Gene was pivotal in getting the NWO over at the beginning. The way he worked the Hogan betrayal of the fans angle was genius. RIP Gene Okerlund. He is greatly missed.

Gene was an instant elevation to the product. I couldn't believe him and heenan were in WCW, they were so iconic to see them in WCW just added another level of professionalism.

@Coco-xw3wp

3 жыл бұрын

I know right! I used to notice when I was younger why are all these WWF guys now in WCW? It confused the hell out of me as a child!

@monsieurdubitatif8567

3 жыл бұрын

True. In Québec, WCW was non-existant, even after Hogan's signing... until i stumbled on a promo while flipping channels... with Okerlund !!! I then started watching WCW, such was his worth. Him and "The Fink" were in a class of their own.

@mr.tonywilliams1236

3 жыл бұрын

@@Coco-xw3wp i said they same when they showed up in the wwf from the AWA. Eric did to vince what Vince did to Verne.

@davidmeichner8346

3 жыл бұрын

Bischoff's presence also encouraged me to watch initially with me remembering Bischoff at AWA and thinking Nitro was a new creative effort. I had stopped watching wrestling until I noticed them on TNT at 8.

@Actionronnie

3 жыл бұрын

@@Coco-xw3wp I was also confused as a kid. Like why are all my AWA guys cartoon characters in the WWF 😂

Mean Gene was probably the most trusted voice in wrestling in the late 80’s and early 90’s. If he said it, it was a fact. He brought legitimacy to WCW.

The answer is the same for all the stars that left to WCW: More money and better schedule.

@chadk890

3 жыл бұрын

@Randall Glatt He didn't have Turner money if he did Hall and Nash would've stayed back in 1996.

@kira3159

3 жыл бұрын

Eric Bischoff said he didn't give hall and nash more money than what they were making in WWF, they came to wcw because of lighter schedule

@KomradeKrusher

3 жыл бұрын

@Randall Glatt To be fair, he was insanely lucky things played out in his favor and most of all that WCW didn't know what talent they had on their hands.

@lebeaumuni6247

3 жыл бұрын

Does same amount of money for less working hours count as being paid more money? For example, you are being paid more per hour but working less hours.

@KomradeKrusher

3 жыл бұрын

@@lebeaumuni6247 Well, you certainly get paid more per hour that way, and sometimes that might be a more desirable incentive than more money overall. You really can't put a price tag on quality of life.

For those who don't know who Todd Pettingill is, just imagine a likeable Michael Cole.

@kellyvaters1689

3 жыл бұрын

More than a likeable Michael Cole, Todd was perfect for Saturday morning wrestling and could pull in a wide audience without having to sledgehammer us with Vince's lines.

@85wastedyears

3 жыл бұрын

and a Mullet

@Sweetestsadist

3 жыл бұрын

@@kellyvaters1689 Plus, he put on an Elmo costume and simulated having sex with Sunny.

@RobTheUndertaker

3 жыл бұрын

Perfect description of Todd Pettingill!

@adamslemp9398

3 жыл бұрын

He did a recap show on Saturday mornings with Shane's wife Marissa Mazzola

Mene Gene was awesome RIP

@FnRenner

3 жыл бұрын

The best and only memorable interviewer in wrestling history. There will never be another one.

@bencafirefly

3 жыл бұрын

@@FnRenner ctuse mu

Nothing against Todd Pettengill. But Vince McMahon should have used the money he paid Todd to keep Mean Gene and Bobby the Brain!

@DreDaDon16

3 жыл бұрын

No....Todd fit the New Generation Era....Gene and Bobby were never the same in WCW as they were in AWA/WWF

@ericlove6487

3 жыл бұрын

Heenan was gone regardless. He didnt want to travel.

@kellyvaters1689

3 жыл бұрын

Todd was good at his job, and a fresh face and voice who brought both levity and gravitas to the product. Compared to Michael Cole, he was Mean Gene and Gorilla Monsoon put together.

@Hizzoner21

3 жыл бұрын

Didn't fit their 'New Generation' motto. McMahon was trying to move on from the steroid-fueled, Hulkamania-era. Hence dumping his 80s megastars while champion guys like Michaels and Bret. Out with the old, in with the new.

