Jamin Pugh, the pro-wrestling star better known for his in-ring game Jay Briscoe, died of undisclosed causes on Tuesday. He was 38 years old.
Ring of Honor owner and rival pro-wrestling promotion AEW’s Tony Khan made the announcement 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 to the present day. Jay and his brother Mark dominated ROH, reigning as champions to this day. We will do whatever we can to support his family. Rest In Peace Jamin,” wrote Khan.
As of this writing the cause of his death has not been disclosed, but Figure 4 Wrestling Observer Reported that Pugh was involved in a car accident in Delaware. Pugh’s identity has not been disclosed in local media reports. Give details of an accident involving 2 deaths,
Brisco and his brother Mark were the tag team champions. Earlier on Tuesday, Brisco posted a picture on Twitter showing off their hats with “13x” indicating the number of times the pair were tag-team champions.
Briscoe has been a part of Ring of Honor for over 20 years since 2002. Following news of his death, tributes poured in from friends and associates throughout professional wrestling.
Vic Joseph said on the NXT broadcast, “We were informed of some sad news within the wrestling community.” “Jay Briscoe has passed away. We would like to take this moment to express our condolences to his friends and his family.