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Enjoy Wrestling Issues Statement on Andy “The Butcher” Williams’ Death

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AI Story Summary

What happened?

Enjoy Wrestling has issued a statement about the death of Andy “The Butcher” Williams after he collapsed following a match at the promotion’s Sept. 5 event in Pittsburgh. Co-owner Kurt Hackimer said Williams collapsed at ringside, hit his head, was treated by doctors on site, and that emergency services were called as his condition worsened. Reports note Williams died in the hours after the collapse, while Enjoy Wrestling had already planned to close after its Oct. 4 card.

Key Takeaways

  • Enjoy Wrestling provided the first public account of what happened after Williams collapsed at its Sept. 5 show.
  • Kurt Hackimer said Williams collapsed at ringside after his match and hit his head on the floor.
  • The promotion said two doctors on staff attended to Williams and that an ambulance and 911 were called.
  • Hackimer said Williams was initially conscious but unresponsive before his condition worsened quickly.
  • Enjoy Wrestling ended the event after the medical emergency.

AI Timeline

Before Sept. 5 event

Enjoy Wrestling was celebrating its fifth anniversary weekend and had already announced plans to shut down after an Oct. 4 card.

After Williams’ match

Andy “The Butcher” Williams collapsed at ringside and hit his head on the floor.

Immediate response

Enjoy Wrestling staff moved him to the side, where two doctors on site attended to him.

Emergency call

Kurt Hackimer said he called for an ambulance, and later called 911 again as Williams’ condition worsened.

Event stopped

Enjoy Wrestling ended the show following the medical emergency.

After the collapse

Reports say Williams died in the hours after the incident.

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Enjoy Wrestling issues statement on Andy ‘The Butcher’ Williams’ death

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The Pittsburgh-based promotion Andy Williams was wrestling for on Saturday night (Sept. 5) when he collapsed is called Enjoy Wrestling. It was celebrating its fifth anniversary Labor Day weekend, but had already announced it would be shutting down for good after its October 4 card. Kurt Hackimer is a co-owner of Enjoy Wrestling. He provided the first statement on the 48-year-old Williams’ death, which occurred in the hours after he collapsed at Enjoy’s show. What Hackimer sent to Ricky Sayer of Pittsburgh’s KDKA is the first public explanation of what happened: Andy collapsed at ringside after his match on Saturday and hit his head on the floor. We carried him to the side where he was attended to by the two doctors we have on staff. I called for an ambulance. At this time, he was conscious but unresponsive. His condition worsened quickly and his pulse faded. Called 911 again to provide an update and were informed that the police were about to arrive. We ended the event and asked the au

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