We are extremely saddened to pass along that Ring of Honor owner Tony Khan announced the following:
"Sadly, Jamin Pugh has passed away. Known to fans as Jay Briscoe, he was a star in ROH for over 20 years, from the first show until today.
Jay and his brother Mark dominated ROH, reigning as champions to this day. We'll do whatever we can to support his family.
Rest In Peace Jamin."
Known to fans worldwide as former Ring of Honor World Champion and current ROH World Tag Team Champion Jay Briscoe, passed away several hours ago in an " car accident", although obviously details are very, very preliminary, Per PWInsider.com.
He was signed to Ring of Honor (ROH), where he was a two-time ROH World Champion. Along with his brother Mark, he was one half of the tag team The Briscoe Brothers, who are widely considered to be one of the best tag teams in professional wrestling today.
Jay made his professional wrestling debut in 2000 and began competing in various independent promotions, including Maryland Championship Wrestling (MCW) and Full Impact Pro (FIP). He quickly made a name for himself as a talented wrestler, and in 2002 he and his brother Mark formed The Briscoe Brothers tag team. Together, they have competed in several promotions, including ROH, Pro Wrestling Guerrilla (PWG), and Combat Zone Wrestling (CZW).
In ROH, Jay and Mark have been incredibly successful as a tag team, winning the ROH World Tag Team Championship on multiple occasions. They have also had success as singles wrestlers, with Jay winning the ROH World Championship twice. He is widely considered to be one of the best wrestlers in ROH and has had several classic matches against opponents such as Kevin Steen, Michael Elgin, and Adam Cole.
Jay is known for his high-flying and high-impact style of wrestling, which has made him a fan favorite among wrestling fans. He is also known for his ability to work well with his opponents and to put on exciting and entertaining matches. He has a reputation for being one of the hardest workers in the business, and is respected by his peers for his dedication to the sport. #
Jay Briscoe is an accomplished wrestler and has a great career in wrestling, he is known for his high-flying and high-impact style of wrestling, his ability to work well with his opponents and to put on exciting and entertaining matches, He is respected by his peers for his dedication to the sport and has a reputation for being one of the hardest workers in the business. He has been successful in many promotions like Maryland Championship Wrestling (MCW) and Full Impact Pro (FIP) but he is most known for his works in ROH, where he is a two-time ROH World Champion and along with his brother Mark, he is one half of the tag team The Briscoe Brothers, who are widely considered to be one of the best tag teams in professional wrestling today. He has also competed in several other wrestling promotions such as Pro Wrestling Guerrilla (PWG) and Full Impact Pro (FIP).
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