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I’m sorry to hear that Former WWE star Virgil, real name Michael Jones, has passed away at 61, weeks after suffering 'several strokes' My thoughts are with his family and his numerous fans. RIP pic.twitter.com/cpjjM2fjTF

— Marc Mero (@MarcMero) February 28, 2024

At a show once, I did a stare out into the crowd mid-ring and one of the boys asked if I was channeling Rock/Hogan? I replied, “Or Virgil/Dibiase.” He thought I was joking. This vid is what I was referring to. Virgil was overAF with me after turning on Dibiase. #RIPVirgil #ThankU pic.twitter.com/oBJRVMqb87

— Hurricane Helms (@ShaneHelmsCom) February 28, 2024

Shocked and saddened to hear the news about Virgil.

Rest in peace, my friend. pic.twitter.com/G78YZnSPaS

— JakeSnakeDDT (@JakeSnakeDDT) February 28, 2024

Once when I was about 7 years old it was just me and Dream in a rental car headed to a show when some car legit ran us off the road. It was Virgil and MDM. That’s how I learned what a rib was. RIP

— Teil Rhodes (@TeilMargaret) February 28, 2024

Virgil passed at 61. We made WWE Classic Superstars to celebrate the entire roster - not just the main event. Virgil would sign his CS figure at independent events, and it gave him another source of fan engagement and some extra cash. Wrestling can be a tough sport. #virgil pic.twitter.com/h438IfysdA

— Jeremy Padawer (@JeremyCom) February 28, 2024

I got to have a lot of fun with Virgil. Thank you and RIP to an unconventional icon. pic.twitter.com/NYFDrWrL3G

— Sam Roberts (@notsam) February 28, 2024

#RIPVirgil

He was always so cool to me ..

I’ll miss seeing him and talking to him .#Respect ????. pic.twitter.com/7RUJyaz6Gk

— James Ellsworth (@realellsworth) February 28, 2024