He was one of the last remaining members of the nWo when it quietly dissolved in late Summer of 1999.[3]. He is known for his eight-year tenure in the World Wrestling Federation (WWF), primarily as Ted DiBiase's personal assistant. [22] On the November 27 episode of AEW Dynamite, Jones started off the show by introducing Jericho for Chris Jericho's Thanksgiving Thank You Celebration for Le Champion, which was ultimately interrupted by SoCal Uncensored. You can book him on Cameo here. 74 of the top 500 singles wrestlers in the, Ranked No. The caption he decided to use showed a bit of an indication that he knew he was exposed. On April 5, 2019, Virgil, dressed as the character Starman from NES Pro Wrestling, appeared for Joey Janela's Spring Break 3, where he defeated Ethan Page. He then went on to debut in the summer of 1987 as Virgil, the bodyguard for "Million Dollar Man" Ted DiBiase. However, when The Vulture arrived at the event, Virgil instead offered him a T-shirt. He wrestled as Vincent of the nWo against one of the Ballard Brothers dressed as Doink the Clown in the second to last match during this tour. This may not have been an accident, and it garnered quite a bit of attention. Since returning, Cameron Grimes has been showing how wealthy he is by imitating ‘Million Dollar Man’ Ted DiBiase segments. After a standout amateur career,[citation needed] Jones started wrestling professionally as Soul Train Jones in the Championship Wrestling Association based in Memphis, Tennessee in 1985. Virgil does, however, charge $15 for a photo bomb. His next match on pay-per-view came in November 1998, when he unsuccessfully competed in the 60-man Battle Royal match at World War 3. [21], On the November 6, 2019 episode of AEW Dynamite, Virgil, under his old ring name of Soul Train Jones, appeared in a video package for All Elite Wrestling (AEW) as an ally of Chris Jericho and The Inner Circle. Add to Watchlist | People who viewed this item also viewed. There is no other way to say it. When you login first time using a Social Login button, we collect your account public profile information shared by Social Login provider, based on your privacy settings. So here’s a Tip: don’t HOG all of me and give your loved ones a special day and grab a piece of my beef. [26], In July 2015, a documentary featuring Virgil was released entitled The Legend of Virgil & His Traveling Merchandise Table, which discusses Jones' wrestling career and the recent upsurge of social media discussions surrounding Virgil. [23], After wrestling, Jones has been attending conventions and has been seen at subway stations selling autographs; as a result, since 2012, there have been "Lonely Virgil" memes created where fans posted pictures of him at conventions with nobody lining up. [5] Virgil carried DiBiase's cash that he liked to flaunt and was the one who got beaten up while DiBiase ran away after a devious act against a face. [15] His last role for the company saw him managing Ernest "The Cat" Miller under the name Mr. Jones, but he was soon replaced by a valet named Ms. Jones. … Virgil might be lonely, but he’s apparently able to get a lot of funds together. Cameron Grimes shoots down the idea of working with Virgil in WWE NXT. He feuded with Chick Donovan and Big Bubba. He then appeared at a Total Nonstop Action (TNA) show. Would love your thoughts, please comment. [11][12] However, he did receive a shot at Bret Hart's WWF World Heavyweight Championship on the November 21, 1992 episode of WWF Superstars. Vincent's first PPV match with WCW was at Starrcade 1997, when he teamed with Norton and Randy Savage to defeat The Steiner Brothers and Ray Traylor. He might upcharge for that. Van Dijk has a fortune worth £15 million which amass to about $20 million USD. [22] The promo, meant to mock an earlier promo from Cody Rhodes (whom Jericho was feuding with at the time) and saw Jones compare Jericho's talents to Olive Garden breadsticks as "unlimited", received critical praise from fans. Former WWE Superstar Virgil is on Cameo, and he wanted to get the word out. [10] He