Big Red Machine
07-01-2013, 03:03 PM
BucksCollector, Phil, Geoff, Chris - Thanks, guys! The mask is very special to me and I am happy to see that it is appreciated by others, as well.


Regarding your comment about wanting to see other WWF/WWE items on this thread, here is Yokozuna's WWE Hall of Fame Ring:

http://www.goldinauctions.com/LotDetail.aspx?lotid=5112&searchby=0&searchvalue=None&page=0&sortby=0&displayby=2&lotsperpage=25&category=47&seo=Yokozuna-WWE-Hall-of-Fame-Ring-

The ring was presented to Yokozuna's son as it was given posthumously. It was pretty rare to see someone of Yokozuna's size with his athletic ability. Not to take anything away from the mask but I figured some might want to see given the request to post other items here.

-Chris
I think that BucksCollector might have meant that he'd like to see more WWE items on the site in general, not in this specific thread, but I'm totally okay with it being posted here. That ring is beautiful - certain to be a centerpiece of any WWE memorabilia collection! :cool:

ChrisCavalier
07-01-2013, 03:16 PM
BucksCollector, Phil, Geoff, Chris - Thanks, guys! The mask is very special to me and I am happy to see that it is appreciated by others, as well.


I think that BucksCollector might have meant that he'd like to see more WWE items on the site in general, not in this specific thread, but I'm totally okay with it being posted here. That ring is beautiful - certain to be a centerpiece of any WWE memorabilia collection! :cool:
Hey Frankie,

I think you may be right about Michael wanting to see more WWE items posted on the site in general. However, if we were to start another thread, it certainly wouldn't be complete without it including your mask anyway. I hope you don't mind members posting additional WWF/WWE items here as well. That is, it wouldn't truly be a "show me..." WWE thread without your mask in it.

-Chris

The Big Red Machine
07-01-2013, 03:25 PM
Hey Frankie,

I think you may be right about Michael wanting to see more WWE items posted on the site in general. However, if we were to start another thread, it certainly wouldn't be complete without it including your mask anyway. I hope you don't mind members posting additional WWF/WWE items here as well. That is, it wouldn't truly be a "show me..." WWE thread without your mask in it.

-Chris
Sure, man. If you think it would be most beneficial to the site to include all wrestling memorabilia here, I'm okay with that. Bring it on, guys! :)

indyred
07-01-2013, 03:34 PM
Great mask!
Cool seeing used pro wrestling stuff.

I know we had a pretty decent sized thread in here with people showing off what they had.
Not sure anymore. But didn't WWE used to sell quite a bit match used stuff on their site at one time. Even had holograms and COA to go with it. Looked like they knew what they were doing.

nevrdiez34
07-01-2013, 03:38 PM
http://www.gameuseduniverse.com/vb_forum/showthread.php?t=42067&page=5&highlight=wwe

GameUsedGR61
07-01-2013, 04:18 PM
Yea I have to agree that is probably the coolest wrestling memorabilia I have everseen. On an unrelated note, Kane aka Glenn Jacobs is apparently a big libertarian and may run for Senator in Tennessee in the GOP primaries. He is a huge Ron Paul supporter.

I met Kane once at an autograph signing at a flea market. Please don't laugh at this polaroid as this was in the late 90's

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y158/GABER47/DSCN1163.jpg (http://s5.photobucket.com/user/GABER47/media/DSCN1163.jpg.html)

ChrisCavalier
07-01-2013, 04:29 PM
Please don't laugh at this polaroid as this was in the late 90's
Have people stopped using Polaroids? Is there some new technology I don't know about? :o

-Chris

sox83cubs84
07-01-2013, 08:15 PM
Count me in for wanting to see WWE/WWF memorabilia, as well as some of the other old wrestling circuits, too.!

Dave Miedema

mdube16
07-01-2013, 09:14 PM
Before I post any WWE/WWF stuff.....have you ever seen Kane talk politics?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qr3_Y-F9LLs

mdube16
07-01-2013, 09:24 PM
WWE house show won shirts from Daniel Bryan and CM Punk. Caught them both personally when thrown into the crowd:

http://i1201.photobucket.com/albums/bb345/ldsports/Wrestling%20Pics%20Logan%20and/DSC00229.jpg (http://s1201.photobucket.com/user/ldsports/media/Wrestling%20Pics%20Logan%20and/DSC00229.jpg.html)

http://i1201.photobucket.com/albums/bb345/ldsports/Wrestling%20Pics%20Logan%20and/DSC00230.jpg (http://s1201.photobucket.com/user/ldsports/media/Wrestling%20Pics%20Logan%20and/DSC00230.jpg.html)


Have done many signings and pictures with wresters over the past few years with my obsessed son, but here are a few of my favorite pics:

