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Andy 'The Butcher' Williams, guitarist and pro wrestler, dead at 48
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What happenedWilliams was known for his wrestling work with AEW under the moniker "The Butcher," and for his guitar work in seminal metalcore band "Every Time I Die.".
The headline splitThe center frames it as "Andy 'The Butcher' Williams, guitarist and pro wrestler, dead at 48". The right frames it as "WWE star Cody Rhodes remembers Andy Williams, the pro wrestler known as The Butcher, afte...".
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CenterAndy 'The Butcher' Williams, guitarist and pro wrestler, dead at 48
KTLA5 (Nexstar, Los Angeles) · Center · News report
Right / center-rightWWE star Cody Rhodes remembers Andy Williams, the pro wrestler known as The Butcher, after his death at 48
Andy 'The Butcher' Williams, guitarist and pro wrestler, dead at 48
Williams was known for his wrestling work with AEW under the moniker "The Butcher," and for his guitar work in seminal metalcore band "Every Time I Die."
Pro wrestler ‘The Butcher’ dies after collapsing during event near Pittsburgh
The wrestling world is mourning the loss of Andy Williams. Williams, known to wrestling fans as “The Butcher,” died after collapsing during an event near Pittsburgh.
