The Reverend Posted February 28 Share Posted February 28 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members IANdrewDiceClay Posted February 28 Paid Members Share Posted February 28 Great header on Sunday, though wasnt it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheScarlettChad Posted February 28 Share Posted February 28 RIP to that Wrestling Superstar, He has his autograph table in the sky now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members FLips Posted February 28 Paid Members Share Posted February 28 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. Â Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperBacon Posted February 28 Share Posted February 28 RIP Virgil. I will never stop dripping beef. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merzbow Posted February 28 Share Posted February 28 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members Lion_of_the_Midlands Posted February 28 Paid Members Share Posted February 28 If there is an afterlife let's hope he isn't sat at a table on his own. RIPÂ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members Sergio Mendacious Posted February 28 Paid Members Share Posted February 28 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members IANdrewDiceClay Posted February 28 Paid Members Share Posted February 28 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members gmoney Posted February 28 Paid Members Share Posted February 28 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members Statto Posted February 28 Paid Members Share Posted February 28 Bloody good music too: Â Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merzbow Posted February 28 Share Posted February 28 I'm always reminded of this truly awful angle when his name pops up, Virgil vs Jim The Klanvil. Â Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members wandshogun09 Posted February 28 Paid Members Share Posted February 28 RIP The Virgil. A jam-up guy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members air_raid Posted February 28 Paid Members Share Posted February 28 (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 by air_raid fixed some embarrassing typos Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Reverend Posted February 28 Author Share Posted February 28 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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