@mrg8581

3 жыл бұрын

@@DreDaDon16 I am agree

'MEAN GENE! WOOOOO!" - Ric Flair

@travismurell5228

3 жыл бұрын

Damn. I miss Gene.

@Natefuentes

3 жыл бұрын

Meaaaaaaannnn By God Geeeeennnnneeee

@miamiboy3056

3 жыл бұрын

MEEEEEEAN! WOOOOO, GENE!

@dxmanforlife

3 жыл бұрын

MEEEEEEEAAAAAAAN WOOOOOOOOOOOO BY GAWHD GEEEEEENE

@tobiasfarragut292

3 жыл бұрын

@@dxmanforlife (Elbow drops the canvas)

Eric Bischoff as a drunken sailor wiTHe "Lemme tell you SOME-thing!" finger LMAO!

I love how Jim gets off on different lines of thought on a question that he has to ask what the original question was lol 😆.

@seanbonella

3 жыл бұрын

...but always interesting

@daleva187goligo

3 жыл бұрын

where were we? ... mean gene

@daleva187goligo

3 жыл бұрын

twice!! ... starting to feel like an abbot and costello routine "who's on first"

@craigphillips3154

3 жыл бұрын

You'll get there one day, too. Trust me. LOL

@bornfromforeign

3 жыл бұрын

😭😭😂😂

RIP Tiny Lister (known as Deebo from Friday and Zeus in WWE)

@avataz

3 жыл бұрын

Awwww nooooo

@lancehenry3165

3 жыл бұрын

Seen that a few hours ago... Sad as fuck

@i.c.e.m.a.n.2674

3 жыл бұрын

What?!!! Tiny was the man in everything he did! R.I.P.

@davey3884

3 жыл бұрын

Oh no! Not Zues...how will the wrestling world continue

@tobiasfarragut292

3 жыл бұрын

Whatchu got on my 40 Homie??..Whachu got on my drink 🍾🍾

"Because if you're athletic, and you're green!... and Marc Mero certainly was both!' That was a top ten Corny quote for me.

@FnRenner

3 жыл бұрын

Marc Mero was awful. I hated Johnny B. Badd in WCW and Mero in the WWF was somehow worse.

@john_blues

3 жыл бұрын

Maybe not a top 10 quote, but certainly a top 10 segue! Whatever they're paying him, it needs to be more.

@kingluigi7

3 жыл бұрын

use promo code jce for 10% off and free shipping.........love him but YUCK, nasty product!!

@craigphillips3154

3 жыл бұрын

I would say his most memorable one lately (and, trust me, I wish it wasn't) was his segue into the Manscaper promo. Corny talking about being in a hotel room late at night shaving his balls was unforgettable...unfortunately.

Mean Gene Okerlund is the GOAT announcer. Always respected Gene. He was the ultra professional straight man amongst the craziness.

@tobiasfarragut292

3 жыл бұрын

He was hilarious in Outtakes too..I watched a couple of early 80’s WWF promo outtakes and Genes a funny bastard at times

@justafanofnerdculture7602

3 жыл бұрын

@@tobiasfarragut292 Funny that you would say that, because just yesterday I was watching the Summerslam promo when the SummerSlam sign fell off the wall. Gene's reaction was priceless!! Definitely, no doubt the greatest wrestling interviewer ever!

@memorydrain7806

3 жыл бұрын

I think the first time I really laughed at a Mean Gene interview was when he had to work with Raven and Stevie Richards near the crowd. Raven hits Stevie, and Mean Gene yells, "HE HIT HIM LIKE A CHILD....I CAN'T BELIEVE IT..." Love Mean Gene. He enhanced promos. Hulkster promos aren't at that level without Gene.

@tobiasfarragut292

3 жыл бұрын

@Neil Breen's Floating Ballsack the one when he calls Hogan a faget not in so many words “I CAME OUT TO SAN FRANCISCO TO FIND ME A WAHHHHHMAN!..WHAT CHU LAUGHIN ABOUT GENE? WHAS WRONG WIT U?!”

@mikebowman1043

3 жыл бұрын

@@memorydrain7806 I remember that very well Hilarious

I didn't know Big Bully Busick became a bartender.

@matthillegas3099

3 жыл бұрын

@@italianmiltyfriedman6264 Corny has the Busick mustache there. That, and a bartender from Tombstone. Great artwork.

