The news of “Mean” Gene Okerlund’s passing shook the WWE Universe and locker rooms to their core on Wednesday morning, and Superstars past and present were quick to post tributes to the iconic announcer on social media.
As the voice of WWE across several generations, it’s no surprise the late Okerlund has inspired some particularly heartfelt and emotional remembrances, both from Superstars with whom he shared a locker room and from those he inspired to lace up the boots, put their lips to a microphone, and tell their interviewer something that was on their mind.