6 WWE Superstars who were inspired by movie characters

#3. WWE legend Kane’s gimmick was inspired by Michael Myers from Halloween

WWE Hall of Famer Kane played one of the most iconic gimmicks. The superstar emerged as The Undertaker’s brother and the two shared some of the best partnerships and rivalries in wrestling history.

The mastermind behind Kane’s character change was none other than Jim Cornette. He got the idea from the character of Michael Myers from the Halloween franchise of films. Cornette appeared for an interview with Inside The Ropes and spoke about the thought behind the iconic WWE character:

“My favourite horror movie was Halloween, Michael Myers and that was my original vision for Kane when I was told that Kane would be the Undertaker’s evil brother who’s existed all this time... I thought what if he was like Michael Myers, the main character in Halloween, what if he was like the embodiment of evil. That’s the flavour that not just wrestling fans but everyone watching the show, they got,” said Cornette.

The gimmick worked extremely well and made Kane a hit among WWE fans. The company didn't change the overall character for several years with nominal updates here and there.