@ISLAVERDE29

3 жыл бұрын

@@matthillegas3099 I'm thinking more of the game tapper

@seanshannon6314

3 жыл бұрын

Osw rules

Gene went where Hogan went. Simple as that.

@michaelmarino7391

3 жыл бұрын

True, from AWA to WWF to WCW. Do the math that's close to 20 years together.

@wiscounter

3 жыл бұрын

I remember him saying as much in an interview on The Network. I think it was one of those Table for Three episodes.

@justafanofnerdculture7602

3 жыл бұрын

Briansgate No doubt, Mean Gene knew where the money was.

@DefLeppardVanHalen

3 жыл бұрын

@@justafanofnerdculture7602 Actually, Gene went to WCW before Hogan.

@justafanofnerdculture7602

3 жыл бұрын

@@DefLeppardVanHalen He sure did! You are correct.

Nobody goes off on an impromptu tangent like Corny!! "What were we talking about again???"

Men Gene told me he left WWE because he didn't agree with some of the things going on at WWE. Gene was a cool guy to work with and a true gentleman.

If someone made a Drunken Sailor Eric Bischoff action figure, I would buy it in a heartbeat.

"I love Gene to death but Gene is having a double scotch while waiting for a kidney transplant" - Kevin Nash

@bigmike2464

3 жыл бұрын

" A man's man" as Nash also said in reference to Gene

@jeremyc.2680

3 жыл бұрын

Gotta love Nash.

@BoyleJr

3 жыл бұрын

Ironically my father does the same. Its better than a bottle of beer liquid wise for a guy who can't piss

@btipton6899

3 жыл бұрын

Hair flip

It wasnt just the money that WCW had, but also that Vince was cutting pay. Apparently Mean Gene and Lord Alfred experienced multiple pay cuts. Bobby left do to travel and reduced schedule so he could be home more.

@skinnypippen9580

2 жыл бұрын

And to get Health insurance as he had neck problems!

Gene Okerlund was a legend. His interview with Dave The Redneck Schultz was the best ever. One of the few times Gene lost it on TV. “I was looking for a Woman. I wanted a Woman. I couldn’t find no Woman. All I could find was a lot of men that looked like Women Now Hulk Hogan you belong in San Francisco. What’s the matter with You Gene?

I actually tuned in when Gene Mean went over there, so the announcers might really be that valueable. You need good announcers for the whole show, while any individual wrestler only has to perform for a match or a promo.

@AZK91

2 жыл бұрын

I see what you did there 😂

@specialk9424

Жыл бұрын

So true, Sheiky Baby. The announcers are so important to the show, because they're there throughout. I stopped watching WWE because of Micheal Cole. Every damn thing was "VINTAGE", or "The longest running, weekly, blah, blah, blah"", plus his forced, fake enthusiasm. I can't stand him. I started watching AEW because of Jim Ross and Tony Schiavone. More JR, but I remember Schiavone hosting Nitro, and he has a familiar voice, although he's reached the point where he doesn't give a fuck anymore, as long as the checks keep clearing. And if they don't bring JR back to Dynamite, I'll stop watching that, too. Excalibur is annoying. Yes, we get it Sockface, you know all the Japanese and Mexican names for shit, nobody cares. That's why Mike Tenay was never lead announcer in WCW, he was no good at carrying the show, but he's a pro wrestling encyclopedia. It's ridiculous how much that man knows about wrestling, and I promise you, he knows WAY more than Sockface does. But Excalibur is Kenny and the Bucks' pal, and doesn't call them out on doing pointless flips and dives, just for the sake of flips and dives, so they moved JR out, and Sockface in.

I remember being incredibly shocked to see Gene on WCW.

I liked Todd Pettengill

@MsPoomaster

3 жыл бұрын

He was very good at his job.

@TheMartinTD

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah he was awesome

@CaptainTae

3 жыл бұрын

@Chris Terry I alos love Mooney. He's working with NWA now.

"Anyway...what was the question? "Gene Okerland. "Oh yea! Lol

Jim can talk lol god damn. Hooked

@HitLeftistsWithHammers

3 жыл бұрын

Main reason why he's been at the forefront of the business for over 40 years. Always enjoyed his promos.

@brunorege1742

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah

@mikemooney1757

3 жыл бұрын

He is one of the best and has so much good inside knowledge.

