The Reverend Posted February 28, 2024 Posted February 28, 2024 News coming in that the greatest Million Dollar champion of all time, Virgil has passed away. A strange character in the wrestling world, but a man who deserves his place in the history books just because he was so unique. Quote
Paid Members IANdrewDiceClay Posted February 28, 2024 Paid Members Posted February 28, 2024 Great header on Sunday, though wasnt it? Quote
TheScarlettChad Posted February 28, 2024 Posted February 28, 2024 RIP to that Wrestling Superstar, He has his autograph table in the sky now. Quote
Paid Members FLips Posted February 28, 2024 Paid Members Posted February 28, 2024 When I first started borrowing tapes and watched the golden era stuff, Virgil standing up to Dibiase was a defining moment of that era for me. Was he any good after that feud during the New Generation or WCW? Absolutely not but fair play to him staying in work the entire time. Last thing I remember seeing of him was the Chris Jericho package early in AEW which he was really funny in. Got him a few Dynamite appearances too. Always grifting. RIP Virgil. Quote
Members SuperBacon Posted February 28, 2024 Members Posted February 28, 2024 RIP Virgil. I will never stop dripping beef. Quote
Merzbow Posted February 28, 2024 Posted February 28, 2024 That's shit, he'd been pretty ill for a while now after two strokes and wasn't he suffering from dementia? But yeah, seeing him finally stand up to Noel Edmunds was a big thing and it's sad that he couldn't ever truly capitalise on that. Quote
Paid Members Lion_of_the_Midlands Posted February 28, 2024 Paid Members Posted February 28, 2024 If there is an afterlife let's hope he isn't sat at a table on his own. RIP Quote
Paid Members Sergio Mendacious Posted February 28, 2024 Paid Members Posted February 28, 2024 I saw him on his grind in various subway stations in Midtown when I lived in NYC — now I wish I'd put down the $25 for a handshake and photo. Quote
Paid Members IANdrewDiceClay Posted February 28, 2024 Paid Members Posted February 28, 2024 The saddest thing for me was the revelation none of his mates visited him because they thought he was working for the GoFundMe money. Boy who cried wolf shit. Quote
Paid Members gmoney Posted February 28, 2024 Paid Members Posted February 28, 2024 He was a very, very bad wrestler, but that run as the Million Dollar Man's manservant and subsequent turn is one of the best things in wrestling. Quote
Paid Members Statto Posted February 28, 2024 Paid Members Posted February 28, 2024 Bloody good music too: Quote
Merzbow Posted February 28, 2024 Posted February 28, 2024 I'm always reminded of this truly awful angle when his name pops up, Virgil vs Jim The Klanvil. Quote
Paid Members wandshogun09 Posted February 28, 2024 Paid Members Posted February 28, 2024 RIP The Virgil. A jam-up guy. Quote
Paid Members air_raid Posted February 28, 2024 Paid Members Posted February 28, 2024 (edited) A sad day, and yes, an unremarkable career aside from the recurring rib names, but just as a blind pig sometimes finds an acorn, we will at least always have his turn at the Rumble and beating his boss for the diamonds & gold to look back on. A super slice of Hulkamania era that, a real highlight on a tape full of fun that was a major part of early fandom for many of us. You skip the Mania VII match inbetween though, that was pretty rubbish. Edited February 28, 2024 by air_raid fixed some embarrassing typos Quote
The Reverend Posted February 28, 2024 Author Posted February 28, 2024 May not have been too talented in real life, but I bet that he was top-end in more than just my figure fed. That Hasbro figure of his was out-fucking-standing. Probably one of the best sculpts. Quote
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