On January 17th, the wrestling world was rocked by the news that Jay Briscoe, real name Jamin Pugh, had sadly passed away.
The Ring of Honor legend was just 38 years old and it was later reported that he died as a result of injuries suffered in a car accident.
In a new post on social media the star’s wife Ashley has now asked for prayers for his daughter who is due to undergo surgery.
“We need prayers! Gracie is on her way into surgery on her back. Jamin would want the whole world praying for his little girl. WE BELIVE IN THE POWER OF PRAYER!! Pray for the doctor’s and everyone working on her! Pray for her precious legs to move again! Pray for Jayleigh who has some pretty serious injuries, but is stable and resting! Pray for Gannon waiting at home! Pray for strength for all of us! We have a long, long road ahead of us!”
Tributes Pour In For Jay Briscoe
In 2022 Jay Briscoe enjoyed one of the best years of his wrestling career. His trio of matches alongside brother Mark with FTR will be remembered as one of greatest trilogies in wrestling history as the two teams traded the Ring of Honor World Tag Team Titles.
As news of Jay’s untimely death spread on social media tributes began to pour in from across the world. Friends, colleagues and fellow wrestlers lined up to pay tribute to a man described as a great wrestler, but an even better father.
Everyone at Inside The Ropes would like to send their deepest condolences to Jay Briscoe’s family and friends during this extremely difficult time.