Andy 'The Butcher' Williams’ Final Ring Entrance At Enjoy Wrestling
Doctors performed CPR before Williams was taken to a hospital, and Enjoy Wrestling canceled the rest of the event, officials said.
- Professional wrestler Andy 'The Butcher' Williams died at age 48 on Saturday, September 5, 2026, after collapsing during an Enjoy Wrestling event at Mr. Smalls Theatre in Millvale, Pennsylvania.
- Williams collapsed after striking his head during a tag-team match. On-site physicians and Millvale Borough Police immediately administered CPR and deployed an AED before EMS transported him to Allegheny General Hospital.
- Enjoy Wrestling co-owner Kurt Hackimer said medical personnel noted symptoms 'consistent with a cardiac event,' though the official cause remains pending. The Allegheny County Medical Examiner performed an autopsy with no signs of foul play observed.
- AEW President Tony Khan opened the company's recent Ring of Honor taping with a 10-bell salute honoring Williams. The news sparked immediate tributes from across professional wrestling and music communities.
- Beyond wrestling, Williams gained prominence as a guitarist for the band Every Time I Die and formed the tag team The Butcher and The Blade, which performed in independent promotions through 2024.
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Wrestler and musician Andy “The Butcher” Williams dies after collapsing during a match
Andy "The Butcher" Williams, a professional wrestler and musician, died after collapsing during a tag-team match at Mr. Smalls Theatre in western Pennsylvania on Saturday night.
Millvale Police Department Issues Statement On The Death Of ‘The Butcher’ Andy Williams
The wrestling world is mourning the tragic loss of “The Butcher” Andy Williams, who passed away Saturday at the age of 48. Williams was competing at an Enjoy Wrestling event on Saturday when he suddenly collapsed and required immediate medical attention. Medical personnel performed CPR at the scene before Williams was transported to a local […]
Kevin "The Jet" Knight: Soaring High in AEW & Why "Rebel Heart Dynamite" Is Bigger Than Wrestling
✕ Kevin “The Jet” Knight has become one of AEW’s most electric performers in a remarkably short amount of time. Since debuting in 2019, Knight has wrestled across New Japan Pro Wrestling, captured the TNT Championship, and aligned himself with the Don Callis Family — all while building a reputation as one of the promotion’s most dynamic high-flyers. In a recent sit-down with Paige B. on The Tap Out Tea, Knight reflected on that journey and previ…
Kevin Knight Says Having Both Rebel And Andy Williams On The AEW Rosters Minds Will Make This Week's AEW Dynamite 'That Much More Special' - Fightful
Kevin Knight discusses this Wednesday's 'Rebel Heart' AEW Dynamite, noting that the roster will have Rebel and Andy Williams on their minds. This week's edition of AEW Dynamite will support Rebel and ALS with AEW Rebel Heart Dynamite on September 9 from Akins Ford Arena in Athens, GA. The show will feature several big time…
Tony Khan Leads ROH Tribute to Late Andy Williams During TV Tapings
Tony Khan and Ring of Honor paused their Sept. 8 television tapings in Jacksonville, Florida, to remember Andy Williams, the former AEW and ROH wrestler better known as “The Butcher.” The tribute came just days after Williams’ death at 48, bringing together wrestling and music fans in a moment of remembrance. Before the ROH taping […]
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