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Pro wrestler Andy Williams, who performed as The Butcher, dead at 48

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Pro wrestler Andy Williams, who performed as The Butcher, dead at 48
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Professional wrestler Andy Williams, known as 'The Butcher,' has died at age 48 after suffering a medical emergency during a match in Pennsylvania. Williams was also a well-known musician who played in the band Every Time I Die.

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The death of a prominent figure in both the independent wrestling and music scenes has prompted tributes from across the entertainment industry.

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Andy Williams, the pro wrestler known as The Butcher who performed in several promotions including All Elite Wrestling (AEW), died after suffering a medical emergency during a show. Williams, 48, was in a match with his tag team partner Jesse Guilmette (known as The Blade) at Enjoy Wrestling at Mr. Smalls Theater in Millvale, Pennsylvania, on Friday night. The promotion said Williams collapsed at the end of his match. COMPLETE PRO WRESTLING COVERAGE ON OUTKICK "Our doctors on staff tended to him immediately, administering CPR until the ambulance arrived," the company said. "We sent everyone home and are at the hospital now waiting for more information." The Allegheny County Medical Examiner's Office told TMZ on Sunday that Williams had died. Authorities later confirmed Williams' death to OutKick Dropkick and noted it was under investigation. AEW later released a statement on Williams' death.

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