10 Iconic Wrestling Personalities Even The Haters Love

4. "Mean Gene" Okerlund

Mean Gene Okerlund's legacy in the wrestling community is boundless, as before his death in 2019, he spent his career with the biggest names in the business, and is still often associated with them. The greats like Hulk Hogan, Andre the Giant and many more were helped massively along the road to stardom, thanks to the interviews and excellent work of this personality.

Okerlund transitioned into wrestling after working in the radio industry. He joined the AWA as a ring announcer, and eventually found himself joining the ever-expanding WWF. From there he became a staple of the programme, as a ring announcer and backstage interviewer for almost ten years before departing for WCW. Eventually, he made his way back to the company where he made his name, hosting many shows detailing the Golden Era of wrestling, and finally getting inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2006.

This legendary figure's voice was a staple of one of wrestling's most significant periods, and as such, it is impossible to separate him from the business. Although his later years were filled with less time on the actual programme, the reputation he left behind with WWE remains unbreakable.