#KANE DEBUT WWF PROFESSIONAL#

Introduced to the WWF by Bobby 'The Brain' Heenan, Love hosted a segment on the World Wrestling Federation's syndicated and cable television programs called 'The Brother Love Show', in which he would interview wrestlers. Months before Brother Love debuted, Swaggart and Bakker were involved in controversial scandals which tarnished their public images and resulted in networks cancelling their television shows. Though Prichard has credited Tilton as the main inspiration for the Brother Love character, he has also credited Swaggart, Jim Bakker and even Oral Roberts as inspirations for the character as well. However, shortly after the character debuted, similarities were also noted between Brother Love and controversial pastor Jimmy Swaggart's style of preaching. The character was inspired by controversial televangelists of the time, with Prichard specifically citing Robert Tilton as his most direct inspiration. In June 1988, Prichard debuted as 'Brother Love', a red-faced, smarmy, dishonest, effusive and boisterous 'preacher' character, dressed in a conspicuous white suit, tight red shirt and white tie, who claimed to preach not the word of God, but 'the word of love.' He was best known for his disingenuous catchphrase ' I love you!', during which he would enunciate each word with exaggerated prolongations in a thick Southern accent. World Wrestling Federation (1987–1991) Early years (1987–1988) Īfter entering the World Wrestling Federation in 1987 shortly after WrestleMania III, he first occasionally worked as an announcer for the WWF's television programs alongside Mike McGuirk and 'The Duke of Dorchester' Pete Doherty and occasionally Bobby 'The Brain' Heenan, before creating the Brother Love character.

As Houston Wrestling became defunct in 1987, Prichard was hired by the World Wrestling Federation.

Due to Boesch's working relationship with Bill Watts' Universal Wrestling Federation in the 1980s, Prichard would also act as ring announcer for some UWF shows. He worked as assistant director of television at age 12 and acted as a ring announcer at age 14. At 10 years old, he sold posters at the Sam Houston Coliseum with great success. Prichard began his career in 1973 working for Paul Boesch's Houston Wrestling promotion out of Houston, Texas.

#KANE DEBUT WWF PROFESSIONAL#

Professional wrestling career Houston Wrestling (1973–1987) Since 2016, Prichard has co-hosted the Something to Wrestle with Bruce Prichard podcast with Conrad Thompson. Prichard has also previously worked for Houston Wrestling, the Global Wrestling Federation, Total Nonstop Action Wrestling, and Major League Wrestling. As Brother Love, Prichard was the original manager of The Undertaker, and hosted a talk show segment, The Brother Love Show. In addition to his corporate roles with WWE, Prichard has also appeared as an on-screen character under the ring name Brother Love. Bruce Prichard (born March 7, 1963) is an American professional wrestling executive, booker, and producer and a former manager, commentator, and occasional professional wrestler.

Kane debut wwf