Wrestling Agent Steve Kaye Shares Additional Details About Andy Williams’ Meetings With Tony Khan

More details about the ideas shared between Andy Williams and Tony Khan.

All Elite Wrestling centered the September 12th episode of Collision on the late Andy Williams, a.k.a. The Butcher, who passed away at the age of 48. There were multiple tributes throughout the night, and the show closed with a video package in honor of Williams’ life.

Ahead of the show, AEW President Tony Khan went live on X and shared that he and Williams had been in talks about matters outside of the ring. He said Williams had ideas for AEW promotions and how he could contribute backstage.

Founder of Paragon Talent Group and wrestling agent, Steve Kaye, took to X and noted that what Khan said is accurate and that he was present with Williams for those meetings.

“This story is absolutely accurate as I sat in these meetings w/Andy. My hope is that some of Andy’s ideas that were presented one day come to fruition as fans and talent alike would love to see what he had in mind. I appreciate @TonyKhan being receptive to the ideas Andy had.”

This story is absolutely accurate as I sat in these meetings w/Andy. My hope is that some of Andy’s ideas that were presented one day come to fruition as fans and talent alike would love to see what he had in mind. I appreciate @TonyKhan being receptive to the ideas Andy had. https://t.co/hEP89lvbNt

— Steve Kaye (@StevenMKaye) September 13, 2026

Williams had been signed to AEW since 2019, but became a free agent in the summer of 2026.