“The Butcher” Andy Williams died at age 48 following an in-ring medical emergency, AEW statement
By Jason Powell, ProWrestling.net Editor (@prowrestlingnet)
“The Butcher” Andy Williams died on Saturday night after collapsing during an Enjoy Wrestling independent show in Millvale, Pennsylvania, at Mr. Smalls Theatre. The Allegheny County Medical Examiner’s Office confirmed the news of Williams’ death with TMZ.com.
Powell’s POV: Awful. My heart goes out to Williams’ family and friends. AEW issued a statement on Williams’ death that can be viewed below. Outside pro wrestling, Williams was the rhythm guitarist for the band Every Time I Die before its breakup in 2022. He also formed the band Atomic Rule.
All Elite Wrestling is saddened to learn of the passing of Andy Williams, aka The Butcher. A trailblazing musician with ETID and Atomic Rule, Williams made a successful transition into the world of professional wrestling and was incredibly respected by his peers both in and out… pic.twitter.com/FZ5WhSGsFl
— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) September 6, 2026
(Jason Powell, founder and editor of ProWrestling.net, has covered pro wrestling full-time since 1997. He hosts the weekly podcast, Pro Wrestling Boom, and also appears regularly on the Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Podcast. Reach him via email at [email protected] and on social media via @prowrestlingnet.bsky.social or x.com/prowrestlingnet. For his full bio and information on this website, click here.)
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