WWE Hall of Famer Bushwhacker Butch dies at age 78 days after falling ill after arriving for WrestleMania in Los Angeles
WWE Hall of Famer Bushwhacker Butch has died aged 78, his nephew Luke said in a statement on Facebook.
“Our dear Bob has died,” it said. “Those we love never really leave us. There are things that death cannot touch.
‘We will always love your uncle until we meet again.’
Butch – real name Bob Miller – had come to Los Angeles for WrestleMania and fell ill shortly thereafter. A GoFundMe has been set up to help pay these medical bills, but the exact issue has yet to be revealed.
The description posted on Sunday read: “We have some sad news to share about one half of the team – Bushwhacker Butch Miller was hospitalized after arriving in Los Angeles for a signing over Wrestle Mania weekend.
WWE Hall of Famer Bushwhacker Butch has died aged 78, his nephew Luke said
Butch (right) – real name Bob Miller – was in Los Angeles for WrestleMania when he fell ill
AEW joins the wrestling world in mourning the loss of Butch Miller. Our thoughts are with his family, friends and fans. pic.twitter.com/XnqqoxWoxz
— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) April 3, 2023
“Butch had arrived with his longtime friend and brother Luke Williams. The duo have been touring together for more than 50 years and everyone has been looking forward to this comeback.”
He was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame in 2015 as a member of the Bushwhackers.
Luke wrote on Instagram Monday, “Last night I lost my 50+ year old friend, brother and tag team partner to the death of Bob ‘Butch’ Miller.”
“Ever since the early 1970’s when we were young friends wrestling for John da Silva in New Zealand, my first impression of Bob ‘The Chest’ Miller (as he was then known) was a top notch redneck and what a bloody redneck he was was! But he was also an all-round good guy and a great friend.
“If you read my life story, it would say I’m an only child, but it would be wrong. In life I had a brother and his name was Bob Miller. I love you Bob.’