Gene Okerlund

Gene Okerlund

Born: November 29, 1942
Died: January 2, 2019
in Robbinsdale, Minnesota, USA
Eugene "Mean Gene" Okerlund was a semi-retired American professional wrestling interviewer and announcer. He was best known for his work in the World Wrestling Federation and World Championship Wrestling. He was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame in 2006 by Hulk Hogan.

Movies for Gene Okerlund...

Biography: Wrestlemania I
Title: Biography: Wrestlemania I
Character: Self
Released: September 4, 2022
Type: Movie
Chronicling the making of the first WrestleMania when Hulk Hogan, Mr. T, Iron Sheik, Roddy Piper, and others took over Madison Square Garden and created this wrestling event.
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Biography: Shawn Michaels
Title: Biography: Shawn Michaels
Character: Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Released: May 16, 2021
Type: Movie
Chronicles the wild life of one of WWE's greatest performers and most enduring villains. After drug addiction nearly cost him his life, Shawn Michaels, aka "The Heartbreak Kid," made one of the most improbable late-career comebacks in WWE history. He was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame in 2011.
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Title: Biography: WWE Legends
Character: Gene Okerlund (archive footage)
Released: April 18, 2021
Type: TV
Biography (WWE Legends) is a television spin-off of the popular A&E series Biography. It focuses on biographies of WWE superstars and legends.
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Biography: “Stone Cold” Steve Austin
Title: Biography: “Stone Cold” Steve Austin
Character: Gene Okerland (archive footage)
Released: April 18, 2021
Type: Movie
Traces the story of the man who became WWE's biggest star in the 90s. "Stone Cold" Steve Austin's authentic, fiery personality epitomized WWE's "Attitude Era" and transformed him into a pop culture icon. After nearly being paralyzed by a neck injury, Austin made one of the greatest comebacks in WWE history. He was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame in 2009.
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My Way: The Life and Legacy of Pat Patterson
Title: My Way: The Life and Legacy of Pat Patterson
Character: Gene Okerlund
Released: January 24, 2021
Type: Movie
Pat Patterson and those who knew him best look back at his unlikely path to the top of sports-entertainment. From growing up a poor kid in Montreal, to finding fame in San Francisco and New York City and working side-by-side with Vince McMahon, Pat became the celebrated creative force behind some of the greatest moments and matches in WWE history.
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Sting: The Lost Tape
Title: Sting: The Lost Tape
Released: May 31, 2020
Type: Movie
Featuring never-before-seen footage and interviews, cameras follow Sting backstage before his big match at WCW Slamboree 1995.
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WWE: Let Me Tell You Something Mean Gene
Title: WWE: Let Me Tell You Something Mean Gene
Character: Himself
Released: January 14, 2019
Type: Movie
This movie tells the life story of announcer, Gene Okerlund from his humble beginnings to his raise as a famous household name in the world of professional wrestling.
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Andre the Giant
Title: Andre the Giant
Character: Self
Released: April 10, 2018
Type: Movie
An ambitious and wide-ranging documentary exploring Andre’s upbringing in France, his celebrated career in WWE, and his forays in the entertainment world.
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The Price of Fame
Title: The Price of Fame
Character: Self
Released: November 7, 2017
Type: Movie
Ted DiBiase Jr. takes a journey through pro-wrestlings past to tell the faith-based story of his father's rise, fall and redemption.
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Title: WWE: Story Time
Released: November 20, 2016
Type: TV
WWE superstars talk about past funny stories about their career as a pro-wrestler.
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Title: The Edge and Christian Show That Totally Reeks of Awesomeness
Character: Himself
Released: February 21, 2016
Type: TV
WWE presents a half-hour variety show starring the talented duo Edge and Christian, in a series that will take a look back at all the highs and lows of sports-entertainment, while offering a unique and humor filled perspective to the WWE Universe.
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Title: WWE Table For 3
Character: Gene Okerlund
Released: August 6, 2015
Type: TV
Three WWE personalities share stories over dinner.
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Title: Swerved
Character: Himself
Released: June 22, 2015
Type: TV
WWE teams up with the Director of Jackass and Bad Grandpa, Jeff Tremaine, to give you the hilarious original series, Swerved.
