CM Punk pays homage to Andy Williams. Image via: WireImage | Rich Freeda/WWE via Getty Images
Dustin Rhodes also remembered Williams while reflecting on a tag-team title match they had in 2020. Prayers to ur family and loved ones. 🙏🏼❤️ #Butcher” AEW also released a statement honoring Williams. The Allegheny County Medical Examiner’s Office confirmed Williams died Saturday night following the medical crisis.
Enjoy Wrestling said Williams collapsed at the end of his match. Dispatch audio obtained by TMZ also reportedly captured emergency responders discussing a wrestler who had “hit his head” during the match. “He was a wonderful man, and I will miss him every day,” his agent said.
Williams had spent years balancing two very different careers. He found fame as a musician before making the jump into professional wrestling, where he became one half of a popular AEW tag team with The Blade. His final hours were spent thinking about music and the future, making the news of his death even harder for those who knew him. His message captured the warmth Williams brought to those around him. “I remember this very well. After the match, Andy was crying to me with happy tears, and that started my water works as well. Andy is one of the kindest people I have ever met, with a pure heart and soul. I will miss you my friend. Williams collapsed during a tag-team match at Mr. He was wrestling alongside The Blade at an Enjoy Wrestling event when the medical emergency occurred. Doctors immediately rushed to help him and performed CPR before an ambulance arrived. The show was canceled, and attendees were sent home.
Small’s Theater in Millvale, Pennsylvania, on Saturday night.
