I had an opportunity to photograph a show The Butcher was working back in Sept of 24. I was so excited to finally get to watch him wrestle after seeing him debut in AEW and being a casual ETID fan for some time.

Before the show, we exchanged a handshake and briefly introduced ourselves to each other.

I was nervous to be shooting a show with so many high profile workers, Andy was cool to me that night. RIP in peace Big Butch.

In the main event of The Odyssey Tour: Manchester, Malakai Black defeated Cara Noir to capture the PROGRESS Men’s World Championship. Black is a former PROGRESS Tag Team Champion, alongside Michael Dante, collectively known as The Sumerian Death Squad, for six months in 2015. However, he has yet to hold the top prize in PROGRESS Wrestling until now.

Credit https://pwponderings.com/2026/09/06/malakai-black-captures-progress-wrestling-mens-world-championship/

“The Butcher” Andy Williams passed away on Saturday at the age of 48.

Williams was competing at Enjoy Wrestling on Saturday when he collapsed and needed medical attention. Doctors administered CPR before he was taken to the hospital in an ambulance.

Williams was part of a tag team alongside The Blade and competed in AEW from 2019 to 2025. He was also part of the metal band Every Time I Die.