Jamin Pugh, a professional wrestler who competed more than two-decades under the stage name Jay Briscoe in the Ring of Honor, has died. He was 38.
[said](https://www.rohwrestling.com/news/briscoes-are-first-inductees-roh-hall-fame) of the duo in their HOF induction. ](https://twitter.com/MATTHARDYBRAND/status/1615546099342901249)"I loved Jay. Briscoe joined ROH wrestling in 2002 alongside his brother Mark, forming the successful tag team duo known as "The Briscoe Brothers." The Briscoe Brothers are considered the greatest tag team duo in ROH history. Rest in Peace Jay," Wheeler Rest In Peace Jamin."
The US wrestling world is in shock after the death was announced of professional wrestler Jay Briscoe at age 38.
[ROH’s website](https://www.rohwrestling.com/news/roh-mourns-passing-jamin-pugh) said: “It is with a heavy heart that we mourn the tragic passing of Jamin Pugh, known to wrestling fans around the world as Jay Briscoe. [tweeted](https://twitter.com/DEStatePolice/status/1615496954473074688) about the accident, but didn’t identify those involved. The tweet, posted late Tuesday, said: “Laurel Road at Little Hill Road will be closed for an extended period due to a fatal accident.
Several news outlets including Sports Illustrated report that he was killed in a car crash in Delaware.
He competed with his brother, Mark and the pair were known as The Briscoe Brothers. "My condolences to the family and friends of Jay Briscoe," he said. "Sadly, Jamin Pugh has passed away.
The former world champion worked with the late Ring of Honor legend - who tragically died aged 38 in a car crash on Tuesday (17.01.23) - and his brother Mark in ...
Briscoe, whose real name was Jamin Pugh, wrestled alongside his brother, Mark.
[according to their ROH bio](https://www.rohwrestling.com/content/roh-world-tag-team-champions). "I was honored to work with him many times. "You believed in me, you helped me, you treated me like family. "He had a twinkle in his eye and hug waiting for me no matter how long we went without seeing each other. The news was announced on Twitter by Ring of Honor (ROH), the wrestling entertainment company Briscoe and his brother worked for. "It is with a heavy heart that we mourn the tragic passing of Jamin Pugh, known to wrestling fans around the world as Jay Briscoe.
Well-known professional wrestler Jamin Pugh, known to fans as Jay Briscoe, died in a car crash in Laurel, Delaware, Tuesday evening. He was 38 years old.
Both were taken to an area hospital where they were listed in critical condition, police said. Breaking news and the stories that matter to your neighborhood. The wrestler's daughters, 9 and 12, were in the car at the time of the crash and properly restrained, police said.
Jamin Pugh, who went by the stage name, Jay Briscoe, was 38. Delaware State Police are investigating the fatal crash.
“A lot of these guys went on to WWE and the Briscoes were happy and made a good living staying in Ring of Honor.” “It was a huge opportunity for us meeting them and realizing their professionalism and willingness to make us look like equals and challenge us to come up with the best professional wrestling match that we could come up with. “Those guys, Mark and Jay, have a reputation in professional wrestling as being the absolute standard,” said Begley, a father of three himself who was shocked and saddened to hear of Pugh’s death. Those guys wrestled all around the country making a name for themselves in a way that traditional professional wrestlers do.” Along with being crowd favorites while traveling around the U.S., the Briscoes also often earned the admiration of fellow wrestlers, said Rob Begley, who has been a pro wrestler for 20 years. “But he treated every kid the same, and he’s gonna be missed. He just spent the weekend at one of their cheer competitions in North Carolina, and Jana said she could hear him cheering in the background of the videos he sent her. The road was closed for about four hours on Tuesday. Both drivers were killed in the head-on collision. At the same time, another Chevrolet Silverado driven by 27-year-old Frankford resident Lillyanne Ternahan was heading in the opposite direction on Laurel Road. Delaware State Police said Jamin Pugh was driving east in a 2016 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 on Laurel Road near Goose Nest Road at 5:09 p.m. Since his death Tuesday night, Jana said she's received an outpouring of messages and support from people her son met all around the world.
Jay Briscoe, a wrestler with the Ring of Honor, died in a head-on car accident in Laurel, Delaware, on Jan. 17 that killed one other person.
I will miss you,” “You believed in me, you helped me, you treated me like family. “We can’t focus on what we’ve lost,” his mother, Jana Pugh, told WCAU. He and his brother were Both girls were wearing seatbelts and taken to a hospital, where they were listed in critical condition. Both she and Briscoe were pronounced dead at the scene.
The pro wrestler known as Jay Briscoe — best known as one half of the foul-mouthed "Briscoe Brothers" tag team — was killed in head-on highway crash in ...
"It is with a heavy heart that we mourn the tragic passing of Jamin Pugh, known to wrestling fans around the world as Jay Briscoe," Ring of Honor said in a statement on Wednesday. Pugh was traveling with two daughters, ages 9 and 12, who were both wearing seat belts, police said. The performer, whose real name was Jamin Pugh, was driving east on Laurel Road in a Chevrolet Silverado 2500 at 5:09 p.m.
A new report has suggested that AEW was forbidden from holding a big tribute show for Jay Briscoe on TBS by Warner Bros Discovery.
Discovery had reportedly not wanted The Briscoes on their network due to controversial and homophobic Tweets Jay Briscoe sent out a decade ago, something for which he had repeatedly apologised for over the years. A lot of the guys had armbands, a lot of them, but there was not any kind of big tribute because they were not allowed by WarnerMedia (Warner Bros. “There was a graphic at the start of the show (Dynamite) and at the very end of the show there was a mention by Excalibur.
Jay Briscoe tragically passed away in a car accident this week, and Warner Bros. Discovery reportedly didn't allow AEW to air a tribute show.
Pray for the doctors and everyone working on her! [tragically passed away in a car accident](https://clutchpoints.com/jay-briscoe-dead-car-crash) at the age of 38 this week, and Warner Bros. has blocked a member of the Briscoe family.
Police are still investigating a head-on collision that involved Ring of Honor legend Jay Briscoe this week.
[told the News Journal](https://www.delawareonline.com/story/news/local/2023/01/18/jamin-pugh-death-pro-wrestler-jay-briscoe-killed-car-crash-laurel-delaware/69818221007/). In addition to fan support, Briscoe is being remembered as a community leader. Briscoe and the other driver were pronounced dead at the scene. Meanwhile, Jayleigh was stable and resting following the crash. He starred in the Ring of Honor tag team division against some of the top wrestlers around the world. Briscoe also was a two-time ROH world champion. He formed a tag team with his brother, Mark, and set the company record with 13 ROH World Tag Team championships. "We have a long, long road ahead of us!" Although he was not wearing a seat belt, his daughters were properly restrained. The Briscoes won multiple championships in different promotions. Briscoe was involved in a head-on collision with another driver. The Delaware native was also a former two-time ROH world champion.
Laurel, DE- Earlier this week we learned of the passing of local professional wrestler Jay Briscoe after being involved in a car crash on Tuesday in Laurel ...