According to Jim Ross, Vince was never going to renew Gene's contract and was going to let it lapse knowing WCW would offer him a big pay day.

That Paul Heyman discussion he's talking about is on KZread. Idk how much knowledge he had at that time when Nitro was announced but he pretty much hit the nail on the head on how it started.

Bobby Heenan always called him Todd Pettingzoo. Loved it

I remember watching my first episode of Nitro at 12 years old. I was, in fact, sold on the show when I saw that they had Mean Gene. He was someone I always knew and liked. I gave the wrestlers a shot because he was on screen interviewing them.

Bischoff helped make pro wrestling exciting again in the mid-90s. Let's face it, the business had been running on empty for years before that. Plus, he's a great talker and always made for a memorable character, onscreen.

@tempestfennac9687

3 жыл бұрын

I agree. Realistically, spending a lot to get certain talent on the roster was necessary to get attention, and bringing in a lot of international stars who hadn't had mainstream US exposure was great as far as match quality went. Getting people on contracts which lacked creative control clauses and moving away from the nWo in '99 at the latest would have been wise though, and the booking in TNA suggested he still thought it was the original Monday Night Wars.

@mattthomas1442

3 жыл бұрын

Bischoff did a great job of cutting expenses at increasing revenue when he took over. I know people will say "Cut expenses?, he's the guy that gave out all these bloated contracts." Yes he eventually did that but at first he cut expenses by getting rid of house shows(WCW was losing money every time they went out the door but guys like Watts still ran them cause "that's how it always was done"), he then started filming shows at MGM in Orlando which allowed them to tape all their TV weeks in advance so they didn't need to spend as much flying in talent and production staff. He then was smart enough to realize that WCW's main source of revenue was PPV, so before him WCW/WWE would only run 4 a year cause they were afraid to saturate the market, Bischoff realized that the die hard fan(which were the only people watching WCW at that time) would pay for 8 so he doubled the PPV schedule adding a ton of revenue. It was moves like that which allowed Turner to put his trust in him and the company and open up his checkbook.

@tempestfennac9687

3 жыл бұрын

@@mattthomas1442 Those are good points. I know Jim's a big Watts fan but his time running WCW was hardly setting the world on fire from what I can gather (banning top-rope moves altogether and taking the mats away from the ringside area was ridiculous). Regarding the TV tapings being done in advance, it's just a shame that events often screwed things up like injuries or Sid trying to murder Arn with scissors.

Vince didn’t take WCW stars?!? -Vader -Cactus Jack -Mean Mark Callus ( Undertaker ) -Diamond Stud ( Razor Ramon ) -Oz ( Diesel ) -Marc Mero -Sid -Lex Lugar -Steiners -Road Warriors -Ric Flair -Steve Austin

Anytime Jim says" i ain't knockin' him"........let the knockin' begin!😄

Yet they didn’t try to hold onto JR..... more ignorance on the part of WCW “leadership”

@78bcat

3 жыл бұрын

More BS. JR was Jim Herd and Bill Watts' right hand man. For 4 years he was chief lieutenant of failure and he thought it put him next in line to be in charge...and he was passed over. WCW figured out what Vince eventually learned and had to manage: JR is a political bureaucrat. He told everybody what they wanted to hear and undermined the boss because he was a yes-man. He reveals it to this day: Mention Rock and Austin and JR will tell you how HE signed them, then mention Styles and Samoa Joe and JR will tell you he just did what VINCE said. But lets be marks and pretend he's just on-air talent: He went to WWE where he was the "voice" for the worst years ever. 4 years of awful shit that he had no bearing on because announcers are simply interchangeable. See, the reality is JR was awesome when he had Flair/Steamboat, Sting/Vader, Austin/Rock, Foley/Taker. Wrestling announcers are radio DJ's. They're only great because of the music.

I remembered Mean Gene from the 70's in the AWA he did fantastic interviews especially with The Body that's where Mean Gene got his nickname from Jesse Ventura.

@5:30 - He's right. Nobody thought WCW had a chance against WWF. Then when I saw Gene on WCW I did a double take. He added legitimacy and professionalism to that outfit that it never had before.

Pritchard said they were letting Gene go and Vince played it so Gene would get more money from Wcw.

