Mean Gene Okerlund - Pro Wrestler Profile

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 Nationality: United StatesUnited 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
Promotionfromto
Promotion World Wrestling EntertainmentWWE April 1, 2001 January 22, 2018
Promotion World Championship WrestlingWCW November 6, 1993 January 31, 2001
Promotion World Wrestling EntertainmentWWF January 1, 1984 September 18, 1993
Promotion American Wrestling AssociationAWA January 1, 1970 December 31, 1983
Images
Jan 1970
Jan 1970

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

Titles & Accomplishments

Hall of Fame
  • WWE Hall of Fame - Year 2006, Individual
  • Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame - Year 2016, Colleague/Territory Division
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)

Relations

Mean Gene Okerlund Game Appearances

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