Michael Jones Death: Who Killed Michael Jones?: Michael Jones, better known as as Ted DiBiase’s bodyguard Virgil in WWF in the late 1980s and early 1990s, has died, aged 61.
Michael Jones Death: Who Killed Michael Jones?
The cause of death for Jones, who had been dealing with health issues has not been made public. In April 2022, he shared on X that he had suffered two strokes and been diagnosed with an early stage of dementia
The death of the former WWE star w as announced on Wednesday, February 28, 2024, in a post on his verified Instagram account.
“This is to confirm the sad news about our beloved Meatsauce God and Wrestling Superstar Virgil/Michael Jones has passed away. There is so much to say here and would love to share stories but for now it’s a rough day as our friend is gone. We would only ask at this time to remember him as the man that he was,” the post continued. “Wishing him all the unlimited pasta in heaven. We love you Mike.”
Wrestling referee, Mark Charles III also confirmed the news in a social media post;”It is with great sorrow that I bring news from the Jones family of the passing of our beloved Michael Jones, whom we know and loved as Virgil, Vincent, Soul Train Jones and more,” Charles wrote. “Virgil passed peacefully at the hospital this morning and I ask that you pray for him and for his family. May his memory be eternal!”
Jones, who was born in the US state of Pennsylvania, started wrestling professionally in the mid-1980s under the name Soul Train Jones.
He debuted with the WWF, now known as World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE), in 1986 and rebranded himself as Lucius Brown, which was later changed to Virgil.
This persona as the bodyguard for Ted DiBiase, known as The Million Dollar Man, launched him into fame and lasted several years.
He would run interference for DiBiase, often taking beatings from babyfaces as DiBiase would run to safety.
Jones was not a frequent in-ring competitor and served mainly in the bodyguard/manager role, though he did occasionally compete.
In 1991, he turned on DiBiase, ultimately defeating his former boss at both WrestleMania and SummerSlam that year.
The rebellion made “Virgil one of WWE’s most popular Superstars” according to his’ WWE biography.
He eventually landed a prominent role when he joined WCW as a member of the New World Order in 1996, joining the group with DiBiase.
In WCW, Jones went by the name Vincent and occasionally wrestled while mainly serving as muscle for the group.
He wrestled his final match in 2020. Following his demise, the wrestling world paid tribute on social media.
He briefly reinvented himself as Curly Bill for the wrestling outfit the West Texas Rednecks before leaving the WCW in 2000 when he retired due to injury.
Jones continued to make independent appearances as his various personas before his health began to deteriorate.
In 2022, he revealed that he had dementia and colon cancer. He also suffered several strokes.
Among those to pay tribute to him following news of his death on Wednesday were WWE Hall of Fame inductee Jake “The Snake” Roberts.
“Shocked and saddened to hear the news about Virgil,” he wrote on X.
“Rest in peace, my friend.”
“R.I.P Virgil, thanks for being a great sport during our shenanigans & for the memories,” wrote fellow WWE star Luke Gallows.
“See you down the road good brother.”
“Shocked and saddened to hear the news about Virgil. Rest in peace, my friend,” WWE Hall of Famer Jake Roberts wrote on Instagram.
“R.I.P Virgil, thanks for being a great sport during our shenanigans & for the memories. See you down the road good brother,” former WWE superstar Luke Gallows said on X.
Source: Ghgossip.com
Categories: News
Source: thpttranhungdao.edu.vn/en/
