Mean Gene Okerlund

On this page, you find the full wrestling profile of Mean Gene Okerlund, with his Career History, real name, age, height and weight, the Promotions he worked for, all the Face/Heel turns, the Championship Titles he won, his Finishers, Theme Songs, Tag Teams and Stables, his appearance changes through the years, and more.

Eugene Arthur Okerlund was born in Brookings, South Dakota on December 19, 1942.

He died on January 2, 2019 at the age of 76.

Mean Gene Okerlund was inducted in the WWE Hall of Fame in 2006 as an individual and in the Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame (PWHF) in 2016 as part of the Colleague/Territory Division wing.

He is a former Ring Announcer and Interviewer of WWF.

Profile Info

• GenderMale
• Real NameEugene Arthur Okerlund
• Ring Names
  • "Mean" Gene Okerlund (January 1, 1970 - January 22, 2018)
• Born December 19, 1942
• Died January 2, 2019 (aged 76)
• NationalityUnited States
• Birth PlaceBrookings, South Dakota
• Billed From
  • Robbinsdale, Minnesota
• Height 5 ft 9 in (175 cm)
• Weight
  • 213 lbs (97 kg)
• NicknamesMean
• NotesHe is a former Ring Announcer and Interviewer of WWF.

Career History

• Roles

  • Host (June 1, 2008 - January 22, 2018)
  • Ring Announcer (January 1, 1970 - January 22, 2018)
  • Interviewer (January 1, 1970 - January 22, 2018)

• Promotions History

  Promotion	from	to
  PromotionWWE	April 1, 2001	January 22, 2018
  PromotionWCW	November 6, 1993	January 31, 2001
  PromotionWWF	January 1, 1984	September 18, 1993
  PromotionAWA	January 1, 1970	December 31, 1983

• Images History

  

  Jan 1970

• Theme Songs

  • Theme Song"Tutti Frutti" by Elvis Presley - Single (April 1, 2001 - January 22, 2018)

Titles & Accomplishments

• Career Awards

• • WWE Hall of Fame - Individual (Year2006)
  • Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame (PWHF) - Colleague/Territory Division (Year2016)

• Other Accomplishments

  • New England Pro Wrestling Hall of Fame induction (class of 2005)
  • WWF Slammy Award Winner - Best Commentator (1986)
  • WWF Slammy Award Winner - Best Head (1987 - with Bam Bam Bigelow)
  • PWR Lifetime Achievement Award (2011)

Teams & Relations

Games Appearances (3)

Wcw Mayhem

Wcw Nwo Thunder

Wcw Nitro