Bios
Bushwacker Butch
Height: 5' 11"
Weight: 250 lbs
From: Auckland, New Zealand
Birthday: Oct 21st
Pro Debut: 1965
Aliases: Nick Carter, Butch Miller, Brute Miller, Ron Miller, Butch Dudley, The Tiger, The Detroit Assassin
Feds Worked For: NWA, UWF, WWF, Stampede (Canada), NWA, Southwest Championship Wrestling (TX), World Wrestling Council (Puerto Rico), Continental Wrestling Alliance (TN), MCW (IL), WWWA (PA)
Finisher: Battering Ram
Career Highlights: -AJPW All-Asian Tag Team Champion (w/ Sweet William)
-APWF Tag Team Champion (w/ Butch Miller)
-Can-Am Tag Team Champion (w/ Luke Williams)
-CWA Tag Team Champion (w/ Luke Williams)
-IWA Tag Team Champion (w/ Luke Williams)
-MCW Tag Team Champion (w/ Luke Williams)
-NWA (Vancouver) Canadian Tag Team Champion (w/ Luke Williams)
-NWA Florida Tag Team Champion (w/ Luke Williams)
-NWA (Florida) United States Tag Team Champion (w/ Luke Williams)
-NWA Mid-Atlantic Tag Team Champion (w/ Luke Williams)
-NWA Southeastern Tag Team Champion (w/ Luke Williams)
-NWA Southern Tag Team Champion (2x; both w/ Luke Williams)
-Pacific Northwest Tag Team Champion (3x; all w/ Luke Williams)
-SoCW Tag Team Champion (w/ Luke Williams)
-SoCW Southwest Tag Team Champion (w/ Luke Williams)
-Stampede International Tag Team Champion (2x; both w/ Sweet William)
-UCW Tag Team Champion (w/ Luke Williams)
-USWL Tag Team Champion (w/ Luke Williams)
-UWF Tag Team Champion (2x; both w/ Luke Williams)
-WWC North American Tag Team Champion (4x; all w/ Luke Williams)
-WWC Universal Tag Team Champion (2x; all w/ Luke Williams)
-WWWA Tag Team Champion (w/ Luke Williams)
Affiliates: Larry O'Day, Sweet William, Luke Williams, Jonathan Boyd, Jacko Victory, Johnny Ace, Rip Morgan, Jamison, Lady Maxine, Don Carson,
Notable Feuds: The Fantastics, Rhythm & Blues, Orient Express, Bolsheviks, Powers of Pain, Brain Busters, Beverly Brothers, Jacques & Raymond Rougeau
Other Facts: -Real name was Robert Miller
-Billed as the cousin of pro wrestler Luke Williams. Together they were known as The Sheepherders, The Kiwis, Los Pastores, and The Bushwhackers
-Uncle of pro wrestler Rip Morgan
-As Butch Miller, he used the nicknames “Wild” and “The Tank of War”
-Is currently a columnist for New Zealand official wrestling website.
-Former commissioner of the New Zealand based Kiwi Pro Wrestling
-Ranked # 125 in the 1992 PWI 500 (as Butch Miller)
-Ranked # 179 in the 1993 PWI 500
-Ranked # 264 in the 1994 PWI 500
-Ranked # 252 in the 1995 PWI 500
-Ranked # 244 in the 1996 PWI 500
-Ranked # 369 in the 1997 PWI 500
-Ranked # 381 in the 1998 PWI 500
-Inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame in 2015 (w/ Bushwacker Luke as The Bushwackers)
-Inducted into the Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame and Museum in 2020 (w/ Bushwacker Luke as The Bushwackers)
-Passed away April 3, 2023 at the age of 78 after a brief illness.
