Wrestlers past and present commented on Mean Gene Okerlund’s passing. As reported this morning, Mene Gene passed away at the age of 76. Okerlund is considered to be one of the most recognizable interviewers in wrestling history, having spent time in the AWA, WWE and WCW.
Here are just a few of many wrestlers who commented on the passing of Mean Gene:
It was impossible not to crack a smile whenever “Mean” Gene Okerlund entered a room. He was the voice behind so many of WWE’s most iconic and entertaining moments, and the WWE family will miss him immensely. pic.twitter.com/zbrkQAvtug
— Vince McMahon (@VinceMcMahon) January 3, 2019
The best partner I ever had. We never rehearsed or did anything scripted from a writer. Gene would ask me “hey big man what do u want to do?” I would always answer “just follow you brother” and it worked from 1980 – 2017. RIP my brother HH pic.twitter.com/OBtn6NxT1E
— Hulk Hogan (@HulkHogan) January 3, 2019
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