On this page you find the full wrestling profile of Bushwhacker Butch, with his Career History, real name, age, height and weight, the Promotions he worked for, all the Face/Heel turns, the Championship Titles he won, his Finishers, Theme Songs, Tag Teams and Stables, his appearance changes through the years, and more.
Robert Miller was born in Auckland, New Zealand on October 21, 1944.
He died on April 2, 2023 at the age of 78.
Bushwhacker Butch was inducted in the WWE Hall of Fame in 2015 as part of the Groups wing (as a member of The Bushwhackers) and in the Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame (PWHF) in 2020 as part of the Groups wing (as a member of The Bushwhackers).
Bushwhacker Butch Profile Index
Profile Info
- GenderMale
- Real NameRobert Miller
- Ring Names
- Butch (April 2, 2001 - September 8, 2001)
- Bushwhacker Butch (November 23, 1989 - April 1, 2001)
- Butch (December 28, 1988 - November 22, 1989)
- Butch Miller (February 27, 1978 - November 28, 1999)
- Sheepherder Butch (April 19, 1986 - August 15, 1997)
- Bob Miller (May 24, 1969 - June 14, 1979)
- Nick Carter (July 14, 1973 - May 18, 1979)
- Tiger (January 11, 1973 - February 20, 1973)
- Bob Miller (January 1, 1964 - May 23, 1969)
- Born October 21, 1944
- Died April 2, 2023 (aged 78)
- Nationality
New Zealand - Birth PlaceAuckland, New Zealand
- Billed From
- Auckland, New Zealand
- Height 5 ft 8 in (173 cm)
- Weight
- 249 lbs (113 kg)
Career History
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Roles
- Wrestler (November 3, 1983 - September 8, 2001)
- Wrestler (February 27, 1979 - May 23, 1981)
- Wrestler (November 12, 1972 - October 10, 1974)
- Wrestler (January 1, 1964 - May 24, 1969)
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Promotions History
Promotion from to Promotion 
WWCFebruary 28, 1997 August 16, 1997 Promotion 
CWA AUSTRIADecember 21, 1996 December 21, 1996 Promotion 
WWFDecember 28, 1988 September 14, 1996 Promotion 
USWASeptember 7, 1992 October 12, 1992 Promotion 
SWSDecember 6, 1990 December 7, 1990 Promotion 
NWAApril 19, 1986 November 6, 1988 Promotion 
JCPJuly 1, 1987 November 6, 1988 Promotion 
UWFSeptember 9, 1987 November 26, 1987 Promotion 
CWFSeptember 1, 1986 September 22, 1987 Promotion 
CWAJanuary 10, 1987 February 16, 1987 Promotion UWFJanuary 24, 1986 July 13, 1986 Promotion 
GACJanuary 24, 1986 March 14, 1986 Promotion 
SWCWNovember 3, 1983 October 18, 1984 Promotion NWAApril 28, 1979 December 12, 1980 Promotion JCPSeptember 13, 1980 December 12, 1980 Promotion 
PNWJuly 14, 1979 July 26, 1980 Promotion 
AJPWBrand
Heavyweight
May 25, 1979 June 14, 1979 Promotion 
IWESeptember 15, 1974 October 10, 1974 Promotion 
STAMPEDEJanuary 4, 1974 September 6, 1974 Promotion 
NJPWBrand
Heavyweight
January 11, 1973 February 20, 1973 -
Images History
Dec 1988
Nov 1983
Jan 1964 -
Face / Heel Turns
Alignment Details from to Face November 3, 1983 September 8, 2001 Face February 27, 1979 May 23, 1981 Face November 12, 1972 October 10, 1974 Face January 1, 1964 May 24, 1969
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Finishers
- Battering Ram (January 1, 1964 - September 8, 2001)
- Double Gutbuster - with Bushwhacker Luke (January 1, 1965 - September 8, 2001)
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Theme Songs
- Theme Song"Bushwacker Boogie" by Jim Johnston - with Bushwhacker Luke - Team (March 22, 1993 - September 8, 2001)
- Theme Song"Walkabout" by Jim Johnston - with Bushwhacker Luke - Team (December 28, 1988 - March 21, 1993)
Titles & Accomplishments
Career Awards
- WWE Hall of Fame - Groups, The Bushwhackers (Year2015)
- Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame (PWHF) - Groups, The Bushwhackers (Year2020)
Stampede Wrestling
- 1 NWA International Tag Team Championship (Calgary vesion) (with Luke Williams)
Allied Powers Wrestling Federation
- 1 APWF Tag Team Championship (with Luke Williams)
Can-Am Wrestling
- 1 Can-Am Tag Team Championship (with Luke Williams)
Championship Wrestling from Florida
- 1 NWA Florida Tag Team Championship (with Luke Williams)
- 1 NWA United States Tag Team Championship (Florida version) (with Luke Williams)
Continental Wrestling Association
- 1 CWA International Tag Team Championship (with Luke Williams)
International Wrestling Association
- 1 IWA Tag Team Championship (with Luke Williams)
Mid-Atlantic Championship Wrestling
- 1 NWA Mid-Atlantic Tag Team Championship (with Luke Williams)
NWA All-Star Wrestling
- 1 NWA Canadian Tag Team Championship (Vancouver version) (with Luke Williams)
Pacific Northwest Wrestling
- 3 NWA Pacific Northwest Tag Team Championship (with Luke Williams)
Southwest Championship Wrestling
- 1 SCW Southwest Tag Team Championship (with Luke Williams)
- 1 SCW World Tag Team Championship (with Luke Williams)
United States Wrestling League
- 1 USWL Tag Team Championship (with Luke Williams)
Universal Wrestling Federation
- 2 UWF World Tag Team Championship (with Luke Williams)
World Wide Wrestling Alliance
- 2 WWA Tag Team Championship (with Luke Williams)
World Wrestling Council
- 1 WWC North American Tag Team Championship (with Luke Williams)
- 2 WWC World Tag Team Championship (with Luke Williams)
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Other Accomplishments
- Ring Around The Northwest Newsletter Tag Team of the Year (1979–1980 - with Luke Williams)
Teams & Relations
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Tag Teams & Stables
- The Bushwhackers / The Sheepherders - Bushwhacker Luke (November 20, 1983 - September 8, 2001)
- The Sheepherders / Los Pastores / The Kiwi Sheepherders / The Kiwis - Bushwhacker Luke (February 27, 1979 - May 23, 1981)
- The Kiwis - Bushwhacker Luke (January 1, 1965 - October 7, 1974)
