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

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What happened?

A Celebration of Life has been announced for Andy “The Butcher” Williams, as AEW and ROH have begun paying tribute following his death. At a Ring of Honor taping in Jacksonville, Tony Khan led a ten-bell salute for Williams, who wrestled for ROH and AEW as The Butcher from 2019 until earlier this year.

Key Takeaways

Andy “The Butcher” Williams died last Saturday night while wrestling for a Pittsburgh-based independent promotion in Western Pennsylvania.
Tony Khan opened the Sept. 8 ROH taping with remarks and a ten-bell salute for Williams.
Williams was part of ROH and AEW from 2019 until earlier this year.
AEW had not officially announced a Dynamite tribute at the time of the report.
The upcoming Dynamite had already been announced as a special episode honoring Rebel and her ALS fundraising efforts.

AI Timeline

2019

Andy Williams began wrestling for ROH and AEW as The Butcher.

Earlier this year

Williams’ run with ROH and AEW ended, according to the report.

Last Saturday night

Williams died in Western Pennsylvania while wrestling for a Pittsburgh-based independent promotion.

Sept. 8

Tony Khan led a ten-bell salute for Williams at an ROH taping in Jacksonville, Florida.

Afterward

A Celebration of Life was announced as AEW’s memorials for Williams began.

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

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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

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