Hulk Hogan returned to RAW this week to pay tribute to long-time friend Mean Gene Okerlund.

The instantly recognisable interviewer had passed away last week at the age of 76.

The pair were close, personal friends, to coin a phrase, and featured together in WWE in the heydays of the 80s and 90s.

A visibly moved Hulk, slipped out of character to talk about Mean Gene, drawing a warm response from the crowd.

He capped the segment off by going back into Hulkamania mode talking about some of the late, great WWE stars Okerlund would now be joining.

You can see the tribute in the video above.