Kane is one of the all-time greats in the wrestling industry, and while he hasn't officially retired, his Hall Of Fame induction has given a sign that he is close to the end. However, while he may have lost a little bit of pace and athleticism as he's gotten older, the Big Red Machine has still performed at a high level whenever he's appeared in recent years.
Kane's performances have been limited, but they've always been appreciated by the WWE Universe. He's come in for some big performances and made a mark in the ring, but out of his final 10 PPV matches, what was his best performance?
10 The Brothers Of Destruction vs. D-Generation X (Crown Jewel, 2018)
This match has been widely talked about by fans and the four men involved itself, all of which didn't enjoy it. This was one of the worst main event matches in recent years for WWE, with none of the four legends looking good from this.
Everything that could have gone wrong here did, from Triple H getting injured to Kane's mask falling off partway through the contest. Things just didn't click for whatever reason, and while the star power was on display, their in-ring abilities sadly weren't on this occasion.
9 Royal Rumble Match (Royal Rumble, 2021)
At this point in time, the men's Royal Rumble match in 2021 is Kane's final in-ring appearance in WWE. While the match itself was great, Kane was only in it for a brief period, so it's hard to judge it too highly for him.
However, as a surprise entrant, he was great to see because of his connection to the match. He wasn't in long, but his interactions were fantastic, particularly with Damian Priest who he was able to put over by getting eliminated by him.
8 Andre The Giant Memorial Battle Royal (WrestleMania 32)
This match is actually Kane's final appearance at WrestleMania on the main card, and he was actually a key part of this match, it was only a quick and basic battle royal. Kane was one of the most dominant performers in the match, which is something that made him look great.
He was the final man eliminated, with Baron Corbin taking him out of the match in the end. It was a fun match, and the interaction with Shaquille O'Neal was fun, but overall, it was a very simple battle royal.
7 Team Hell No vs. The Bludgeon Brothers (Extreme Rules, 2018)
Kane was in a tough spot within this match because beforehand he picked up a legitimate foot injury that meant he wasn't 100% heading into this. He wore an ankle boot throughout that limited his performance and the match in general.
However, the fact he fought throughout it all showcases everything about him as a performer. He worked hard in a brief performance, with Daniel Bryan carrying the majority of this, and doing it very well, but the match wasn't able to quite be what everyone hoped for.
6 Royal Rumble Match (Royal Rumble, 2016)
While Kane was also part of the most recent Royal Rumble match, his performance in the 2016 match was far more impressive. He was involved in the match for almost 20 minutes, which is certainly an impressive stint.
He was able to look like a dominant top star throughout this one, while also putting over Braun Strowman in this one. Because Kane was a big part of the match, it ended up being an impressive part of the match.
5 The Brothers Of Destruction vs. Bray Wyatt & Luke Harper (Survivor Series, 2015)
This match was all about The Undertaker, as it was celebrating 25 years since he debuted for the company. It was given a lot of fanfare with a major entrance, and it created a fun encounter that fans were excited about.
While the in-ring quality wasn't anything overly impressive, everyone did the basics perfectly here and with a passionate fanbase in attendance, this was just a great feel-good moment for everybody.
4 Kane, Big Show, & Ryback vs. The Wyatt Family (Fastlane, 2016)
This was a slightly more fun encounter with The Wyatt Family, mainly because the match was much less predictable. Everyone here could go at this point and they put on a fun match within the limited time they had.
It was quite the sprint to get everyone in the ring with enough time in under 10 minutes, but they did it well. The babyfaces got to dominate with the victory, and that made for an enjoyable encounter overall.
3 Kane vs. Bray Wyatt (Backlash, 2016)
This was a no disqualification match, and unfortunately, that stipulation did end up hurting this encounter with the finish. Having Randy Orton come out to RKO Bray, allowing Kane to hit the Chokeslam for the win is something people really didn't like.
However, everything up until that point was entertaining. While it was all kept to a fairly standard pace, the two men worked well together, utilizing the chair well in order to create a physical encounter.
2 Kane vs. Brock Lesnar vs. Braun Strowman (Royal Rumble, 2018)
While Kane was clearly part of this match to simply take the pinfall to protect Braun Strowman, he did put in a tremendous performance. This was never going to be a technical masterclass, but nobody wanted it to be.
It was physical, with the three men bringing out all of their biggest moves with weapons being included. It was a case of which monster could come out on top, with Braun getting up repeatedly until Brock was able to keep him down long enough to then pin Kane for the win in a fun match.
1 Kane, The Miz, Braun Strowman, & The Bar vs. Dean Ambrose, Seth Rollins, & Kurt Angle (TLC, 2017)
This match was a really random collection all across the board and this being such a chaotic TLC match wasn't that surprising. However, while there were moments of madness, and the match did go on too long, it was also a lot of fun.
Everyone really pushed the entertainment factor, and with this being Kurt Angle's first match back in WWE, fans were very excited. Kane looked great within this one, with every wrestler really pushing each other to their limits in what was a main event that delivered.