Professional Wrestling lost one of is more colorful characters as Butch Miller passed away at the age of 78.

Known best for his work in the late 80s and early 90s as one half of the Bushwhackers with Luke Williams, Miller began his career in 1964 in his native New Zealand, and would team with Williams shortly after. They made their way to North America, where they were known as the “Kiwis”, and would win the Tag Team Titles in Stampede, but following 1975, wrestled sporadically until they appeared in Portland for Don Owen in 1979.

Now known as the Sheepherders, they worked their way up the card in various North American promotions as a bloodthirsty tandem. They would compete in the NWA Crockett Cup in 1987, and following their stint in the NWA, they joined the then-named WWF in early 1989.

Now christened the Bushwhackers, the team never won the Tag Team Titles but were fan favorites for their six-year run, always drawing a pop from the crowd and selling considerable merchandise. They competed on multiple pay per views, with their last WWE in-ring appearance coming at Wrestlemania 17 at the Gimmick Battle Royal.

In 2015, they were inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame.

We here at Notinhalloffame.com would like to extend our condolences to the fans, friends and family of Butch Miller.

Professional Wrestling may have a predetermined outcome, but athleticism has its place there.  This makes it all the more surprising that Butch Miller and Luke Williams really made it in the business after the age of forty.  Prior to their appearance in Stamford, they were known as the Sheepherders; a team known for their violent and bloodthirsty tactics.  In the WWE, Williams and Miller became the Bushwhackers, a comedy based tag team who never threatened for tag team gold but were one of the most over tag teams during their long duration there.  This type of long term popularity could earn them a Hall of Fame slot.