Up in the Backwoods in the Sky - RIP Bushwhacker Butch

This just in, especially in the world of professional wrestling

Robert Miller, known to us wrestling fans as Bushwhacker Butch, has died on April 2nd, 2023. He was 78 years old. Although having many titles in other wrestling organizations (which is too big for me to write down anyway), Miller, who was known as Butch, along with Brian Wickens, who was his kayfabe cousin Luke, were known as the Bushwhackers back in the days of the WWF. Known for their crazy antics, especially being wild and crazy from the New Zealand backwoods, the Bushwhackers were known for moving arms up and down as the walk, commonly known as the Bushwhacker Walk and licking the faces of the fans, their foes or each other. Crazy fan favorites, the complete opposite to their time in the other organizations when they were known as either the New Zealand Kiwis or the Sheepherders, who were more violent and aggressive than the fun loving Bushwhackers. They continue their run in the WWF until 1996.

There is a lot to say about the Bushwhackers, but there is a reason Wikipedia exists. And on a side note, Luke and Butch made an appearance on the Family Matters episode, Psycho Twins, which they wrestled Carl and Steve after the real Psycho Twins drank Steve's experimental "Snooze Juice", which didn't go so well, especially, in this world, the Bushwhackers has strong distain to cops (in this episode, anyway).

Years later, after so many neck injuries, Miller retired from wrestling in 2001 and did sporadically appear in many wrestling events from time to time until his death.  

Sorry for the short blog, but it's been so long since we have seen the Bushwhackers in action. They may have never won tag team gold in WWE, but we will never forget their antics in and out of the ring. We will wave our arms and lick the faces for eternity for you. Godspeed, Butch, and thank you for the memories, even if they are a bit wild.

(TAPS plays)

Robert Miller aka Bushwhacker Butch
(October 21st, 1944 - April 2nd, 2023)

This has been a Retro Rebellion Special Report.