PWR Special: Mean Gene Okerlund and Lance Russel Talk Wrestling

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[@toddhawk4670]

Lance was, in my opinion, the best wrestling commentator ever. He and Gordon Solie were in a class by themselves. But Lance wins the "best" label even over a legend like Gordon. Sure do miss those old days of wrestling. Great memories.

[@JayCity10]

Solie Russell Ross Mercer Greatest announcers on Mount Rushmore. Honable mention Joey Styles in the top 5 no doubt.

[@johnathanrush4666]

@@JayCity10 I would agree with that Rushmore for sure

[@laggerg]

RIP Lance Russell, 1926-2017. Always liked his drama on the mic. in the Memphis territory of wrestling.

[@JerGer918]

These two are now reunited and continuing this priceless conversation up in the sky... RIP Lance and RIP Gene

[@travissloan6864]

JerGer918+ Watching this now makes me both sad and happy. HAPPY for the memories of yesterday. But at the same time SAD because of the state of the current Wrestling product today. RIP Lancer and Mean Gene.

[@Lev-qj5kc]

Lance Russell and Gordon Solie....Class Acts...

[@jtsomer1670]

Growing up in Memphis! I watched Lance Russell every Saturday morning on WMC-TV Channel 5 and I met him in person and he is a class act

[@catfatherb]

Curry Head me too BY-GOLLY, watched every Saturday morning, some of the bloodiest fights outside the ring I can remember with Boyd's Sheephearders......looked like a damn murder scene! Jeff Jarrett's first win over "boy"Tony Faulk, so many memories.........R.I.P. Lance Russell and Tom Petty, been a bad week everybody!

[@kelinmemphis]

Dam I miss his voice on Saturday morning wrestling as a kid. GREAT TIMES!

[@MrNYCman530]

R.I.P. Lance. One of his catch phrases was "Come on, guys!" whenever a brawl erupted during an interview. Of course it never helped.

[@bobbythomas7845]

And Rest In Heaven Lance Russell & Mean Gene Okerlund ☝️🙏➕

[@jimmeasel1985]

It's been a tough year. First the Brain, now Lance Russell. Loved the way he would say Lawwwwwwler....

[@SimpleManGuitars1973]

His work with Andy Kaufman was so awesome. Also I heard Mean Gene speaking on that "Story Time" show on the Network the other day and man he sounds pretty rough now too. Mean Gene, Hennana, Monsoon, and JR are all sorta the voices of my childhood. Legends for sure.

[@thack57]

I never got to watch Memphis or Florida growing up about 40 miles from WWF headquarters in Ct. but always read about them (with envy) in Bill Apters mags and have watched a ton in recent yrs on KZbin + Peacock. For yrs I, like millions of others, believed Gordon Sole was the cream of Wrestling announcers - I don't feel one is BETTER than the other but it's a choice of preferring one STYLE over another. Now, after having access to both (as mentioned above), and many hours of watching BOTH, I now believe that I prefer Mr. Russell's STYLE or BRAND of DELIVERY. Mr. Sole gave the absolute best description of the various holds + moves of a match. It's very professional. While Gordon Sole's calling of a match rarely shows the overt favoritism of the 'Baby Faces' that's common to every other Wrestling announcer in the world, Lance Russell always did this wonderful - what I've described as 'Exasperation'. Very colorful Exasperation - And that's what I found to be the secret to his charm. I come from, what I believed was The 1st generation of Wrestling Fans that started to 'EMBRACE THE HEELS' and to NOW watch Lance, in 2023, getting 'Exasperated' is just s wonderfully, enjoyable, experience that makes me smile and the oddest thing is that has now become a "Comfort Food" for me. When I start getting down looking at the mess this country has become under liberal leaders I go and watch some Lance Russell react to the heels of the 1970's + early '80s and get my blood pressure down and bring back some calm to my weary brain. Thank you for listening and God Bless you and your loved ones. You are missed + needed.

[@JerGer918]

Much love for Lance & Mean Gene! These two guys are my idols! :)

[@Genxade]

Gosh I miss both of these fellas. Hearing there voices brings back so many memories.

[@spectrumlocalb191]

Met Lance Russell at this,tribute to him and what a nice man we took about 3 pictures together and talked about The Tupelo stand brawl for what must have been 30 minutes.

