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Jay Briscoe Died at 38! What was His Death Cause? Know More About His Wife and Children

Jay Briscoe Died at 38! What was His Death Cause? Know More About His Wife and Children

Facts of Jay Briscoe

Full Name:Jay Briscoe
Birth Date:January 25, 1984
Age:40 years
Death Date:January 17, 2023
Gender:Male
Profession:Wrestler
Country:United States
Horoscope:Aquarius
Height: 6 feet 1 inches (1.85m)
HusbandAshley Pugh
MarriedAshley Pugh
Net Worth$1.5 million
Eye ColorHazel
Hair ColorBrown
Birth PlaceMaryland
StatusMarried
NationalityAmerican
EthnicityMixed
ReligionChristianity
FatherMichael Pugh
MotherJana Pugh
SiblingsMark Briscoe, Jara Parks
KidsGracie Briscoe , Jaleigh Briscoe, Gannon Briscoe
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American professional wrestler late Jay Briscoe received the spotlight for his period with Ring of Honor. 

Early Life of Jay Briscoe

Jay Briscoe opened his eyes to this beautiful world on January 25 of the year 1984. He was born in Salisbury, Maryland in the United States of America. This makes Jay 38 years old at the time of his death. Jay used to celebrate his birthday every January 25 with his friends and family. According to his date of birth, Jay fell under the Aquarius sun sign.

Jay Briscoe with his brother
Caption: Jay Briscoe with his brother (Photo: Sky News)

Jay was born to Jana Pugh (mother) and Michael Pugh (father). Briscoe had one sibling whose name is Mark Briscoe. He had one sister whose name was Jara Parks. Jay held American nationality and belonged to mixed ethnic background. He had faith and belief in the Christian religion.

Jay Briscoe’s Wife

Jay was living a married life when he was alive. He was married to his beautiful wife Ashley Pugh. Jay was in a married relationship with his wife for more than 14 years.

Jay Briscoe with his wife
Caption: Jay Briscoe with his wife (Photo: Opoyi)

They tied their marriage knot on 31 May of the year 2008. The pairs exchanged a sweet anniversary message on their 14 anniversary by posting a series of pictures together.

Jay Briscoe, Father of Three

Jay was the father of three children. He shares his all children with his beloved wife Pugh. They have two daughters and one son. The name of their daughters is Gracie Briscoe and Jaleigh Briscoe.

Jay Briscoe with his wife and kids
Caption: Jay Briscoe with his wife and kids (Photo: US Weekly)

The oldest daughter is 12 years old as of 2023 and their youngest daughter turned 9 years old in July of 2022.  Likewise, the name of their son is Gannon Briscoe who is 13 years old now.

Jay Briscoe’s Net Worth

Jay had an estimated net worth of $1.5 million approximately at the time of his death. He was counted as one of the wealthiest wrestlers alive. Briscoe used to get this huge sum of money additionally from the championships prize money as well.

Jay Briscoe inside his car
Caption: Jay Briscoe inside his car (Photo: TMZ)

In the United States, an average wrestler made up to $79,625 as their annual salary. We can assume that Jay also used to get the same range of salary when he was alive.

Death Cause of Jay Briscoe

Jay left this world on January 17, 2023, in Laurel, Delaware of the United States of America. He was just 38 years old when he took his last breath. The reason behind his death was the car accident in Laurel. The news of his death was announced by the AEW and ROH through their Twitter platform. Additionally, there was another passenger as well who died along with Jay.

Professional Career of Jay Briscoe

  • Jay began his professional career as a wrestler in the year 2002.
  • He began his ROH career along with his twin brother.
  • Jay’s brother Mark and he made a team titled The Briscoes which has won many championships till now.
Jay Briscoe in the frame
Caption: Jay posing in the frame (Photo: TMZ)
  • In current days, Jay had changed to New Japan Pro-Wrestling as well.
  • On the other hand, in the year 2022, The Briscoes made their impression in IMPACT Wrestling as well.
  • Jay had become rewarded and well-known for the hard-hitting, high-flying style in his career.

FAQs of Jay Briscoe

Are the Briscoes really brothers?

The Briscoes are the real brothers of each other. Mark is currently signed to the Ring of Honor. Jay was also together with Mark until he lost his life.

Was Jay Briscoe in any controversy?

In the year 2013, Jay made a tweet to shoot everyone who teaches the children that the marriage of same-sex is OK. Earlier he even had made degrading comments about homosexual people through his Twitter as well. But later he apologizes for his words.

What is Jay Briscoe’s Height?

Jay stood at the height of 6 feet 1 inch tall. He had a body weight of 105 kg. On the other hand, he had an attractive pair of hazel eyes and brown hair.

What was the Real Name of Jay Briscoe?

The real name Jay was Jamis Pugh. After entering wrestling he changed his name to Jay Briscoe.