WCW / WWF Wrestler Virgil

WCW / WWF Wrestler Virgil, originally uploaded by Subject is too Cute.

I vaguely remember Virgil from his days as a wrestler for WWF ( now WWE ). It was sad to see him at a small table - alone with no visitors. I hate to see any former star doing this but I guess everyone needs to make money whatever way they can.

He asked me if I wanted an autograph and I asked about the price. He was charging $20.00 - I passed on that. I told him money was tight and he agreed. I told him that my wife was a big wrestling fan but I did recognize Bret Hart in one of the photos on his table.

Would he ever wrestle again? He said not unless they had a huge medical insurance agreement.

I asked him about his experience with Vince McMahon and he said that he was a smart man. I then said that Vince McMahon reminded me of my boss. They are both very direct and straight to the point. Virgil advised me that McMahon "Makes about 500 million a year and he could put your boss in his back pocket"

Virgil agreed to take a photo but it seemed like he really would rather just get paid.

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