WWE wrestler Kane wins mayoral race in Tennessee
The WWE wrestler known as Kane has won the race for mayor in Tennessee�s third largest county.
Kane, whose real name is Glenn Jacobs, is a Republican who also runs an insurance and real estate company.
He was leading Democrat Linda Haney by a large margin with most of the votes counted in Knox County.
Glenn Jacobs, right, with Republican official Buddy Burkhardt (Caitie McMekin/Knoxville myanmar news Sentinel/AP)
The Knoxville myanmar news Sentinel said Mr Jacobs claimed victory at his watch party, saying his decision to seek the mayor�s job was met at first with �pretty resounding laughter� from some politicians.
He won a close primary in May. Results from the primary were delayed when the county�s election reporting website crashed after a concerted cyberattack that experts deemed malicious.
Ms Haney ran small businesses with her husband before she retired. She was considered an underdog in the solidly Republican county.
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