Steve Williams

Steve Williams

Known for: Acting
Biography: 1960-05-14
Deathday: 2009-12-29 (49 years old)

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. 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. 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

all 55

Movies 52

self 44

TV Shows 3

'Dr. Death' Steve Williams
WCW Starrcade 1999

WCW Starrcade 1999 (1999)

Movie
'Dr. Death' Steve Williams
WCW Mayhem 1999

WCW Mayhem 1999 (1999)

Movie
'Dr. Death' Steve Williams
The Best of The Eliminators

The Best of The Eliminators (1998)

Movie
'Dr. Death' Steve Williams
ECW Crossing The Line Again

ECW Crossing The Line Again (1997)

Movie
'Dr. Death' Steve Williams
ECW High Incident

ECW High Incident (1996)

Movie
'Dr. Death' Steve Williams
ECW The Doctor is In

ECW The Doctor is In (1996)

Movie
'Dr. Death' Steve Williams
UWF Blackjack Brawl

UWF Blackjack Brawl (1994)

Movie
Steve Williams / Dr. Death / Kenny Kendall
WWE Raw

WWE Raw (1993)

TV
6.66
'Dr. Death' Steve Williams
WCW Great American Bash '92

WCW Great American Bash '92 (1992)

Movie
'Dr. Death' Steve Williams
UWF Beach Brawl

UWF Beach Brawl (1991)

Movie
'Dr. Death' Steve Williams
WCW Halloween Havoc '89

WCW Halloween Havoc '89 (1989)

Movie
'Dr. Death' Steve Williams
NWA Live: March 18, 1989

NWA Live: March 18, 1989 (1989)

Movie
'Dr. Death' Steve Williams
NWA Chi-Town Rumble

NWA Chi-Town Rumble (1989)

Movie
Steve Williams - The Varsity Club
NWA Starrcade '88: True Gritt

NWA Starrcade '88: True Gritt (1988)

Movie
'Dr. Death' Steve Williams (Interview)
NWA Clash of the Champions II: Miami Mayhem

NWA Clash of the Champions II: Miami Mayhem (1988)

Movie
'Dr. Death' Steve Williams
Fury Hour

Fury Hour

TV
Steve WilliamsSteve Williams

Information

Known For
Acting

Gender
Male

Birthday
1960-05-14

Deathday
2009-12-29 (49 years old)

Birth Place
Lakewood, United States

Height
188-centimeter

Citizenships
United States

Also Known As
Steve 'Dr. Death' Williams, Dr. Death, Kenny Kendall, Steve Williams 1

Awards
Wrestling Observer Newsletter Hall of Fame

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