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Known as Dr. Death even during his college days, Steve Williams was a huge pro wrestling star with an extensive amateur wrestling background. He was a high school athletic standout at Lakewood, Colorado, and made a huge impact at the University of Oklahoma.

Competing at heavyweight for the Sooners, Williams was a four-time wrestling All-American. He finished as NCAA runnerup his senior year after dropping a close decision i the finals to Bruce Baumgartner, who went on to win 18 national titles and two Olympic gold medals. As a football player for the Sooners, Steve played in four major football bowl games.

As a pro wrestler, Williams worked for most of the major companies all over the world, and was a huge star in Japan. He won numerous major titles along the way. In 2004, he faced his biggest battle ever and underwent surgery for throat cancer. H e battled back and today speaks to groups about his Christian faith and has written a book entitled, "How Dr. Death Became Dr. Life."

Steve Williams
2007 Hall of Fame Inductee 
 
“On the Mat” is a weekly wrestling radio program that airs every Wednesday night. The broadcast can be heard live from 6-7 p.m. Central Standard Time. The Dan Gable International Wrestling Institute and Museum in Waterloo, Iowa, hosts the show.

“On the Mat” can be heard live on the Internet at www.kcnzam.com or locally in Northeast Iowa on 1650, The Fan. Feel free to e-mail radio@wrestlingmuseum.org with questions or comments about the show.

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