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Title: WWE 24
Character: Himself
Released: January 30, 2015
Type: TV
A show that goes behind the scenes of WWE events and Superstars.
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The Resurrection of Jake The Snake
Title: The Resurrection of Jake The Snake
Character: Self
Released: January 23, 2015
Type: Movie
A fallen professional wrestling superstar battles his past demons in a struggle to reclaim his life and the family that has given up on him.
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Title: WWE Legends' House
Character: Himself
Released: April 17, 2014
Type: TV
What do you get when eight WWE Legends live under one roof? Find out in Legends' House.
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Title: The JBL and Cole Show
Character: Gene Okerlund
Released: December 7, 2012
Type: TV
The JBL and Cole Show is a WWE YouTube web series starring commentators John Layfield and Michael Cole. Renee Young began co-hosting the World Tour segments, which is a segment detailing the city they are filming in, showcasing various tourist attractions, before later being promoted as a third main presenter.
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WWE Hall of Fame: Harley Race
Title: WWE Hall of Fame: Harley Race
Character: Host
Released: January 1, 2012
Type: Movie
Harley Race, inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame in 2004, had a tireless work ethic and became a master at inciting crowds while he was entangled in some of the most memorable rivalries of all time.
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WWE Hall of Fame: Jesse Ventura
Title: WWE Hall of Fame: Jesse Ventura
Character: Host
Released: January 1, 2012
Type: Movie
Colorful and influential Superstar. Groundbreaking television commentator. Navy SEAL and Vietnam veteran. Governor of Minnesota. Jesse Ventura has been all these things during his amazing career. His election in 1998 was the political news story of the year, and from 1999 to 2002, he was one of the most-talked-about public figures in America. Prior to that, of course, "The Body" made his name punishing opponents on the mat and trash-talking on the mic.
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The True Story of WrestleMania
Title: The True Story of WrestleMania
Character: Self (archive footage)
Released: March 13, 2011
Type: Movie
It is the most anticipated yearly event in Sports Entertainment, an annual pop culture touch point. For more than 25 years, WrestleMania has hosted the biggest matches, the biggest stars, and the biggest celebrities. Now for the first time ever, the story of WrestleMania is told from its early beginnings through the week-long spectacular it has become, routinely drawing fans from all 50 states and around the world. This documentary feature includes new and insightful interviews from the superstars and creative forces behind the event.
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WWE: The Best of Saturday Night's Main Event
Title: WWE: The Best of Saturday Night's Main Event
Released: February 10, 2009
Type: Movie
The phrase Saturday Night s Main Event means the biggest WWE Superstars of the 80s and 90s fighting memorable battles along with humorous and unique vignettes. For the first time ever, the greatest matches in the 18-year history of the event come to DVD with The Best of Saturday Night s Main Event. This 3-disc set includes more than 30 matches, as well as humorous vignettes, interviews, and Superstar recollections of what Saturday Night s Main Event meant to them.
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Ring Roasts I: A Comedic Tribute to The Iron Sheik
Title: Ring Roasts I: A Comedic Tribute to The Iron Sheik
Character: Gene Okerlund
Released: October 8, 2008
Type: Movie
Stars from the world of comedy and wrestling take the stage and roast Sheiky-baby! It a no holds barred, uncensored night of hilarious and continuous routines. The special features disc examines the backstage happenings, the Scott Hall incident, and the aftermath of the Iron Sheik/Brian Blair fight. Everyone has heard of the vitriolic disruption of the evening's events. Now, you'll see the entire incident, including reactions after the event. Judge for yourself. Hosted by Bill Apter. Starring: Don Jamieson (of VH1’s That Metal Show), Bob Backlund, Brian Blair, Nikolai Volkoff, King Kong Bundy, Don Muraco, Mike Morse (seen on The Howard Stern Show), Sheik Adnan Al-Kaissy, Tom Brandi, King Kaluha, Jimmy Graham & Ryan Maher.
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WWE: Hulk Hogan: The Ultimate Anthology
Title: WWE: Hulk Hogan: The Ultimate Anthology
Character: 'Mean' Gene Okerlund
Released: October 17, 2006
Type: Movie
The best and most memorable matches from Hulk Hogan's career.