Supplemental Information
Spotlight in History
- 1989 Eric Embry def. Super Zodiac for the WCCW Texas Heavyweight Champion
- 2007 Matt Garza def. Mitch W. Carter for the IZW Cruiserweight Champion
- 2018 MVP def. Jack Swagger for the WCR Heavyweight Champion
- 2018 Anarchy [2nd] def. Skyler Fayden for the UWE Heavyweight Champion
- 2018 Alex Royal def. Anarchy [2nd] for the UWE Heavyweight Champion
Week of Sun 05-26 to Sat: 06-01
- 05-26 1989 Eric Embry def. Super Zodiac for the WCCW Texas Heavyweight Champion
- 05-26 2007 Matt Garza def. Mitch W. Carter for the IZW Cruiserweight Champion
- 05-26 2018 MVP def. Jack Swagger for the WCR Heavyweight Champion
- 05-26 2018 Anarchy [2nd] def. Skyler Fayden for the UWE Heavyweight Champion
- 05-26 2018 Alex Royal def. Anarchy [2nd] for the UWE Heavyweight Champion
- 05-27 1970 Luke Brown & Danny Hodge def. The Hollywood Blondes (Jerry Brown & Dale Valentine) for the TSW United States Tag Team Champion
- 05-27 1977 Jimmy Snuka def. El Gran Goliath for the WCCW Texas Heavyweight Champion
- 05-27 2003 Chris Matthews became the ACW Heavyweight Champion
- 05-27 2017 Dane Griffin def. Jerry Bostic for the IWR Heavyweight Champion
- 05-28 1964 Louie Tillet def. Bull Curry for the WCCW Texas Brass Knuckles Champion
- 05-28 1968 Danny Little Bear & Kit Fox became the TSW Louisiana Tag Team Champion
- 05-28 1973 Dennis Stamp & Dewey Robertson def. Rip Tyler & Eddie Sullivan for the TSW United States Tag Team Champion
- 05-28 1974 Red Bastien def. The Great Mephisto for the WCCW Texas Heavyweight Champion
- 05-28 1978 Bruiser Brody def. Dale Valentine for the WCCW Texas Heavyweight Champion
- 05-28 2005 Tommy D def. Angel Williams for the MSWA Mid-South Heavyweight Champion
- 05-28 2005 Angel Williams became the MSWA Mid-South Heavyweight Champion
- 05-28 2005 The Forsaken (Faith & Halo) became the MSWA Mid-South Tag Team Champion
- 05-28 2016 Kareem Sadat def. Buster Cerry for the EmpCW Independent Hardcore Champion
- 05-28 2019 Elias def. R-Truth for the WWE 24/7 Champion
- 05-28 2019 R-Truth def. Elias for the WWE 24/7 Champion
- 05-28 2022 Tego def. Adrian Vega for the EPW Internet Television Champion
- 05-28 2022 Tyler Watts def. Sweet Cakes for the EPW International Champion
- 05-28 2022 Psychotic Messengers (Maniac Mike & Malachi) def. The Entitled (Justin Grey & Father Padge) for the EPW Tag Team Champions
- 05-28 2022 Psychotic Messengers (Maniac Mike & Malachi) def. The Change (Drake Gallows & Muerte Silencio) for the AIWF Tag Team Champions
- 05-28 2022 Maddox Jones became the EPW Heavyweight Champion
- 05-28 2022 Logan Knight def. Striker for the EPW All-American Champion
- 05-29 1959 Mike DiBiase def. Angelo Savoldi for the NWA World Junior Heavyweight Champion
- 05-29 1970 The Hollywood Blondes (Jerry Brown & & Dale Valentine) def. Luke Brown & Danny Hodge for the TSW United States Tag Team Champion
- 05-29 1972 Blackjack Mulligan def. Blackjack Lanza for the WCCW Texas Brass Knuckles Champion
- 05-29 1978 Paul Orndorff def. Ernie Ladd for the TSW North American Champion
- 05-29 2010 Josh Evans & Buddha def. Born Again Sunday (Kam & Koz) for the ACW Tag Team Champions
- 05-29 2010 Bobby Starr def. David Kyzer for the BYEW Entertainment Champion
- 05-29 2010 Shane Sanchez became the BYEW Caution Champion
- 05-29 2010 Rick Russo def. Shane Sanchez for the BYEW Caution Champion
- 05-29 2021 Psychotic Messengers (Maniac Mike & Malachi) def. DNR (Drake Gallows & Revan) for the EPW Tag Team Champions
