Professional wrestler Jamin Pugh won the ROH Tag Team Championship with his brother in Arlington last month. Ring of Honor (ROH) wrestler and current tag team champion Jamin Pugh – known to fans as Jay Briscoe – passed away on Tuesday evening, ROH owner Tony Khan announced on Twitter.
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
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— Tony Khan (@TonyKhan) January 18, 2023
Pugh, best known by his ring name Jay Briscoe, died in a car accident in Laurel, according to a report in the local press.
The Briscoe brothers grew up on a farm in Laurel, Delaware, and had experience playing amateur wrestling and high school football. He decided to follow his dreams of becoming a pro wrestler and made his debut in an independent promotion in 2000 before joining Ring of Honor in 2002.
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Jay Briscoe wrestled on ROH’s debut show, The Era of Honor Begins, while Pennsylvania’s child labor laws forced Mark to stay out of the ring for the Philadelphia event. The duo eventually gained a reputation for their intensity and authenticity and performed for several independent promotions, establishing themselves as one of the best tag teams in the entire wrestling business.
I’ve known Jay Briscoe since he was a fan
Watched him become an amazing wrestler, best tag team & realest promo guy
I was going to text him yesterday about the cost of eggs and I didnt
I wish I did
Whenever I saw them I’d say
Luv me some Briscoes
Prayers for his family pic.twitter.com/aTaQRTjilX— Tommy Dreamer (@THETOMMYDREAMER) January 18, 2023
Jay Briscoe was a wonderful human being and he loved his family so much. So much. He was so proud of them. Rest with God my friend.
— DIJAK (@TBARRetribution) January 18, 2023
Another brother gone too soon. Please track this match down if you can. Jay was incredible. As is his brother Mark. My condolences to his friends and family. #RIPJayBriscoe
— Drew Gulak (@DrewGulak) January 18, 2023
Jay Briscoe was one half of the ROH Tag Team Champions duo with his brother, Mark Pugh, who wrestles under the name Mark Briscoe.
The Briscoe Brothers were at the ROH show Final Battle last month in Arlington, Texas, where they took on the ROH tag team championship against Dax Harwood and Cash Wheeler, collectively known as FTR, in a critically acclaimed dog collar match. The Briscoe Brothers won the championship.
FTR and the Briscoes had a trilogy of matches in 2022, culminating in a dog collar match in Arlington. The entire trilogy was critically acclaimed, with the final match being called the match of the year by many in wrestling circles.
The tag team rivals also had their first match against each other last April in Garland, North Texas, and it was also met with fanfare and acclaim.
The Briscoe Brothers held the ROH Tag Team Championship a total of 13 times in their 20 years with the promotion.
Jay Briscoe himself is a former Ring of Honor World Champion, having won the top belt twice in his career.