would then primarily be used to put over numerous rising talents, losing to Nailz at SummerSlam and Yokozuna at Survivor Series. His stage name, thought u… [3], Moving to the World Wrestling Federation (WWF), he first appeared as a jobber wrestling under the name Lucius Brown, losing a squash match to "Mr. Ask Twitter: Virgil (Former WWE/WCW) Ask Twitter: Virgil (Former WWE/WCW) Published on : 9th January 2016 by admin. Former WWE Superstar Virgil is on Cameo, and he wanted to get the word out. Born Virgil Riley Runnels Jr. on October 12, 1945 in Austin, Texas, Rhodes began his wrestling career in the1960s where he appeared as a “heel” with the American Wrestling Association. [3] His role was originally meant for Charles Wright and WCW had verbally agreed to a contract with Wright, but signed Jones instead, reportedly after Jones offered to work for less than Wright.[14]. This is the photo that started it all, Virgil #Lonely several years ago at the San Diego Comic Con. I always stay a head of the curve. Virgil did take to Twitter this afternoon and post a graphic with Grimes, calling them the hottest combination since paste & salad at Olive Garden. The latest wrestling news, rumors, WWE news, AEW News, Raw Results, NXT Results, AEW Dynamite Results, SmackDown Results, WrestleMania News, NJPW, ROH, Impact. He was his old self in the video, and part of himself was also showing. (pin) Ted DiBiase Jr. & Virgil: World Wrestling Legends 6:05 - The Reunion Mar 5th 2006: Rick Steiner: def. [6] He would also occasionally be used in a wrestling capacity against DiBiase's rivals to try and soften them up; he would lose matches to such names as Randy Savage, Hercules and Jake Roberts. Shortly prior to January 31, 2009 in Manchester, England, Virgil had produced a promo for UK fan convention WrestleSlam 2 calling out Liverpool independent wrestler The Vulture for a proposed 'shoot'. Thanks to @Arda_Ocal for the pic. He has recently made appearances for All Elite Wrestling (AEW), under the ring name Soul Train Jones. Virgil's last appearance on a PPV event was the 1994 Royal Rumble where he was a late substitute for Kamala. “The newest hottest combo since the pasta and salad at OG @CGrimesWWE,” Virgil wrote. Virgil, seeming to be insulted by his response, called him a pussy and walked away. [7][8] He lost the belt back to DiBiase in November of that year as a result of outside interference by the Repo Man. Once your account is created, you'll be logged-in to this account. Virgil pinned Knobs following a heel miscommunication. Book me today pic.twitter.com/0sGFwVT52C. 483 of the top 500 singles wrestlers in the, USWL Intercontinental Championship (1 time), This page was last edited on 1 March 2021, at 19:01. Michael Jones (born June 13, 1962), better known by his ring name Virgil (a reference to Dusty Rhodes' given name), is an American professional wrestler and actor. He was booked per appearance in May/June 1995 for house show matches against Jean-Pierre LaFitte in Western Canada and the US Midwest. At WrestleMania VIII, Virgil teamed with Big Boss Man, Sgt. In July 2017, Virgil appeared on a live broadcast of Jim Norton & Sam Roberts in Montreal, Canada on SiriusXM. [20] The following week DiBiase first apologized to Virgil, but then fired him and replaced him with Maryse. I always stay a head of the curve. While Vigil has become a regular guest on the show, this time he was dressed as Santa Claus. ... Hasbro official Wrestling VIRGIL WWE 1993 Blue US card WWF Unused FedEx … I love @BookCameo it’s always a ball of fun. [16] In April 2006, Jones toured Asia at different US Military installations as part of the Morale, Welfare, and Recreation program for soldiers stationed overseas. He is known for his eight-year tenure in the World Wrestling Federation (WWF), primarily as Ted DiBiase's personal assistant. His first (and only) WCW PPV singles match was a "Harlem Street Fight" match (which he lost) at Uncensored in March 1999 against fellow nWo Black & White member Stevie Ray. So here’s a Tip: don’t HOG all of me and give your loved ones