Want to know about Jay Briscoe? It’s been a few days since the wrestler left all of us behind. Wait, what? Yes! That’s one of the most disheartening news, making headlines these days. But, what was the cause? Was he ill? Before getting into how Jay Briscoe passed away, let’s briefly discuss how prominent was he.
Jay Briscoe was majorly known for his partnership with his brother, Mark Briscoe. Altogether, we addressed them as the Briscoe Brothers in the Ring of Honor. He successfully made it to the Impact World Tag Team Championship and IWGP Tag Team Championship, respectively.
Talking about Jay Briscoe’s achievements, he earned the title of ROH World Champion, a couple of times. In 2022, along with his brother, Jay won the Crockett Cup. Little did you know, Jay Briscoe was his ring name. He was originally known as Jamin Dale Pugh, born in 1984. From the very beginning, he was interested in wrestling. In 2000, he finally made his professional debut. Since then, he continued doing wonders until his last breath.
Coming back to Jay Briscoe’s death, it was very sudden. Based on his age, it was premature too. Nobody expected the news and is still unbelievable to many. The cause didn’t turn out to be his health issue, but something else. What? If you are looking for the cause behind Jay Briscoe’s death, here are your answers.
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Jay Briscoe’s Death Cause: What Happened To The Wrestler?
As hinted above, Jay Briscoe did not pass away because of any illness. It was an accident. Yes, a real-life car accident! Talking about his death date, Jay Briscoe died on 17 February 2023. Based on his date of birth, the wrestler was then 38 years old, at that time.
Tony Khan, the Ring of Honor announced the news of Jay Briscoe’s death on Twitter. In case you don’t know, Tony also serves as the CEO of All Elite Wrestling. As the news came out to the public, everyone started sharing their heartfelt messages online. Talking about the cause, it was a head-on collision with another vehicle, more precisely a 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. Well, he was not the only one. Even the driver of the vehicle lost his sense and eventually passed away on the spot. The car accident took place in Laurel, Delaware.
Jay Briscoe also had his two daughters (Gracie and Jayleigh) inside the vehicle. Later, it was found that the wrestler was taking them to cheerleading practices. Both of them got badly injured and were hospitalized. They are two young, 12 and 9 years old respectively. The medical experts found them to be in a “critical condition” at the time they were admitted. The daughters lost their father too early. It was indeed very pathetic.
In our daily life, we often come across accident news and that’s quite ugly. Talking more about it, the other vehicle had a 27-year-old woman as its driver. Her name is Lillyanne Ternahan. She drove directly into Jay Briscoe’s path and both hit badly. When the cops investigated, she had his seatbelt tied to her. But, Jay Briscoe didn’t wear that. The accident reportedly took place on the highway.
A part of Tony Khan’s post was “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.” It’s been days and even though his funeral has been conducted, still, people are mourning the tragic loss. Since the incident took place in the area, The Laurel School District remained closed on the following day. That was on 18 February 2023.
May Jay Briscoe’s soul rests in peace. Sending condolences to Jay’s family and friends. His death has been a major loss to the wrestling industry. As far as Jay Briscoe’s daughters are concerned, both got released from the hospital, a couple of days ago. They are better now. Good wishes! Hoping, both, Gracie and Jayleigh recover soon.
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