Steve Williams
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. 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.
Filmography
ECW - Unreleased Vol. 3
as Dr Death Steve Williams
ECW - Unreleased Vol. 3
as Dr Death Steve Williams
Legends of Mid-South Wrestling
as Himself
Legends of Mid-South Wrestling
as Himself
Wrestling with Satan
as Himself
Wrestling with Satan
as Himself
Giants, Midgets, Heroes and Villains II
as "Dr. Death" Steve Williams
Giants, Midgets, Heroes and Villains II
as "Dr. Death" Steve Williams
Mid-South Wrestling Giants, Midgets, Heroes & Villains vol. 1
as "Dr. Death" Steve Williams
Mid-South Wrestling Giants, Midgets, Heroes & Villains vol. 1
as "Dr. Death" Steve Williams
Ric Flair & The Four Horsemen
as Himself
Ric Flair & The Four Horsemen
as Himself
MLW War Games
MLW War Games
MLW Rise of The Renegades
MLW Rise of The Renegades
MLW Hybrid Hell
as "Dr. Death" Steve Williams
MLW Hybrid Hell
as "Dr. Death" Steve Williams
MLW Revolutions
as "Dr. Death" Steve Williams
MLW Revolutions
as "Dr. Death" Steve Williams
MLW King of Kings
MLW King of Kings
MLW Reloaded
MLW Reloaded
AJPW Giant Baba Memorial Spectacular
AJPW Giant Baba Memorial Spectacular
ECW: Extreme Evolution
as "Dr. Death" Steve Williams
ECW: Extreme Evolution
as "Dr. Death" Steve Williams
WCW Starrcade 1999
as "Dr. Death" Steve Williams
WCW Starrcade 1999
as "Dr. Death" Steve Williams
WCW Mayhem 1999
as "Dr. Death" Steve Williams
WCW Mayhem 1999
as "Dr. Death" Steve Williams
The Best of The Eliminators
as "Dr. Death" Steve Williams
The Best of The Eliminators
as "Dr. Death" Steve Williams
AJPW October Giant Series 1997 - Day 18
AJPW October Giant Series 1997 - Day 18
ECW Crossing the Line Again 1997
as "Dr. Death" Steve Williams
ECW Crossing the Line Again 1997
as "Dr. Death" Steve Williams
ECW High Incident
as "Dr. Death" Steve Williams
ECW High Incident
as "Dr. Death" Steve Williams
ECW When Worlds Collide 1996
as "Dr. Death" Steve Williams
ECW When Worlds Collide 1996
as "Dr. Death" Steve Williams
ECW The Doctor Is In 1996
as "Dr. Death" Steve Williams
ECW The Doctor Is In 1996
as "Dr. Death" Steve Williams
UWF Blackjack Brawl
as "Dr. Death" Steve Williams
UWF Blackjack Brawl
as "Dr. Death" Steve Williams
The Life And Times of Paul Boesch
as Himself (archive footage)
The Life And Times of Paul Boesch
as Himself (archive footage)
AJPW Summer Action Series 1993 - Day 22
AJPW Summer Action Series 1993 - Day 22
WCW Starrcade 1992
as "Dr. Death" Steve Williams
WCW Starrcade 1992
as "Dr. Death" Steve Williams
WCW Halloween Havoc 1992
as "Dr. Death" Steve Williams
WCW Halloween Havoc 1992
as "Dr. Death" Steve Williams
AJPW October Giant Series 1992 - Day 17
AJPW October Giant Series 1992 - Day 17
WCW The Great American Bash 1992
as "Dr. Death" Steve Williams
WCW The Great American Bash 1992
as "Dr. Death" Steve Williams
WCW Clash of The Champions XIX
as "Dr. Death" Steve Williams
WCW Clash of The Champions XIX
as "Dr. Death" Steve Williams
WCW Beach Blast
