Andy Williams (guitarist)

Andrew J. Williams (born December 12, 1977) is an American professional wrestler and guitarist. He currently wrestles for All Elite Wrestling (AEW) under the ring name The Butcher. He is a one-half of the tag team The Butcher and the Blade with The Blade. Williams is also known for his time as the rhythm guitarist for the metalcore band Every Time I Die from 1998 until their breakup in 2022.

Career
All Elite Wrestling
On the November 27, 2019 episode of Dynamite, The Butcher made his debut in All Elite Wrestling (AEW). He, along with The Blade and The Bunny, would attack Cody after his match. On the December 11 episode of Dynamite, Butcher and Blade would team and they would defeat the team of Cody and Q. T. Marshall. This gave Butcher his first victory in AEW.

On the February 19, 2020 episode of Dynamite, Butcher and Blade would enter a battle royal to determine who would become the number one contenders for the AEW World Tag Team Championships but it was ultimately won by The Young Bucks (Matt and Nick Jackson). At All Out, Butcher would enter the 21 Man Casino Battle Royale but it would be won by Lance Archer. On the September 30 episode of Dynamite, Butcher would challenge Jon Moxley for the AEW World Championship but lost. On the October 21 episode of Dynamite, Butcher and Blade would compete in a four-way tag team match to determine who would become the number one contenders for the AEW World Tag Team Championships but it was won by The Young Bucks.

At Revolution, Butcher and Blade competed in the Casino Tag Team Royale which was won by Death Triangle (Rey Fénix and Pac). At The House Always Wins, both Butcher and Blade would compete in a 15 Man Battle Royal to determine who would become the number one contender for the AEW TNT Championship. Butcher would end up winning the match and would challenge Darby Allin for the title but lost.

On the April 6 episode of Dark, Butcher would defeat Jon Cruz and get his first singles victory in AEW.

Butcher and Blade would face the Lucha Brothers (Penta El Zero Miedo and Rey Fénix) for the AEW World Tag Team Championships on the September 17 episode of Rampage but lost.

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