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Steve Williams
Actor

Steve Williams

14 May 1960Born
29 Dec 2009Died
49Age at death
62Credits

Biography

was an American professional wrestler, author, former collegiate football player, and amateur wrestler at the University of Oklahoma. Williams was known as "Dr. Death", a nickname he acquired in junior high school.

Williams was a three-time professional wrestling world heavyweight champion, having won the UWF World Heavyweight Championship twice and the Triple Crown Heavyweight Championship once. In addition to his singles success, Williams achieved notoriety in Japan in tag team competition, winning the World Tag Team Championship eight times with notable tag team partners Terry Gordy, and Vader.

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He also achieved great tag team success in North America, winning tag team titles in the Mid-South(UWF), World Championship Wrestling, and NWA United States Tag Team Championship as well as winning the World's Strongest Tag Determination League twice with Gordy and Mike Rotunda In 2004, Williams underwent surgery for throat cancer and was declared cancer-free the next year. His return match was against King Kaluha, who he defeated on August 27, 2005 at WrestleReunion 2.[6] According to promoter Sal Corrente, Williams was initially hesitant to work with King Kaluha but was ultimately appreciative about the choice of opponent.

Williams made an appearance at a SmackDown! brand house show on March 11, 2006, in Alexandria, Louisiana, after which he was signed to help train up-and-coming WWE wrestlers in its Ohio Valley Wrestling (OVW) developmental territory. While acting in that capacity, he made a few appearances on OVW television, where he helped fellow Oklahoma wrestler Jake Hager and briefly working as his tag team partner. He also made an appearance at an August 30 Raw house show, during which he addressed the crowd and announced how happy he was to be cancer free for four years.

Later, he made appearances for Oklahoma-based independent federation Sooner World Class Wrestling (SWCW).He also worked for Southwest Airlines in Colorado.

After the death of longtime rival and friend Mitsuharu Misawa in June 2009, Williams made the decision to retire from wrestling after 27 years. Williams's final match took place August 15 in Colorado Springs, Colorado, for Asylum Championship Wrestling. He defeated Franco D'Angelo for the ACW Heavyweight Championship, which he vacated after the match.

Death

The throat cancer eventually returned and Williams's health gradually worsened. His last public appearance was at the K&S Wrestlefest Wrestling Convention on December 12, 2009, in Carteret, New Jersey. On December 29, 2009, Williams died at St. Anthony Central Hospital in Denver from throat cancer. He was 49 years old.

