Breaking News: "Dr. Death" Steve Williams Passes Away

We are sorry to report the death of Steve "Dr. Death" Williams, an international star who was considered one of the top wrestlers in the world during the late 80s and early 90s, after a lengthy battle with cancer.

Williams, known in his heyday as one of the physically toughest men ever to compete in the industry, was 49. He passed away last night. He had been battling the disease for a number of years, first apparently beating it even with great odds against him. It came back this year and his health had worsened in the last few months.

Williams 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.

Credit: Figure Four Online/Wrestling Observer Newsletter

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[BillyBetYT]

Wow, I just found out about this. R.I.P. Steve.

Dr. Death Steve Williams and Ted Debiase are one my all time best tag teams.

[redbuick]

Great wrestler, great person . Enjoyed all he gave us, and may he rest in peace.

[CadillacL]

I met Dr. Death twice. I'll NEVER forget it. He & Ted were my FAVORITE tag-team.

[Buster840]

He was a great man I had the chance over the last two years to work in the ring with himand what a class act. I had the oppertunity to work his retirement match in Colorado Springs for ACW this last year, winning the ACW TITLE and retiring CHAMPION.........Great memories, great man, HUGE LOSS!

Referee Rob "THE RULE" Buster

[bigsidfan]

RIP Dr. Death! =0( Too many wrestlers and celebrities have died in 2009! I hope 2010 doesn't follow suit!

[ZART86]

i loved this guy from the 90's with lance romance

[Nathanimal53]

this sucks... i absolutely loved this man... throat cancer is nasty shit. brutal, brutal motherfucker

[IDestroyallV2]

I dont even know who he is? lol