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Big E tweeted:
We certainly studied & “borrowed” from the Briscoe Brothers. They have left an indelible mark on tag team wrestling. I was blown away by the trilogy with FTR. My deepest condolences to Jay Briscoe’s loved ones.
— Ettore “Big E” Ewen (@WWEBigE) January 18, 2023
Allison Danger tweeted:
This was the last picture i have with Jay and I in it. It’s from March 2013. I know there are more from our ROH days but I can’t find them.
— Allison Danger (@allisondanger) January 18, 2023
I implore us all to take the pictures when we can, don’t rely on “next time”.
We will miss you, Jay ???? pic.twitter.com/PawQM4yMdW
Adam Cole tweeted:
I don’t know what my life would be like without Jay Briscoe in it, and I don’t want to know.
— Adam Cole (@AdamColePro) January 18, 2023
You believed in me, you helped me, you treated me like family. There will never be another like you. I am so grateful to have known a man like you.
I love you Jay.
Mick Foley took to his Facebook to pen the following about the late Jay Briscoe:
"I just woke up to the sad news that Jay Briscoe has passed away in a terrible car accident in Delaware. I first saw Jay perform, along with his brother Mark, at an ROH show in Long Island in 2005, and was immediately impressed with their passion for professional wrestling - and the unique look and style that helped make them one of the finest tag teams in the world. Although I did not know the Briscoes well, I thought they were an amazing team, with a résumé of great matches with a who’s who of some of the greatest workers of their era. I last saw “Dem Boys” in action from a front row seat when they took on the Von Erichs at “Ric Flair’s Last Match” in July, 2022. My deepest condolences go out to to the Pugh family and the friends and fans of Jay Briscoe."
On his Instagram Stories, CM Punk wrote "Jay Briscoe forever."
Will Ferrara tweeted:
Heartbroken.
— Will Ferrara (@WillFerrara) January 18, 2023
You made me feel like family when I felt like I didn’t belong.
I idolized you not only as a wrestler, but for the amazing friend, brother & father you were.
Rest in peace Jay Briscoe. I love you and I will miss you so much.
Nick Jackson, on his Instagram Stories, wrote, "Life is so unfair. It's way too short. Jay, I love you man. I'm praying for you and your entire family. This has left us all heart broken. RIP my friend."
Roxanne Perez tweeted:
Jay Briscoe ??????????
— roxanne (@roxanne_wwe) January 18, 2023
MCW promoter Dan McDevitt wrote on his Facebook, "Like many people in the Pro Wrestling community I didn't sleep much last night, some things are almost impossible to process mentally. I cant remember the last time WWE acknowledged someone on air that was never a contracted talent with them. Seeing Tweets from Triple H and Shawn Michaels and everyone else in the industry shows how genuine the Briscoes are. Completely universally loved by everyone who knew them. If you just met them one time they left an impression on you for the rest of your life."
Joel Maximo tweeted:
I love you pic.twitter.com/NKC9xGHIkI
— The S.A.T (@RealJoelMaximo) January 18, 2023
AEW's JD Drake wrote the following on his Facebook:
"Story time.
2017 I attended my first ROH Camp. I had every doubt running through my head you could ever expect, but I showed up and sowed out as best I could.
End of the camp, Jay Briscoe gets in the ring and gives a speech to everyone in attendance. He goes in hard.
Talking about passion and heart. Saying that "looks don't always make you a wrestler. Hell, where he at?! (In his well known Briscoe vernacular)."
He finds me standing in the back of the crowd...
"That's the baddest MF here, because looks ve damned, he's going HARD!"
He looked me in my eyes and begged me to stick with wrestling and that we'd be in the ring together one day...
Jay, I love you. The many times I wanted to quit I remember promising you if I had air in my lungs and a heartbeat I'd persevere! Dammit, it still rings true!
Sons of Sandy Fork, I love you. I'm praying for you. You two changed tag team wrestling as the world knows it for the better and I couldn't be more appreciative! #MANUP!"
Ace Steel wrote on Facebook:
"I hadn’t seen the Boys in years until this past July at the ROH PPV. I was so excited as I’ve always got on with them fabulously.
Respectful
Talented
Great and Loyal
Family men
My ROH tryout match was at the old Murphy Rec Center 2002 vs Jay Briscoe and we clicked. It earned me a spot to work there and I’ll always remember that.
Feeling for his wife, Mark and pulling for his daughters to recover.
JAMIN PUGH/ Jay Briscoe - We lost a good one"
ODB, who in ROH storylines was the cousin of The Briscoes, posted the following on her Instagram:
"Tonight we remember one of the greatest in prowrestling.
Jay Brisco was one of my favorites in prowrestling. It was an honor to be able to be apart of the briscos in ROH and having dinner with the whole brisco family on their farm. Jay was a an all around great person.
My heart hurts for his brother Mark and his whole family.
RIP brother you will be remembered as a legend.. You will be missed."
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