Is Mean Gene Okerlund the GOAT “non wrestler” in wrestling history?

[ig88]

I think so

His addition is like an added bonus to every show. To me he legitimized wcw by becoming their face in the back. Hes no announcer but i dont think anyone ever did a better job.

Mean gene + fink combo > any other combo of non wrestling characters

Something about tiny bald men with booming voices that gives them credibility in wrestling. Its like he legitimized it like it was real.

Add that duo with jesse and gorilla on commentary and you cant name a better squad to present your show.

 

[Sypress]

Paul Heyman>

As far as backstage interviewers go, I’d say Mene Gene is the best, mean gene #1

 

[Hey_zeus]

The Brain
Gene the GOAT announcer/interviewer (non commentary) tho.

 

[Dog Based Gremlin]

 

[Silkk]

Michael Buffer

 

[Riley Escobar]

Bobby Heenan > Scheme Gene

JR > Scheme Gene

 

[StarClout]

Mr. MackMan

 

[mr.africa]

yes

 

[WaveMolecules]

Technically but wrestled PLENTY of times and was the fukking champion at one point.

 

[Ripp]

Technically but wrestled PLENTY of times and was the fukking champion at one point.

Bobby heenan was also a wrestler at one point... nikkas misisng the point of the thread

 

[HipHopStan]

I'll give you the scoop on who I think the GOAT is but due to the sensitivity of it, I can't tell you here, so you'll have to get it on the hotline. That's 1-900-909-9900. That's 1-900-909-9900. Calls are $1.69 per-minute. Kids get your parents permission before calling.

 

[FromStLouis]

Gene Mean is a masterful interviewer, the best partner in cutting a promo you'll ever have.

He would have made that Rollins Ambrose segment so much better.

He would have set the table before Seth even came out.

Seth could have come out hot immediately, but instead he came out cold and recapped and then got mad.

It was too long, it went nowhere.

Or imagine Gene trying to get an answer out of Ambrose.

He always knows what the tone should be.

Yes. He's #1, he has no equals in his field.

Austin or Rock? Macho or Hogan? Flair or Steamboat? McMahon or Bischoff?

It's just Mean Gene.

 

[ig88]

Gene Mean is a masterful interviewer, the best partner in cutting a promo you'll ever have.

He would have made that Rollins Ambrose segment so much better.

He would have set the table before Seth even came out.

Seth could have come out hot immediately, but instead he came out cold and recapped and then got mad.

It was too long, it went nowhere.

Or imagine Gene trying to get an answer out of Ambrose.

He always knows what the tone should be.

Yes. He's #1, he has no equals in his field.

Austin or Rock? Macho or Hogan? Flair or Steamboat? McMahon or Bischoff?

It's just Mean Gene.

This man knows

 

[The Prince of All Saiyans]

Michael Buffer

Definitely gave ol' dubya cee dubyaaaa that big fight feel

 

[The Intergalactic Koala]

• Puts over anything breathing
• Made wrestling seem like a sport instead of bullshyt
• Regal as all hell
• Always complement each co commentator that he's paired up with

Last of a dying breed when it comes down to professional wrasslin