Following the passing of Jay Briscoe, also known as Jamin Pugh, on Tuesday, tributes have been flooding in from the professional wrestling community.
After learning of Jay Briscoe’s passing in a car accident at 38 years old, condolences were shared by Vic Joseph during Tuesday’s NXT broadcast. Tributes were also posted on Twitter by Triple H and Shawn Michaels.
Jay Briscoe was just mentioned on #WWENXT
Professional wrestling is a family.
— THE™ Jessi Davin (@jessithebuckeye) January 18, 2023
On behalf of the @WWENXT community, I would like to express our condolences to the Briscoe family for their loss.
— Shawn Michaels (@ShawnMichaels) January 18, 2023
An incredible performer who created a deep connection with wrestling fans across the globe. My condolences to the family and friends of Jay Briscoe.
— Triple H (@TripleH) January 18, 2023
Other wrestling organizations, such as AEW, Pro Wrestling NOAH, Impact, New Japan Pro Wrestling, and Stardom, also paid their respects to Jay Briscoe. The Briscoe brothers, Jay and Mark, had previously held the GHC Jr. Tag Team titles and the Impact and IWGP Tag Team titles.
It is with a heavy heart that we mourn the tragic passing of Jamin Pugh, known to wrestling fans around the world as Jay Briscoe. Our thoughts are with his family, his friends, and his fans. pic.twitter.com/g95ID0ZnDW
— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) January 18, 2023
New Japan Pro-Wrestling is deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Jay Briscoe.
Our thoughts and deepest sympathies go to Jay's family, friends and fans.
In memoriam:https://t.co/ouKWFRnX4b pic.twitter.com/RcvwOfwyow
— NJPW Global (@njpwglobal) January 18, 2023
IMPACT is deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Jay Briscoe. Jay will always be remembered as a trailblazer who, with his brother Mark, left it in the ring every night. We send our sincere condolences to his family, who he loved beyond words, as well as his friends and fans. pic.twitter.com/Xtpcv9wgHy
— IMPACT (@IMPACTWRESTLING) January 18, 2023
