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Wrestling World Reacts To Virgil Passing Away

Originally posted on Ringside Intel | By John Deegan | Last updated Feb 28, 2024 1:24 PM ET

In a bit of sad news today, we have learned that former WWE Superstar Virgil has passed away and now the wrestling world reacts.

According to a report, he passed away peacefully in the hospital this morning. He was 61 years old.

Though the news is sad, given recent reports, this was not totally a shock.

It is never good news when someone passes.

But, in recent years, the former Million Dollar valet had fallen on some increasingly tough times.

Wrestling World Reacts To Virgil Passing Away

In 2022 he reportedly suffered from two separate strokes, in addition to a dementia diagnosis.

On top of that, he had also been told he had colon cancer. It was a lot of bad news in an incredibly short period of time for him.

RIP Virgil, Mike Jones

Virgil was a funny, unique individual that was always cool to me & I’m saddened to hear about his passing. My thoughts go out to his family, friends & fans. pic.twitter.com/0g8fiLVWoG
— MATT HARDY (@MATTHARDYBRAND) February 28, 2024

More recently, he had been asking fans for monetary support by way of a GoFundMe.

Sad news folks, Virgil has passed.

Our condolences to his family, friends and fans.

If you're interested, you can watch him battle Paul on our YouTube:https://t.co/W4CLeO5Qxy #RIPVirgil pic.twitter.com/G2RZ5ZoSH9
— Mr. Wonderful Paul Orndorff (@Pau1Orndorff) February 28, 2024

There was even a photo shared online of the former WWE Superstar working an autograph table on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, near a certain talent’s Hollywood star.

R.I.P Virgil, thanks for being a great sport during our shenanigans & for the memories. See you down the road good brother. pic.twitter.com/wfPgtUIUpt
— “The Big LG” Doc Gallows AKA Sex Ferguson (@The_BigLG) February 28, 2024

His passing at a relatively young age marks a sad conclusion to an interesting career.

He debuted in the mid 1980s and was most well known for his work as the Million Dollar Man’s valet, butler or man servant.

But, he was a capable in ring performer in his own right, and enjoyed a brief babyface run feuding against Ted DiBiase.

RIP Michael “Virgil” Jones. Our interactions were always friendly and very memorable. Godspeed sir. pic.twitter.com/Ez5YR0fmmg
— Frankie Kazarian (@FrankieKazarian) February 28, 2024

Over time, we also saw him in WCW where he was once again aligned with the Million Dollar Man. Both spent time as a part of the New World Order.

Though by that point, it was probably easier to point out who wasn’t in the faction.

Looking back, here was when we first met him…

The first time we saw Virgil in the WWF, as the Million Dollar Man Ted DiBiase's bodyguard

pic.twitter.com/4K7T8jfHcP pic.twitter.com/vdQ8fAsBOG
— On This Day in WWE (@OTD_in_WWE) February 28, 2024

We are sorry to hear of Virgil’s passing, and we will keep his loved ones in our thoughts and prayers.

This article first appeared on Ringside Intel and was syndicated with permission.

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