Acting · Lakewood, Colorado, USA · Born May 14, 1960
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.
MovieECW - Unreleased Vol. 3
2015
as Dr Death Steve Williams
MovieLegends of Mid-South Wrestling
2013
as Himself
Wrestling with Satan
2009
as Himself
MovieGiants, Midgets, Heroes and Villains II
2008
as "Dr. Death" Steve Williams
MovieMid-South Wrestling Giants, Midgets, Heroes & Villains vol. 1
2007
as "Dr. Death" Steve Williams
MovieRic Flair & The Four Horsemen
2007
as Himself
MovieMLW War Games
2003
MovieMLW Rise of The Renegades
2003
MovieMLW Hybrid Hell
2003
as "Dr. Death" Steve Williams
MovieMLW Revolutions
2003
as "Dr. Death" Steve Williams
MovieMLW King of Kings
2002
MovieMLW Reloaded
2002
AJPW Giant Baba Memorial Spectacular
2001
MovieECW: Extreme Evolution
2000
as "Dr. Death" Steve Williams
MovieWCW Starrcade 1999
1999
as "Dr. Death" Steve Williams
MovieWCW Mayhem 1999
1999
as "Dr. Death" Steve Williams
The Best of The Eliminators
1998
as "Dr. Death" Steve Williams
AJPW October Giant Series 1997 - Day 18
1997
MovieECW Crossing the Line Again 1997
1997
as "Dr. Death" Steve Williams
ECW High Incident
1996
as "Dr. Death" Steve Williams
ECW When Worlds Collide 1996
1996
as "Dr. Death" Steve Williams
MovieECW The Doctor Is In 1996
1996
as "Dr. Death" Steve Williams
TVWCW Monday Nitro
1995
MovieUWF Blackjack Brawl
1994
as "Dr. Death" Steve Williams
MovieThe Life And Times of Paul Boesch
1994
as Himself (archive footage)
AJPW Summer Action Series 1993 - Day 22
1993
TVRaw
1993
as Dr. Death
MovieWCW Starrcade 1992
1992
as "Dr. Death" Steve Williams
MovieWCW Halloween Havoc 1992
1992
as "Dr. Death" Steve Williams
AJPW October Giant Series 1992 - Day 17
1992
MovieWCW The Great American Bash 1992
1992
as "Dr. Death" Steve Williams
MovieWCW Clash of The Champions XIX
1992
as "Dr. Death" Steve Williams
MovieWCW Beach Blast
1992
as "Dr. Death" Steve Williams
TVGWF Presents: The Best of USWA
1992
as Steve Williams
MovieUWF Beach Brawl
1991
as "Dr. Death" Steve Williams
MovieNWA Clash of The Champions X: Texas Shootout
1990
as "Dr. Death" Steve Williams
MovieNWA Clash of The Champions IX: New York Knockout
1989
as "Dr. Death" Steve Williams
MovieWCW Halloween Havoc 1989
1989
as "Dr. Death" Steve Williams
MovieNWA Clash of The Champions VIII: Fall Brawl '89
1989
as "Dr. Death" Steve Williams
MovieNWA The Great American Bash 1989
1989
as "Dr Death" Steve Williams
MovieNWA Clash of The Champions VII: Guts & Glory
1989
as "Dr. Death" Steve Williams
MovieWCW WrestleWar 1989
1989
as "Dr. Death" Steve Williams
MovieNWA WrestleWar 1989
1989
MovieNWA Clash of The Champions VI: Ragin' Cajun
1989
as "Dr. Death" Steve Williams
NWA Live: March 18, 1989
1989
as "Dr. Death" Steve Williams
Winners and Losers
1989
as Alec Kerr
MovieNWA Chi-Town Rumble
1989
as "Dr. Death" Steve Williams
MovieNWA Clash of The Champions V: St. Valentine's Massacre
1989
as "Dr. Death" Steve Williams
MovieNWA Starrcade 1988
1988
as "Dr. Death" Steve Williams
MovieNWA Clash of The Champions IV: Season's Beatings
1988
as "Dr. Death" Steve Williams
MovieNWA Clash of The Champions III: Fall Brawl '88
1988
as "Dr. Death" Steve Williams
MovieNWA The Great American Bash 1988: Greensboro
1988
as Steve “Dr. Death” Williams
MovieNWA Clash of the Champions II: Miami Mayhem
1988
as "Dr. Death" Steve Williams (Interview)
The Third Annual NWA Jim Crockett Sr. Memorial Cup Tag Team Tournament
1988
as "Dr. Death" Steve Williams
TVClash of the Champions
1988
as "Dr. Death" Steve Williams (Interview)
MovieNWA Starrcade 1987
1987
as "Dr. Death" Steve Williams
MovieAWA Monsters of the Mat: volume 1
1986
as "Dr. Death" Steve Williams
The First Annual NWA Jim Crockett Sr. Memorial Cup Tag Team Tournament
1986
as "Dr. Death" Steve Williams
TVPower Pro Wrestling
1986
as Dr. Death Steve Williams
WCCW Christmas Star Wars '85
1985
as "Dr. Death" Steve Williams
MovieMid-South Wrestling: November 11, 1985
1985
as "Dr. Death" Steve Williams
TVMid-South Arena Shows
1985
as "Dr. Death" Steve Williams
TVNWA World Championship Wrestling
1985
as "Dr. Death" Steve Williams
WCCW Parade of Champions '85
1985
as "Dr. Death" Steve Williams
TVMid-South Wrestling
1981
as Dr. Death Steve Williams
MovieRaven vs Sandman Feud
as Dr Death
