Andy Williams, the founding guitarist of metalcore band Each Time I Die and an expert wrestler, has died. He was 48.
Williams, a former All Elite Wrestling (AEW) wrestler referred to as “The Butcher,” died Saturday night time (Sept. 5), hours after collapsing following an impartial tag-team wrestling match at Mr. Small’s Theatre in Millvale, Pennsylvania, in line with TMZ.
“Andy collapsed on the finish of his match this night,” Take pleasure in Wrestling, the occasion’s promoter, wrote on X Saturday. “Our medical doctors on workers tended to him instantly, administering CPR till the ambulance arrived.”
A particular reason for dying was not instantly out there at press time.
Williams and his longtime wrestling associate, Jesse “The Blade” Guilmette, confronted TME on the Take pleasure in Wrestling occasion, which organizers canceled following the incident.
Earlier than starting his skilled wrestling profession, Williams was the founding rhythm guitarist of New York metalcore band Each Time I Die. He performed with the group from its formation in 1998 till its breakup in 2022, showing on all 9 of the band’s studio albums.
Each Time I Die introduced its breakup in early 2022, following the discharge of its ninth and remaining studio album, 2021’s Radical.
Williams started wrestling professionally within the 2010s whereas nonetheless performing with Each Time I Die. He joined AEW in 2019 as “The Butcher” and remained underneath contract with the promotion till June 2026.
“All Elite Wrestling is saddened to study of the passing of Andy Williams, aka The Butcher,” the wrestling firm wrote on Instagram. “A trailblazing musician with ETID and Atomic Rule, Williams made a profitable transition into the world {of professional} wrestling and was extremely revered by his friends each out and in of the ring. Our condolences exit to Williams’ household, associates and followers.”
After Each Time I Die broke up, Williams joined Atomic Rule and continued making music whereas pursuing his wrestling profession. Shortly earlier than his dying Saturday, he appeared in a video shared on the band’s Instagram account, saying Atomic Rule was engaged on new music.
