Virgil reveals recent dementia diagnosis

[Chris]

Source: f4wonline.com

Former WWE and WCW star Virgil announced on social media that he is suffering from the early stages of dementia.

In a Twitter thread, Virgil said he had been feeling unwell during WrestleMania weekend and went to the doctor. It was there where he learned he had suffered two massive strokes and was suffering from an early stage of dementia.

“For starters- without me knowing, over the past few months the doctor had identified that I suffered 2 massive strokes,” he wrote. “I didn't even have a clue till I started not working with 1 of my arms. It’s basically not able to do anything. This was decent news. The worse news is that I have been told that I am fighting with an early stage of dementia. The years of taking the big main event bump every night (that nobody else wanted to take) had started to affect me. I’m nervous, I'm scared & God knows I can’t afford 2 get through this & even make a living. It’s really sad as all I want to do is have fun & do what I always do. Survive.”

Virgil is best known for his run in the WWE in the late eighties and early nineties. He later joined WCW in the mid-nineties as Vincent. He’s made appearances on AEW television in recent years under the name Soul Train Jones, a name he used in his early years in the Memphis territory.

 

[Enkidu]

All the best wishes for Virgil.

 

[Swamps]

Dementia is no joke. I hope the best for Virgil and hope he has a strong support network to help him through this.

 

[Y2Jayne]

My grandmother was diagnosed with this last year. It's really sad to see her every week and notice how worse she is. I don't wish this on anyone.

 

[Chris]

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[Swerve]

Prayers for Virgil!

 

[Cwalker]

I wanna say it makes sense but I don’t want to make light of the situation.

Prayers for him and I hope he has a strong team around him.

 

[Swerve]

I wanna say it makes sense but I don’t want to make light of the situation.

Prayers for him and I hope he has a strong team around him.

I knew you'd take it seriously.

 

[Cwalker]

I knew you'd take it seriously.

Every now and again you I do