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Andy Williams Hospitalized After Collapse During Wrestling Match

Andy Williams Hospitalized After Collapse During Wrestling Match
Former Every Time I Die guitarist Andy Williams collapses during wrestling show, rushed to hospital · wionews.com

Andy Williams is a musician who also wrestles under the name The Butcher.

During a wrestling match in Pennsylvania, his legs suddenly gave way.

He fell again and lost consciousness after his partner tried to help him.

Doctors at the event began CPR.

People at the show also said a defibrillator was used, though that detail came from attendees.

An ambulance took Williams to a hospital.

The wrestling company sent everyone home and cancelled the rest of the show.

Before this happened, Williams had been recording demo songs with his band Atomic Rule.

Key facts

Wrestling name
Williams wrestles as The Butcher.
Match
The Butcher and The Blade were challenging TME for the tag team championship.
Medical response
Enjoy Wrestling said its doctors administered CPR until an ambulance arrived.
Additional report
Attendees told Fightful that a defibrillator was used on Williams.
Show status
The remainder of the five-year anniversary event was cancelled.
Music project
Williams is a member of the metalcore band Atomic Rule.
Former band
Williams played rhythm guitar in Every Time I Die until the band disbanded.

Quotes

Enjoy Wrestling

Wrestling promotion that hosted the event

“Our doctors on staff tended to him immediately, administering CPR until the ambulance arrived. We sent everyone home and are at the hospital now waiting for more information.”
wionews.com
“We have a lot of stuff we need to announce that we can't right now and we're really excited about it.”
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