TWT Breaking News "Dr. Death" Steve Williams Passed Away at the age 49.

"Dr. Death" Steve Williams, a legend in professional wrestling and former University of Oklahoma football player, died Tuesday night after a lengthy battle with throat cancer.

Williams was first introduced to pro wrestling through Bill Watts' Mid-South Wrestling in 1982. At the time of his recruitment, Williams was a star lineman and four-time All-American heavyweight wrestler at Oklahoma.

Williams later formed great tag teams, including ones with Ted DiBiase Sr. and Terry Gordy (dubbed "Miracle Violence Connection"). During the 80s and 90s, Williams took part in many classic matches and became a major star for All Japan Pro Wrestling. A main eventer in Japan for many years, Williams became one of the most successful foreign athletes in Japanese wrestling history.

Over his career, some of the titles Williams held included the UWF Heavyweight Championship, NWA World Tag Team Championship and the WCW World Tag Team Championship. He also fought for the ECW World Title in 1997, but lost to then-champion Raven.

"Steve Williams, mentally and physically, is the toughest athlete I've ever seen in any walk of life or any sport, including the NFL," said WWE commentator Jim Ross in a 2007 interview. "[And] he has a heart of gold."

In 2004, Williams underwent surgery to remove his larynx and was declared cancer-free the following year. He signed with WWE to help train up-and-comers in developmental promotion Ohio Valley Wrestling. "I've been a fighter all my life. I never gave up," Williams told WWE.com after the release of his 2007 book, How Dr. Death Became Dr. Life.

Sadly, Williams' cancer returned this year after he seemingly beat the odds. In June 2009, after the tragic death of longtime rival and friend Mitsuharu Misawa, Williams announced he would retire from the ring after 27 years. His final match was held on October 25 in Tokyo.

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[actorben]

OMG! This is my first time hearing about this! So tragic!

[kenpalmer1965]

This was sad news indeed! I first saw "Dr. Death" Steve Williams wrestle in the Mid-south in the summer of 1985 when he injured both "Hacksaw" Butch Reed and Terry Taylor with his famous loaded elbow. That night,Taylor was scheduled to face Jake the Snake Roberts in a title match of some sort. I can't remember which one it was for. But since Taylor was injured, Roberts insisted Taylor come out and wrestle anyway. Brad Armstrong would volunteer to take his place, but Roberts insulted him instead.

[pumpum830]

I miss you,Doc.

[mikeymartin80]

That sucks dr death was bad ass I use to watch him on wcw I watched beat the shit outta mad dog buzz sawyer

[Starsky5000]

I love you Doc. Thank you for giving me some of the greatest wrestling memories ever growing up as a child. You're my favorite wrestler ever & i'll always remember you Doc.

[Buster840]

He was a great man I had the chance over the last two years to work in the ring with him and 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