Former AEW wrestler Andy Williams dies at 48 after collapsing in match

Andy "The Butcher" Williams, known for his tenure in All Elite Wrestling, died at age 48 after collapsing during a match for the independent promotion Enjoy Wrestling in Millvale, Pennsylvania. On-site medical personnel performed CPR until an ambulance arrived, and he was later pronounced dead at a hospital, according to the Allegheny County Medical Examiner's Office.

Enjoy Wrestling announced the incident on social media, confirming that the event was halted and the match between Williams and his partner The Blade was cancelled. No cause of death has been disclosed.

Williams spent more than a decade in professional wrestling, spending the last seven years as one half of the tag team The Butcher and The Blade in AEW. The duo signed with the promotion in 2019, appearing as allies of MJF and later competing against teams such as The Young Bucks, FTR and The Lucha Bros. They left AEW in June after limited use in their final months.

In addition to wrestling, Williams was a rhythm guitarist for the heavy-metal band Every Time I Die for over 20 years.