Most famously known as Virgil from 1987-1995 in the World Wrestling Federation (WWF), professional wrestler Michael Jones, passed away on February 28, 2024, at the age of 61.
After serving behind Ted DiBiase's "Million Dollar Man" character since 1987, Virgil broke away from DiBiase to challenge his long-time "boss" in early 1991 and became a fan favorite. In a build-up to SummerSlam 1991, Virgil saw a major push in the WWF with television time, match victories, and other promotional items promoting his career, including partnering with superstars such as Bret Hart and Roddy Piper. In recognition for an impressive year, surprisingly Pro Wrestling Illustrated ranked Virgil as number 74 of their top 500 wrestlers of 1992, higher than more well-known wrestlers such as Sgt. Slaughter (81), Bam Bam Bigelow (84), Marty Jannetty (85), and Terry Funk (98).
In addition to his time in the WWF, jones spent four years in World Championship Wrestling (WCW) which included time under the name Vincent as a member of the famous faction nWo.
Paul Orndorff vs Lucius Brown (Michael Jones)
Filmed September 17, 1986
Salisbury, Maryland
WWF Wrestling Challenge
Aired September 27, 1986
Virgil vs Kato
WWF Prime Time Wrestling
USA Network
Aired July 1, 1991
"Rowdy" Roddy Piper and Virgil
July 1991 Promo
Bret "Hitman" Hart and Virgil
July 1991 Promo
The Barber Shop
with Brutus "The Barber" Beefcake
Interview segment with Virgil
July 1991
Virgil vs Paul Roma
WWF Prime Time Wrestling
USA Network
Aired July 22, 1991
Calagry, Alberta, Canada
Bobby Heenan and Sean Mooney interview Virgil
WWF Prime Time Wrestling
July 1991
Vincent vs Barry Horowitz
WCW Saturday Night
April 3, 1999
Curly Bill (Michael Jones) & Kendall Windham vs Disorderly Conduct
WCW Saturday Night
November 6, 1999