@lo1bo2

3 жыл бұрын

I was going to say something similar. Apparently Vince wanted to move on, and was happy to help Gene get as much as possible from WCW knowing it would help tie up WCW's finances in the long run.

@JM1993951

3 жыл бұрын

According to Cornette himself Vince did something similar with Bret leading up to Survivor Series 1997. Advising him to go with WCW because Vince couldn’t honor their contract.

@chrisadams6530

3 жыл бұрын

@@JM1993951 Well that's well know. That doesn't mean Bruce is a good source of information.

@mattthomas1442

3 жыл бұрын

@no name Bruce said that before he even started working there again. Also guys like Patterson and Jim Ross have both said Vince did things like that. Actually I think Cornette said something similar when him and MX met with Vince in the 80s. When they turned down VInce I believe Jim said Vince said something like "Well I hope you can atleast use this meeting to get yourself more money someplace else." After all why wouldn't he? Makes business sense to make your competition pay more and make the talent that turned you down think you cared about him. BTW I think even if Gene took a paycut WWE didn't want him there. Not that he wasn't great at his job but they were going with the whole "New Generation" thing then, they didn't want any relics from the past that may remind them of Hogan and the previous generation.

Marc Mero despite what Jim says here was underrated in my opinion. He was exciting in the ring and had a pretty impressive move set..

@moffjerjerrod1579

2 жыл бұрын

And a plastic wife until Brock Lesnar took her.

That was a good bit. Jim goes off on a story about weird executives in the WWE offices and then "What was the question?" and Brian yells "Gene Okarland!" Since he had already gotten off track once since he'd asked the first time lol

I wish Jim could get along with Bischoff well enough to do a segment with him. Bischoff feels exactly the same way about Shitstain as Corny does, and has said many of the same things about him. Hearing the two of them talk about him would make a great segment.

How could Marc Mero be the only boxer in the Brawl for All and lose? Never understood that.

@rahowherox1177

3 жыл бұрын

I think he just got taken down repeatedly... coz he couldn't wrestle.

@Dr170

3 жыл бұрын

He's a nice guy and all, but some people were just seemingly born to lose. And even so more people know his name than any of us.

Cornette talking about Bischoff doing nothing after his WCW run is pretty funny considering Cornette has never had any success on that level at all. He was a popular manager in the second tier company in the '80s and ran a c-tier promotion for a few years in the mid-90s until he bankrupted them.

Gene was always with Hogan even back in the AWA. Getting Gene was perfect for the NWO.

The same goes with Bobby Heenan going to WCW.

@guardian08527

3 жыл бұрын

@Chris Terry Took me years to get used to Jerry Lawler on commentary.

@trak2k

3 жыл бұрын

Bobby Heenan daughter was going to college at the time he went to WCW. WCW announcers were also “employees” so they had benefits like health insurance.

@Smokey1419

3 жыл бұрын

Bobby Heenan will always be part of my childhood because of WCW. He was hilarious, smart, and knew how to get people over with his quick wit.

@tomr3422

3 жыл бұрын

The Brain - was always the good part of where ever he was, didnt care for some of the crazy stuff in WCW, but would watch just to see Bobby, same for WWF some stuff was just eye rolling crazy.

@trak2k

3 жыл бұрын

@Chris Terry it’s what my phone calls him. Darn autocorrect

Is that Eric Bischoff dressed as a sailor?

Thanks for answering my question!

Todd Pettingill was the guy that recommended Michael Cole as his replacement... Thanks Todd.

So many great nuggets in this clip

This was wrong. According to Mean Gene in a number of shoot interviews. He was not being renewed by WWE at the time. Which is why he left for WCW.

Growing up I kinda checked out with Todd Pettengill. It wasn't him per se, it was more the symbolism. I was a little older and he made me aware that I was watching a glorified cartoon. The OSW review guys have helped me appreciate him. The guy had to bring energy to a stinker of a product.

@kyleshiflet9952

Жыл бұрын

That's true he came into the WWE at a bad time

Steve Austin, Marc metro, Dustin Rhodes, Brian Pillman, Ron Simmons, Vader, Tex Slazenger and Shanghai Pierce, seems like Vince took a lot of the WCW guys.

