'The Butcher' Andy Williams Dies After Match, Former AEW Wrestler and Rock Star Was 48 Years Old

Andy Williams, who competed in AEW as "The Butcher," died at the age of 48, the company announced.

Per TMZ, authorities said that Williams died after experiencing a medical emergency during a tag team match at the Enjoy Wrestling event in Pennsylvania on Saturday. Enjoy Wrestling released a statement saying the medical staff tended to Williams and administered CPR before the ambulance arrived to transport him to the hospital. The remainder of the event was immediately canceled due to the emergency.

Williams made his AEW debut in 2019 alongside his tag team partner, Braxton Sutter, aka The Blade. The duo remained with the company for seven years until their contracts expired this past June.

Superstars from around the world of pro wrestling took to social media to pay their respects to Williams:

Prior to becoming a professional wrestler, Williams also enjoyed success as the rhythm guitarist of the heavy metal band Every Time I Die.