The Butcher and The Blade


The Butcher and The Blade are a professional wrestling tag team currently signed to All Elite Wrestling.
The team debuted in September 2017 and wrestled in the independent circuit, as well as several regional promotions such as Bar Wrestling, Beyond Wrestling, and Empire State Wrestling in the United States and Capital City Championship Combat and Smash Wrestling in Canada.

History

Independent circuit (2017–2019)

The Butcher and The Blade made their debut in Pro Wrestling Rampage on September 9, 2017, defeating The Upper Echelon for the PWR Tag Team Championship. Starting in January 2018, they became a regular tag team in Buffalo, New York based Empire State Wrestling, calling the promotion their home and competing against teams involving Ultimo Dragon, Eddie Kingston, and Homicide. In April 2018, they made their Bar Wrestling debut teaming with Brody King in a losing effort against Eli Drake, Joey Ryan, and Kevin Martenson. They would later team with Tyler Bateman as "Two Butchers and The Blade" in Bar Wrestling’s Trios Tournament losing to SoCal Uncensored. On August 8, 2019, they made their Progress Wrestling debut losing to Aussie Open in a three-way tag team match with The Dark Order.

All Elite Wrestling (2019–present)

On the November 27, 2019 episode of AEW Dynamite, The Butcher and The Blade, led by a returning Allie as "The Bunny", made their All Elite Wrestling debut when they attacked Cody Rhodes after coming from underneath the mat. It was later revealed by MJF and Wardlow that they were behind the attack on Cody, thus forming an alliance with The Butcher, The Blade, and The Bunny. They made their in-ring debut on the December 11, 2019 episode of Dynamite, defeating Cody and QT Marshall. At Bash at the Beach, The Butcher and The Blade teamed with MJF and defeated Diamond Dallas Page, Dustin Rhodes, and QT Marshall. In May 2020, The Bunny ceased appearing with The Butcher and The Blade as Butcher and Blade continued teaming as well as appearing in the crowd during the COVID-19 pandemic. On the May 27 episode of Dynamite, Butcher and Blade attacked The Young Bucks after Nick Jackson accidentally superkicked Blade who was in the crowd. However, FTR came to the aid of The Young Bucks and helped them fend off Butcher and Blade. On the June 10 episode of Dynamite, Butcher and Blade were defeated by FTR.

Personal lives

Before making his wrestling debut in 2016, Andy Williams has been Every Time I Die's rhythm guitarist since he co-formed the band in 1998. Jesse Guilmette and Laura Dennis are real-life partners and got married on September 21, 2013.

Championships and accomplishments