Thread: Mean Gene Okerlund passes away - 76
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Old 01-02-2019, 11:23 AM   #7
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Originally Posted by Conspiracy Victim Vito View Post
As much as any commentator, the voice of wrestling for 20-30 years. Just an instantly recognizable face and voice, and never afraid to inject a little personality into proceedings, in stark contrast to modern "my guest at this time" WWE 'interviewers'.
Definitely. The idea that interviewers should cower in fear of the heels isn’t exactly wrong. But Gene just looking up with a “Don’t you lay your hands on me, pal.” never felt counterproductive to putting the heel over simply because Gene was just that awesome.
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