Virgil (wrestler)
American professional wrestler (1951-2024) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Michael Charles Jones (April 7, 1951[3] – February 28, 2024), better known by his ring name Virgil, was an American professional wrestler and actor. He is best known for his tenures in the World Wrestling Federation (WWF, now WWE) and World Championship Wrestling (WCW).
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Virgil | |
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Birth name | Michael Charles Jones |
Born | (1951-04-07)April 7, 1951 Wilkinsburg, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
Died | February 28, 2024(2024-02-28) (aged 72) Canonsburg, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
Alma mater | Virginia Union University |
Professional wrestling career | |
Ring name(s) | Curly Bill[1] Lucius Brown Mr. Jones Mike Jones[1] Shane[1] Soul Train Jones[1] Vincent[1] Vince[1] Virgil[1] |
Billed height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)[2] |
Billed weight | 250 lb (113 kg)[2] |
Billed from | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania[2] Palm Beach, Florida |
Trained by | Afa Anoa'i[2] |
Debut | 1985[1] |
Retired | 2020 |
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In his four-year tenure in World Championship Wrestling (WCW), he wrestled with the ring names Vincent, Curly Bill, Shane, Soul Train Jones, and Mr. Jones, primarily as a member of the nWo. After retiring, he became well known on social media as the subject of viral memes.