Don't let the word "Mean" in Mean Gene Okerlund's name fool you. He is actually a very friendly and likeable fellow. However, when you put a microphone in his hand and turn on the T.V. camera, "Mean" Gene asks some of the hardest questions and conducts some of the toughest interviews you'll ever see. This is why he is referred to as "Mean". It's hard to predict what Gene will ask the stars of the WWF on camera and he quite often controversial, put in his own words, "give me a break!"