The Millvale Borough Police Department has issued a statement on the passing of Andy Williams, who died on Saturday night following a show for Enjoy Wrestling.
Williams was wrestling with long-time partner The Blade (Jesse Guilmette) against TME. Williams collapsed at the show and died later in the evening at the age of 48.
POST Wrestling contacted the police department and received the following from its police chief, Tim Komoroski.
At approximately 8:45 p.m. on Saturday September 5th, 2026, Millvale Borough Police officers were dispatched to Mr. Smalls Theatre for a report of a male wrestler who had struck his head on a ring post during a wrestling event.
Upon arrival, officers located Andy Williams unresponsive and being attended to by two physicians who were at the venue with the wrestling organization. Shortly before the arrival of Ross/West View EMS, Williams stopped breathing. Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) was initiated, and an automated external defibrillator (AED) was applied.
Upon the arrival of Ross/West View EMS, life-saving measures were continued. Williams was transported by EMS to Allegheny General Hospital, where he was pronounced deceased at approximately 9:43 p.m.
There were no visible signs of trauma and no indications of foul play observed by investigating officers.
The official cause and manner of death remains pending. An autopsy has been performed by the Allegheny County Medical Examiner’s Office, and the final determination will be made pending the results of the examination and any associated testing.
The Millvale Borough Police Department extends its condolences to Mr. Williams’ family, friends, colleagues, and the many members of the wrestling and music communities affected by his passing.
No further information regarding the cause of death will be released until the appropriate medical examiner’s findings are available.
The wrestling industry has joined many in mourning the passing of Williams, who wrestled for AEW from 2019 until the expiration of his contract earlier this year.
Williams was a noted guitarist for Every Time I Die and Atomic Rule.
