Andy Williams (Wrestler)

About

Professional wrestler and guitarist known for performing as The Butcher in All Elite Wrestling and for being a founding member of the metalcore band Every Time I Die. He is also known for appearing on AEW programming such as Dynamite, Rampage, and Dark.

Before fame

He originally pursued professional wrestling before music. He trained at the Renegade Wrestling Association, but a knee injury forced him to step away early in his training. He picked up guitar during his recovery which led to the formation of Every Time I Die in 1998 alongside Jordan Buckley and Michael Novak. He and the band released their debut album Last Night in Town in 2001. He eventually returned to wrestling in the mid-2010s by training under Josh Barnett and working with Grapplers Anonymous. He officially made his in-ring debut in 2016. He formed a tag team with Jesse Guilmette known as The Butcher and the Blade in 2017 on the independent wrestling scene before bringing the team to AEW in 2019 and debuting in November 2019.

Trivia

He did not miss a single Every Time I Die show for over 20 years until January 2020 when he missed one to wrestle in AEW at Bash at the Beach. He has wrestled under multiple ring names including The Butcher, Andy Williams, Billy Goat Williams, and Ballsy Malone. He is also known for his social media presence under the handle @andycomplains where he shares updates about wrestling, music, and his personal life.

Family life

He was born and raised in Buffalo, New York. He is a father.

Associated with

He made his AEW debut in November 2019 when he and The Blade attacked Cody Rhodes on Dynamite.