From the University of Oklahoma, “Dr. Death” Steve Williams was a legitimate athlete who excelled in both amateur wrestling and on the gridiron.  He adapted very quickly and his matches were a showcase of skill, brute force and unequalled intensity.

Steve Williams was a star in the United States, but his wrestling style made him a natural in Japan and with the All Japan promotion (a place he was made for) he excelled and truly became an international star.  Positioned for a WWE run against “Stone Cold” Steve Austin, it got derailed by the disastrous Brawl for All series, but for those who only know Dr. Death for that, it is definitely worth the while to see the rest of his work which showcases “the toughest man in the world”

The Bullet Points:

Other Aliases:
None

Billed From:
U.S.A. (Norman, OK)

Key Championships Held:
All Japan Triple Crown Heavyweight
All Japan World Tag Team (8) (5w/Terry Gordy, 1w/Johnny Ace, 1w/Gary Albright, 1w/Vader)
Mid South Tag Team (2) w/Ted DiBiase
NWA United States Tag Team w/Kevin Sullivan
NWA World Tag Team w/Terry Gordy
USWA Southern Heavyweight
UWF Heavyweight
UWF World Tag Team w/Ted DiBiase
WCW World Tag Team w/Terry Gordy
World’s Strongest Tag League Winner (3) (2w/Terry Gordy (1990 & 1991) & 1w/Mike Rotundo (2000))

Why He Will Get In:
He was a great one and is loved by Jim Ross.

Why He Won’t Get In:
His WWE career is best known for headbutting Bart Gunn’s fist.

Five Greatest Matches/Moments: (In Chronological Order)
1.  Won his first major singles title by winning the UWF title against Big
Bubba Rogers (7/11/87)
2.  With Terry Gordy won the Real World Tag League (1990)
3.  With Terry Gordy won the NWA World Tag Title in a series of tough
solid matches (7/12/92)
4.  Had a great five star match against Kenta Kobashi (8/31/93)
5.  Had the Match of the Year with Johnny Ace against Mitsuharu
Misawa & Jun Akiyama in All Japan (6/7/96)