Former WWE star Kane, now Mayor Glenn Jacobs of Knox County, Tennessee, didn’t wait long to respond after Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz claimed he could beat up most of President Donald Trump’s supporters. Jacobs issued a direct challenge for a charity match — offering $10,000 of his own money to start.
“Let’s put our money where our mouth is,” Jacobs posted on X, proposing a wrestling match with Walz to raise money for charity. He used the hashtags #TennesseeWalz and #LetsDance and mocked Walz with an edited image showing him in a rainbow-colored wrestling outfit.
The firestorm began after Walz made the bold statement during an appearance on California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s podcast. While discussing how to engage Republican voters, Walz said he believed he could physically dominate many of them. Newsom laughed as Walz doubled down, saying conservatives were intimidated by his blue-collar background.
Stolen Valor Walz is now challenging Trump supporters to a fight…
Saying: “I think I can kick most of their ass!" pic.twitter.com/kumUIAZz6Q
— Wesley Hunt (@WesleyHuntTX) March 18, 2025
Walz said, “I scare them a little bit” and insisted Republicans know he isn’t “bulls****ing.” His remarks quickly spread across conservative media, prompting a fierce response from President Trump.
🚨Just in: Trump calls out Walz for saying he would kick Trump’s supporters butts:
“He's a loser. He lost an election. He played a part. Usually the VP doesn't play a part I think Tim played a part. He was so bad. I'd put him at the bottom of the group.”pic.twitter.com/HqV9aHsG9F
— The Calvin Coolidge Project (@TheCalvinCooli1) March 21, 2025
Reacting to the quote in the Oval Office, Trump didn’t hold back. “He’d be in trouble. He’s a loser,” Trump said. “He played a part — and not a good one. I think he actually hurt Kamala.” Trump criticized the failed 2024 ticket of Kamala Harris and Walz, suggesting Walz was one of its weakest links.
This morning I ran into @GlennJacobsTN, aka Kane, and asked him about Tim Walz saying he’d kick any MAGA voter’s ass.
Here’s what he has to say: pic.twitter.com/DsT8b7b8SN
— Brent Scher (@BrentScher) March 20, 2025
In Minnesota, Walz is already under scrutiny for refusing to follow President Trump’s federal order banning transgender athletes from women’s sports. The Minnesota State High School League recently stated it would follow state laws, which allow students to compete based on gender identity.
Tim Walz said republican Trump supporters are afraid of him. Republican mayor Glenn Jacobs, you maybe know him as Kane from the WWE, has challenged Tim Walz to a wrestling match.
I actually hope there’s some 200 year old clause none of us know about that can be invoked allowing… https://t.co/DDOwA8YodN pic.twitter.com/wraB0103sS
— S&N News, Politics and Sports (@Samantha_SN1) March 21, 2025
That decision was blasted by former NFL player Jack Brewer, who said Walz “doesn’t appeal to real men and boys who have battled it out on the gridiron.” Brewer had been supporting a state bill to keep male athletes out of girls’ sports.
🚨 TIM WALZ ON TRUMP SUPPORTERS: “I think I can kick most of their ass.”
Bro, I think my GRANDMA could take you out with one swing.
Anybody getting their ass kicked by Tampon Tim? 🤣 pic.twitter.com/tCWCj3woPy
— Nick Sortor (@nicksortor) March 18, 2025
Walz has hinted at a possible 2028 presidential run, but a recent poll showed him receiving just 5% support among Democrats and Democrat-leaning independents.
