Former WWE Wrestling Legend Virgil Dead. Image Credit: Instagram.
It’s not even the end of February; we have another celebrity death to address. Yes, Former WWE Wrestling legend Virgil dead news has bombarded the Internet and social media handles.
So, Let’s remember this fantastic athlete and recall some of his most outstanding achievements and the reason behind his saddened death.
Some of Virgil’s Greatest Accomplishments
The late wrestler was born on April 7, 1951, in Wilkinsburg, Pennsylvania, United States of America. His real name was Michael Jones.
Virgil began professional wrestling in 1985 in the Championship Wrestling Association. He joined World Wrestling Entertainment, then known as World Wrestling Federation, in 1987. He also wrestled for the National Wrestling Conference, World Championship Wrestling, and All Elite Wrestling as well.
Michael was a one-time AWA International Heavyweight and AWA Southern Tag Team Champion. Similarly, he won the Million Dollar Championship in WWF and held the NJCW Heavyweight Championship once in his glorious career.
Former WWE Wrestling Legend Virgil Dead – How And When?
Virgil, a former WWE performer best known as the bodyguard for “The Million Dollar Man” Ted DiBiase in the late 1980s, has died. He was 61.
Jones has lived in Marianna, Pennsylvania, since 2018. On April 16, 2022, he announced that he had previously had two strokes and was diagnosed with dementia. A month later, he reported he was diagnosed with stage 2 colon cancer.
His longtime friend and ex-referee, Mark Charles III, announced the late wrestler’s death. He mentioned that Virgil died peacefully at the hospital on the morning of February 28, 2024.
At present, the exact cause of Virgil’s death is unknown. We will surely update you when we get information on what took his life.
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Wrestling Fraternity Mourns His Death
As the news regarding former WWE wrestling legend Virgil dead circulated nationally and internationally, several current and former professional wrestlers reacted to the news on social media handles.
Jake Roberts tweeted a condolence on X with the message, ‘Saddened and Shocked to hear the news about Virgil.’ ‘Rest in peace, my friend.’
Shocked and saddened to hear the news about Virgil.
Rest in peace, my friend. pic.twitter.com/G78YZnSPaS
— JakeSnakeDDT (@JakeSnakeDDT) February 28, 2024
Similarly, Luke Gallows, who conversed with Michael multiple times after his retirement, thanked the late fighter for being wonderful during their meeting. Several other wrestlers grieved the passing of a wrestling legend.
We will never forget Virgil’s magical moments inside the ring, and he will always be remembered for entertaining the world with his talent and passion.
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