TWO MAJOR STARS in the prime of their lives died this year, stunning the wrestling community. The first was Jay Briscoe, age 38, who was killed January 17 in a head-on collision in his hometown of Laurel, Delaware. His two daughters, Gracie and Jayleigh Pugh, survived despite serious injuries.
Jay & Mark Briscoe were ROH World tag team title reign, and, coming off a brutal double-dog-collar match against FTR, were experiencing a career resurgence. The loss was mourned by active and former wrestlers across many promotions, as even WWE CCO Paul Levesque posted his condolences upon Briscoe’s passing.
