Former WWE star Virgil, actual identify Mike Jones, has had a tough go of it prior to now couple of years. In April 2022, he suffered a pair of strokes and was identified with dementia. A month later, Virgil introduced that he had colon most cancers.
Now, Virgil, together with a buddy, has arrange a GoFundMe marketing campaign to assist him get by means of the winter. The information was shared by the social media account for Paul Orndorff.
Hey of us, Virgil goes by means of a troublesome time and his caregivers are on the lookout for some assist, if anybody can donate or share this hyperlink that will be #1derful.https://t.co/B1kB79lOkq
— Mr. Great Paul Orndorff (@Pau1Orndorff) December 19, 2023
From Virgil’s GoFundMe web page:
“Hello, we are attempting to assist increase at the least $400 to assist get extra garments and toiletries and with different bills. As you already know Mike was identified with Dementia final could [sic]. Any assist could be appreciated. Anybody that donates $25 or extra we now have some autographed footage we wish to ship out .
“I wish to say thanks and Merry Christmas and Glad Hanukah [sic]”
Virgil started his profession within the mid-’80s as Soul Practice Jones. A few years later, he acquired his large break in WWE, the place he grew to become the bodyguard for “The Million Greenback Man” Ted DiBiase. The 2 had a well-known breakup in 1991 that led to Virgil’s highest level as a singles star as he defeated DiBiase for the Million Greenback Championship at SummerSlam that yr. The 2 later reunited in World Championship Wrestling as members of the New World Order.
Final yr, Virgil mentioned his struggles and the ache he was in, telling The Hannibal TV, “I’m simply making an attempt to combat by means of it, man.”
Anybody who needs to donate to Virgil’s GoFundMe marketing campaign could achieve this right here.