a special day and grab a piece of my beef. We also get your email address to automatically create an account for you in our website. Follow @VultureHound. Virgil then remained in the undercard, losing to Johnny Polo on a tour of Ontario in November 1993. Twitter user @Karminouche sent this one in from Chicago, Virgil taking in the scene, as he really didn’t have much else to do. Moving to the World Wrestling Federation (WWF), he first appeared as a jobber wrestling under the name Lucius Brown, losing a squash match to "Mr. [24], In 2014, Jones appeared in the Jason Michael Brescia film, Bridge and Tunnel as Kony, a neighborhood barfly. I’m never a dick like other celebs. Managing Director of Shadow Moses with some good ol' fashioned Sandbox Conquest Virgil cut a little promo on Twitter where he plugged his Cameo personalized videos. He then went on to debut in the summer of 1987 as Virgil, the bodyguard for "Million Dollar Man" Ted DiBiase. Jones, like his role in the WWF, would again take the brunt of the beatings as other nWo members scurried away. Our spin-off magazine SteelChair asked our Twitter followers and writer’s for questions for Virgil. Michael Jones (born June 13, 1962), better known by his ring name Virgil (a reference to Dusty Rhodes' given name), is an American professional wrestler and actor. Wonderful" Paul Orndorff in Salisbury, MD on September 17, 1986.[3][4]. [18], On the May 17, 2010 episode of Monday Night Raw from Toronto, Ontario, Canada, Jones returned to WWE reprising his Virgil bodyguard character, this time with Ted DiBiase, Jr. Virgil did take to Twitter this afternoon and post a graphic with Grimes, calling them the hottest combination since paste & salad at Olive Garden. (pin) Virgil: WrestleReunion #1 Jan 29th 2005: Greg Valentine: def. Book me today. However he continued to perform on television and on the house show circuit for the WWF until he was released that August. [17] On July 2, 2009, Jones returned to the ring, once again, in Summerside, Prince Edward Island, as Virgil, this time for Ultimate Championship Wrestling (UCW). In his four-year tenure in World Championship Wrestling (WCW), he went under the ring names Vincent (a reference to Vince McMahon), Shane (a reference to Shane McMahon), Curly Bill (where he was a member of the West Texas Rednecks), and under his real name (in which he lost every match). He liked the look of that pairing as he tweeted out saying: “The … The former WWE Superstar tweeted out that he’s buying World Wrestling Entertainment. Lonely Virgil was originally created by Sam Roberts of the Opie and Anthony Radio Show. [19] On the June 14 episode of Raw, Virgil and DiBiase were in a tag team match against Big Show and Raw guest host Mark Feuerstein. Virgil declined. 29.8k Followers, 106 Following, 2,366 Posts - See Instagram photos and videos from Soul Train Jones aka VIRGIL (@realvirgil) At the This Tuesday in Texas PPV, Repo Man and DiBiase defeated Virgil and Tito Santana.[9]. Jones had minor success when first arriving, winning a few matches on the low profile WCW Saturday Night. During this time Jones teamed with Curt Hennig and the Harris Brothers (known briefly as Creative Control), doing Vince Russo's bidding. [27], In an interview with ESPN.com in 2016, DiBiase revealed that he and Jones had a falling out over Jones booking independent wrestling shows for the two without DiBiase's knowledge, which led to DiBiase unknowingly no-showing the events. On December 1, 2017, he wrestled a match in Blackpool UK at a PCW event held at the Blackpool Tower Circus. He was part of the nWo Hollywood faction when the stable split in the Spring of 1998, and then part of the Black & White (B-Team) after the nWo reunited in January 1999. [3][13], Following two years on the independent scene, he appeared in WCW as Vincent in 1996, where he was the "Head of Security" for the nWo. [29] On September 10, 2020, Virgil was signed to a deal making him Boss Dawson's bodyguard. In 2017 he reprised the role in Brescia's follow-up film, (Romance) In the Digital Age, released by