AEW Star Andy Williams Remembered in Emotional Tribute Match
Andy Williams, the AEW wrestler known as The Butcher, died Friday night after collapsing at the end of a tag team match at Mr. Small's Theater in Millvale, Pennsylvania. He was 48.
- Onsite doctors administered CPR before an ambulance transported Williams to the hospital.
- Enjoy Wrestling canceled the remainder of the event after Williams collapsed.
- The Allegheny County Medical Examiner's Office confirmed his death to TMZ on Sunday.
- No cause of death has been determined, officials said.
Why it matters: Williams had a dual career spanning two distinct entertainment worlds for nearly two decades.
- He played rhythm guitar for heavy metal band Every Time I Die from 1998 until the band dissolved in 2022.
- He began professional wrestling training in the early 2010s and debuted in 2015, later teaming with Jesse Guilmette as The Butcher and The Blade.
How 21 sources split on this story
Center coverage, 10 sources: The center focuses on the facts of the medical emergency and official confirmation of death, with minimal additional context.
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Variety1w+Andy 'The Butcher' Williams Dead: Wrestler, Musician Dies After MatchRight coverage, 5 sources: The right leads with the dramatic ringside collapse, eyewitness accounts, and Williams' career résumé across multiple wrestling promotions.
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The Sun1w+Former AEW star Andy ‘The Butcher’ Williams dead aged 48 after collapsing in the ring during tag team matchWhat’s next: Medical examiners have not announced a timeline for determining cause of death.
- What caused Williams to collapse, and will an autopsy finding be made public?
- What happens to the Butcher and the Blade tag team partnership and related bookings?