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Post by The Brain on Feb 28, 2024 16:05:33 GMT -5
I also wanna shout out the hidden gem he had with Bret on Superstars in late 92. Fun lil TV match
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Post by LA Times on Feb 28, 2024 18:37:42 GMT -5
It was funny when he would get his ass whooped by Hulk Hogan, Ultimate Warrior, Dusty Rhodes, etc as Million Dollar Man's "bodyguard" but I also enjoyed his babyface run in 1991 and was upset he ended up being a JTTS. You could say he was the originator of the "Virgil Pop" where the crowd reaction for a lackey turning babyface and rising up against his boss makes it seem like he is over but they just really hate the bad guy more. Alex Riley/Miz and Wardlow/MJF are other examples. This song is dedicated to all the jobbers and hustlers with no autograph line. RIP.
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Post by Mongo Bears on Feb 28, 2024 19:35:18 GMT -5
RIP
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Post by Deleted on Feb 28, 2024 20:13:55 GMT -5
RIP Virgil i always liked him. imo the million $$$ man weouldnt have been the same without him the bodyguard Virgil! and he always took the bumps from the big stars lol loved when he won the belt from dibiase too i still got this photo in my images as i would have actually bought this mag:  |
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Post by ASR (therockisback) on Feb 28, 2024 20:55:10 GMT -5
RIP
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Post by TKO Propagandist on Feb 28, 2024 22:41:02 GMT -5
Here's a classy video paying tribute to Virg. Rest easy V, we're gonna miss ye
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Post by wwfcollector1973 on Feb 29, 2024 1:30:47 GMT -5
Very sad to hear and so young too.
He had health problems, didn't he?
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Post by Old Zeke on Feb 29, 2024 1:31:39 GMT -5
Very sad to hear and so young too. He had health problems, didn't he? Yeah, two strokes, dementia and stage 2 colon cancer. A horrible way to go. |
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Post by hbkjason on Feb 29, 2024 4:26:31 GMT -5
I think Virgil made a mistake switching from the boxing style shorts to the terrible pinstripe pants that he wore. He looked like a badass fighter in those shorts and the pinstripe pants made him kind of look like a jobber. Also, the Virgil Hasbro was one of my favorites as a kid. I loved the pose and the whole design of the figure made him look like a real top guy. He was a big star in my fed as a kid and I loved playing with him. I just wish they could have gotten the figure out sooner, if they had somehow got this out in 1991, it would probably have been even more of a favorite of mine. Now tell me, HOW DO YOU SPELL MAN?  ? |
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Post by MKSavage on Feb 29, 2024 9:21:24 GMT -5
I think Virgil made a mistake switching from the boxing style shorts to the terrible pinstripe pants that he wore. He looked like a badass fighter in those shorts and the pinstripe pants made him kind of look like a jobber. Also, the Virgil Hasbro was one of my favorites as a kid. I loved the pose and the whole design of the figure made him look like a real top guy. He was a big star in my fed as a kid and I loved playing with him. I just wish they could have gotten the figure out sooner, if they had somehow got this out in 1991, it would probably have been even more of a favorite of mine. Now tell me, HOW DO YOU SPELL MAN? ? I'm glad someone mentioned it. His Hasbro figure was also one of my favorite Hasbro's as well. Still wish we would have gotten the first HBK figure in that pose. My DiBiase figure got beat up a lot by this guy. And I agree with you about the tights. I always like the boxer tights look better, it fit the character they were trying to portray of him. Never cared for the candy striper tights.  |
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Post by JokerFC on Feb 29, 2024 14:04:43 GMT -5
RIP Virgil.
He got a decent push in my Hasbro fed. I hope Mattel re releases Virgil & gives us Vincent too.
He did a great job as the bullet stopper of the nWo too.
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Post by AndrewR85 on Feb 29, 2024 14:37:00 GMT -5
R.I.P. Virgil  |
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Post by nibs92 on Feb 29, 2024 14:42:48 GMT -5
I think Virgil made a mistake switching from the boxing style shorts to the terrible pinstripe pants that he wore. He looked like a badass fighter in those shorts and the pinstripe pants made him kind of look like a jobber. Also, the Virgil Hasbro was one of my favorites as a kid. I loved the pose and the whole design of the figure made him look like a real top guy. He was a big star in my fed as a kid and I loved playing with him. I just wish they could have gotten the figure out sooner, if they had somehow got this out in 1991, it would probably have been even more of a favorite of mine. Now tell me, HOW DO YOU SPELL MAN? ? I'm glad someone mentioned it. His Hasbro figure was also one of my favorite Hasbro's as well. Still wish we would have gotten the first HBK figure in that pose. My DiBiase figure got beat up a lot by this guy. And I agree with you about the tights. I always like the boxer tights look better, it fit the character they were trying to portray of him. Never cared for the candy striper tights. An excellent figure indeed! His finisher was a left hook in my fed. I didn’t like the red and white striped tights but liked the black and white ones he wore later though. |
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Post by MKSavage on Feb 29, 2024 17:02:59 GMT -5
I'm glad someone mentioned it. His Hasbro figure was also one of my favorite Hasbro's as well. Still wish we would have gotten the first HBK figure in that pose. My DiBiase figure got beat up a lot by this guy. And I agree with you about the tights. I always like the boxer tights look better, it fit the character they were trying to portray of him. Never cared for the candy striper tights. An excellent figure indeed! His finisher was a left hook in my fed. I didn’t like the red and white striped tights b ut liked the black and white ones he wore later though.Same. They looked better.  |
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Post by The Brain on Mar 1, 2024 17:17:55 GMT -5
DiBiase quote on his passing...
''I took a few days to process everything but I didn’t want to let too much time pass before I paid my respects to Mike “Virgil” Jones.
The Million Dollar Man character was enhanced and improved thanks to Mike and his hard work and I will forever be thankful. More importantly, I will always be thankful for his friendship. God bless you and may you rest in peace, my friend.''
100% agree Virgil enhanced the character.Such a fun run they had together. RIP Virg
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Post by Old Zeke on Mar 2, 2024 13:42:24 GMT -5
And for his final great work, it turns out that he lied about his age for YEARS.  R.I.P. Mike Jones, finding out the above gave me a huge laugh today. Always working! |
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