Mike Jones' original wrestling gimmick was Soul Train Jones, which seems both self-explanatory and at least semi-racist. But he didn't really blossom into a full-fledged caricature until joining WWE, where he debuted as Virgil in 1987.
Virgil was supposedly meant to be Ted DiBiase's bodyguard. However, the way he followed The Million Dollar Man around, carried his bags, did his bidding and even wore a flashy sleeveless tuxedo made it clear that Virgil was less bodyguard and more manservant.
