Virgil dead aged 61: Tributes pour in as WWE legend, real name Mike Jones, passes away after health battle

Tributes have poured in for WWE legend Virgil, who has handed away on the age of 61.

Virgil, whose actual identify was Mike Jones, died after a prolonged well being battle.

The unhappy information was damaged on Fb by Mark Charles III.

He stated: “My pricey associates, it’s with nice sorrow that I carry information from the Jones household of the passing of our beloved Michael Jones, whom we all know and cherished as Virgil, Vincent, Soul Prepare Jones and extra.

“Virgil handed peacefully on the hospital this morning and I ask that you just pray for him and for his household. Could his reminiscence be everlasting!”

Virgil had reportedly suffered from varied well being issues lately.

In 2022 he was recognized with dementia.

And previous to that, Virgil additionally suffered two strokes.

Across the time of his dementia prognosis, studies additionally claimed that Virgil had stage one gastrointestinal most cancers.

However the claims had been rebuffed by his sister.

Earlier than taking over the character, Virgil’s was often known as Soul Prepare Jones within the CWA.

Virgil received his huge break in WWF in 1986 and went on to star alongside huge names like Hulk Hogan, Andre the Big and Roddy Piper.

He left the organisation in 1994 earlier than briefly returning in 1995.

Virgil later moved to WCW and spent 4 years there earlier than retiring from energetic competitors in 2000.

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