Professional wrestler dies after collapsing during Pittsburgh-area show

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A pro wrestler was rushed to a hospital from an event in the Pittsburgh area on Saturday. He later died.

Pittsburgh professional wrestling league Enjoy Wrestling said that former AEW star Andy Williams, who performs as the Butcher, collapsed at the end of his match on Saturday night during an event at Mr. Smalls Theatre in Millvale.

The league says doctors and staff tended to Williams immediately, including administering CPR until medics arrived.

On Sunday morning, AEW confirmed Williams’ death. He was 48.

The Allegheny County Medical Examiner’s Office confirms Andrews was pronounced dead at 9:43 p.m. The cause and manner of death have not been released.

Millvale police are investigating, the coroner’s office says.

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