Matt Hardy Is ‘Devastated’ Over Jay Briscoe’s Passing

Jay Briscoe passed away at 38-years-old today in an automobile accident. Details are scarce at this time, but we do know that the pro wrestling world lost a dear member. Matt Hardy is especially heartbroken during this time.

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Matt Hardy, along with Jeff Hardy, had wars with the Briscoe Brothers. Dem Boys and the Hardy Boys tore each other up on more than one occasion. Now, they will never have that opportunity again.

Matt Hardy took to Twitter and uploaded a couple of photos as a tribute for Jay Briscoe. He also included a caption that explained how devastated he is by this tragedy.

Heard this tragic news while flying. I’m DEVASTATED that Jay Briscoe (Jamin Pugh) tragically died today. I was honored to work with him many times. I loved Jay. Jay was SO real. Jay loved his wife & kids more than anything & we shared that bond. I’m heartbroken for his family.

The Usos also commented on Jay Briscoe’s passing. Triple H sent out kind words as well. Jay Briscoe’s final tweet before his death also received an outpouring of response.

We will keep our eye on this story for any more details. Right now there are a lot of questions, but the feeling of sadness is obviously felt in everyone during this time. RIP.