AEW’s Tony Khan announced on Tuesday that Mark Briscoe will make his AEW Dynamite debut this week for a match against Jay Lethal to honor his late brother, Jay Briscoe. Jay tragically died in a car accident last week in Delaware and this Wednesday would have been his 39th birthday. Khan made the announcement by tweeting out, “Mark Briscoe vs Jay Lethal, Requested by both men to celebrate the life + legacy of the late great Jay Briscoe on his 39th birthday, his longtime friend/rival Jay Lethal vs his brother Mark Briscoe.”

Tomorrow 1/25Lexington KYLive on TBS8pm ET/7pm CTWednesday Night #AEWDynamiteMark Briscoe vs Jay LethalRequested by both men to celebrate the life + legacy of the late greatJay Briscoe on his 39th birthday,his longtime friend/rival Jay Lethal vs his brother Mark Briscoe pic.twitter.com/uzeQ0L4t5h

Yep, AEW just confirmed WBD changed its policy on Mark Briscoe and he’s allowed to appear going forward.