Millvale Police Department Issues Statement on Passing Of ‘The Butcher’ Andy Williams

As noted before, former AEW wrestler The Butcher, real name Andy Williams, passed away this past Sunday following a medical emergency incident at an indie event for Enjoy Wrestling this past Saturday in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Enjoy Wrestling issued an official statement on Monday providing some details regarding Williams’ medical emergency and the belief from medics on site that he had suffered a cardiac arrest but the official cause of death was pending the results of an autopsy.

In an official statement to Post Wrestling, Millvale Police Department stated that no visible signs of trauma and no indications of foul play observed by investigating officers. It was also stated that the official cause of death is still pending on the results of an autopsy that had been done on Williams.

Official statement:

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.