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.
- On Saturday, September 5, 2026, professional wrestler Andy 'The Butcher' Williams died at age 48 after collapsing during an Enjoy Wrestling event at Mr. Smalls Theatre in Millvale, Pennsylvania.
- Witnesses reported Williams collapsing after striking his head during the match; on-site physicians and Millvale Borough Police administered CPR and used 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.
- Honoring the star, AEW President Tony Khan held a 10-bell salute at a recent Ring of Honor taping. The tragedy sparked an immediate outpouring of tributes from the professional wrestling and music communities.
- Williams gained prominence as a guitarist for the band Every Time I Die before forming the tag team The Butcher and The Blade, which remained active 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 […]
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