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Virgil (wrestler)

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Virgil (wrestler)

Michael Charles Jones (April 7, 1951 - February 28, 2024), better known by his ring name Virgil, was an American professional wrestler and an actor. He is best known for his tenures in the World Wrestling Federation (WWF, now WWE) and World Championship Wrestling (WCW). In his four-year tenure in World Championship Wrestling (WCW), he wrestled primarily as a member of the nWo with the ring name Vincent, and later wrestled as Curly Bill, Shane, Soul Train Jones, and Mr. Jones. After retiring, he became well known on social media as the subject of viral memes.

Infobox

Born
Michael Charles Jones(1951-04-07)April 7, 1951Wilkinsburg, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Died
February 28, 2024(2024-02-28) (aged 72)Canonsburg, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Alma mater
Virginia Union University
Ring name(s)
Curly BillLuscious BrownMr. JonesMike JonesShaneSoul Train JonesVincentVinceVirgil
Billed height
5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Billed weight
250 lb (113 kg)
Billed from
Pittsburgh, PennsylvaniaPalm Beach, Florida
Trained by
Afa Anoa'i
Debut
1985
Retired
2020

Tables

Film · Filmography
2014
Bridge and Tunnel
Role(s)
Kony
2015
The Legend of Virgil & His Traveling Merchandise Table
Role(s)
Himself
Notes
Documentary
2017
(Romance) in the Digital Age
Role(s)
Kony
Sweet Daddy Siki
Role(s)
Himself
Notes
Documentary
Year
Title
Role
Notes
2014
Bridge and Tunnel
Kony
2015
The Legend of Virgil & His Traveling Merchandise Table
Himself
Documentary
2017
(Romance) in the Digital Age
Kony
Sweet Daddy Siki
Himself
Documentary
Television · Filmography
1999
Louis Theroux's Weird Weekends
Role(s)
Himself
Notes
Episode: "Wrestling"
2004
Penn & Teller: Bullshit!
Role(s)
Episode: "12-Stepping"
2015
The Special Without Brett Davis
Role(s)
Episode: "Fuck Money"
The Nightly Show with Larry Wilmore
Role(s)
2 episodes
2016
The Edge and Christian Show That Totally Reeks of Awesomeness
Role(s)
2 episodes
Year
Title
Role
Notes
1999
Louis Theroux's Weird Weekends
Himself
Episode: "Wrestling"
2004
Penn & Teller: Bullshit!
Episode: "12-Stepping"
2015
The Special Without Brett Davis
Episode: "Fuck Money"
The Nightly Show with Larry Wilmore
2 episodes
2016
The Edge and Christian Show That Totally Reeks of Awesomeness
2 episodes

