Tragic Death Of Jay Briscoe Inspired This Pro Wrestler’s New Show

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A professional wrestling name has shared that he took inspiration from the recent tragic death of Jay Briscoe to encourage him to try something new.

ROH commentator Nigel McGuinness has opened up about his new magic show, running in London the day after AEW All In, citing a tragedy for encouraging and inspiring him to take a new chance.

Speaking to the Daily Star, Nigel McGuinness said:

“I was always open to the idea, but never really had the inspiration, the motivation. Unfortunately it took the passing of Jay Briscoe in January earlier this year to give me that final nudge to just say, ‘right now’s the time’.

“I’ve got a little bit of space, a little bit of leeway, mentally and logistically, to put this together. I used Jay as inspiration to the show, which I am extremely proud of and very excited about as well.”

McGuinness shared that his ninety minute magic show would be specifically aimed towards wrestling fans and occur at London’s Electric Ballroom on May 28.

McGuinness said:

“It’s a very exciting time to be around the magic industry and the wrestling industry as well… a golden era of professional wrestling, and perhaps magic too.”

Nigel McGuinness has recently made his return to Ring of Honor, serving on the commentary team alongside Ian Riccaboni and Caprice Coleman.

Full results from AEW Double Or Nothing 2023 were as follows:

HOOK, Jeff Hardy & Matt Hardy def. Austin Gunn, Colten Gunn & Ethan Page

International Championship Blackjack Battle Royal – Orange Cassidy (c) def. 20 others, last eliminating Swerve Strickland

Unsanctioned Match – Adam Cole def. Chris Jericho

AEW World Tag Team Championship (Special Guest Referee Mark Briscoe) – FTR (c) def. Jay Lethal & Jeff Jarrett

TNT Championship Ladder Match – Wardlow (c) def. Christian Cage

AEW Women’s World Championship – Toni Storm def. Jamie Hayter (c)

AEW World Trios Championship Open House Rules Match – Brody King, Buddy Matthews & Malakai Black (c) def. The Acclaimed & Billy Gunn

TBS Championship – Jade Cargill (c) def. Taya Valkyrie

TBS Championship – Kris Statlander def. Jade Cargill (c)

AEW World Championship – MJF (c) def. Darby Allin, Jack Perry, Sammy Guevara

Anarchy in the Arena – Bryan Danielson, Claudio Castagnoli, Jon Moxley & Wheeler Yuta def. Adam Page, Kenny Omega & Young Bucks thanks to interference from Konosuke Takeshita w/Don Callis

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