Acting
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.
Filmography
ECW - Unreleased Vol. 3
Film · 2015
Legends of Mid-South Wrestling
Film · 2013
Wrestling with Satan
Film · 2009
Giants, Midgets, Heroes and Villains II
Film · 2008
Mid-South Wrestling Giants, Midgets, Heroes & Villains vol. 1
Film · 2007
Ric Flair & The Four Horsemen
Film · 2007
MLW War Games
Film · 2003
MLW Revolutions
Film · 2003
MLW Rise of The Renegades
Film · 2003
MLW Hybrid Hell
Film · 2003
MLW King of Kings
Film · 2002
MLW Reloaded
Film · 2002
AJPW Giant Baba Memorial Spectacular
Film · 2001
ECW: Extreme Evolution
Film · 2000
WCW Starrcade 1999
Film · 1999
WCW Mayhem 1999
Film · 1999
The Best of The Eliminators
Film · 1998
AJPW October Giant Series 1997 - Day 18
Film · 1997
ECW Crossing the Line Again 1997
Film · 1997
ECW The Doctor Is In 1996
Film · 1996
ECW When Worlds Collide 1996
Film · 1996
ECW High Incident
Film · 1996
WCW Monday Nitro
Series · 1995
The Life And Times of Paul Boesch
Film · 1994
UWF Blackjack Brawl
Film · 1994
AJPW Summer Action Series 1993 - Day 22
Film · 1993
Raw
Series · 1993
Raw
Series · 1993
Raw
Series · 1993
WCW Beach Blast
Film · 1992
AJPW October Giant Series 1992 - Day 17
Film · 1992
WCW Halloween Havoc 1992
Film · 1992
WCW Starrcade 1992
Film · 1992
WCW Clash of The Champions XIX
Film · 1992
WCW The Great American Bash 1992
Film · 1992
GWF Presents: The Best of USWA
Series · 1992
UWF Beach Brawl
Film · 1991
NWA Clash of The Champions X: Texas Shootout
Film · 1990
NWA Chi-Town Rumble
Film · 1989
NWA The Great American Bash 1989
Film · 1989
WCW Halloween Havoc 1989
Film · 1989
NWA Live: March 18, 1989
Film · 1989
NWA Clash of The Champions V: St. Valentine's Massacre
Film · 1989
NWA Clash of The Champions VI: Ragin' Cajun
Film · 1989
NWA Clash of The Champions VII: Guts & Glory
Film · 1989
NWA Clash of The Champions VIII: Fall Brawl '89
Film · 1989
NWA Clash of The Champions IX: New York Knockout
Film · 1989
WCW WrestleWar 1989
Film · 1989
Winners and Losers
Series · 1989
NWA Starrcade 1988
Film · 1988
NWA Clash of the Champions II: Miami Mayhem
Film · 1988
The Third Annual NWA Jim Crockett Sr. Memorial Cup Tag Team Tournament
Film · 1988
NWA Clash of The Champions III: Fall Brawl '88
Film · 1988
NWA Clash of The Champions IV: Season's Beatings
Film · 1988
NWA The Great American Bash 1988: Greensboro
Film · 1988
Clash of the Champions
Series · 1988
Clash of the Champions
Series · 1988
NWA Starrcade 1987
Film · 1987
AWA Monsters of the Mat: volume 1
Film · 1986
The First Annual NWA Jim Crockett Sr. Memorial Cup Tag Team Tournament
Film · 1986
Power Pro Wrestling
Series · 1986
Universal Wrestling Federation
Series · 1986
WCCW Parade of Champions '85
Film · 1985
WCCW Christmas Star Wars '85
Film · 1985
Mid-South Wrestling: November 11, 1985
Film · 1985
Mid-South Arena Shows
Series · 1985
NWA World Championship Wrestling
Series · 1985
Mid-South Wrestling
Series · 1981
Raven vs Sandman Feud
Film