[@MrChrisStingray]

Oh my god! Miss these two great men!

[@d.n.adatniccalexxx]

Two of the greatest voices in pro wrestling history..Rip both of you

[@SammyVideoPlex]

Two great. RIP both gentlemen. ❤

[@khriscaplinger8691]

Rip Lance Russell the greatest wrestling commentator of all time we who grew up watching Memphis wrestling miss ya terribly, and rip mean gene oakerland the greatest wrestling interviewer of all time

[@pharaohwrestlingyt]

RIP Legends ❤

[@travissloan6864]

Mean Gene Okerlund and Lance Russell. Gone, but BY GOD will never be forgotten. Miss both those gentleman. RIP.

[@nassermj7671]

No 1 & 2 here. Lance rocks!

[@missumenimsatanass]

Those guys are living it up rt now in Heaven. Loved BOTH of these guys. I always wondered if Gene liked Lance. This was so great to see. RIP Guys and thank you so much for all the great memories growing up.

[@benvaun1330]

RIP Lance

[@MichaelJoycie2016]

A true legend, Lance. RIP!

[@bobbythomas7845]

Larry The Ax Henning in the background Rest In Heaven Larry & Curt Henning ☝️🙏➕

[@outlaw15144]

belongs in the hall of fame

[@joeyravage4798]

OMG. I can not believe I am seeing these two extraordinary LEGENDS speaking together!

[@frankwintrow6678]

Thank you so much for sharing this!!!!

[@mapmtony]

Legends never die!!!

[@thurmanmerman2720]

Ha, Ha! Saturday afternoons were colored by Lance being enraged about Sid Vicious power bombing another jobber, or Ric and Arn up to their old antics. Saturday nights were Mean Gene trying to keep a straight face. Legends!

[@anthonybilotta5713]

RIP Lance Russel.....

[@auntfloyd9408]

I wished they would have talked about Jimmy Hart, he was probably the one person who worked with both of them the most. Hart jumped a bucket full of flour on Lance Russell to intentional get fired so he could go to WWE. the only time I've seen Lance genuinely pissed.

[@impalaman9707]

This was SWEET! I'm glad they got to chat before Lance left us!

[@gopherstate777]

The Axe, Larry Hennig Mr. Perfects Dad in the background

[@chrisz31974]

2 legends

[@kaufman4life]

Should of been allowed to induct Lawler into the HOF. Show a few video packages of who Russell was (like him interviewing Lawler, and calling various matches) so WWE only fans can be familiar with him or at least know WHY he's the chosen one.

[@troylowe814]

I'm a Trek fan but Shatner inducting Lawler made no sense. They could have gotten Lance or Jim Ross or Jerry Jarrett or Dutch Mantell or Terry Funk or Dave Brown or Bill Dundee...was Jackie Fargo alive when Lawler was inducted? He could have worked too. But it should have been Lance.

[@briandawkins6174]

There's the magic right there!

[@hermanmurry2812]

Two great voices

[@johnathanrush4666]

Two absolute legends

[@DateTwoRelate]

Lance Russell" "Aw c'mon!!!!!"

[@grawakendream8980]

Only Bob Caudle remains now.

[@JollyDong]

Mean Gene always sounds hammered to me.

[@SimpleManGuitars1973]

Him and Flair are sorta like Keith Richards at this point. I don't even know if either of them possess the actual ability to get drunk anymore. LOL!

[@mrnaji]

As did lance

[@Moredread25]

Lance is super sharp here. Very nice interview.

[@KingGhidorah5464]

We lost Lance last year. When we lose Mean Gene, that'll be an especially sad day.

[@imafreakinhistorian2169]

GOAT !!!!!!!!!

[@stephenm6100]

legend rip lance

[@carlosdanger947]

Lance Russell died a year after this was recorded Oakerlund died 3 years after .

[@draganmilivojevic7452]

Look it's sad that working relationship between Wrestling promotions in West isn't nowhere near the level as it is in the East in Japan, imagine these Gorilla and Russell doing one match commentary together

[@junioralsept9335]

Let's be Frank.. Wrestling sucks nowadays.. Don't even watch it..