Former ECW, CZW Wrestler Dies In Apparent Murder-Suicide
Couple found dead in West Chester, PA home.
Chuck Williams, more commonly known as Rockin' Rebel, was found dead at an address in West Chester, PA on Friday morning alongside his wife. West Goshen Township PD are considering the case a murder-suicide.
The police did not release the names of the deceased, but family and friends have since confirmed the details. Reportedly, the pair's adult son discovered his parents lifeless in their living room when visiting the home yesterday morning. Gunshots had earlier been heard at the home, leading law enforcement officers to be dispatched at around 6 am.
At this time, investigators have not named either as the suspected perpetrator, and do not believe there to be any outstanding suspects in the case.
Williams, born 1966 in West Chester, PA, was an itinerant veteran of the independent scene. Having been tutored by the Rock 'n' Roll Express, he began his career in Philadelphia-based Tri-State Wrestling Alliance. He left the company when it went bankrupt in 1991, returning in 1993 when it did under its new guise of Eastern Championship Wrestling - the forerunner to ECW.
After leaving ECW in 1995, Rebel pursued a journeyman career, appearing in dozens of promotions including 3PW, WXW, and CZW. At the time of his death, he was still infrequently active in the ring.