Eddie Kingston delivered an emotional promo following his match at PROGRESS Wrestling Chapter 199: Bonestorm on Sunday, October 25, 2026, revealing that the deaths of Andy Williams, known to wrestling fans as “The Butcher,” and Ben Satterley, known as PAC, had left him wanting to walk away from the business entirely.
According to Fightful and Heel by Nature, Kingston made the comments in a post-match promo after defeating Luke Jacobs at the PROGRESS event. Both outlets reported that Kingston spoke candidly about the toll the losses had taken on him personally, describing the deaths of Williams and Satterley as a turning point that made him question whether he wanted to continue wrestling.
Williams and Satterley were both widely respected figures within the independent and international wrestling scenes. Williams, who wrestled as part of The Butcher and the Blade tag team, and Satterley, known for his work as PAC and as a promoter and performer across the British independent circuit, were described by their peers as among the most giving and well-liked people in the industry. Their deaths came within a short span of each other, compounding the grief felt throughout the wrestling community.
Kingston’s comments at PROGRESS Chapter 199 reflect the broader emotional reckoning that has moved through wrestling locker rooms in the wake of the two losses, with Kingston positioning himself as one of several performers processing the grief publicly. The setting, PROGRESS Wrestling, a prominent British independent promotion, gave Kingston a platform to address the losses directly to a live crowd following his in-ring appearance.
Neither source detailed further specifics of Kingston’s remarks beyond his admission that he considered leaving wrestling, nor did they provide additional context on the circumstances surrounding the deaths of Williams or Satterley. What is established is that Kingston used his platform at the October 25 PROGRESS show to speak openly about his state of mind following the losses, a moment that resonated given his direct connections to both men within the wrestling world.
Kingston’s willingness to address his grief publicly, rather than privately, underscores how significant the losses of Williams and Satterley have been felt across the industry, extending beyond any single promotion or region. As tributes continue to circulate among wrestlers and fans, Kingston’s promo stands as one of the more direct public statements from a performer about the personal impact of this period of loss within the wrestling community.