2:30 yes, Scott and Todd..."I got a tree on my house" 😅

@networktwentythree

3 жыл бұрын

I WANNA SEE THE BOAT MOVIE

mean gene was a icon right up there with piper/savage/hogan letting him go was a mistake

I didn’t know who the sailor sitting at the bar was until 10:15

Started listening for wrestling shoots. Stayed for excellent ad transitions.

WPLJ sounds like a Frank Zappa song.

I am actually shocked Bischoff ever and I mean EVER had a job after leaving Verne's AWA

@christopherhamer9584

3 жыл бұрын

Why?

@dkupke

3 жыл бұрын

That he had a job in production, as an agent, as an announcer, should come as no surprise-he had the pedigree thanks to AWA. That they promoted him to the men in charge abs gave him unlimited power to do whatever he pleases was a one in a million miracle.

@RobTheUndertaker

3 жыл бұрын

The gift of gab(talking) can take you far, which Bischoff had.

@spectrumlocalb191

3 жыл бұрын

HE SOLD NINJA OUTFITS OUT OF HIS CAR

@BigFredMachine

3 жыл бұрын

​@@dkupke He wasn't really in charge and he couldn't do whatever he pleased. He had higher-ups in the company he was answering to (mainly Harvey Shiller) and he had to work within the approved budget. Of course, as he was achieving more and more success over the years, his position grew, but he never had power like Vince. For example, he couldn't fire anybody from the office.

I remember being a lapsed wrestling fan and occasionally tuning into WCW and seeing Heenan and Okerlund and feeling like, "wow, these guys are big time now". I mean look at WWF in the 80s, they didn't have "Meltzer Matches", but it just felt like you stepping into a family friend's living room and your uncles, Gorilla, Heenan/Ventura and Mean Gene were going to watch some matches with you. Just felt comfortable and I think WCW did themselves a great service by hiring these guys. I didn't like Petengill as a kid, but I think he symbolized that things had changed and everyone hates change. Watching him today, I think he did well. His obvious enthusiasm and effort is endearing.

In some degree it was Vince's fault because during the dawning of the 90's, he thought that most of the talent and the announcers of the 80's were already washed up and too old and the steroid trail which prompted the drug test was something that contributed to established talent of the WWE to jump ship to WCW for more money too. Then in 1993/94, the WWE went for branding their product as the New Generation, having a new breed of talent mixed in the some familiar faces from the 80's. Now these days, ironically Vince did the opposite, he brings in legends to wrestle part-time and take over the spotlight of the young talent for the sake of nostalgia, having them win titles and battle royals to the fans distaste most likely, paying them a great deal of money than the younger talent.

Your Ad Placements are fantastic

These set ups for ads is the funniest part of the videos🤣

The only announcer they ever needed was Bob Caudle.

Jim is calling someone an idiot, while he's saying he was doing a job for free. Intelligent man.

@MrBoston6

3 жыл бұрын

Oh, you aren't a skilled listener are you. He wasn't doing the job "for free," it was just part of the job back then. Herd was the idiot for not understanding the business, not Jim for doing his job.

@sobbyhasselhoff

3 жыл бұрын

@@MrBoston6 he gleefully did a job for free. He said it himself. Repeating what he said and claiming "I'm not a skilled listener", doesn't change that fact.

@MrBoston6

3 жыл бұрын

@@sobbyhasselhoff If your boss came to you and said I'm going to pay you to do something you're already doing, would you call yourself an idiot?

@sobbyhasselhoff

3 жыл бұрын

@@MrBoston6 go back and read comment. Seems you're not too bright either.

@profshad3429

3 жыл бұрын

@@sobbyhasselhoff No the fact that you only understand pro wrestling from a money perspective, shows you're not too bright or understand the business. You also don't know the reason why he didnt want the money.

I still believe that Vince smashed Sable.

@sniperchosenleader2481

3 жыл бұрын

He probably still does

Jim, we love you brother. Love your perspective of the business and honesty. Love this channel. Thank you. 🙏🏻

I love the segue! so flawless!

Remember Scheme Gene from those Billionaire Ted skits?

I always get a kick out of their segways into the product promo at the end 😂

One of the only silver linings of the dying days of WCW is that it was home to some of Mean Gene's funniest mic work.

@ajk

3 жыл бұрын

"YOUR MUSTACHE IS CROOKED!" "YOUR BEARD IS A LITTLE SIDEWAYS TOO!" "THAT'S ALRIGHT!" funniest promo he and Savage ever did together, hands down for me lol.

