"Million Dollar Man" Ted DiBiase was "really sad" to hear about the death of Virgil. Virgil (real name Mike Jones) passed away at 61 years old this week after years of declining health.

Michael Jones, known to professional wrestling fans as Virgil, the dour bodyguard of WWE star “Million Dollar Man” Ted DiBiase, died Wednesday. He was 61.

Following the death of Michael "Virgil" Jones yesterday, Ted DiBiase appeared on "Busted Open Radio" to reflect on the late wrestler's career.

WWE Hall of Famer Ted DiBiase spoke about his feud with the late Virgil, and what he wishes was different in the storyline that happened three decades ago.

Jones first made appearances in WWE in 1986 as Lucius Brown before appearing the following year as Virgil, the bodyguard/valet for the “Million Dollar Man” Ted DiBiase.

“I was really sad to hear that," DiBiase said. "Mike Jones is Virgil’s real name or was Virgil’s real name. We met in the WWE office when this whole thing with the Million Dollar Man started.

Michael Jones, who was best known as Ted DiBiase's bodyguard Virgil in WWF in the late 1980s and early 1990s, has died at age 61.

Virgil, the former WWE star best known for being the bodyguard for the “Million Dollar Man” Ted DiBiase, has died, according to a post on his verified Instagram account. (Supplied) ...