Celebration of Life announced for Andy ‘The Butcher’ Williams as AEW’s memorials begin

At the Ring of Honor taping in Jacksonville, Florida’s WJCT Studios last night (Sept. 8), AEW president Tony Khan led a ten-bell salute for Andy Williams, who died last Saturday night in Western Pennsylvania while wrestling for a Pittsburgh-based independent promotion. Williams wrestled for ROH and AEW as The Butcher from 2019 until earlier this year. Scoop #2: Tony Khan is out Has some kind words about “The Butcher” Andy Williams Show starts with a 10 Bell Salute pic.twitter.com/7SjpoKtQy7 — Jacob Cohen (@MrJacobCohen) September 8, 2026 Tony has come out to pay tribute to Andy “The Butcher” Williams. There was a 10 bell salute to honor him. #ROH pic.twitter.com/9qYHPgTEQW — Jaycob (@Jaycob) September 8, 2026 AEW hasn’t officially announced anything for tonight’s Dynamite, which was already announced as a special episode in honor of Rebel, who has been fundraising for ALS since being diagnosed with it a few months ago. Rising AEW star Kevin Knight did say that the roster is plan