Millvale Police Department Gives Statement On Passing Of ‘The Butcher’ Andy Williams

The wrestling world sadly lost “The Butcher” Andy Williams on Saturday at the age of 48.

Williams was competing at Enjoy Wrestling on Saturday when he collapsed and needed medical attention. Doctors administered CPR before he was taken to the hospital in an ambulance.

The Millvale Police Department gave the following statement to POST Wrestling:

At approximately 8:45 p.m. on Saturday September 5th, 2026, Millvale Borough Police officers were dispatched to Mr. Smalls Theatre for a report of a male wrestler who had struck his head on a ring post during a wrestling event.

Upon arrival, officers located Andy Williams unresponsive and being attended to by two physicians who were at the venue with the wrestling organization. Shortly before the arrival of Ross/West View EMS, Williams stopped breathing. Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) was initiated, and an automated external defibrillator (AED) was applied.

Upon the arrival of Ross/West View EMS, life-saving measures were continued. Williams was transported by EMS to Allegheny General Hospital, where he was pronounced deceased at approximately 9:43 p.m.

There were no visible signs of trauma and no indications of foul play observed by investigating officers.

The official cause and manner of death remains pending. An autopsy has been performed by the Allegheny County Medical Examiner’s Office, and the final determination will be made pending the results of the examination and any associated testing.

The Millvale Borough Police Department extends its condolences to Mr. Williams’ family, friends, colleagues, and the many members of the wrestling and music communities affected by his passing.

No further information regarding the cause of death will be released until the appropriate medical examiner’s findings are available.

Williams was part of a tag team alongside The Blade and competed in AEW from 2019 to 2025. He was also part of the metal band Every Time I Die.

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