AEW honors Andy Williams with tribute on Dynamite

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Saturday night was bittersweet on the live episode of AEW Collision (Sep. 12, 2026). After “The Butcher” Andy Williams sadly died last Sunday, this show was to celebrate and honor his life. AEW crafted a classy tribute with wrestlers sharing fond memories and speaking highly of the man known as The Butcher. The best part was the closing video montage of The Butcher’s career to the tune of “Map Change” from his band Every Time I Die. The Butcher will never, ever be forgotten. We love you, Andy. We miss you. We always will. And we will honor your life and legacy every single day. "The dusk is so much clearer than the dawn had ever been." We love you, Andy. pic.twitter.com/lxdQ8vxAwf — All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) September 13, 2026 The evening opened with a ten-bell salute. We love you, Andy. pic.twitter.com/AgXustnZYW — All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) September 13, 2026 The first comment package came from Brody King, Colt Cabana, Justin Roberts, Penelope Ford, Jeff Jarrett, and Kip Sabian. The Butcher was loved as a source of light, and he will be missed. There was no one quite like The Butcher. He will be missed by literally everyone his life touched. We love you, Andy. pic.twitter.com/ZmGS11nL3D — All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) September 13, 2026 Tony Schiavone, Nigel McGuinness, and Paul Wight reflected their thoughts about The Butcher as a man who made you want to be a better person. "Andy 'The Butcher' Williams carved a place in the heart of everybody who crossed his path." We love you, Andy. And we'll miss you dearly. pic.twitter.com/XfDMgTClZx — All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) September 13, 2026 The second comment package came from Daniel Garcia, Willow Nightingale, and PAC. The Butcher was the type of friend to help with the highs and lows of life. "He's the first person you want to call any time you had a success, any time you had a win in life. But he was also the kind of person that when you have a loss in life, he was the first person you wanted to tell it to." We love you, Andy. pic.twitter.com/8XEGQJK9B4 — All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) September 13, 2026 The third comment package included Chuck Taylor, Darius Martin, Roderick Strong, Christopher Daniels, Lee Moriarty, and Kyle O’Reilly. The Butcher was the coolest guy with the ability to make others smile. "Andy Williams was the coolest guy I ever met. I don't say that hyperbolically. He was the coolest guy I ever met." "Andy was a beacon of light in our locker room, and no matter what kind of day you were having, you could count on him to make you smile." We love you, Andy. pic.twitter.com/UO3xzS2GkT — All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) September 13, 2026 Schiavone read comments from The Blade, who was a long-time friend and tag team partner of The Butcher. The Blade thought that The Butcher was the most talented person he ever met, and The Butcher was an even better friend. Tony Schiavone reads a statement from The Butcher's longtime tag team partner, The Blade. We love you, Andy. We'll miss you more than we can say. pic.twitter.com/PMWMfHI5dx — All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) September 13, 2026 For the main event, Tony Khan put thought into booking a match that would respect The Butcher’s legacy. Khan noted how The Butcher has the most battle royale eliminations in the AEW record books. Khan explained that there would be The Butcher Battle Royale with a $100,000 donation to a charity of the winner’s choice in the name of Andy Williams. The Butcher Battle Royale was a lot of fun, in particular the meat fight between Claudio Castagnoli and Lance Archer. Claudio took Archer for a ride on the big swing. THAT'S A WHOLE LOT OF BEEF! The Butcher would be proud! Watch #AEWCollision LIVE on TNT & HBO Max pic.twitter.com/UdMacBLcrX — All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) September 13, 2026 The finish came down to Daniel Garcia blasting Josh Alexander off the apron with a running knee. This choice for winner makes sense with the history between Garcia and The Butcher as boys from Buffalo working the indie scene to climb up the ranks. He did it! For The Butcher! Watch #AEWCollision LIVE on TNT & HBO Max pic.twitter.com/PeKSREpPrX — All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) September 13, 2026 Garcia celebrated the emotional win with one of Andy Williams’ guitars. ❤️🎸❤️ We love you, Andy. pic.twitter.com/v4kOIj6bQR — All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) September 13, 2026 UPDATE: Garcia chose the MusiCares charity for the $100,000 donation in the name of Andy Williams. "Nights like tonight showed how many lives he impacted." EXCLUSIVE: After winning tonight's Butcher Battle Royale on #AEWCollision, Daniel Garcia announces he has chosen to give his $100,000 charity donation to @MusiCares in honor of Andy Williams. pic.twitter.com/IAw0CxIJYH — All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) September 13, 2026 Share your thoughts about the AEW tribute episode for “The Butcher” Andy Williams. Which was your favorite moment? What line hit you the hardest?

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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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Wednesday's "AEW Rebel Heart Dynamite" did honor the passing of Andy "The Butcher" Williams, but there will be an entire "Collision" dedicated to him.