Comedy Dynamics. Vincent's only WCW singles match on pay per view came at Uncensored 1999 when he was on the losing end of a Harlem Street Fight against his nWo Black and White partner Stevie Ray. Virgil did take to Twitter this afternoon and post a graphic with Grimes, calling them the hottest combination since paste & salad at Olive Garden. Virgil van Dijk is under no illusions that Jurgen Klopp is the right man for Liverpool (Image: GETTY) Virgil van Dijk favourited the tweet from The Times' Henry Winter (Image: Twitter) After spending the day livestreaming surprise visits to several families in their homes, Virgil and Dawson sold limited edition autographed photos of Virgil outside of the Olive Garden in Uniontown Pennsylvania, dressed as Santa Claus, eating a breadstick. Virgil is a self proclaimed "Wrestling Superstar." After a valiant effort, Virgil submitted to Hart's Sharpshooter. On May 7th, 2020, Virgil appeared on a live auction at Game Vault in Uniontown, PA. Virgil was joined by soon to be Vault Championship Wrestling Champ "Mean" Mark Lincoln and owner Boss Dawson. Nothing was held back,this is what Virgil had to say… [31] [32], Championship Wrestling Association (1985–1987), Ted DiBiase's bodyguard and Million Dollar Champion (1986–1991), Various storylines and departure (1992–1994, 1995). 1 LIVE RESULTS", "Watch: Virgil Appears in Chris Jericho's Hilarious Parody Promo on AEW Dynamite", "AEW Dynamite Results – 11/27/19 (AEW World Championship match, Omega vs. PAC)", "For Virgil, the million dollar quest continues - July 22, 2015", "Movie Review: 'Bridge and Tunnel' Gets Long Island Right", "WWE Star In Movie With Virgil And Former WWE Talent (Photo), WM 32 Women's Match, WWE Shop In India", "WWE "Legend" Virgil Reads Mean Tweets About Himself, Trailer For New DVD On Him", "From "Million Dollar Man" to preacher man", https://www.facebook.com/140341569345165/videos/329422094700339, "Virgil « Wrestlers Database « CAGEMATCH - The Internet Wrestling Database", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Virgil_(wrestler)&oldid=1009669520, African-American male professional wrestlers, Professional wrestling managers and valets, The New World Order (professional wrestling) members, Articles with unsourced statements from June 2016, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, Ranked No. Wonderful" Paul Orndorff. ... lonely virgil wwe wwf signing alone lonely virgil . He also let something else out in the process. His name was meant to be a mockery of WWF owner Vince McMahon. His last notable feud was with a returning Nikolai Volkoff in the Summer of 1994. He also made appearances in ICW with the Soul Train Jones gimmick. Only one person asked Virgil for a picture – the fan wanted to take a picture of him shoving dollar bills in Virgil’s mouth like Ted Dibiase used to (ouch). Virgil Intentionally Shows Fans His Junk While Plugging Cameo Account, AEW Barbed Wire Deathmatch Brought Bloody Ending To Revolution PPV, Christian Cage Debuts For AEW At Revolution, WWE Hires Former Ridiculousness Writer In Lead Creative Role, Original Plans For Ending Segment Of WWE RAW Revealed, AEW Using Dud Ending Of Exploding Barbed Wire Deathmatch In Storyline, Renee Paquette Backstage At AEW Revolution. In an era of memes, no one in wrestling is more meme-y than VIRGIL, aka "Lonely Virgil", the legendary bodyguard/sidekick of Ted Dibiase. Slaughter, and Jim Duggan to defeat The Nasty Boys (Brian Knobs and Jerry Sags), Repo Man, and The Mountie. … On November 28, 2008, Jones returned to the ring as "Virgil" and wrestled for Next Era Wrestling in Lockport, NY, in a tag match with Patrick O'Malley, defeating Ryot and Superbeast. The words “ball,” “dick,” “hog,” and “beef” were all included. WWE Monday Night Raw Jun 14th 2010: Mark Feuerstein & The Big Show: def. I’m never a dick like other celebs. He carried out all of his old actions, such as holding the ropes open for DiBiase and bringing him a microphone when asked. You can book Virgil on Cameo for $69, oddly enough. [6] After befriending and training with Roddy Piper, he defeated DiBiase by count-out at WrestleMania VII and pinned him for the belt on August 26, 1991 at SummerSlam. He also let something else out in the process. Who said he would answer ANYTHING. DiBiase had to apologize to the promotions for the unintentional no-shows and had to stress that Jones doesn't represent him for bookings.