Pro wrestler Andy Williams, known to fans as The Butcher, has died at the age of 48. Williams suffered a medical emergency and collapsed at the end of a match on Friday night in Millvale, Pennsylvania.
The incident occurred during a show at Mr. Smalls Theater, where Williams was performing with his tag team partner Jesse Guilmette, who wrestles as The Blade. According to reports, medical personnel on staff immediately administered CPR until an ambulance arrived.
Williams was transported to a local hospital, where he was later pronounced dead. The Allegheny County Medical Examiner's Office confirmed his death on Sunday. Williams had been training as a wrestler since the early 2010s and made his professional debut in 2015. He and Guilmette formed their tag team, The Butcher and The Blade, in 2017 and appeared in multiple wrestling promotions, including All Elite Wrestling (AEW), Ring of Honor (ROH), and Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA).
In addition to his wrestling career, Williams was also a musician. He served as the guitarist for the metalcore band Every Time I Die from 1998 until the band's dissolution in 2022. Williams' passing has prompted reactions from across the professional wrestling community on social media.