Mark Briscoe’s Ring of Honor World Championship victory was a monumentally powerful moment for those involved, according to Jeff Jarrett.
Briscoe captured the title at ROH Supercard of Honor 2024 from Eddie Kingston, eleven years to the very day that his late brother Jay won the title for the first time.
On a recent edition of his “My World” podcast, Jarrett spoke about Briscoe’s win and what it means for the new champion. He said,
“I’m gonna go back to something that we often mention on this show that I have said. I think at the very core of everybody that puts on boots, it is something that we are emotionally attached to the industry. It’s that simple. You can get in this business, you can say I want to be the world champion or I want to make a lot of money or famous, whatever it may be. But there’s an emotional attachment to it. Look, I can’t relate on this deep a level.
“Mark winning the world title and his brother won it 11 years ago, so to have a big brother, if you will, in this business, that they teamed, the success they had, but to have this opportunity, the emotional bandwidth that, in a lot of ways, he carried with his match, and I watched it Friday night, that he carried with him, is just powerful.
“How can you not hear about or watch that story, and not just have a real feel-good moment? So the Ring of Honor brand had an equally, as a feel-good moment to me, as the WWE brand [when Cody Rhodes defeated Roman Reigns]. It is something that, it is a story that you could not script because in the Briscoes’ set of circumstances, what extreme tragedy. But in so many ways, the tragedy of losing his big brother is in essence the platform that made this night so special.”
In addition to his current reign, Mark is a record-holding 13-time ROH World Tag Team Champion and was inducted into the ROH Hall of Fame in 2022.
Mark Briscoe’s recent victory in the Ring of Honor (ROH) World Championship has been hailed as a powerful and emotional moment for all involved. Jeff Jarrett, a prominent figure in the wrestling industry, spoke about Briscoe’s win and its significance on his podcast, “My World.”
Jarrett emphasized the deep emotional attachment that wrestlers have to the industry. While some may enter the business with aspirations of becoming world champions or achieving fame and fortune, there is a profound connection to wrestling that goes beyond these surface-level goals. Jarrett acknowledged that he couldn’t fully relate to this level of emotional attachment, but he recognized its importance.
Briscoe’s victory holds special significance because it occurred exactly eleven years after his late brother Jay won the ROH World Championship for the first time. The Briscoe brothers had a successful tag team career, and Mark’s win now adds to their legacy. The emotional weight that Mark carried with him during the match was evident, and it made the victory even more powerful to witness.
Jarrett compared the feel-good moment of Briscoe’s win to Cody Rhodes defeating Roman Reigns in WWE. He expressed that both moments were equally uplifting and heartwarming. The story of the Briscoe brothers is one that cannot be scripted, as it is rooted in extreme tragedy. The loss of his big brother became the platform for Mark’s special night, adding another layer of significance to his championship victory.
It is worth noting that Mark Briscoe’s success extends beyond his recent world title win. He is also a record-holding 13-time ROH World Tag Team Champion, showcasing his prowess as a tag team competitor. In 2022, he was rightfully inducted into the ROH Hall of Fame, solidifying his place in the promotion’s history.
Mark Briscoe’s journey to becoming the ROH World Champion is a testament to his talent, dedication, and the emotional connection he has to the wrestling industry. His victory not only honors his late brother but also serves as a source of inspiration and hope for aspiring wrestlers. The wrestling community celebrates this momentous achievement and eagerly awaits what the future holds for Mark Briscoe.