Steve Williams

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.

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Filmography

2015

ECW - Unreleased Vol. 3
ECW - Unreleased Vol. 3
as Dr Death Steve Williams
Movie - Released: 4/28/2015

2013

Legends of Mid-South Wrestling
Legends of Mid-South Wrestling
as Himself
Movie - Released: 9/10/2013

2009

Movie
Wrestling with Satan
as Himself
Movie - Released: 4/18/2009

2008

Giants, Midgets, Heroes and Villains II
Giants, Midgets, Heroes and Villains II
as "Dr. Death" Steve Williams
Movie - Released: 1/22/2008

2007

Mid-South Wrestling Giants, Midgets, Heroes & Villains vol. 1
Mid-South Wrestling Giants, Midgets, Heroes & Villains vol. 1
as "Dr. Death" Steve Williams
Movie - Released: 7/31/2007
Ric Flair & The Four Horsemen
Ric Flair & The Four Horsemen
as Himself
Movie - Released: 4/10/2007

2003

MLW War Games
MLW War Games
Movie - Released: 9/19/2003
MLW Revolutions
MLW Revolutions
as "Dr. Death" Steve Williams
Movie - Released: 5/9/2003
MLW Rise of The Renegades
MLW Rise of The Renegades
Movie - Released: 7/26/2003
MLW Hybrid Hell
MLW Hybrid Hell
as "Dr. Death" Steve Williams
Movie - Released: 6/20/2003

2002

MLW King of Kings
MLW King of Kings
Movie - Released: 12/20/2002
MLW Reloaded
MLW Reloaded
Movie - Released: 9/26/2002

2001

Movie
AJPW Giant Baba Memorial Spectacular
Movie - Released: 1/28/2001

2000

ECW: Extreme Evolution
ECW: Extreme Evolution
as "Dr. Death" Steve Williams
Movie - Released: 8/6/2000

1999

WCW Starrcade 1999
WCW Starrcade 1999
as "Dr. Death" Steve Williams
Movie - Released: 12/19/1999
WCW Mayhem 1999
WCW Mayhem 1999
as "Dr. Death" Steve Williams
Movie - Released: 11/21/1999

1998

Movie
The Best of The Eliminators
as "Dr. Death" Steve Williams
Movie - Released: 3/1/1998

1997

Movie
AJPW October Giant Series 1997 - Day 18
Movie - Released: 10/21/1997
ECW Crossing The Line Again
ECW Crossing The Line Again
as "Dr. Death" Steve Williams
Movie - Released: 2/1/1997

1996

ECW The Doctor is In
ECW The Doctor is In
as "Dr. Death" Steve Williams
Movie - Released: 8/3/1996
Movie
ECW When Worlds Collide 1996
as "Dr. Death" Steve Williams
Movie - Released: 9/14/1996
Movie
ECW High Incident
as "Dr. Death" Steve Williams
Movie - Released: 10/26/1996

1995

WCW Monday Nitro
WCW Monday Nitro
TV - Released: 9/4/1995

1994

The Life And Times of Paul Boesch
The Life And Times of Paul Boesch
as Himself (archive footage)
Movie - Released: 4/1/1994
UWF Blackjack Brawl
UWF Blackjack Brawl
as "Dr. Death" Steve Williams
Movie - Released: 9/23/1994

1993

Movie
AJPW Summer Action Series 1993 - Day 22
Movie - Released: 7/29/1993
Raw
Raw
as Dr. Death
TV - Released: 1/11/1993
Raw
Raw
as Kenny Kendall
TV - Released: 1/11/1993
Raw
Raw
as Steve Williams
TV - Released: 1/11/1993

1992

WCW Beach Blast
WCW Beach Blast
as "Dr. Death" Steve Williams
Movie - Released: 6/20/1992
Movie
AJPW October Giant Series 1992 - Day 17
Movie - Released: 10/21/1992
WCW Halloween Havoc '92
WCW Halloween Havoc '92
as "Dr. Death" Steve Williams
Movie - Released: 10/25/1992
WCW Starrcade 1992
WCW Starrcade 1992
as "Dr. Death" Steve Williams
Movie - Released: 12/28/1992
WCW Clash of The Champions XIX
WCW Clash of The Champions XIX
as "Dr. Death" Steve Williams
Movie - Released: 6/22/1992
WCW Great American Bash '92
WCW Great American Bash '92
as "Dr. Death" Steve Williams
Movie - Released: 7/12/1992