Known for

Filmography

  1. TBARaven vs Sandman FeudFilm: Dr Death
  2. 2015ECW - Unreleased Vol. 3Film: Dr Death Steve Williams
  3. 2008Giants, Midgets, Heroes and Villains IIFilm: "Dr. Death" Steve Williams
  4. 2007Mid-South Wrestling Giants, Midgets, Heroes & Villains vol. 1Film: "Dr. Death" Steve Williams
  5. 2003MLW War GamesFilm
  6. 2003MLW Rise of The RenegadesFilm
  7. 2003MLW Hybrid HellFilm: "Dr. Death" Steve Williams
  8. 2003MLW RevolutionsFilm: "Dr. Death" Steve Williams
  9. 2002MLW King of KingsFilm
  10. 2002MLW ReloadedFilm
  11. 2001AJPW Giant Baba Memorial SpectacularFilm
  12. 2000ECW: Extreme EvolutionFilm: "Dr. Death" Steve Williams
  13. 1999WCW Starrcade 1999Film: "Dr. Death" Steve Williams
  14. 1999WCW Mayhem 1999Film: "Dr. Death" Steve Williams
  15. 1998The Best of The EliminatorsFilm: "Dr. Death" Steve Williams
  16. 1997AJPW October Giant Series 1997 - Day 18Film
  17. 1997ECW Crossing the Line Again 1997Film: "Dr. Death" Steve Williams
  18. 1996ECW High IncidentFilm: "Dr. Death" Steve Williams
  19. 1996ECW When Worlds Collide 1996Film: "Dr. Death" Steve Williams
  20. 1996ECW The Doctor Is In 1996Film: "Dr. Death" Steve Williams
  21. 1995WCW Monday NitroSeries (210 episodes)
  22. 1994UWF Blackjack BrawlFilm: "Dr. Death" Steve Williams
  23. 1993AJPW Summer Action Series 1993 - Day 22Film
  24. 1993RawSeries: Dr. Death, Kenny Kendall, Steve Williams (1 episode)
  25. 1992WCW Starrcade 1992Film: "Dr. Death" Steve Williams
  26. 1992WCW Halloween Havoc 1992Film: "Dr. Death" Steve Williams
  27. 1992AJPW October Giant Series 1992 - Day 17Film
  28. 1992WCW The Great American Bash 1992Film: "Dr. Death" Steve Williams
  29. 1992WCW Clash of The Champions XIXFilm: "Dr. Death" Steve Williams
  30. 1992WCW Beach BlastFilm: "Dr. Death" Steve Williams
  31. 1992GWF Presents: The Best of USWASeries: Steve Williams (1 episode)
  32. 1991UWF Beach BrawlFilm: "Dr. Death" Steve Williams
  33. 1990NWA Clash of The Champions X: Texas ShootoutFilm: "Dr. Death" Steve Williams
  34. 1989NWA Clash of The Champions IX: New York KnockoutFilm: "Dr. Death" Steve Williams
  35. 1989WCW Halloween Havoc 1989Film: "Dr. Death" Steve Williams
  36. 1989NWA Clash of The Champions VIII: Fall Brawl '89Film: "Dr. Death" Steve Williams
  37. 1989NWA The Great American Bash 1989Film: "Dr Death" Steve Williams
  38. 1989NWA Clash of The Champions VII: Guts & GloryFilm: "Dr. Death" Steve Williams
  39. 1989WCW WrestleWar 1989Film: "Dr. Death" Steve Williams
  40. 1989NWA Clash of The Champions VI: Ragin' CajunFilm: "Dr. Death" Steve Williams
  41. 1989NWA Live: March 18, 1989Film: "Dr. Death" Steve Williams
  42. 1989Winners and LosersSeries: Alec Kerr (1 episode)
  43. 1989NWA Chi-Town RumbleFilm: "Dr. Death" Steve Williams
  44. 1989NWA Clash of The Champions V: St. Valentine's MassacreFilm: "Dr. Death" Steve Williams
  45. 1988NWA Starrcade 1988Film: "Dr. Death" Steve Williams
  46. 1988NWA Clash of The Champions IV: Season's BeatingsFilm: "Dr. Death" Steve Williams
  47. 1988NWA Clash of The Champions III: Fall Brawl '88Film: "Dr. Death" Steve Williams
  48. 1988NWA The Great American Bash 1988: GreensboroFilm: Steve “Dr. Death” Williams
  49. 1988NWA Clash of the Champions II: Miami MayhemFilm: "Dr. Death" Steve Williams (Interview)
  50. 1988The Third Annual NWA Jim Crockett Sr. Memorial Cup Tag Team TournamentFilm: "Dr. Death" Steve Williams
  51. 1988Clash of the ChampionsSeries: "Dr. Death" Steve Williams (Interview) (1 episode)
  52. 1987NWA Starrcade 1987Film: "Dr. Death" Steve Williams
  53. 1986AWA Monsters of the Mat: volume 1Film: "Dr. Death" Steve Williams
  54. 1986The First Annual NWA Jim Crockett Sr. Memorial Cup Tag Team TournamentFilm: "Dr. Death" Steve Williams
  55. 1986Universal Wrestling FederationSeries: 'Dr. Death' Steve Williams (59 episodes)
  56. 1986Power Pro WrestlingSeries: Dr. Death Steve Williams (1 episode)
  57. 1985WCCW Christmas Star Wars '85Film: "Dr. Death" Steve Williams
  58. 1985Mid-South Wrestling: November 11, 1985Film: "Dr. Death" Steve Williams
  59. 1985Mid-South Arena ShowsSeries: "Dr. Death" Steve Williams (1 episode)
  60. 1985NWA World Championship WrestlingSeries: "Dr. Death" Steve Williams (8 episodes)
  61. 1985WCCW Parade of Champions '85Film: "Dr. Death" Steve Williams
  62. 1981Mid-South WrestlingSeries: Dr. Death Steve Williams (91 episodes)

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