A big shift in character
Before Team Hell No, Kane was usually a serious and dangerous character in the WWE. He was always referred to as a monster and was always booked as such. The best performers adapt and change themselves to keep from becoming stale. When Team Hell No came to exist, it required the Big Red Monster to dip his toes into a type of wrestling he wasn’t known for. He credited Bryan’s professionalism in helping the transition.
Another aspect that worked with Team Hell No is that it reflected that Kane and Daniel Bryan were both performers. It also showed that their characters were not necessarily the same men that they were off-screen. While Bryan did bring some of his real-life characteristics into his characters, like caring for the planet as the Planet’s Champion during his recent WWE Championship run, there was always a separation between the wrestler and the human.
The sign of a true performer
The fact that both Bryan and Kane were able to have long, successful careers is a testament to their willingness to try something new. If they had portrayed the same characters throughout their time in WWE, it would have been boring. They would not have created some of the memorable moments they forged together as Team Hell No.
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