Breaking News: Steve 'Dr. Death' Williams Dies

I can now confirm that Steve "Dr. Death" Williams lost his battle with cancer last night, as he passed away at the age of 49. I know the cancer came back this year and his health had worsened in the last few months. No other details on the death are available at this time.

Williams was considered one of the top wrestlers in the world during the late 80s and early 90s. He formed two of the world's best tag teams with the late Terry Gordy and with Ted DiBiase Sr., as well as a notable team with current WWE Vice President of Talent Relations John Laurinaitis. He was in particular a major star in the 90s for All Japan Pro Wrestling. He was recruited into pro wrestling by Bill Watts and was the 1982 Rookie of the Year. Watts discovered him at the University of Oklahoma, where he was a star lineman on the football team and a four-time All-American heavyweight wrestler. Many of his peers in wrestling over the years had believed if he had not played college football and concentrated on wrestling, that he would have been a strong candidate for an Olympic gold medal in 1984 or 1988.

On behalf of everyone here on the website, I want to sent our condolences along to the family, friends and fans of Steve Williams.

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That's sad. I remember watching that wall of a man doing press lifts above his head with Eddie Gilbert back in the day. A part of my love for wrestling is due to Dr . Death and Ted Dibiase tagging back in the NWA days.

"Dr. Death" Steve Williams passed away today after a lengthy battle with throat cancer. Williams was just 49 years old.




I grew up watching "Dr. Death" in NWA/WCW, and was excited when he went to the WWF in 1999. I've also been able to see a lot of his work from Japan. I know I'll miss him.

I have to echo what Christopher Daniels said on Twitter:

"R.I.P. Dr. Death! Calling you a legend isn't enough."

May the Miracle Violence Connection rule the Afterlife Wrestling Alliance. RIP Dr. Death

Aw man, this sucks. "Dr. Death" was one of my favorites when I was kid. I loved watching him back in the Mid-South days. Rest in Peace.

uwf and the varsity were his greatest .the man was a beast

Oh man, I used to love watchin Dr. Death Steve Williams wrestle when he was in the NWA/WCW, he was such a powerhouse/unstoppable force in the ring! I am terribly sadened by his recent death, my thoughts and prayers go out to his family, frineds and all of his wrestling fans! :(