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The wrestling community has lost another great one. After a long battle with cancer, "Dr. Death" Steve Williams (May 14, 1960 – December 29, 2009) passed away earlier today. Williams had wrestled all over the world, including stops in the WWF, Mid South Wrestling (UWF), WCW, Japan, etc. He was just 49 years old.
In 2004, Williams underwent surgery for throat cancer and was declared cancer-free the next year. He 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 "helping out" fellow Oklahoma wrestler Jake Hager and briefly working as his tag team partner. He also made an appearance at an August 30 Raw brand house show, sitting ringside, during which he addressed the crowd and announced how happy he was to be "four years cancer free."
In 2007, he appeared at a taping of Harley Race's World League Wrestling in West Plains, Missouri, signing autographs and giving a brief speech about his battle with cancer and his newfound Christian faith.
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 the ring after 27 years. Williams' final American 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.
His final match was held on October 25 in Tokyo.
The throat cancer eventually returned and Williams's health gradually worsened. On December 29, 2009, Williams died at St. Anthony Central Hospital in Denver as a result of the throat cancer. He was 49 years old.
Wrestling Observer Newsletter awards
5 Star Match (1993) vs. Kenta Kobashi on August 31
5 Star Match (1995) with Johnny Ace vs. Mitsuharu Misawa and Kenta Kobashi on March 4
5 Star Match (1996) with Johnny Ace vs. Mitsuharu Misawa and Jun Akiyama on June 7 in Tokyo, Japan
Match of the Year (1996) with Johnny Ace vs. Mitsuharu Misawa and Jun Akiyama on June 7 in Tokyo, Japan
Most Improved (1985)
Rookie of the Year (1982)
Tag Team of the Year (1992) with Terry Gordy
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