Overview
- Williams collapsed near the end of a tag-team match at Enjoy Wrestling’s Five Years event at Mr. Smalls Theatre and on-site doctors immediately began CPR before paramedics used a defibrillator and transported him to a hospital.
- Enjoy Wrestling canceled the rest of the show and said staff went to the hospital while the Allegheny County Medical Examiner’s Office later confirmed Williams’ death to TMZ.
- No official cause has been released, though 911 dispatch audio reported by media indicated a wrestler hit his head on a ring post and an autopsy and toxicology exams are expected to provide answers.
- Williams built dual careers as a professional wrestler known as The Butcher and as a founding rhythm guitarist of Every Time I Die, and peers across wrestling and music posted widespread tributes.
- Expect officials to release formal autopsy findings and for the incident to prompt scrutiny of medical response and safety practices at independent wrestling events.