Mean Gene Okerlund Thought He Was Nuts To Interview Hulk Hogan After Heel Turn

In an interview with Hannibal TV, Mean Gene Okerlund spoke about Hulk Hogan’s heel turn back in 1996, which created the nWo. Here are highlights:

On his favorite Wrestlemania memories: “Wrestlemania is the event of the year. Always has been and always will be. The thing I do remember the most of Wrestlemania, which was a high point for me, was Wrestlemania 1. The fact we made it over the fence. Then Wrestlemania 3. Bobby Heenan and myself coming back for Wrestlemania 17 and the gimmick battle royal. So many highlights, couldn’t possibly cover them all.”

On what he was thinking while interviewing Hulk Hogan following his heel turn: “I was thinking I was nuts. That crowd in Daytona Beach did not like to see that turn for Hulk Hogan. That turn gave legs to the NWO, which at that particular point in time exploded, and became the biggest thing in the wrestling scene, and took WCW up the ratings chart the next two years.”

On what he’s doing now: “They can find me certainly on the WWE Network, I’m doing a couple of things there. Doing a lot of voice over work, which I enjoy. It takes a lot of the heat off of my hair and having to comb it everyday. For the most part I’m living the life I want to lead. Retirement for old people, forget about it.”