Mark Briscoe Was Ready to Retire After Jay's Death, Carrying On For His Late Brother

Mark Briscoe was sure his days in the ring were over when his brother Jay died, though has been motivated to carry on for Jay's sake.

Jay Briscoe passed away in January 2023 after being involved in a car accident mere minutes from his home in Laurel, Delaware. Jay's two daughters were seriously injured in the collision but have been making strides in their recovery. The driver of the other vehicle was also killed in the crash.

Mark Briscoe was Ready to Retire

Jay's death was of course a massive blow to Mark, who lost both his brother and his tag team partner. Speaking to Under the Ring recently, Mark shared that for a brief moment, he was ready to retire.

"That was my first thought. My very first thought was, I’m not ever wrestling again... My initial reaction was, I’m never wrestling again, I don’t ever wanna wrestle again."

Mark clarified that it didn't take long for him to change his stance, as continuing in the ring is what his brother would've wanted.

"It really didn’t take long at all for me to reconsider and change my mind there once I got thinking about what he’d want me to do... I gotta carry on for him.”

What's to Come?

Mark Briscoe will challenge ROH World Champion Eddie Kingston at ROH Supercard of Honor 2024. Not only will this be a huge opportunity for Mark, but it'll come eleven years to the day that his brother won the title for the first time.