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Jay Briscoe’s Tragic Demise Left WWE Legend With a Major Regret: “I Was Going to Text Him Yesterday.”

Published 01/18/2023, 11:00 AM EST

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The wrestling world is in utter bewilderment as the news of the untimely death of Jay Briscoe makes rounds. After so many current-day wrestlers gave their condolences on his death, this WWE legend also wanted to share his feelings about Briscoe with the world. From WWE to AEW, everyone is showing their grief about losing such a talented wrestler so soon. Even NXT commentators mentioned the loss of the wrestling world on live TV.

Just like Briscoe himself, this WWE legend, Tommy Dreamer, also had many bloody matches. So, it makes sense that Jay was a fan and both wrestlers knew each other through the indie wrestling circuit. It is more heartbreaking when Dreamer explains what he regrets doing after Jay’s death.

WWE legend reveals his connection to Jay Briscoe

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Remembering the former champ, WWE and ECW legend, Tommy Dreamer wrote in a tweet, “I’ve known Jay Briscoe since he was a fan. Watched him become an amazing wrestler, the best tag team & realest promo guy. I was going to text him yesterday about the cost of eggs and I didn’t, I wish I did. Whenever I saw them I’d say luv me some Briscoes. Prayers for his family.

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But this is not the first time that we are seeing a respectable wrestler die untimely in this decade. Just in 2021, we lost Brodie Lee and the wrestling world united to mourn his loss. While the entire wrestling world continuously argues about the best wrestler, best match, or the best promotion, when grief hits, everyone comes together.

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The loss of Briscoe was heard all over the wrestling world. When Seth Rollins broke down in a tweet, many fans shared their own condolences over his death.

Jay Briscoe’s career highlights from over the years

Just last year, people were parading his match against Cash Wheeler & Dax Hardwood, the FTR, as the best tag team match of the year. They also made headlines with one of their feuds matches with FTR. The Briscoe brothers were truly a diamond in the rough. You can check out their match at ROH Death Before Dishonor to understand the hype around the brothers.

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Let us know what you think about Dreamer’s message about Briscoe’s death in the comments below.

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Murtaza Bharmal

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Murtaza Bharmal is a WWE and AEW writer at EssentiallySports. Pursuing an English Literature degree, he is very fond of both storytelling and the wrestling promotions. His passion for wrestling started when Randy Orton and John Cena were squaring it off in the ring, but it magnified when Sasha Banks and Bayley put on a masterpiece in NXT.
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Ajinkya Aswale