Source: Pro Wrestling Observer
Kane set a couple of company marks in winning the title on 7/18 at Money in the Bank in Kansas City from the Sprint Center. Kane’s first and only previous title run was in 1998, and 12 years between title runs was the longest in company history (Bob Backlund lost the title at the end of 1983 and had a few day run in 1994). He also joined Big Show as the only person in history to be WWE champion, World champion and ECW champion. It’s being said that Kane was given a last run on top because he’s going to retire soon, but when it comes to wrestlers and retirements, well, history says what it says.
Well, if Kane is "retiring" soon I could seriously see this as his retirement angle...