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Originally Posted by Mecca
It's unfortunate that modern fans have made roles like the one he had to be a despicable place to be, because even after he fell down the card to what we derisively refer to as "Jobber to the stars", he was on TV and PPVs a pretty damn steady amount. Need the newest monster heel to look like a killer? Virgil was always one of, if not the first guy that person faced and even though he'll never be considered overly talented, he was a steady hand and usually did his job well. His nWo role was fine and kinda necessary.
He became a punchline over the years, but I have to respect him for leaning into it.
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I think it's more because he seemed to take himself super seriously after retiring.
That, and he was a pawn to first make fun of WCW ("Virgil" Runnels), then went to WCW to be a pawn to make fun of WWF ("Vincent" McMahon). And it wasn't that his character was a jobber, it was that they booked him in storyline to always be treated like a little bitch (Million Dollar Man, NWO)