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Pro wrestler and guitarist Andy Williams hospitalized after on-site medical incident
Following his tag team match with his partner, singer and professional wrestler Andy Williams (Atomic Rule, ex-Every Time I Die) reportedly experienced a medical problem, according to numerous fan reports, as per theprp. On September 5th, the Blade will participate in a professional wrestling match hosted by Enjoy Wrestling in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. According to several comments on the wrestling-focused Squared Circle forum, Williams slumped after the match and was treated by on-site medical personnel before being taken away by ambulance.
Given the manner in which EMTs treated him, there has been conjecture in the aforementioned subreddit regarding a cardiac-related incident. His condition has not been updated as of yet. However, due to the incident, the remainder of the wrestling event is reportedly cancelled. Enjoy Wrestling has released the following statement on the situation.
Andy collapsed at the end of his match this evening.
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.
Thanks to everyone who helped and has reached out
Jordan Buckley, Williams’ former bandmate from Every Time I Die, made this statement on X tonight.
The Buffalo, New York-based American metalcore group Every Time I Die was founded in 1998. The brothers Keith (vocals) and Jordan Buckley (guitar), along with rhythm guitarist Andy Williams, dominated the lineup throughout the most of the band’s existence. Bassist Stephen Micciche also played with the group for a total of 15 of its 24 years. They signed with Epitaph Records in 2008 and stayed there until their breakup in early 2022, having spent the first ten years of their existence on the Ferret Music label. Every Time I Die put out nine studio albums before releasing “Radical”, their last album, in October 2021. The band’s dynamic live performances and ever-evolving sound won them praise.