“Thank You Tony”: Fans Get Emotional as AEW Is Ready to Celebrate The Life of Jay Briscoe Just Days After His Tragic Demise

After the news broke out about the shocking demise of Jay Briscoe in a car accident, the entire wrestling world shattered came to a halt. The sudden news didn’t give any of us the chance to bid him goodbye. However, it is now time to pay what was overdue, a tribute to the legend. And in order to do so, Tony Khan recently announced a tribute match that made fans emotional. 

This untimely demise of the two-time ROH World Champion on January 17, 2023, shook the pro wrestling fans. After the tragic incident happened, fans expected AEW to pay tribute to the legend on live TV. However, as per the promotion, they were apparently banned by Warner Bros Discovery Inc. from using the entire show as a tribute to Jay Briscoe. 

Pro wrestling fans got emotional about the tribute match for Jay Briscoe

To pay respect to the late wrestler, the president of All Elite Wrestling figured a way out. In his recent tweet, he announced a match between James’ brother Mark Briscoe and longtime friend and rival, Jay Lethal scheduled for the upcoming AEW Dynamite, this Wednesday. The best part of it is the date coincides with late Briscoe’s 39th birthday. The pro wrestling fans then received this applaud-worthy official announcement with open arms.

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Not only did they praise this decision of Khan, but also thanked him for doing what was needed. 

Most of the fans got emotional after receiving the news. However, they were more pleased to celebrate the life and legacy of Jay Briscoe. 

The entire wrestling world paid tribute to James Pugh, including Triple H, who went the distance to honor the legend. Even though he has never been a part of WWE, being a true athlete, The Hunter featured a tribute to Jay on NXT. Along with that, other superstars like Seth Rollins, Sami Zayn, and Cody Rhodes came up with words of support. 

Fans prayed for other survivors of the car accident

It was also reported that in the car accident involving Briscoe, a woman died on the spot while two children had been hospitalized. Fans now hope for the survivors to recover soon. 

There’s no doubt that with the 13-time ROH World Tag Team Champions’ demise, the wrestling industry has lost one significant element. The loss is unfixable. With the legend’s death, we have lost one crucial member of a record-breaking tag team.