Ron DeSantis, wrestling promoter? The Governor wants a piece of Glen Jacobs vs. Tim Walz
- WWE legend Glenn Jacobs, known as Kane, challenged Minnesota Governor Tim Walz to a charity wrestling match following Walz's comments about Trump supporters on a podcast.
- Jacobs proposed to split the gate profits and pledged a $10,000 donation to kick off the fundraising effort.
- Governor Walz had claimed he could 'kick most a--' during an appearance on California Governor Gavin Newsom's podcast, which provoked Jacobs' challenge.
- Florida Governor Ron DeSantis expressed interest in hosting the wrestling match in Florida, stating it could serve as a neutral site.
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WWE icon-turned-Mayor Glenn ‘Kane’ Jacobs challenges Tim Walz to charity wrestling match after his bold remarks
Minnesota Governor Tim Walz’s claim that he could “kick most [Trump supporters’] a--” has led to a challenge from WWE legend and Knox County Mayor Glenn “Kane” Jacobs. Jacobs proposed a charity wrestling match, offering a $10,000 donation to start.
Ron DeSantis, wrestling promoter? The Governor wants a piece of Glen Jacobs vs. Tim Walz
Few will mistake Ron DeSantis for AEW impresario Tony Khan or WWE head honcho Paul Levesque. But the Florida Governor tried on his wrestling promoter hat Friday as he suggested the Sunshine State could host an unlikely faceoff between former Vice Presidential candidate Tim Walz and Tennessee politico Glen Jacobs, who worked as a wrestler in Smoky Mountain Wrestling and the WWE as characters that include the Unabomber (SIC), Isaac Yankem, DDS, an…
WWE Star Turned GOP Mayor Challenges Tim Walz To Wrestling Match After Gov Claims He Can Kick MAGA ‘A**’: ‘I’m Serious About This’
Knox County, Tennessee Mayor Glenn Jacobs (R), a WWE hall of famer, challenged Minnesota Governor Tim Walz (D) to a wrestling match after the governor claimed he could “kick the ass” of MAGA supporters. “He threw down the gauntlet, so I had to pick it up,” Jacobs, who went by the name Kane in the WWE, told NewsNation’s Leland Vittert on Friday. Walz made his comments in a conversation with California Governor Gavin Newsom (D) on the This Is Gavi…
The Desperate Struggles of the Democrat's 'Tampon Tim' - Real News Now
One could only wonder if Minnesota Governor Tim Walz possesses as much grit in a physical confrontation as he portrays himself having when addressing the public from the comfort of a microphone. The overtime devotion and fervor showed by the governor, is interpreted by some as an early aspiration for the top office in the country come the 2028 presidential elections. Walz’s increased media presence is presumably aimed to offset the reputational …
Former WWE wrestler Kane challenges Gov. Walz to a wrestling match
WWE legend Kane (Glenn Jacobs), now mayor of Knox County, challenged Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz to a charity wrestling match. The offer comes after Walz made comments about Trump supporters on a podcast. Jacobs offered to split the proceeds from the match 50/50 between their chosen charities, starting with a $10,000 donation. Walz has not responded to the challenge, but Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said his state could host the event. Full Story WWE l…
GOP Governor Offers To Host Kane-Tim Walz Charity Wrestling Match, Says Many People Would “Pay To See Tampon Tim Get Choke Slammed”
WWE legend Kane, whose real name is Glenn Jacobs, challenged Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz to a charity wrestling match. Jacobs is now the mayor of Knox County in Tennessee. In honor of our official state song, introducing Tim “Tennessee” Walz. Who wants to do-si-do? pic.twitter.com/6Aok8WbyCt — Glenn Jacobs (@GlennJacobsTN) March 19, 2025 “All joking aside, @GovTimWalz, let’s put our money where our mouth is…in a charity wrestling match. We’ll split…
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