Wrestler Jay Briscoe – whose actual identify Jamin Pugh – has died at age 38. The information was introduced on Twitter by Ring of Honor (ROH), the wrestling leisure firm Briscoe and his brother labored for.
"It's with a heavy coronary heart that we mourn the tragic passing of Jamin Pugh, identified to wrestling followers around the globe as Jay Briscoe. Our ideas are along with his household, his pals, and his followers," the tweet learn.
Tony Kahn, who owns All Elite Wrestling (AEW), the guardian firm of ROH, known as Briscoe a star "for over 20 years, from the primary present till immediately."
Briscoe and his brother, Mark, had been a tag staff that had their first match in 2002, in accordance with their ROH bio. The pair are 12-time tag staff champions. Jay Briscoe is a two-time ROH World Champion.
Briscoe was simply shy of his 39 birthday. In his ultimate tweet earlier than his demise, he shared a photograph of himself and his brother. His brother turned 38 on Wednesday.
"Jay was a type of individuals who was all the time legitimately completely happy to see ya," wrote WWE wrestler Frank Rollins. "He had a twinkle in his eye and hug ready for me irrespective of how lengthy we went with out seeing one another. I am crushed figuring out that heat is gone. My ideas are along with his household and pals. He was particular."
"I do not know what my life could be like with out Jay Briscoe in it, and I do not need to know," wrote professional wrestler Adam Cole. "You believed in me, you helped me, you handled me like household. There'll by no means be one other such as you. I'm so grateful to have identified a person such as you. I really like you Jay."
"Heard this tragic information whereas flying. I am DEVASTATED that Jay Briscoe (Jamin Pugh) tragically died immediately," wrote pro-wrester Matt Hardy. "I used to be honored to work with him many occasions. I cherished Jay. Jay was SO actual. Jay cherished his spouse & children greater than something & we shared that bond. I am heartbroken for his household."
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