Bob Miller, better known in the WWE as Bushwhacker Butch died at the age of 78. His former wrestling partner, Brian Wickens (better known as Bushwhacker Luke), announced the news on April 3. Bob, a dear buddy, passed away. Those we love are never totally lost to us. According to Jackie, Luke’s daughter, “Some things are impervious to death. Uncle Bob Miller will always be in our hearts till we run into each other again.
According to Luke, Butch had recently arrived in Los Angeles in anticipation of Wrestlemania. Nonetheless, he received a hospital stay soon after as a result of a “problem with medication.” As of the time of this reporting, the precise cause of death is unknown.
The wrestling community is saddened by the New Zealander’s demise because he had an illustrious wrestling career. In 1964, Butch began his professional wrestling career and rapidly made a name for himself as a tough opponent. He and Luke hooked up while still in New Zealand and were unbeatable before eventually moving to the U.S.
One of the greatest tag teams in wrestling history is The Bushwhackers, who debuted in the WWE in 1988 and have won multiple titles. Butch and Luke were even-handed induction into the WWE Hall of Fame as a result of the team’s commitment to the sport in 2015. Despite his untimely departure, the wrestling community will always remember him.
Bushwhacker Butch has been in retirement since 2000. And Bushwhacker and Butch For meet-and-greets and other special fan events, Luke reunited in 2021. Even to Butch’s death, they kept on working. In an alarming Wrestle Con promotional message, Luke actually just cautioned his followers that there might not be much longer to obtain their joint autographs. Owing to Butch’s residence in New Zealand and BOTH OF OUR AGES, the Instagram post states that “this could be the One and Only time receiving DUEL AUTOGRAPHS & PICTURES with Both of Us.” Unfortunately, it ended up being the case.
As they process Butch’s untimely loss, wrestlers and fans have started tweeting their eulogies. “Farewell, Bushwhacker Butch,” tweeted wrestler Frankie Kazarian. Best of luck, sir. Even the one game we played together, I appreciate it all. It’s very depressing. Wrestler The Iron Sheik penned, “BUSHWHACKER BUTCH, I WILL ALWAYS LOVE YOU. RIP, DEAR FRIEND; you gave me daily smiles. Bushwhacker Butch Miller, good luck, tweeted WWE’s Adam Pearce in the interim. Until tomorrow, sir.
My thoughts and prayers are with Butch’s family and friends.