CM Punk family pic:
http://i1201.photobucket.com/albums/bb345/ldsports/Wrestling%20Pics%20Logan%20and/dubnersandcmpunk0001.jpg (http://s1201.photobucket.com/user/ldsports/media/Wrestling%20Pics%20Logan%20and/dubnersandcmpunk0001.jpg.html)

Screen shot of my son and Rey Mysterio from the WWE website:
http://i1201.photobucket.com/albums/bb345/ldsports/Wrestling%20Pics%20Logan%20and/loganonwwesite.jpg (http://s1201.photobucket.com/user/ldsports/media/Wrestling%20Pics%20Logan%20and/loganonwwesite.jpg.html)

Undertaker being explained god knows what by him last year. Great experience
http://i1201.photobucket.com/albums/bb345/ldsports/Wrestling%20Pics%20Logan%20and/Logantellstheundertakerastory.jpg (http://s1201.photobucket.com/user/ldsports/media/Wrestling%20Pics%20Logan%20and/Logantellstheundertakerastory.jpg.html)

cliffjmp33
07-02-2013, 10:19 AM
That's an awesome mask and even more awesome story! Thanks for sharing and love seeing WWE/WWF match worn items!

The Big Red Machine
07-02-2013, 12:22 PM
indyred - Thank you, sir! Yes, WWE used to auction off ring gear. Each piece of memorabilia came with an official WWE Certificate of Authenticity. Unfortunately, WWE only guarantees items that they sell. I phoned WWE regarding my mask and they wouldn't even consider sending a document verifying its authenticity, despite the fact that I had personal communication from the very employee who made it. I am still pursuing some sort of documentation from WWE as I feel that my mask deserves it. Objectively speaking, it is one of the more significant pieces of memorabilia out there and WWE should consider giving it their stamp of approval. Kane has only ever worn 16 handcrafted leather masks (the current mask is latex) and I am aware of no other fan who has one.

nevrdiez34 - Cool thread!

GameUsedGR61 - Those are big words, man. Thank you so much! I am aware of Glenn's involvement in the political scene. While I appreciate and agree with much of his political ideology, I hope that his bid for the Tennessee State Senate does not end up compromising his wrestling career. He is one of the only reasons that I continue to watch WWE programming.
That's a damn cool photo. I run a Facebook group dedicated to Kane-centric discussion and we have a photo in our gallery of another fan at this same event. Check it.

http://i775.photobucket.com/albums/yy36/fenway_faithful_19/c4beb50b-4e2c-4ccd-98ef-13f35b371c8a_zps98817368.jpg (http://s775.photobucket.com/user/fenway_faithful_19/media/c4beb50b-4e2c-4ccd-98ef-13f35b371c8a_zps98817368.jpg.html)

mdube16 - I have seen that video, more than once. Impressive, indeed. This is stereotypical, but that is not exactly what you'd expect to hear from a professional wrestler.
Groovy shirts! Did you get those at the same event? How was CM Punk in person? I hear that he can be quite rude.
The pics with Rey and Taker are neat. I used to own a Mysterio ring mask. Something I probably should have held onto for dear life, but I sold it some time back.

cliffjmp33 - Thanks! I'm glad you like it, dude! :)

mdube16
07-02-2013, 01:28 PM
mdube16 - I have seen that video, more than once. Impressive, indeed. This is stereotypical, but that is not exactly what you'd expect to hear from a professional wrestler.
Groovy shirts! Did you get those at the same event? How was CM Punk in person? I hear that he can be quite rude.
The pics with Rey and Taker are neat. I used to own a Mysterio ring mask. Something I probably should have held onto for dear life, but I sold it some time back.
! :)


Yes I got both shirts at one event. I actually had my hands on a 3rd shirt from the Miz, but i cant bring myself to pull it from a youngster who had the other half.

I have heard stories about Punk being difficult as well, but he was great with us and even chatted for a bit. I asked him if the Cubs love was real and he motioned me to come close, smiled and wispered "oh yes...thats real".

The Big Red Machine
07-02-2013, 03:26 PM
I'd say that a fan is lucky to get one piece of memorabilia thrown into the crowd in a lifetime, and you scored twice in one night?! Kudos for letting the kid have the third item. :cool:

I just finished up this collage, which shows every leather mask that Kane has worn throughout his career. My mask is #8. Because it was worn only three times, photo matching it was difficult but thankfully, Kane didn't wear as many masks as the number of bats a baseball player goes through in a season. Photo matching a game bat or something like that must be a nightmare.

http://i775.photobucket.com/albums/yy36/fenway_faithful_19/pizapcollage2-1_zps5f444d6d.jpg (http://s775.photobucket.com/user/fenway_faithful_19/media/pizapcollage2-1_zps5f444d6d.jpg.html)