TODAY IN PRO WRESTLING HISTORY… JULY 11th: Dr. Death becomes the last UWF Champion

DATELINE:  JULY 11, 1987 – OKLAHOMA CITY, OK


Dr. Death Steve Williams defeats Big Bubba Rogers to win the UWF Heavyweight Championship.

Williams would be the last UWF Champion, as the promotion had been purchased by Jim Crockett Promotions in April, but would not fully cease operations until December 1987.


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