Like many other World Wrestling Entertainment 

stars, Jefferson County resident Glenn Jacobs is expanding his career outside the ring. He has a book called "Journey Into Darkness" in stores now and a horror movie set for release in 2006.  

As he told me about his "cool" experience of making "See No Evil" in Australia, Jacobs was signing copies of "Darkness" at Borders last week. More than 50 fans showed up. One devotee was shaking as the fan approached Jacobs, and he confessed, "I've never been this nervous in my life."

Almost everyone wanted a picture. One guy asked that his steel folding chair be signed.

WWE produced "See No Evil" under its new film-production arm. Jacobs has a double role in the film. He's billed as Kane, his WWE character, who plays the film's villain. So he's doing the old role-within-a-role thing.

"I play the psychopathic killer," Jacobs says. "It was awesome, It really was. The best part was spending two months in Australia, on the Gold Coast, on the beach. It was also great to see the movie magic and to be a part of it. It was awesome.

"And I was treated like a movie star, with my own trailer and stuff. It was pretty cool."

Jacobs is also a huge fan of horror flicks. He loves "Nightmare on Elm Street. "Freddy Krueger has the best one-liners west of Clint Eastwood," he says, laughing.

As for "Darkness," Jacobs says he had a hand in helping to write the book, which was done mainly by Michael Chiappetta. The book is a fictitious account of Kane's history, as pieced together through years of WWE storylines.

Terry Morrow's blog is at http://blogs.knoxnews.com/knx/telebuddy/. He also reviews programs every Friday on WBIR, Channel 10's "Style." He may be reached at 865-342-6445 and Morrow2@knews.com. «»

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