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AEW honors Andy Williams with tribute on Dynamite

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Last updated Sep 10, 2026

AEW honors Andy Williams with tribute on Dynamite

Summary

All Elite Wrestling paid tribute to Andy Williams, the professional wrestler known as The Butcher, during Wednesday night’s episode of Dynamite. Williams, 48, passed away over the weekend following a performance at an Enjoy Wrestling event in Pennsylvania. Announcer Excalibur delivered an emotional on-air statement, reflecting on the character and contributions of the former tag team specialist. Williams was recognized for his time competing alongside Jesse Guilmette in the team known as The Butcher and The Blade. Beyond his wrestling career, he was a member of the metalcore band Every Time I Die. The Dynamite broadcast also featured a tribute to Tanea Brooks, the manager known as Rebel, who attended the event amid her ongoing treatment for ALS.

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•Andy Williams died at age 48 over the weekend.
•Excalibur addressed the audience during a tribute on Wednesday night's episode of Dynamite.
•Williams performed as The Butcher in the tag team The Butcher and The Blade.
•The program also featured a dedicated tribute to manager Tanea Brooks.

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All Elite Wrestling lost one of its former stars over the weekend as Andy Williams, known to wrestling fans as “The Butcher,” passed away at age 48. Williams entered wrestling as a second career after already being a successful guitarist with the metalcore band Every Time I Die. He broke into AEW in the early…
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