Virgil Announces Stage 2 Colon Cancer Diagnosis
The former WWE and WCW star has provided a tragic health update.
In some sad news, former WWE star Virgil has announced that he's been diagnosed with stage 2 colon cancer.
Taking to Twitter, the nWo alumnus informed his fans of this diagnosis and shared a PayPal link for those who are able to provide any financial support during this time.
It’s really shitty right now. Too make things worse I know have stage 2 colon cancer. I am a fighter but need your help. I cannot afford any of the medical bills and would love your support. https://t.co/PG7VkpQWxP love you guys pic.twitter.com/6EF1YzT7Ai
Advertisement— Virgil (@TheRealVirgil) May 14, 2022
This latest development comes on the back of last month's news that Virgil had suffered two "massive strokes", had lost the use of his arms, and was battling the early stages of dementia.
The real-life Michael Jones made his pro wrestling debut in 1985, with him first working as Soul Man Jones in Memphis before landing in the then-WWF in 1986. Initially working as an enhancement talent known as Lucius Brown, he would be repackaged as Virgil the following year.
From '87 through until 1991, Virgil served as the bodyguard of the 'Million Dollar Man' Ted DiBiase. After DiBiase turned on Virgil at Royal Rumble '91, the powerhouse became a fan favourite singles star who would eventually take the Million Dollar Title from Ted at that year's SummerSlam.
As Virgil, Jones would remain with WWF until August 1995. After that, he would turn up in WCW in '96, now known as Vincent and becoming the Head of Security for the nWo. That WCW tenure would last until 2000, with him renamed Shane, Curly Bill, Mr. Jones and finally going by his real name of Mike Jones during this final months with the company.
More recently, Jones made a couple of appearances for AEW during Chris Jericho's run as the inaugural AEW World Champion.
The thoughts of all of us here at WhatCulture Wrestling go out to Virgil at this time