WWE legend Bushwhacker Butch dead at 78

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WWE Hall of Famer Bushwhacker Butch, the former pro wrestler whose real name is Robert Miller, has died, the company announced on Monday. He was 78.

Miller was half of the famous WWE tag team named The Bushwhackers. The New Zealand native teamed up with Bushwhacker Luke, whose real name is Luke Williams, and they became fan favorites in WWE and in wrestling promotions around the world.

"The Bushwhackers became one of WWE’s most popular tag teams of all time, competing in multiple WrestleManias," WWE said in a news release. "They thrilled the WWE universe with their signature march to the ring, swinging their arms and hugging fans along the way. The duo also appeared as themselves in a memorable episode of the television show ‘Family Matters,’ where The Bushwhackers wrestled against Carl Winslow and Steve Urkel."

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A WWE logo is shown on a screen before a news conference at T-Mobile Arena on Oct. 11, 2019, in Las Vegas. (Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

Williams announced Miller’s death on his Instagram account.

"Late last night, I lost my friend, brother and tag team partner of over 50 years with the passing of Bob ‘Butch’ Miller. My heart goes out to his wife Helen, his lovely daughters Sharon and Kirsten, and all of his grandchildren. From the early-1970s when we were young mates wrestling for John da Silva in New Zealand, my first impression of Bob ‘The Chest’ Miller (as he was called in those days) was that he was a first-class redneck, and what bloody redneck he was!" Williams wrote on Instagram. 

"But he was also an all-around good guy and a great friend. By the time we reached