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WWE Hall of Fame 2006
Title: WWE Hall of Fame 2006
Character: Himself
Released: March 20, 2006
Type: Movie
The class of 2006 takes their rightful place in the Hall of Fame, during Wrestlemania 22 weekend. Inductees include The Blackjacks, Verne Gagne, William "The Refrigerator" Perry, Sensational Sherri, Tony Atlas, "Mean" Gene Okerlund, Eddie Guerrero and Bret "Hitman" Hart.
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The Self Destruction of the Ultimate Warrior
Title: The Self Destruction of the Ultimate Warrior
Character: Himself
Released: September 27, 2005
Type: Movie
The strange career of one of the wrestling world's most controversial figures is explored in this WWE Home Video release focusing on eccentric brawler The Ultimate Warrior.
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WWE: Wrestlemania Recall
Title: WWE: Wrestlemania Recall
Character: Gene "The Mean" Okerlund
Released: February 1, 2005
Type: Movie
The stories, the moments and the memories of the phenomenon known as WrestleMania; highlights of the top 10 WrestleMania matches choosen by WWE Superstars.
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Title: 10 Things Every Guy Should Experience
Character: Self
Released: February 2, 2004
Type: TV
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WWE: The Best of WWE Confidential, Vol. 1
Title: WWE: The Best of WWE Confidential, Vol. 1
Released: January 1, 2003
Type: Movie
Confidential was a unique program for the company, in that it was not a standard "live event" or "recap" show. Rather, it offered an exclusive, "behind the scenes" look into WWE and its talent, both in-ring and otherwise.[1] The show also periodically broke kayfabe and used professional wrestling slang. Confidential was discontinued in 2004 and was replaced with The WWE Experience, a more traditional weekly summary show.
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Hollywood Hulk Hogan: Hulk Still Rules
Title: Hollywood Hulk Hogan: Hulk Still Rules
Character: Himself
Released: August 20, 2002
Type: Movie
Before he was the idol of millions, before he was Hulk Hogan, Terry Bollea was a fan with a dream. But even he couldn't imagine where that dream would lead. No one in sports-entertainment has had quite the ride that Hollywood Hulk Hogan has. For the past 18 years, he has been the single most recognizable person in all of the industry. And for the majority of his 25-year career, he has been on the short list of the game's elite, headlining wherever he went and creating a cultural movement called Hulkamania in the process. This is his story.
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Title: WWE Confidential
Character: Himself
Released: May 25, 2002
Type: TV
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Ready to Rumble
Title: Ready to Rumble
Character: Himself
Released: April 7, 2000
Type: Movie
Two slacker wrestling fans are devastated by the ousting of their favorite character by an unscrupulous promoter.
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Title: WWE SmackDown
Character: Himself
Released: April 29, 1999
Type: TV
The superstars of World Wrestling Entertainment's "SmackDown" brand collide each and every Friday on WWE Friday Night SmackDown.
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Title: WCW Monday Nitro
Released: September 4, 1995
Type: TV
WCW Monday Nitro was a weekly professional wrestling telecast produced by World Championship Wrestling, created by Ted Turner and Eric Bischoff. The show aired Monday nights on TNT, going head-to-head with the World Wrestling Federation's Monday Night Raw from September 4, 1995 to March 26, 2001. Production ceased shortly after WCW was purchased by the WWF. The debut of Nitro began the Monday Night Wars, a ratings battle between the WWF and WCW that lasted for almost six years and saw each company resort to cutthroat tactics to try to compete with the competition. In mid-1996, Nitro began to draw better ratings than Raw based on the strength of the nWo storyline, an anarchist wrestling stable that wanted to take over WCW. Nitro continued to beat Raw for 84 consecutive weeks, forcing WWE owner Vince McMahon to change the way he did business. As the nWo storyline grew stagnant, fan interest in the storyline waned, and Raw began to edge out Nitro in the ratings. The turning point for the organizations came during the January 4, 1999 broadcast of Nitro, during which lead commentator Tony Schiavone gave away the results of matches for that night's Raw broadcast. As Raw was taped and Nitro was live, Bischoff believed that knowing the outcome would dissuade viewers from watching the program. Excited by the prospect of seeing perennial WWF underdog Mick Foley win the WWF Championship, a large number of Nitro viewers changed channels to watch Raw, switching back to Nitro after Foley won the title. From that week forward, Raw beat Nitro in the ratings by a significant amount, and WCW was never able to regain the success it once had.
