This just in, and it's another sad one in the world of Pro-Wrestling.
This week, we announce the passing of two legends in their own right.
First off, the passing of Ole Anderson. Ole was best known for being one of the founding members of the greatest faction in all of wrestling, The Four Horsemen, alongside his kayfabe brother, Double A himself, Arn Anderson. He was 81 years old.
And second one to pass (and since I have much more memory of this guy, anyway), Mike Jones, known to everyone growing up in the old WWF as Virgil. Named after the real name for the American Dream Dusty Rhodes, Virgil started his career as a servant and bodyguard to the "Million Dollar Man" Ted DiBiase. However by 1991 Royal Rumble (and with encouragement by "Rowdy" Roddy Piper), Virgil turned on DiBiase and forged his own path, which culminated in him winning the Million Dollar Championship from the aforementioned DiBiase at SummerSlam 91. But, after that one moment of fame, Virgil, in his later career was reduced in being a jobber. And he continued that role in WCW under multiple aliases, such as Vincent (and part of the nWo, no less), Shane, Curly Bill, Soulman Jones (his first ringname in the beginning of his career) and even his own real name. Not the same as it use to be, we will always remember him for having his one moment to shine around 1991. He died after a bout with stage two colon cancer and having multiple strokes from time to time. Virgil was 61 years old.
Let us remember these two legends for what they have left behind. Godspeed.
(TAPS plays)
Alan Robert Rogowski (Ole Anderson)
September 22nd, 1942 - February 26th, 2024
Michael Jones (Virgil)
June 13th, 1962 - February 28th, 2024
This has been a Retro Rebellion Special Report. Remember, resists modern attitudes and cherish the nostalgia!!
For more info on these legendary wrestlers, look them up on Wikipedia. Thank you.
Ole Anderson - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ole_Anderson
2 comments:
Thanks for doing this, Jase. To be honest,I want gonna do this, as Ole Anderson and Virgil/Vincent were not my favorite Wrestlers (especially ole). But,I'm glad you did. Thanks again, Partner. What a good Tag Team we make.
No problem. Between the two, I remember Virgil the most, since I've watched WWF Superstars a whole lot in the 90s. Although I wasn't crazy about his later his time as a jobber or being one of the poster children for memes, I will never forget the time of his short brief time as a superstar, going against his former employer Ted DiBiase and winning the Million Dollar Championship. There wouldn't be underdogs like Spike Dudley, or even Sami Zayn, if not for Virgil. Like I said before, I am a sucker for nostalgia. ;)
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