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AEW commentator Excalibur breaks down on Dynamite while paying tribute to The Butcher

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What happened?

AEW commentator Excalibur became emotional on Dynamite while paying tribute to Andy “The Butcher” Williams, who died after collapsing at an independent wrestling event. Excalibur, Taz, and Tony Schiavone spoke about Williams during the broadcast, with Excalibur emphasizing how meaningful Williams was to those who knew him. AEW also indicated it will present a larger tribute to The Butcher on the Sept. 12 episode of Collision.

Key Takeaways

Excalibur broke down on Dynamite while discussing Andy “The Butcher” Williams’ death.
AEW commentators Taz and Tony Schiavone also addressed Williams during the show.
Williams was described as a deeply loved and important figure by those paying tribute.
The Dynamite episode was otherwise centered on Tanea Brooks, also known as Rebel, returning to AEW and joining the fight against ALS.
AEW plans a larger tribute to The Butcher on Saturday’s live Collision.

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Over the weekend

Andy “The Butcher” Williams died after collapsing at an independent wrestling event.

Dynamite broadcast

AEW aired its “Rebel Heart” episode, focused mainly on Tanea Brooks’ return and ALS-related storyline.

Mid-show tribute

Excalibur, Taz, and Tony Schiavone spoke on-air about Williams’ death.

During Excalibur’s comments

Excalibur became emotional while explaining what made Williams special.

Upcoming Collision

AEW indicated a larger tribute to The Butcher is planned for the Sept. 12 live episode from Springfield, Massachusetts.

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Sep 10, 12:58 AM

AEW commentator Excalibur breaks down on Dynamite while paying tribute to The Butcher

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Former AEW star Andy “The Butcher” Williams tragically died over the weekend after collapsing at an indie event. Tonight’s “Rebel Heart” episode of Dynamite was primarily focused on Tanea Brooks’ (aka Rebel) return to AEW and joining the fight against ALS. However, AEW commentators Excalibur, Taz, and Tony Schiavone did speak about The Butcher’s death in the middle of the show. Excalibur understandably broke down along the way while explaining why Andy Williams was such a special person, and how much it hurts now that he’s gone. "We are worse off without Andy, but we are significantly better off for having had him at all." The world will miss "The Butcher" Andy Williams more than words can describe. pic.twitter.com/czGbLggbD8 — All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) September 10, 2026 A graphic that popped up at the bottom of the screen indicated that AEW will be doing a bigger tribute to The Butcher on this Saturday’s (Sept. 12) live episode of Collision at MassMutual Center in Springfield, M

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