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WCW All Nighter 1995
Title: WCW All Nighter 1995
Released: January 21, 1995
Type: Movie
WCW All Nighter is a late night special that originally aired at midnight on Saturday morning January 21, 1995. The show opened with Tony Schiavone, Bobby Heenan, Larry Zbyszko, Gene Okerlund, Gordon Solie and Dusty Rhodes in the Omni Hotel in Atlanta. During the broadcast, they counted down the 10 best Clash of the Champions matches.
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Timemaster
Title: Timemaster
Character: Bob
Released: January 1, 1995
Type: Movie
Young Jesse is traveling through time in order to stop some evil virtual reality fight managers from a parallel universe trying to destroy Earth.
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WWE Hall Of Fame 1994
Title: WWE Hall Of Fame 1994
Character: Gene Okerlund
Released: June 9, 1994
Type: Movie
WWF Hall of Fame (1994) was the event which featured introduction of the second class to the WWE Hall of Fame. The event was produced by the WWF on June 6, 1994 from the Omni Inner Harbor International Hotel in Baltimore, Maryland. The event took place the same weekend as King of the Ring.
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WWF: WrestleFest '93
Title: WWF: WrestleFest '93
Character: "Mean" Gene Okerlund (Host)
Released: March 20, 1993
Type: Movie
Wrestling Matches From 1993
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Title: WWE Raw
Character: 'Mean' Gene Okerlund
Released: January 11, 1993
Type: TV
A regularly scheduled, live, year-round program featuring some of the biggest WWE Superstars.
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WWE Survivor Series 1990
Title: WWE Survivor Series 1990
Character: 'Mean' Gene Okerlund
Released: November 22, 1990
Type: Movie
Survivor Series (1990) was the fourth annual Survivor Series pay-per-view professional wrestling event produced by the World Wrestling Federation (WWF). It took place on Thanksgiving Day, November 22, 1990 at the Hartford Civic Center in Hartford, Connecticut. This Survivor Series saw the on-screen WWF debut of The Undertaker, who went on to become WWF Champion at the next Survivor Series one year later, and the debut of the Gobbledy Gooker. In addition, Sgt. Slaughter — who was then using an Iraqi sympathizer heel gimmick — delivered a promo where he insulted servicemen stationed in Iraq for Thanksgiving during Operation Desert Shield. Randy Savage, as the "Macho King", was interviewed by "Mean" Gene Okerlund, and issued a challenge to the Ultimate Warrior for the WWF Championship. Ravishing Rick Rude was replaced by Haku after being suspended by WWF President Jack Tunney for insulting the mother of the Big Boss Man.
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Repossessed
Title: Repossessed
Character: Himself
Released: September 14, 1990
Type: Movie
It's been some time since Father Jebedaiah Mayii exorcised the Devil from little Nancy Aglet, who is now grown up with a husband and two children of her own. But the prince of darkness wants to go a second round and has returned to repossess her! With Father Mayii unwilling to help, Father Luke Brophy tries his best to help Nancy, even when TV's Ernest Weller plans to air the exorcism live on TV.
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No Holds Barred
Title: No Holds Barred
Character: Commentator #2
Released: June 2, 1989
Type: Movie
Rip is the World Wrestling Federation champion who is faithful to his fans and the network he wrestles for, but Brell, the new head of the World Television Network, wants Rip to wrestle for his network.
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The Wrestling Album II: Piledriver
Title: The Wrestling Album II: Piledriver
Character: "Mean" Gene Okerlund
Released: September 21, 1987
Type: Movie
Piledriver: The Wrestling Album II is the second soundtrack album released by the World Wrestling Federation (WWF, now WWE). It was released on September 21, 1987 by Epic Records. It featured actual vocal performances from several of the wrestlers themselves.
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WWF Hulkamania 2
Title: WWF Hulkamania 2
Character: 'Mean' Gene Okerlund
Released: May 1, 1987
Type: Movie
Hulk-a-mania is running wilder than ever with more of the world's greatest athlete!
