Michael Jones, who was finest generally known as Ted DiBiase’s bodyguard Virgil in WWF within the late Nineteen Eighties and early Nineties, has died at age 61. Information of Jones’ demise was initially shared by Mark Charles III, a wrestling referee and good friend of Jones.

“My pricey mates, it’s with nice sorrow that I convey information from the Jones household of the passing of our beloved Michael Jones, whom we all know and liked as Virgil, Vincent, Soul Practice Jones and extra,” Charles wrote on Fb. “Virgil handed peacefully on the hospital this morning and I ask that you just pray for him and for his household. Might his reminiscence be everlasting!”

Jones skilled with Afa of the Wild Samoans in 1985 after assembly wrestling star Tony Atlas at a fitness center. Jones would have his first WWF match the next 12 months however debuted in his most iconic function in 1987 when he was launched as Virgil, serving as a bodyguard for “The Million Greenback Man” Ted DiBiase.

Virgil would run interference for DiBiase, usually taking beatings from babyfaces as DiBiase would run to security. He was not a frequent in-ring competitor and served primarily within the bodyguard/supervisor function, although he did often compete.

In 1991, Virgil turned on DiBiase, finally defeating his former employer at each WrestleMania and SummerSlam that 12 months.

Jones would once more land a outstanding function when he joined WCW as a member of the New World Order in 1996, becoming a member of the group with DiBiase.

In WCW, Jones glided by the identify Vincent and sometimes wrestled whereas primarily serving as muscle for the group.

Jones wrestled his remaining match in 2020.