Daniel Garcia has chosen MusiCares to receive AEW’s $100,000 donation in honour of “The Butcher” Andy Williams, supporting a cause close to Williams’ heart.

Garcia won the Butcher Battle Royal on the September 12 episode of AEW Collision, which paid tribute to Williams. The winner earned the opportunity to select a charity to receive the donation in Williams’ name.

Speaking after the broadcast, Garcia announced his choice and reflected on the affection shared between Williams and the wrestling community.

“A really emotional night for everybody at AEW, including myself. Andy loved everybody, and everybody loved Andy a million times over. And I think nights like tonight showed how many lives he’s impacted. And I just hope we all can do the same. And that’s why, with the $100,000, tonight’s Butcher Battle Royal goes to charity. Andy loves helping people. He loves music and he loves professional wrestling, and there’s a charity that he loves called MusiCares.org, and we’ll be donating all the proceeds, all the winnings tonight, the whole $100K, to MusiCares.org in the name of Andy Williams. I hope it helps a lot of people, a lot of artists, and helps push music and people forward. And we love you, Andy, and we know that you loved us too.”

MusiCares supports people working in music, providing help with living costs, health care, mental health and other needs. Its website describes its work as follows:

“MusiCares is music’s largest provider of financial assistance and preventive services, offering trusted support for mental health, addiction recovery, basic living needs, health care and disaster relief to everyone working in music.”

The donation brings together Williams’ passions for wrestling, music and helping others, giving Garcia’s victory a meaning that reaches beyond the ring.

"Nights like tonight showed how many lives he impacted."

EXCLUSIVE: After winning tonight's Butcher Battle Royale on #AEWCollision, Daniel Garcia announces he has chosen to give his $100,000 charity donation to @MusiCares in honor of Andy Williams. pic.twitter.com/IAw0CxIJYH

, All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) September 13, 2026