Wrestler Jay Briscoe has died on the age of 38 in a automobile accident.
According to stories within the US, the Ring Of Honor star was amongst two folks killed in a automobile crash in Delaware on Tuesday.
Briscoe – actual title Jamin Pugh – was described as an icon {of professional} wrestling who had dominated the Ring Of Honor promotion alongside his brother Mark.
In a tweet, Tony Khan, who owns All Elite Wrestling which took over Ring Of Honor in 2022, confirmed Briscoe’s dying.
“Sadly, Jamin Pugh has passed away,” he wrote.
“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 at the present time.
“We’ll do whatever we can to support his family. Rest In Peace Jamin.”
Fans responded on social media, calling the information “unbelievably sad” and “crushing”.
Based in Jacksonville, Florida, Ring Of Honor was based in 2002 and shortly established the identical publicity as Impact Wrestling and WWE.
The Briscoes gained 12 Ring Of Honor World Tag Team Championships.
Hours earlier than the deadly accident, Briscoe had tweeted an image displaying him and his brother celebrating their lengthy reign as tag staff champions.
In a press release, Ring Of Honor mentioned “it is with a heavy heart that we mourn the tragic passing of Jamin Pugh” and “our thoughts are with his family, his friends, and his fans”.
Former WWE star Matt Hardy tweeted he was “devastated” and “in shock” to listen to about Briscoe’s dying and the way “honoured” he was to have labored with him.
He additionally wrote: “Jay was SO real. Jay loved his wife & kids more than anything & we shared that bond. I’m heartbroken for his family.”
WWE’s Triple H additionally used social media to pay tribute to Briscoe, calling him an “incredible performer”.
Source: information.sky.com”
