Mean Gene Okerlund: Profile, Career, Face/Heel Turns, Titles Won, Gimmick Evolution and Stats

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 November 29, 1942.

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

He is a former Ring Announcer and Interviewer of WWF.

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

Profile Info

Gender Male

Real Name Eugene Arthur Okerlund

Ring Names

Gene Okerlund ( January 1, 1970 - January 22, 2018)

Born November 29, 1942

Died January 2, 2019 (aged 76)

Nationality

United States

Birth Place Brookings, South Dakota

Billed From

Robbinsdale, Minnesota

Height 5 ft 9 in (175 cm)

Weight

213 lbs (97 kg)

Nicknames Mean

Notes He 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)

Companies / Promotions

Promotion	from	to
Promotion WWE	April 1, 2001	January 22, 2018
Promotion WCW	November 6, 1993	January 31, 2001
Promotion WWF	January 1, 1984	September 18, 1993
Promotion AWA	January 1, 1970	December 31, 1983