1991

UWF Beach Brawl
UWF Beach Brawl
as "Dr. Death" Steve Williams
Movie - Released: 7/9/1991

1990

NWA Clash of The Champions X: Texas Shootout
NWA Clash of The Champions X: Texas Shootout
as "Dr. Death" Steve Williams
Movie - Released: 2/6/1990

1989

NWA Chi-Town Rumble
NWA Chi-Town Rumble
as "Dr. Death" Steve Williams
Movie - Released: 2/20/1989
NWA The Great American Bash '89: The Glory Days
NWA The Great American Bash '89: The Glory Days
as "Dr Death" Steve Williams
Movie - Released: 7/23/1989
WCW Halloween Havoc '89
WCW Halloween Havoc '89
as "Dr. Death" Steve Williams
Movie - Released: 10/28/1989
Movie
NWA Live: March 18, 1989
as "Dr. Death" Steve Williams
Movie - Released: 3/18/1989
NWA Clash of The Champions V: St. Valentine's Massacre
NWA Clash of The Champions V: St. Valentine's Massacre
as "Dr. Death" Steve Williams
Movie - Released: 2/15/1989
NWA Clash of The Champions VI: Ragin' Cajun
NWA Clash of The Champions VI: Ragin' Cajun
as "Dr. Death" Steve Williams
Movie - Released: 4/2/1989
NWA Clash of The Champions VII: Guts & Glory
NWA Clash of The Champions VII: Guts & Glory
as "Dr. Death" Steve Williams
Movie - Released: 6/14/1989
NWA Clash of The Champions VIII: Fall Brawl '89
NWA Clash of The Champions VIII: Fall Brawl '89
as "Dr. Death" Steve Williams
Movie - Released: 9/12/1989
NWA Clash of The Champions IX: New York Knockout
NWA Clash of The Champions IX: New York Knockout
as "Dr. Death" Steve Williams
Movie - Released: 11/15/1989
NWA WrestleWar '89: The Music City Showdown
NWA WrestleWar '89: The Music City Showdown
as "Dr. Death" Steve Williams
Movie - Released: 5/7/1989
Winners and Losers
Winners and Losers
as Alec Kerr
TV - Released: 3/6/1989

1988

NWA Starrcade '88: True Gritt
NWA Starrcade '88: True Gritt
as "Dr. Death" Steve Williams
Movie - Released: 12/26/1988
NWA Clash of the Champions II: Miami Mayhem
NWA Clash of the Champions II: Miami Mayhem
as "Dr. Death" Steve Williams (Interview)
Movie - Released: 6/8/1988
Movie
The Third Annual NWA Jim Crockett Sr. Memorial Cup Tag Team Tournament
as "Dr. Death" Steve Williams
Movie - Released: 4/23/1988
NWA Clash of The Champions III: Fall Brawl '88
NWA Clash of The Champions III: Fall Brawl '88
as "Dr. Death" Steve Williams
Movie - Released: 9/7/1988
NWA Clash of The Champions IV: Season's Beatings
NWA Clash of The Champions IV: Season's Beatings
as "Dr. Death" Steve Williams
Movie - Released: 12/7/1988

1987

NWA Starrcade '87: Chi-Town Heat!
NWA Starrcade '87: Chi-Town Heat!
as "Dr. Death" Steve Williams
Movie - Released: 11/26/1987

1986

AWA Monsters of the Mat: volume 1
AWA Monsters of the Mat: volume 1
as "Dr. Death" Steve Williams
Movie - Released: 6/1/1986
Movie
The First Annual NWA Jim Crockett Sr. Memorial Cup Tag Team Tournament
as "Dr. Death" Steve Williams
Movie - Released: 4/19/1986

1985

Movie
WCCW Parade of Champions '85
as "Dr. Death" Steve Williams
Movie - Released: 5/5/1985
Movie
WCCW Christmas Star Wars '85
as "Dr. Death" Steve Williams
Movie - Released: 12/25/1985
Movie
Mid-South Wrestling: November 11, 1985
as "Dr. Death" Steve Williams
Movie - Released: 11/11/1985

Unknown

Raven vs Sandman Feud
Raven vs Sandman Feud
as Dr Death
Movie