Mean Gene Okerlund: Profile, Career Stats, Face/Heel Turns, Titles Won & Gimmicks

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.

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 (PWHF) 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 December 19, 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)

Promotions / Brands

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

Images History

Jan 1970

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

Titles & Accomplishments

Halls of Fame
- WWE Hall of Fame - Year 2006, Individual
- Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame (PWHF) - 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)