Mean Gene needs help

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According to Meltzer Mean Gene desperatly needs a new kidney.

[Only The Strong Survive 0]

Is that all you've got or is there a full article to go along with it?

 

Either way, that is quite saddening. I hope he can get on a list in time.

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Meltzer said in his update he will have more on the issue later.

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I got this from Wrestlingplanet.com:

 

Mean Gene Okerlund is reportedly in dire need of a kidney donation at this time. He hasn't appeared on WWE programming since the cancellation of Confidential earlier this year. More on this story as it develops.

 

It doesn't even say who the source is.

[The Czech Republic 0]

Not to make light of a very serious and sad situation, but aw hell:

 

One of my organs failed, but which one? You'll have to call the hotline to find out! That's 1-900-909-9900, again, 1-900-909-9900. Calls are $1.49 a minute, and kids, make sure to ask for your parents' permission.

[The Czech Republic 0]

Hey, I just wanna say, I love Mean Gene Okerlund, he's one of my favorite non-wrestling wrestling personalities. But you guys were all thinking that. Don't deny it.

[SamoaRowe 0]

I'd feel really sad to lose Mean Gene

[Twisted Intestine 0]

I'd be like, "Oh, that's too bad" and move on with my life, as it won't effect any aspect of it.

[The Czech Republic 0]

I'd be like, "Oh, that's too bad" and move on with my life, as it won't effect any aspect of it.

I think I'd be pretty down about it for a while, as the guy is a legend of wrestling, he goes back to at least 1970s AWA, I think. The guy's got a great voice, and it's one that I'm sure we all remember and associate with our childhood days of watching the WWF, or old WWF tapes, whichever the case may be. Here's hoping he can get a transplant and recover. I think a lot of us would do more than shrug it off and say "too bad just some old dude," especially if a video montage were to get us all worked up and such.

[Guest Shoes Head]

Hmm...if I were to give up a kidney it would be to a sick child, or a working man with a large family. Not someone who destroyed his own kidneys with coke and alcohol binges.

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I'd be like, "Oh, that's too bad" and move on with my life, as it won't effect any aspect of it.

I think I'd be pretty down about it for a while, as the guy is a legend of wrestling, he goes back to at least 1970s AWA, I think. The guy's got a great voice, and it's one that I'm sure we all remember and associate with our childhood days of watching the WWF, or old WWF tapes, whichever the case may be. Here's hoping he can get a transplant and recover. I think a lot of us would do more than shrug it off and say "too bad just some old dude," especially if a video montage were to get us all worked up and such.

Yeah, it's definatly sad, but I just don't get beat up over people I don't personally know dying.. just the way I am I guess.

[The Czech Republic 0]

-definitely

-affect

 

Anyway, I understand you to an extent, because it's not as if it's someone we personally know has died, but it's someone who, through television, was around for a lot, some would say too much, of our lives. I know a lot of people were pretty bummed when Fred Rogers died last year, because we've all grown up watching Mr. Rogers' Neighborhood early in our lives, and he signifies a part of our lives that has come and gone, much like a lot of pro wrestlers have for those of us who watched wrestling in the past, but have moved away from it.

 

Whoa I'm really digging deep here

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-definitely

-affect

 

Anyway, I understand you to an extent, because it's not as if it's someone we personally know has died, but it's someone who, through television, was around for a lot, some would say too much, of our lives. I know a lot of people were pretty bummed when Fred Rogers died last year, because we've all grown up watching Mr. Rogers' Neighborhood early in our lives, and he signifies a part of our lives that has come and gone, much like a lot of pro wrestlers have for those of us who watched wrestling in the past, but have moved away from it.

 

Whoa I'm really digging deep here

Yes, and alot of people when Mr. Dress up died, and alot of people were sad about all the victims of the 9/11 incident.. but I wasn't.

 

It's just the way I am.. I understand why others would be sad, I jsut personally don't get sad.

 

Thanks for correcting me, I get "affect" and "effect" confused a lot. Hopefully from now on I remember. I also get "alot" and "a lot" confused.

[The Czech Republic 0]

Thanks for correcting me, I get "affect" and "effect" confused a lot. Hopefully from now on I remember. I also get "alot" and "a lot" confused.

Here's a good way to remember:

 

"a lot" is always right

"alot" is always wrong

[Guest The Winter Of My Discontent]

Not to make light of a very serious and sad situation, but aw hell:

 

One of my organs failed, but which one? You'll have to call the hotline to find out! That's 1-900-909-9900, again, 1-900-909-9900. Calls are $1.49 a minute, and kids, make sure to ask for your parents' permission.

Bad joke. Not funny. Quit trying to be so cute.

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***IF this was 1996***

 

If a WWF superstar was forced to go on leave of absence due to kidney problems...aka, Ahmed...

 

Would Gene Okerlund report it for WCW?

 

OH YEAH, HE DID.

 

Thus, the joke is relevant and proper.

[The Czech Republic 0]

***IF this was 1996***

 

If a WWF superstar was forced to go on leave of absence due to kidney problems...aka, Ahmed...

 

Would Gene Okerlund report it for WCW?

 

OH YEAH, HE DID.

 

Thus, the joke is relevant and proper.

See, now I didn't even know about that, I just said that because the formula for his WCW Hotline shills is just so infamous. I mean, we even remember the number and everything.

[UseTheSledgehammerUh 0]

1-900-909-9900 = More memorable than our current/future children's ages.

[The Czech Republic 0]

Hey, I might not know my uncle's birthday, or my OWN phone number, but where do I call to find out which wrestling legend that recently returned to WCW may be contemplating membership in the nWo?

 

1-900-909-9900!

 

 

Tommy Rogers

[Jobber of the Week 0]

Does anybody know who owns that number anymore?

[Lil' Bitch 0]

That sucks, I hope everything works out for him.

[Enigma 0]

I remember when they advertised a WCW title change that occured in Japan and to call the hotline to find out details.

 

The title was the WCW Women's Cruiserweight Title.

 

...

[UseTheSledgehammerUh 0]

They told the truth.