Dixie Carter Reveals Who She Thinks is the Future of TNA, “Mean” Gene Talks His Future with WWE

May 17, 2013

"Mean" Gene Talks His Future with WWE

During a recent interview with TwinCities.com, "Mean" Gene Okerlund spoke on his WWE future and the following is an article highlight:

"I keep kicking the can down the road — isn't that what the politicians say?" Okerlund said this week from his home in Sarasota, Fla.

Okerlund, 70, who used to reside in Burnsville, plans to work for WWE for at least three more years.

"As long as I can travel," he said.

Dixie Carter Reveals Who She Thinks is the Future of TNA

During a recent interview with The UK Sun, TNA President Dixie Carter labeled Magnus as the future of TNA, and had the following to say about him:

"He's really grown. He's a fabulous talker and his in-ring work has come so far. He's gorgeous and carries himself like a superstar. Magnus is the real deal."

Nick was born and raised in Detroit, Michigan, and lived there until the age of 18, when he decided to pack his flack jacket and move to New York City.

Nick attended New York University and graduated in 2001 with a degree in Drama.

Nick first entered the internet wrestling community back in 2004 when he became the co-host of The Voice of Wrestling Radio Show. From there, Nick made the transition from radio personality to editor when he began working with WrestleZone in 2008.

Nick is a member of two Off-Broadway theatre companies, Another Urban Riff, and the Drama Desk Award winning Godlight Theatre Company. Nick has appeared in over a dozen Off-Broadway plays since he moved to New York City, and has shot several short and feature length films. In 2010, he completed principle photography on a film titled "How to Score Your Life," which also features TNA Knockout ODB.

Inspiration in his life has come from many people including his family, Woody Allen, Steven Spielberg, Jack Nicholson, The Beatles, and of course, Lassie.