Steve Williams
Born
May 14, 1960
Died
December 29, 2009 (49 years old)
Known For
Acting
Place of Birth
Lakewood, Colorado, USA
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.
ECW - Unreleased Vol. 3
Dr Death Steve Williams
2015
Legends of Mid-South Wrestling
Himself
2013
Wrestling with Satan
Himself
2009
Giants, Midgets, Heroes and Villains II
"Dr. Death" Steve Williams
2008
Mid-South Wrestling Giants, Midgets, Heroes & Villains vol. 1
"Dr. Death" Steve Williams
2007
Ric Flair & The Four Horsemen
Himself
2007
MLW War Games
2003
MLW Rise of The Renegades
2003
MLW Hybrid Hell
"Dr. Death" Steve Williams
2003
MLW Revolutions
"Dr. Death" Steve Williams
2003
MLW King of Kings
2002
MLW Reloaded
2002
AJPW Giant Baba Memorial Spectacular
2001
ECW: Extreme Evolution
"Dr. Death" Steve Williams
2000
WCW Starrcade 1999
"Dr. Death" Steve Williams
1999
WCW Mayhem 1999
"Dr. Death" Steve Williams
1999
The Best of The Eliminators
"Dr. Death" Steve Williams
1998
AJPW October Giant Series 1997 - Day 18
1997
ECW Crossing The Line Again
"Dr. Death" Steve Williams
1997
ECW High Incident
"Dr. Death" Steve Williams
1996
ECW When Worlds Collide 1996
"Dr. Death" Steve Williams
1996
ECW The Doctor is In
"Dr. Death" Steve Williams
1996
WCW Monday Nitro
(210 episodes)
1995
UWF Blackjack Brawl
"Dr. Death" Steve Williams
1994
The Life And Times of Paul Boesch
Himself (archive footage)
1994
AJPW Summer Action Series 1993 - Day 22
1993
Raw
Dr. Death · (1 episode)
1993
Raw
Kenny Kendall · (1 episode)
1993
Raw
Steve Williams · (3 episodes)
1993
WCW Starrcade 1992
"Dr. Death" Steve Williams
1992
WCW Halloween Havoc '92
"Dr. Death" Steve Williams
1992
AJPW October Giant Series 1992 - Day 17
1992
WCW Great American Bash '92
"Dr. Death" Steve Williams
1992
WCW Clash of The Champions XIX
"Dr. Death" Steve Williams
1992
WCW Beach Blast
"Dr. Death" Steve Williams
1992
UWF Beach Brawl
"Dr. Death" Steve Williams
1991
NWA Clash of The Champions X: Texas Shootout
"Dr. Death" Steve Williams
1990
NWA Clash of The Champions IX: New York Knockout
"Dr. Death" Steve Williams
1989
WCW Halloween Havoc '89
"Dr. Death" Steve Williams
1989
NWA Clash of The Champions VIII: Fall Brawl '89
"Dr. Death" Steve Williams
1989
NWA The Great American Bash '89: The Glory Days
"Dr Death" Steve Williams
1989
NWA Clash of The Champions VII: Guts & Glory
"Dr. Death" Steve Williams
1989
NWA WrestleWar '89: The Music City Showdown
"Dr. Death" Steve Williams
1989
NWA Clash of The Champions VI: Ragin' Cajun
"Dr. Death" Steve Williams
1989
NWA Live: March 18, 1989
"Dr. Death" Steve Williams
1989
NWA Chi-Town Rumble
"Dr. Death" Steve Williams
1989
NWA Clash of The Champions V: St. Valentine's Massacre
"Dr. Death" Steve Williams
1989
NWA Starrcade '88: True Gritt
"Dr. Death" Steve Williams
1988
NWA Clash of The Champions IV: Season's Beatings
"Dr. Death" Steve Williams
1988
NWA Clash of The Champions III: Fall Brawl '88
"Dr. Death" Steve Williams
1988
NWA Clash of the Champions II: Miami Mayhem
"Dr. Death" Steve Williams (Interview)
1988
The Third Annual NWA Jim Crockett Sr. Memorial Cup Tag Team Tournament
"Dr. Death" Steve Williams
1988
NWA Starrcade '87: Chi-Town Heat!
"Dr. Death" Steve Williams
1987
AWA Monsters of the Mat: volume 1
"Dr. Death" Steve Williams
1986
Raven vs Sandman Feud
Dr Death
The First Annual NWA Jim Crockett Sr. Memorial Cup Tag Team Tournament
"Dr. Death" Steve Williams
1986
WCCW Christmas Star Wars '85
"Dr. Death" Steve Williams
1985
Mid-South Wrestling: November 11, 1985
"Dr. Death" Steve Williams
1985
WCCW Parade of Champions '85
"Dr. Death" Steve Williams
1985