Newly released 911 dispatch audio is providing additional details about the emergency involving professional wrestler Andy “The Butcher” Williams during his final match in Pennsylvania.
Williams, the former AEW wrestler and longtime Every Time I Die guitarist, collapsed during an Enjoy Wrestling event at Mr. Smalls Funhouse in Millvale on September 5, 2026. He was later confirmed dead at the age of 48.
The newly surfaced emergency communications offer a glimpse into what responders were told while the situation was unfolding. One dispatch message described a male wrestler who had been injured during the match and reportedly hit his head.
However, the audio does not establish an official cause of death.
What Does the 911 Audio Say About Andy Williams?
The dispatch information describes an emergency involving a wrestler who had been injured during a match at the Millvale venue.
One communication relayed that the wrestler had apparently struck his head against part of the wrestling ring.
That detail is significant because Williams had collapsed toward the end of the match, prompting an immediate medical response inside the venue.
But it is important to distinguish between what a dispatcher was told during an emergency and what investigators ultimately determine caused a person’s death.
At this point, the reported head impact should not be treated as a confirmed cause of Williams’ death.
Emergency Crews Were Called to the Wrestling Venue
The incident happened during Enjoy Wrestling’s Five Years event at Mr. Smalls Funhouse in Millvale, near Pittsburgh.
Williams was wrestling alongside his longtime tag-team partner, The Blade, when he went down near the conclusion of their match.
People at the venue quickly recognized that the situation was a genuine medical emergency rather than part of the wrestling performance.
Medical personnel began treating Williams at the scene, including CPR, before emergency responders transported him to a hospital.
The event was subsequently stopped and attendees were sent home.
Why Was “Emergent Lifting Assistance” Requested?
Another dispatch communication from the venue requested what was described as emergent lifting assistance.
The communication indicated that police and emergency medical personnel were already at the location.
A request of that nature reflects the practical difficulties emergency crews can face when moving an injured or unresponsive person, particularly inside a crowded entertainment venue.
The dispatch audio therefore gives some indication of how quickly the response shifted from an in-venue medical intervention to a coordinated emergency operation.
Did Andy Williams Hit His Head?
The 911 information includes a report that the wrestler had hit his head on a ring post.
That is one of the most notable details from the newly released dispatch material.
However, there is an important distinction between a reported event during the emergency call and an official medical finding.
The available information does not establish that a head injury caused Williams’ death.
There has been no publicly released official determination in the material describing the 911 call that identifies a specific cause of death.
For that reason, the head-impact detail should be viewed as part of the emergency dispatch record rather than a final medical conclusion.
What Happened During Williams’ Final Match?
Williams was competing at Enjoy Wrestling’s anniversary event when the medical emergency occurred.
He had been teaming with The Blade, a wrestler with whom he had worked for years.
Near the end of the match, Williams collapsed.
The Blade and others quickly recognized the seriousness of the situation, and medical personnel moved in to assist him.
CPR was performed before Williams was taken from the venue by ambulance.
The wrestling event did not continue normally after the emergency. The remainder of the show was canceled and people attending the event were asked to leave.
When Did Andy Williams Die?
Williams was 48 when he died on September 5, 2026.
His death was subsequently confirmed by the Allegheny County Medical Examiner’s Office.
The confirmation came after the medical emergency at the wrestling event and his transport to the hospital.
The newly reported dispatch details add information about the emergency response, but they do not change the distinction between the circumstances surrounding the collapse and the eventual determination of an official cause of death.
Was the Cause of Death Announced?
No official cause of death has been publicly established in the information surrounding the newly released dispatch audio.
The report that Williams hit his head during the match has generated obvious questions because it was included in emergency communications.
But a 911 dispatcher does not determine a medical cause of death. Dispatchers relay information received from callers and coordinate emergency services.
A definitive cause would require an appropriate medical or forensic determination.
Until such information is released, it would be premature to state that Williams died because of a head injury.
Who Was Andy “The Butcher” Williams?
Williams was known to wrestling audiences as The Butcher, a name he used during his professional wrestling career.
He became particularly recognizable in AEW, where he frequently teamed with The Blade.
Outside wrestling, Williams had a completely different career as a musician.
He was a founding member and guitarist of the Buffalo-based metalcore band Every Time I Die, remaining with the group throughout its run before the band broke up in 2022.
That combination of music and wrestling made Williams unusual in both industries. He had spent more than two decades involved with Every Time I Die while building a parallel career in professional wrestling.
Why the 911 Audio Matters
The dispatch recording does not answer every question surrounding Williams’ death, but it does help establish the sequence of the emergency response.
It indicates that:
- An emergency was reported during the wrestling match.
- A wrestler was described as having suffered an injury.
- A head impact involving the ring was reported to dispatchers.
- Police and EMS personnel responded to the venue.
- Additional assistance was requested to help with the emergency.
- Williams received medical treatment at the venue.
- CPR was performed before he was transported to a hospital.
- The Enjoy Wrestling event was stopped following the incident.
- Williams was later confirmed dead at age 48.
The recording therefore adds another piece to the timeline without necessarily explaining why the medical crisis became fatal.
What We Know — and What We Don’t
The newly released audio makes one thing clear: emergency responders were dealing with a serious medical situation during Williams’ match.
It also introduces the reported head impact as part of the information communicated during the response.
What remains unclear is whether that impact played any role in Williams’ death.
There is currently a difference between what was reported to emergency dispatchers, what happened medically inside the venue, and what an official postmortem investigation may ultimately determine.
Those distinctions matter when reporting a death that occurred during a live sporting or wrestling event.
The Final Chapter of The Butcher’s Wrestling Career
Williams’ final wrestling appearance came during the same career that had introduced him to a worldwide audience as The Butcher.
For years, fans had watched him move between music and professional wrestling, eventually becoming a regular presence in AEW and on the independent wrestling scene.
His final match at Enjoy Wrestling ended abruptly when a medical emergency unfolded.
The 911 dispatch audio now provides a closer look at the response that followed, including the report that the wrestler had suffered a head impact.
But until an official medical cause is released, the most accurate conclusion is narrower: Williams suffered a medical crisis during his final match, emergency crews responded, and he was later confirmed dead at 48.
The newly released audio adds detail to that timeline, but it does not by itself provide a definitive explanation for his death.