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Bob Uecker's Wacky World of Sports
Title: Bob Uecker's Wacky World of Sports
Character: 'Mean' Gene Okerlund
Released: January 1, 1987
Type: Movie
Bob Uecker hosted this show in the mid to late 1980's, featuring sports bloopers and comedy with Mr. Baseball himself.
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Title: WWF Wrestling Challenge
Character: Gene Okerlund
Released: September 6, 1986
Type: TV
WWF Wrestling Challenge was a professional wrestling television program produced by the World Wrestling Federation. It was syndicated weekly and aired from 1986 to 1995. The show became simply known as WWF Challenge in 1995. The show featured matches, pre-match interviews, and occasionally, summarized weekly events in WWF programming. Matches primarily saw top tier and mid-level talent versus jobbers. At times, there was a "feature" match between main WWF talent. As with other syndicated WWF programming, the show promoted WWF event dates and house shows in local media markets.
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Wrestling's Living Legend Bruno Sammartino
Title: Wrestling's Living Legend Bruno Sammartino
Released: June 6, 1986
Type: Movie
Truly in a class by himeself! Once Bruno on the mat - watch out! Relive some of Bruno Sammartino's greatest moments, including encounters with Roddy Piper, Paul Orndorff, and much more.
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WWE Villains of The Squared Circle
Title: WWE Villains of The Squared Circle
Character: "Mean" Gene Okerlund (Host)
Released: June 6, 1986
Type: Movie
The most memorable rule benders and rule breakers of the 1980s are all here, as Mean Gene Okerlund and Bobby "The Brain" Heenan host Villains of the Squared Circle. In this exclusive presentation, witness André the Giant meet Ernie Ladd in singles competition, Jake "The Snake" Roberts in action against Scott McGhee, and much more!
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Tag Team Champions
Title: Tag Team Champions
Character: Himself
Released: March 1, 1986
Type: Movie
A tribute to the WWF's dynamic duos precision, timing, and teamwork that make them champions.
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Rowdy Roddy Piper's Greatest Hits
Title: Rowdy Roddy Piper's Greatest Hits
Character: 'Mean' Gene Okerlund
Released: September 15, 1985
Type: Movie
"Mean" Gene Okerlund begrudgingly hosts this collection of "Rowdy" Roddy Piper's greatest hits; from memorable editions of "Piper's Pit" to thrilling matches with Hulk Hogan and Jimmy Snuka, it's an exciting look at the one-and-only Hot Rod.
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Title: Hulk Hogan's Rock 'n' Wrestling
Released: September 14, 1985
Type: TV
Hulk Hogan's Rock 'n' Wrestling is an American animated television series that originally aired on CBS Saturday mornings from September 14, 1985 to December 6, 1986, with reruns airing until June 27, 1987.
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Title: Saturday Night's Main Event
Released: May 11, 1985
Type: TV
A professional wrestling television program produced by the World Wrestling Federation banner on NBC airing in place of Saturday Night Live. The series was made up entirely of star vs. star bouts in a time when weekly programming consisted primarily of established stars dominating enhancement talent.
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WrestleMania
Title: WrestleMania
Character: Self
Released: March 31, 1985
Type: Movie
The first annual WrestleMania professional wrestling pay-per-view event taking place on March 31, 1985, at Madison Square Garden in New York City. The show featured nine professional wrestling matches with the main event match pitting Hulk Hogan and Mr. T against Roddy Piper and Paul Orndorff.
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Wrestling's Bloopers, Bleeps and Bodyslams!
Title: Wrestling's Bloopers, Bleeps and Bodyslams!
Character: Self
Released: January 1, 1985
Type: Movie
WWF Wrestling bloopers.
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Best of the WWF Volume 1
Title: Best of the WWF Volume 1
Character: "Mean" Gene Okerland
Released: January 1, 1985
Type: Movie
The best action that the WWF has to offer.
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WWF's Biggest, Smallest, Strangest, Strongest
Title: WWF's Biggest, Smallest, Strangest, Strongest
Character: 'Mean' Gene Okerlund
Released: January 1, 1985
Type: Movie
Some of the most astonishing stars the WWF has to offer.
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Title: The A-Team
Character: Mean Gene
Released: January 23, 1983
Type: TV
A fictional group of ex-United States Army Special Forces personnel work as soldiers of fortune while on the run from the Army after being branded as war criminals for a "crime they didn't commit."