8 Amazing Wrestlers That FLOPPED In WWE
2. Steve Williams
Revered for his work in All Japan Pro Wrestling, ‘Dr. Death’ Steve Williams signed for WWE in March 1998, with the promise of a push to the moon. This allegedly even included a clause that he would work a six-month feud with 'Stone Cold' Steve Austin.
Known for being a tough-as-nails badass, Williams was thrown straight into the infamous shoot fight tournament, the Brawl For All, in which wrestlers would attempt to beat each other up for real on Monday Night Raw. This hair-brained Vince Russo creation saw Williams suffer a second-round loss to Bart Gunn that included him tearing a quad, being knocked out, and also tearing his hamstring. This put Doc on the shelf for seven months, essentially rendering him dead on arrival in the audience’s eyes.
The WWE half-heartedly tried to resurrect his career upon his return, but the toll of his injuries and the fact that fans had witnessed 'Dr Death' having the snot beaten out of him for real on camera meant Williams never recovered. He was let go less than a year after the Brawl For All incident.