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Wrestling legend 'Dr. Death' Steve Williams passes away at 49

Posted: Jan 1st 2010 By: mikeiles

The wrestling world has lost a legend, as it's sad to report that former UWF and All Japan Triple Crown champion Steve "Dr. Death" Williams lost his battle with cancer last night, passing away at the age of 49.

We will have more details as we receive them and would like to pass our deepest condolences out to the family, friends and fans of one hell of a great athlete.

Williams began his career in 1979, originally trained for MMA, however began wrestling for Bill Watts' MidSouth Wrestling. He formed a team with Ted DiBiase, and feuded with Eddie Gilbert, and was one of a few number of wrestlers who got an early push when MidSouth Wrestling was bought by Jim Crockett and renamed Universal Wrestling Federation.

Williams had stints in both WWE and WCW, becoming WCW World Tag Team Champions with Terry Gordy.

In 2004, WIlliams underwent surgery for throat cancer and was declared cancer free for a year.

He worked briefly in Ohio Valley Wrestling, WWE's former developmental facility, teaming with current Raw superstar Jack Swagger.

He had a couple of matches this year before oficially retiring, following the death of longtime friend Mitsaharu Misawa.

Once again, our thoughts and prayers go out to the family and friends of a legend, "Dr. Death" Steve Williams.

Tags: Steve Williams, UWF, Bill Watts, MSW, Ted DiBiase, Eddie Gilbert, WWE, WCW, Terry Gordy, Jack Swagger