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person_profile-Steve Williams

Steve Williams Died at age: 49

Actor | Producer

Fullname:

Steve Williams

Date of Birth:

May 14, 1960

Country of birth:

USA

Died:

Dec 29, 2009

Biography of

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.

Photos of

Steve Williams

Photos ( 4 Photos

Filmography of

Steve Williams

Found 33 Movies in total

ECW - Unreleased Vol. 3

Dr Death Steve Williams ( Actor )

... 2015

... 2013

Giants, Midgets, Heroes and Villains II

"Dr. Death" Steve Williams ( Actor )

... 2008

... 2007

... 2007

... 2003

... 2002

WCW Starrcade 1999

"Dr. Death" Steve Williams ( Actor )

... 1999

WCW Mayhem 1999

"Dr. Death" Steve Williams ( Actor )

... 1999

ECW Crossing The Line Again

"Dr. Death" Steve Williams ( Actor )

... 1997

ECW The Doctor is In

"Dr. Death" Steve Williams ( Actor )

... 1996

UWF Blackjack Brawl

"Dr. Death" Steve Williams ( Actor )

... 1994

The Life And Times of Paul Boesch

Himself (archive footage) ( Actor )

... 1994

WCW Starrcade 1992

"Dr. Death" Steve Williams ( Actor )

... 1992

WCW Halloween Havoc '92

"Dr. Death" Steve Williams ( Actor )

... 1992

WCW Great American Bash '92

"Dr. Death" Steve Williams ( Actor )

... 1992

WCW Clash of The Champions XIX

"Dr. Death" Steve Williams ( Actor )

... 1992

WCW Beach Blast

"Dr. Death" Steve Williams ( Actor )

... 1992

UWF Beach Brawl

"Dr. Death" Steve Williams ( Actor )

... 1991

NWA Clash of The Champions X: Texas Shootout

"Dr. Death" Steve Williams ( Actor )

... 1990

NWA Clash of The Champions IX: New York Knockout

"Dr. Death" Steve Williams ( Actor )

... 1989

WCW Halloween Havoc '89

"Dr. Death" Steve Williams ( Actor )

... 1989

NWA Clash of The Champions VIII: Fall Brawl '89

"Dr. Death" Steve Williams ( Actor )

... 1989

... 1989

NWA WrestleWar '89: The Music City Showdown

"Dr. Death" Steve Williams ( Actor )

... 1989

NWA Clash of The Champions VI: Ragin' Cajun

"Dr. Death" Steve Williams ( Actor )

... 1989

NWA Chi-Town Rumble

"Dr. Death" Steve Williams ( Actor )

... 1989

... 1989

NWA Starrcade '88: True Gritt

"Dr. Death" Steve Williams ( Actor )

... 1988

NWA Clash of The Champions IV: Season's Beatings

"Dr. Death" Steve Williams ( Actor )

... 1988

NWA Clash of The Champions III: Fall Brawl '88

"Dr. Death" Steve Williams ( Actor )

... 1988

NWA Starrcade '87: Chi-Town Heat!

"Dr. Death" Steve Williams ( Actor )

... 1987

AWA Monsters of the Mat: volume 1

"Dr. Death" Steve Williams ( Actor )

... 1986