References

  1. "Virgil bio"
    https://www.wwe.com/superstars/virgil
  2. The History of WWE
    http://www.thehistoryofwwe.com/86.htm
  3. Fox Sports
    https://web.archive.org/web/20150924015217/http://www.foxsports.com/buzzer/story/wwe-virgil-godundme-million-dollar-man-ted-dibiase-vince-mcmahon-072215
  4. Coston Funeral Homes
    https://www.costonfuneralhome.com/memorials/michael-virgil-jones/5388274/index.php
  5. Observer–Reporter
    https://www.observer-reporter.com/local_news/2024/mar/01/larger-than-life-mike-jones-wrestler-better-known-as-virgil-dies/
  6. Wrestling Title Histories
  7. "WrestleMania VII results"
    https://www.wwe.com/shows/wrestlemania/7/results
  8. "SummerSlam 1991 results"
    https://www.wwe.com/shows/summerslam/1991/results
  9. "Million Dollar Championship"
    https://www.wwe.com/classics/titlehistory/million-dollar-championship
  10. "Survivor Series 1991 results"
    https://www.wwe.com/shows/survivorseries/history/1991/results
  11. Online Onslaught
    https://web.archive.org/web/20111207235647/http://www.oowrestling.com/columns/ooldtyme/20040430.shtml
  12. "WrestleMania VII results"
    https://www.wwe.com/shows/wrestlemania/7/results
  13. "SummerSlam 1992 results"
    https://www.wwe.com/shows/summerslam/1992/results
  14. WWF Television
  15. "Survivor Series 1992 results"
    http://www.wwe.com/shows/survivorseries/history/1992/results/
  16. The History of WWE
    https://thehistoryofwwe.com/wwf-results-1993/
  17. "Bret Hart (spot No. 27) and Lex Luger (spot No. 23) declared co-winners of the Royal Rumble Match"
    https://www.wwe.com/shows/royalrumble/history/198811421/mainevent/
  18. The History of WWE
    https://thehistoryofwwe.com/wwf-results-1994/
  19. The History of WWE
    https://thehistoryofwwe.com/wwf-results-1995/
  20. Complex
    https://web.archive.org/web/20230812181234/https://www.complex.com/sports/a/khal/virgil-wrestling-klansman
  21. The History of WWE
    https://thehistoryofwwe.com/wcw-results-1997/
  22. Slam! Sports
    https://archive.today/20130101020439/http://slam.canoe.ca/SlamWrestlingArchive/dec29_starrcade.html
  23. DDT Digest
    https://ddtdigest.com/updates/1999022s.htm
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    https://slamwrestling.net/index.php/1999/03/15/flair-wins-title-at-uncensored/
  25. DDT Digest
    https://ddtdigest.com/updates/1999041m.htm
  26. Wrestlecrap – the very worst of pro wrestling
    https://archive.org/details/wrestlecrapveryw00rdre/page/211
  27. 411Mania.com
    https://411mania.com/wrestling/the-island-of-misfit-shows-605-the-legends-reunion/
  28. "Catching up with Virgil"
    http://www.wwe.com/superstars/wherearetheynow/virgil
  29. ESPN.com
    https://www.espn.com/wwe/story/_/id/17539356/wwe-hall-famer-ted-dibiase-journey-million-dollar-man-preacher-man
  30. Cagematch.net
    https://www.cagematch.net/?id=1&nr=162624
  31. Wrestling Observer Newsletter
    https://www.f4wonline.com/news/indies/joey-janelas-spring-break-3-pt-1-live-results-280976/
  32. Wrestling Observer Newsletter
    https://www.f4wonline.com/news/indies/talkn-shopamania-2-live-results-rise-torturer-325101/
  33. "Without limits"
    http://www.wwe.com/shows/raw/archive/05172010/
  34. "Pains, growing"
    http://www.wwe.com/shows/raw/archive/06142010/
  35. "Seven deadly sinners"
    http://www.wwe.com/shows/raw/archive/06212010/
  36. Pro Wrestling Dot Net
    https://prowrestling.net/site/2019/11/06/11-6-aew-dynamite-tv-results-barnetts-live-review-of-chris-jericho-and-sammy-guevara-vs-kenny-omega-and-adam-hangman-page-pac-vs-trent-codys-big-announcement-final-hype-for-saturdays-f/
  37. Pro Wrestling Dot Net
    https://prowrestling.net/site/2019/11/27/11-27-aew-dynamite-tv-results-barnetts-live-review-of-chris-jericho-vs-scorpio-sky-for-the-aew-championship-kenny-omega-vs-pac-hangman-page-vs-mjf-for-the-aew-dynamite-diamond-ring-codys-re/
  38. Pro Wrestling Dot Net
    https://prowrestling.net/site/2020/04/29/4-29-aew-dynamite-tv-results-powells-live-review-of-cody-vs-darby-allin-and-dustin-rhodes-vs-lance-archer-in-tnt-title-tournament-semifinal-matches-best-friends-vs-jimmy-havoc-and-kip-sabian-b/
  39. Under The Gun Review
    http://underthegunreview.net/2014/09/01/movie-review-bridge-and-tunnel-gets-long-island-right/
  40. 411Mania.com
    https://411mania.com/wrestling/wwe-news-shinsuke-nakamura-suffers-first-main-roster-pinfall-loss-curt-hawkins-movie/
  41. Deadspin
    https://deadspin.com/our-readers-run-ins-with-virgil-pro-wrestlings-saddest-5915910/
  42. The Post and Courier
    https://www.postandcourier.com/sports/wrestling/where-is-virgil-bodyguard-of-million-dollar-man-now/article_69975606-943c-11e9-8f4b-8369d73f822b.html
  43. Wrestling Observer Newsletter
    https://www.f4wonline.com/news/other-wrestling/former-wwe-star-virgil-reveals-dementia-diagnosis/
  44. "It's really shitty right now"
    https://x.com/TheRealVirgil/status/1525497355876851712
  45. NBC News
    https://www.nbcnews.com/news/sports/virgil-former-wwe-wrestling-star-dies-61-rcna140940
  46. CBSSports.com
    https://www.cbssports.com/wwe/news/michael-jones-best-known-as-wwfs-virgil-and-his-work-with-the-million-dollar-man-ted-dibiase-dead-at-61/
  47. People
    https://people.com/wwe-legend-virgil-dead-at-61-8601774
  48. "Pro Wrestling Illustrated's Top 500 Wrestlers of the PWI Years"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20110103045510/http://www.100megsfree4.com/wiawrestling/pages/pwi/pwi500yr.htm
  49. Uproxx
    https://uproxx.com/prowrestling/virgil-the-nightly-show-racism-in-wrestling/
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