Legendary WWE Announcer and Interviewer "Mean" Gene Okerlund Dies at 76 Okerlund joined WWE back in 1984 before leaving for<br />WCW in 1993. He then returned in 2001 after <br />WWE purchased the rival brand. Okerlund was inducted into <br />WWE's Hall of Fame back in 2006. Okerlund is best remembered for his <br />signature mustache and unbreakable demeanor even when talking to wrestling's most over-the-top personalities for decades. The South Dakota native last appeared in a <br />January 2018 episode of 'Raw,' doing what he always did best, <br />interviewing pro wrestling's top stars.