as "Dr. Death" Steve Williams
WCW Beach Blast
as "Dr. Death" Steve Williams
UWF Beach Brawl
as "Dr. Death" Steve Williams
UWF Beach Brawl
as "Dr. Death" Steve Williams
NWA Clash of The Champions X: Texas Shootout
as "Dr. Death" Steve Williams
NWA Clash of The Champions X: Texas Shootout
as "Dr. Death" Steve Williams
NWA Clash of The Champions IX: New York Knockout
as "Dr. Death" Steve Williams
NWA Clash of The Champions IX: New York Knockout
as "Dr. Death" Steve Williams
WCW Halloween Havoc 1989
as "Dr. Death" Steve Williams
WCW Halloween Havoc 1989
as "Dr. Death" Steve Williams
NWA Clash of The Champions VIII: Fall Brawl '89
as "Dr. Death" Steve Williams
NWA Clash of The Champions VIII: Fall Brawl '89
as "Dr. Death" Steve Williams
NWA The Great American Bash 1989
as "Dr Death" Steve Williams
NWA The Great American Bash 1989
as "Dr Death" Steve Williams
NWA Clash of The Champions VII: Guts & Glory
as "Dr. Death" Steve Williams
NWA Clash of The Champions VII: Guts & Glory
as "Dr. Death" Steve Williams
WCW WrestleWar 1989
as "Dr. Death" Steve Williams
WCW WrestleWar 1989
as "Dr. Death" Steve Williams
NWA Clash of The Champions VI: Ragin' Cajun
as "Dr. Death" Steve Williams
NWA Clash of The Champions VI: Ragin' Cajun
as "Dr. Death" Steve Williams
NWA Live: March 18, 1989
as "Dr. Death" Steve Williams
NWA Live: March 18, 1989
as "Dr. Death" Steve Williams
NWA Chi-Town Rumble
as "Dr. Death" Steve Williams
NWA Chi-Town Rumble
as "Dr. Death" Steve Williams
NWA Clash of The Champions V: St. Valentine's Massacre
as "Dr. Death" Steve Williams
NWA Clash of The Champions V: St. Valentine's Massacre
as "Dr. Death" Steve Williams
NWA Starrcade 1988
as "Dr. Death" Steve Williams
NWA Starrcade 1988
as "Dr. Death" Steve Williams
NWA Clash of The Champions IV: Season's Beatings
as "Dr. Death" Steve Williams
NWA Clash of The Champions IV: Season's Beatings
as "Dr. Death" Steve Williams
NWA Clash of the Champions II: Miami Mayhem
as "Dr. Death" Steve Williams (Interview)
NWA Clash of the Champions II: Miami Mayhem
as "Dr. Death" Steve Williams (Interview)
The Third Annual NWA Jim Crockett Sr. Memorial Cup Tag Team Tournament
as "Dr. Death" Steve Williams
The Third Annual NWA Jim Crockett Sr. Memorial Cup Tag Team Tournament
as "Dr. Death" Steve Williams
NWA Starrcade 1987
as "Dr. Death" Steve Williams
NWA Starrcade 1987
as "Dr. Death" Steve Williams
AWA Monsters of the Mat: volume 1
as "Dr. Death" Steve Williams
AWA Monsters of the Mat: volume 1
as "Dr. Death" Steve Williams
The First Annual NWA Jim Crockett Sr. Memorial Cup Tag Team Tournament
as "Dr. Death" Steve Williams
The First Annual NWA Jim Crockett Sr. Memorial Cup Tag Team Tournament
as "Dr. Death" Steve Williams
WCCW Christmas Star Wars '85
as "Dr. Death" Steve Williams
WCCW Christmas Star Wars '85
as "Dr. Death" Steve Williams
WCCW Parade of Champions '85
as "Dr. Death" Steve Williams
WCCW Parade of Champions '85
as "Dr. Death" Steve Williams
Raven vs Sandman Feud
as Dr Death
Raven vs Sandman Feud
as Dr Death