@tobiasfarragut292

3 жыл бұрын

Or when he would pull out the “HEY! Hey I’ll call my attorneys” when a heel promo would almost get physical

@ajk

3 жыл бұрын

@@tobiasfarragut292 Oh yeah, or.....his whole promo with Hogan at Bash at the Beach 96 after the big turn. "Tony, Bobby, Dusty...DAMMIT! Back to you.", such a great way to close that. He was one of kind for sure.

@tobiasfarragut292

3 жыл бұрын

@@ajk hahahah member when Heenan spoiled it with the “YEAH BUT WHOS SIDE IS HE ON?!!!!” And dusty was like “WHAT?!?! NAWWWWWWWW” lol

Mean Gene athletic green...

Todd Pettengill kicked ass

Literally the only Pod where I listen to the AD reads lol. Smoothest AD reads in the game…

Is it sad to say I'm getting to where I look forward to the end of these clips to hear the segues?

Seeing Mean Gene handling interviews was the main reason I noticed Nitro - I saw it as a new, unique effort. Hall's initial appearance made me watch weekly.

Wrestling 101 a great color and interviewer will get talent over faster and better than anyone. One of the many reasons no one is over.

Plus Gean was also making a shit pile of money from the wcw hotline. He said on one shoot that he didn't just get a percentage from it but he practically owned it..

WCW became unwatchable when Mark Madden showed up. Worst commentator in wrestling history.

@stephensmith5724

3 жыл бұрын

I don't know I think Mark Madden was all right I mean his job was to be a heel announcer and get heat

@louis3141

3 жыл бұрын

I'd put him up there with Josh Matthews

@LJWilliams15

3 жыл бұрын

What about Mike adamle for ecw, jeez he was awful !

@TheMartinTD

3 жыл бұрын

No way is he worse than Michael cole or Corey graves.

@igorivanov299

3 жыл бұрын

Art Donovan

I heard that Mean Gene wanted to stay in WWE at that time, but nobody reached out to him to renew his contract.

@wodencafe

3 жыл бұрын

What a shame.

11:40 😂 💀

Gene was very underrated in how instrumental he was in allowing the WWF to take over the Midwest in the 80s. Other than Hogan, he was the most important guy they brought over from the AWA, more than Ventura, Heenan, Patera, Lanza, Brunzell or anyone else.

Let me tell you something Mean Gene!

Do a drawing of Eric Bitchoff hosting the mid-late 80's Hollywood Squares that John Davidson used to host. That would crack me up, lol!!

"speaking of green, and we know how green Marc mero was..." lmao I loved Mean Gene. He was the one interviewer with personality that didn't need to take bumps or get attacked by heels. He could just add to the story with his talent on a microphone.

Jim needs to do every ad on KZread for those energy drink mixes too. Hilarious.

To the question: Okerlund was THE guy to have in the 80's, not the 90's. He had more value in WCW in the 90's than he did in the WWF.

I'm guessing Vince thought he could make Mark Mero a new macho man at first. Couldn't he still act like he did im wcw even with the name change?

Gene Mean Razor Ramon lol 😅

Put some respeck on the name of Marvelous Marc Mero

so how does someone hire Corny to do the end of podcast commercial for them?

What is wrong with youuu Geeene? - David Schultz

Lol, Marc Mero

Little Richard 🤣🤣🤣🤣

Jim, after 5min of answering the question: "what was the question?" Hahaha

Who was the wcw commentator who would turn to the crowd and raise both his arms at the start of the show?

@mikereynolds5711

3 жыл бұрын

That I think was Bobby the brain henehen?probably missed spelled the shout of that

Mean Gene Okerlund was the man. RIP

Brain: Heyman said WCW will do well for awhile & then over time WWF would eventually win. He didn't call it a squash. You're misremembering

Strange though is that most of all the "big stars" that WCW signed were originally in WCW several years prior before they left & became big time names lol...

Now Jim you know Vince was moving towards a more youthful appeal which is why Mean Gene, Bobby Heenan and the older guys were fazed out. Rest In Peace Gene Okerlund and Bobby Heenan

Jim makes me laugh everyday

The first thing you do when you want to build a new TV show is get the best announcers money can buy and that's what WCW did🤑😲🤔👍