Mark Briscoe is living life to his fullest.
Briscoe and his family are the subject of a new documentary, Two In One: The Briscoe Story. The project is a collaboration between AEW and The Player’s Tribune that details The Briscoes’ life, and how the family has attempted to heal in the wake of Jay Briscoe’s untimely passing in an auto accident in 2023.
Briscoe spoke with WrestleZone Managing Editor Bill Pritchard about the documentary and the reception to the feature, sharing that he found it to be therapeutic in a way.
“Honestly, it was kind of therapeutic. I keep everything kind of pent up and in a way, my therapy is being in the ring,” Mark Briscoe explained. “Being sore, being in pain from wrestling, which is what me and Jay always did. But it was also very therapeutic to kind of talk out some of the stuff with the Players Tribune folks. And yeah, they did an amazing job just putting it all together.”
Briscoe says he started getting positive feedback from people before he even had a chance to view the final feature. Briscoe said it took him a while to watch because he needed to mentally and emotionally prepare to watch it. He appreciates everyone’s kind words and said that when he finally sat down and watched it, he was moved to tears by the beautiful piece.
Two In One serves as a point of reflection in some ways. Mark said that the biggest thing he can share with fans is that Jay taught him to live life to the fullest. They dreamed of being pro wrestlers and achieved their goals, but Jay’s death taught him that nothing is promised and you have to let go of the negative things and embrace what you have.
Mark Briscoe shares the biggest lesson that Jay Briscoe taught him
“I think the overall message of Jay Briscoe’s amazing life is just to live life, man. Live life,” Mark explained. “Don’t just hold back. That’s the main thing I take from my brother’s life. He passed at 38 years old, and he lived a full 38 and it’s just crazy, because we are not guaranteed tomorrow. We are not promised tomorrow. We’re not promised 10 minutes from now. So, anything that you’ve been holding off, any grudges that you’ve been holding, any resentment in your heart, let all that go. Because it surely ain’t worth it.”
Mark and Jay had their battles with each other, but they would also get over it and move on quickly. Mark reiterated that enjoying the moment and not waiting for tomorrow is what Jay taught him, and hopes fans can learn from him.
“The day that he passed, we hadn’t fussed or fought in a while. We were on amazing terms,” he continued. “If we had a problem with each other, [we’d talk], then get it over with and keep it moving. There’s no need to harbor resentment. And just losing him, and then just… It’s a broad question, so it’s a big answer. Man, just live life and enjoy your life, and don’t harbor bad energy, bad feelings, and resentment. And just forgive anybody who has done you wrong and just man, enjoy the moment. Like I said, we are not guaranteed five minutes from now.”
Mark Briscoe on Wrestling at the Ballroom, a “not-so-traditional” wrestling arena
Last week, Briscoe also had the chance to compete at the Aragon Ballroom in Chicago. The venue provided a unique look on TV, and most fans were overwhelmingly positive about the environment. Mark also shared his excitement about competing there, comparing it to the famed Hammerstein Ballroom in New York City.
“It was a real cool venue. The crowd was loud. The crowd was hyped. It was… Man, I love venues like that. Hammerstein Ballroom is kind of a similar example. But it’s just where it’s not a traditional arena. Nah, man, it was a really good crowd,” Briscoe said. “Really good show. Really hyped crowd, really loud crowd. So, I’m excited that we’re there for the next few weeks. It’ll be a nice little run for us.”
Briscoe was asked if there were any other arenas he’d like to compete in, as some ROH talent have shared their appreciation for some venues the brand used to run. Briscoe shared his appreciation for Hammerstein and Chicago’s Frontier Fieldhouse, and said he’d love to go back to the original ROH venue, the Murphy Rec Center in Philadelphia.
“How cool would it be? It would be amazing just to pack out the Murphy Rec with 250 people and just have a show now. That’d be real cool.”
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