- 05-29 2022 Striker def. Maddox Jones for the EPW Heavyweight Champion
- 05-30 1955 Ali Bey def. Mike Clancy for the TSW Oklahoma Junior Heavyweight Champion
- 05-30 1970 Killer Kowalski def. The Spoiler for the WCCW Texas Brass Knuckles Champion
- 05-30 1979 Bill Watts & Buck Robley def. The Assassin & Angel [1st] for the TSW Louisiana Tag Team Champion
- 05-30 1983 The Mongol def. King Parsons for the WCCW Television Champion
- 05-30 1986 Terry Gordy became the UWF Heavyweight Champion
- 05-30 2008 Dane Griffin def. Jerry Bostic for the 3DW Violent Division Champion
- 05-30 2015 Aaron Neil def. Jordan Jacobs for the IZW Impact Division Champion
- 05-30 2020 Legend Has It (Thrash & Killbane) def. The Jet-Jitsu Dojo (J. J. Hefley & Jimmy Lorenzo) for the BPW Oklahoma Tag Team Champion
- 05-30 2020 Maddox Jones became the NCWO Heavyweight Champion
- 05-30 2020 Warren Powers & Karnage def. Giganto for the BPW 365 Champion
- 05-30 2020 Karnage def. Warren Powers for the BPW 365 Champion
- 05-30 2020 El Greengo Loco def. Karnage for the BPW 365 Champion
- 05-30 2020 Elijah Sparks def. El Greengo Loco for the BPW 365 Champion
- 05-30 2020 Bobby Joe Bristow def. Elijah Sparks for the BPW 365 Champion
- 05-30 2020 Karnage def. Bobby Joe Bristow for the BPW 365 Champion
- 05-30 2020 Giganto def. Karnage for the BPW 365 Champion
- 05-31 1954 Tor Yamato def. Rocco Perez for the TSW Oklahoma Junior Heavyweight Champion
- 05-31 1968 Grizzly Smith def. Spoiler #1 for the WCCW Texas Heavyweight Champion
- 05-31 1971 Tom Jones & Billy Red Lyons def. The Spoilers (Spoiler #1 & Spoiler #2) for the TSW United States Tag Team Champion
- 05-31 1981 The Wild Samoans (Afa & Sika) def. Junkyard Dog & Dick Murdoch for the MSW Mid-South Tag Team Champion
- 05-31 2003 Anthony Jackson def. Rocco Valentino for the TPW Heavyweight Champion
- 05-31 2008 Slam Shady became the NWA-OK Oklahoma Heavyweight Champion
- 05-31 2008 Brent Albright became the NWA-OK Universal Heavyweight Champion
- 05-31 2008 Xavior def. Sage for the SWCW Cruiserweight Champion
- 05-31 2008 3rd Rail def. Damon Windsor for the SWCW Heavyweight Champion
- 05-31 2008 Lady Venom def. Dominique LaReaux for the SWCW Womens Champion
- 05-31 2014 Cody Burns def. Sam Stackouse for the SRPW Heavyweight Champion
- 05-31 2014 Matt Majestic def. MHM, Inc. (Ray Martinez, Alabastair Hunt & K. P. Moore) for the SRPW Champion
- 05-31 2014 The K. C. Wolves (Graham Bell & Luke Langley) def. The Sexy Camachos (Vinnie Camacho & Roberto Camacho) for the IZW Tag Team Champions
- 05-31 2014 Team Bull (The Bronze Bull & Bobby Starr) def. The K. C. Wolves (Graham Bell & Luke Langley) for the IZW Tag Team Champions
- 06-01 1953 Billy Raborn def. Mike Clancy for the TSW Oklahoma Junior Heavyweight Champion
- 06-01 1968 The Spoiler & Gary Hart became the WCCW American Tag Team Champion
- 06-01 1979 Jose Lothario & El Halcon def. The Spoiler & Mark Lewin for the WCCW American Tag Team Champion
- 06-01 1981 Mike George def. Bob Sweetan for the TSW Tri-State Champion
- 06-01 2003 Jef Tiger became the ACW Hardcore Champion
- 06-01 2003 Tyler Bateman def. Jef Tiger for the ACW Hardcore Champion
- 06-01 2003 John O'Malley def. Tyler Bateman for the ACW Hardcore Champion
- 06-01 2008 Bad Boy became the MSWA Oklahoma Champion
- 06-01 2012 Tim Rockwell def. Brandon Walker for the ComPro Heavyweight Champion
- 06-01 2013 What Wrestling Should Be (Jermaine Johnson & Jordan Jacobs) def. The Birds of Prey (Phoenix & Falcon) for the IZW Tag Team Champions
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