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Glenn Jacobs, a former WWE legend known as Kane, now the mayor of Tennessee, said he was willing to agree to the provisions for a wrestling style match against Minnesota Gov. Tim Waltz on Tuesday.

Knox County Mayor Jacobs appeared on Outkick's to explain more about his ideas for the match “Ricky Cobshaw.” It came after Waltz claimed on a podcast by California Gov. Gavin Newsom that he could kick the butts of most supporters of Donald Trump.

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Knox County Mayor Glen Jacobs (Angelina Alcantar/News Sentinel/USA Today Network via Imagn Images)

“Obviously, my first reaction when I saw what he said was, 'You're kidding me, are Tim Waltz saying that?' And then I thought to myself, 'Wait a minute, this might be really cool.' You can play charity wrestling matches, it's fun, and the revenue is a good reason.

“We will split the gate 50/50 between the selected organization and the selected organization. I have no intention of hurting him. I promise. I asked who I worked with.

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Tim Waltz August 2024

Minnesota Governor Tim Waltz (Robinbeck/AFP via Getty Images)

Jacobs said he believes the waltz will be fun and that he may become friends after the two of them leave the square ring.

“And what he's trying to find is actually fun and I think we can become friends after that. I think we're going to be against politics, but I think we've become friends.

Kane in 2012

Kane will defeat two top stars at the WWE Raw event on February 27, 2012. (Ryan/Corvis via Getty Images)

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Jacobs supported Trump in the 2024 presidential election. Waltz was taken away as a running companion to Vice President Kamala Harris, but the two fell short of Trump and JD Vance.

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