WWE Superstar Kane, known to many locally as Knox County Mayor Glenn Jacobs, made a grand return to the WWE ring for Friday Night Smackdown in North Carolina.
Kane cut right to the chase at the start of Smackdown -- talking about his storied past in the Royal Rumble and saying he wanted one more go at Wrestlemania.
"30 lost souls will put their mind, body and souls on the line for the opportunity of a lifetime... a chance to compete at Wrestlemania. A match where you go to hell... but the reward is a chance for immortality," Kane said before being suddenly interrupted by Bray Wyatt.
After talking about their less-than-friendly past, 'The Fiend' Bray Wyatt suddenly rose out of the ring.
"What took you so long?" Kane said as his former tag team partner Daniel Bryan rushed into the ring and ambushed The Fiend with a running knee, pummeling him before he vanished.
The reunion of duo sent the crowd cheering 'Yes!' with the two leading them on.
Shortly after backstage, Bryan proposed a Strap Match for his title match against Wyatt at Royal Rumble on Jan. 26.
As many know, just about anything can happen in the Royal Rumble. Surprises are the norm, such as the time Drew Carey showed up in the ring and then promptly eliminated himself after Kane showed up.
With all the foreshadowing, reunions and Kane's timely return... will the Big Red Machine be in Houston next week? Guess we're going to have to wait to truly find out.