The DEM BOYS wrestler was killed in a car accident while traveling in Delaware on Tuesday. He was regarded as one of the world’s top professional tag-team wrestlers.
He traveled with two other persons when the collision occurred around 5:30 pm ET. According to Delaware State Police, one of the passengers also died.
The wrestling community mourns the loss of Jamin Pugh, best known by his ring name Jay Briscoe. The wrestler, who had been signed by the wrestling business ROH (Ring of Honor) since 2022, died at 38.
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Tony Khan, the owner of ROH, revealed the news on Tuesday evening. “Jamin Pugh, sadly, has died. Known to fans as Jay Briscoe, he was a star in ROH for nearly 20 years, from the inaugural event till today, “Khan penned
Tony Khan, the founder of AEW and current owner of Ring of Honor, announced the announcement on Wednesday afternoon.
“Unfortunately, Jamin Pugh has died. “Known as Jay Briscoe to fans, he was an ROH star for almost 20 years, from the inaugural event to today,” Khan added.
Briscoe wasn’t a household name among WWE fans, but he was well-known on the independent circuit and among AEW fans owing to a couple of battles with FTR this year.