Mike Jones, who is best known as Virgil from his long run in the WWF as Ted DiBiase's second before becoming his own man as a babyface and then later as Vincent, a member of the NWO, announced the following yesterday on his social media accounts:
Dearest a Meatsauce Mafia. I am grateful that I can communicate something that has happened to me. Unfortunately I have some really hard news to share.
— Virgil (@TheRealVirgil) April 16, 2022
If you were wondering why I haven't been so engaged over the last few weeks it’s because i was given bad news. pic.twitter.com/R9koWjAax5
Since Mania weekend (of all weekends) I was not feeling so great. Something wasn’t right. My head, my arm and my heart . When I came back from Dallas i Ended up going to the Doctor and they discovered a whole bunch of issues.
— Virgil (@TheRealVirgil) April 16, 2022
For starters- without me knowing, over the past few months the Doctor had identified that I suffered 2 massive strokes. Like I didnt Even have a clue till I started not working with 1 of my arms. It’s basically not able to do anything. This was the decent news.
— Virgil (@TheRealVirgil) April 16, 2022
The worse news is that I have Been told that I am Fighting with an early stage of dementia. The years of taking the big main event bump every night (that nobody else wanted to take) Had started to effect me.
— Virgil (@TheRealVirgil) April 16, 2022
I’m nervous I’m scared & God knows I can’t afford 2 get through this & even make a living. It’s really sad as all I want to do is have fun & do what I always do. Survive. What am I asking for? Well 4 starters, my roommate and team have helped me with this page to help me get buy.
— Virgil (@TheRealVirgil) April 16, 2022
I’ll also sell autographs, video shoutouts or even if you could download my $2 video game (ON BOTH IOS AND ANDROID JUST LOOK UP MEATSAUCE MADNESS). It means EVERYTHING. I am asking you to send this out to all your friends, family or anyone that you ever thought loved Wrestling.
— Virgil (@TheRealVirgil) April 16, 2022
It all helps. I aint looking for sympathy. I am looking for the love I have Poured into this business to hopefully carry me through this shitty time. I did my time. I took my lumps. Now I am Just trying to survive. Hope this makes sense. Love you all.
— Virgil (@TheRealVirgil) April 16, 2022
Donate https://t.co/OaXAHCGdPi
— Virgil (@TheRealVirgil) April 16, 2022
Buy my game https://t.co/0oL9gTf1YW
If you need anything from me like an autograph or shoutout or anything therealvirgil1@gmail.com
PWInsider.com wishes Jones and his family all the best.
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