Robert Miller, better known to WWE fans as Bushwacker Butch passed away on Monday.
Miller gained fame as one half of the popular WWE tag team, The Bushwhackers. Miller and Brian Wickens, affectionately known as Bushwhacker Luke, were a fan-favorite tag team in the WWE’s heyday of the 1980s. They gained incredible popularity along the way and thousands of fans.
Wickens announced Miller’s passing on his Facebook account.
“Update; Our dear Bob has passed away. Those we love never truly leave us. There are things that death cannot touch. We will always love u uncle Bob Miller until we meet again,” Wickens wrote.
Butch of the Bushwackers has passed as reported by the Bushwacker Luke Facebook page RIP #Bushwacker #Butch pic.twitter.com/gP2QwoycjB
— Kane Styles (@KaneStyles51) April 3, 2023
The Bushwhackers were elected to the WWE Hall of Fame in the CLass of 2015 along with “Macho Man” Randy Savage, Rikishi, Alundra Blayze, Larry Zbyszko, Tatsumi Fujinami, Kevin Nash, Arnold Schwarzenegger, and Conner “The Cursher” Michaelek.
He was 78 years old.
The wrestling world mourned Bushwhacker Butch’s passing.
The Honky Tonk Man offered condolences. “Condolences go out to the Butch Bushwacker’s family for the loss of really good fellow and a friend of mine for 40 years,” the legendary Intercontinental Champion tweeted.
https://twitter.com/OfficialHTM/status/1643011775397507074
All Elite Wrestling offered a classy tribute to Miller. “AEW joins the wrestling world in mourning the passing of Butch Miller. Our thoughts are with his family, his friends, and his fans,” AEW said.
AEW joins the wrestling world in mourning the passing of Butch Miller. Our thoughts are with his family, his friends and his fans. pic.twitter.com/XnqqoxWoxz
— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) April 3, 2023
WWE on-screen authority figure and longtime pro wrestler Adam Pearce tweeted, “Godspeed, Bushwhacker Butch Miller. Rest well, sir.”
Godspeed, Bushwhacker Butch Miller. Rest well, sir. 🙏
— Adam Pearce (@ScrapDaddyAP) April 3, 2023
The “On This Day in WWE” Twitter account posted archival footage of the very first promo that The Bushwhackers cut.
RIP Bushwhacker Butch
Before the crowd-friendly Bushwhackers, they were the vicious Sheepherders
Here’s them making their debut for Jim Crockett Promotions, just over 35 years ago – accompanied by John Laurinaitis
— On This Day in WWE (@OTD_in_WWE) April 3, 2023
“RIP Bushwhacker Butch,” veteran pro wrestler Frankie Kazarian tweeted. “Godspeed sir. Thank you for everything, including the one match we had together. This is so sad. I ran into Luke at the hotel early on Thursday and chatted for a few. At one point later, I saw him requesting elp as there was an emergency as I was leaving.”
RIP Bushwhacker Butch. Godspeed sir. Thank you for everything, including the one match we had together. This is so sad. I ran into Luke at the hotel early on Thursday and chatted for a few. At one point later, I saw him requesting help as there was an emergency as I was leaving.
— Frankie Kazarian (@FrankieKazarian) April 3, 2023
Finally, Hurricane Helms offered a tribute as well, thanking Butch “for the memories and entertainment.”
RIP Butch. Thx for the memories and entertainment. pic.twitter.com/5fBGIaSTAn
— Hurricane Helms (@ShaneHelmsCom) April 3, 2023
