Wrestling legend Jay Briscoe dies at 38
The wrestler was, along with his brother, the reigning AEW team champion, a title he won 13 times, in addition to winning it individually two other times.
(Jay Briscoe (dcha.) junto a su hermano Mark tras un combate./Wikimedia Commons)
Jamin Pugh, known as Jay Briscoe in the wrestling world, was killed in a car accident. Briscoe, 38, was one of Ring of Honor' s (ROH) best-known and most beloved fighters. At the time, he was the reigning All Elite Wrestling (AEW) team champion, along with his brother Mark. A title he won on 13 occasions, in addition to becoming individual champion on two other occasions.
The death was reported by Tony Khan, the tycoon who bought the AEW a few months ago. Through a tweet, Khan noted Briscoe's 20+ year ROH career and announced that they will do "everything we can to provide for his family." Pugh leaves behind three young children.
A second person died in the accident
Journalist Dave Meltzer expanded the information on the same social network, noting that the accident occurred in Laurel, Delaware, and that another person lost his life in the accident.
Soon, the networks were filled with messages from colleagues and admirers.
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