[28]. “The newest hottest combo since the pasta and salad at OG @CGrimesWWE,” Virgil wrote. He would then go on to compete under his real name, Mike Jones, for the remainder of his days in WCW. He wrestled for a time in the early-mid 90s, having lost almost every match, and now spends his days showing up to places, usually uninvited, to try to hustle people in to paying for an autograph. [30], On December 20, 2020, Boss Dawson once again recruited Virgil for the Game Vault online auction. Ted DiBiase: The Million Dollar Man, p.156, Ted DiBiase with Tom Caiazzo, Pocket Books, New York, NY, 2008, AWA International Heavyweight Championship, "WWE Hall Of Famer Almost Left WWE To Join NWO", "JOEY JANELA'S SPRING BREAK 3, PT. Virgil tweeted out a PhotoShopped image of himself standing behind Cameron Grimes. After Virgil got pinned and lost the match, DiBiase stuffed a $100 bill in Virgil's mouth and walked out on him. [25] Jones was cast in the film after he met actor-producer Joe Murphy while selling autographs at Grand Central Station. If you book a Cameo, we’re not sure if the indecent exposure will be included. You can check out the video below. His stage name, thought up by Bobby Heenan, was meant as a jab against then-World Championship Wrestling (WCW) wrestler and booker Virgil Runnels, better known as Dusty Rhodes. He made occasional on-air appearances on WWE television and pay-per-views and worked as a backstage booker and producer in WWE … In late 1999, he joined the West Texas Rednecks under the name of Curly Bill, but the faction split shortly after. After the match, the two shook hands out of respect. Virgil, who during the late ‘80s gained notoriety as the bodyguard and silent enforcer for “Million Dollar Man” Ted DiBiase, still gets in the ring on occasion and appears at Rarely wrestling, he often valeted nWo members such as Scott Norton, Scott Steiner, Konnan, and Brian Adams. Virgil actually gives good advice: I love @BookCameo it’s always a ball of fun. Virgil has taken notice and is prepared to come back to the WWE and work with him, although it seems Grimes isn’t as willing. Yes, Savio Vega was significantly busier than Virgil. Virgil is apparently still lonely. Virgil did take to Twitter this afternoon and post a graphic with Grimes, calling them the hottest combination since paste & salad at Olive Garden. Virgil was increasingly humiliated by DiBiase and eventually turned on him, hitting him with his own Million Dollar Title belt at the Royal Rumble in January 1991, making him a fan favorite. Yes, Virgil’s balls were showing. Virgil, or Mike Jones as he’s known in real life, has a degree in mathematics and went back to teaching as a substitute teacher in Pennsylvania not long after his wrestling career was over. virgil lonely wwe wwf Our pal @Gavin923 on twitter sent this in, Virgil was at “The Big Event” autograph signing in Queens NY ruining people’s photos with pro wrestler Savio Vega. Email to friends Share on Facebook - opens in a new window or tab Share on Twitter - opens in a new window or tab Share on Pinterest - opens in a new window or tab. The Million Dollar Championship is not an official championship recognized by WWE. He appeared on the "Old School" episode of The Edge and Christian Show on the WWE Network in 2016. During the 'Powers That Be' angle in fall of 1999, Jones was renamed Shane, a reference to WWF owner Vince McMahon's son Shane McMahon. Following his departure from WCW, he retired from wrestling, and worked as a high school math teacher in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. It didn't take Grimes long at all to respond, informing Virgil that he won't be getting any of his "cheddar."
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