Butch leaves behind his wife, Helen Miller, two kids, and several grandchildren. The passing of WWE icon Bushwhacker Butch has grieved the whole wrestling business. He died on Sunday night, April 3, 2023, after being hospitalized for a brief illness. Bushwhacker Luke, Butch’s longtime tag team partner, broke the news on social media. Bushwhacker Butch, born Robert Miller, was a former professional wrestler from New Zealand. The late wrestler amassed immense renown, money, and countless important championships and accolades over his decades-long career.
In terms of his personal life, the 78-year-old described himself as a family guy with a loving spouse, children, and grandkids. In this brief piece, we’ll get to know his family members.
Who Is WWE Bushwhacker Butch’s Wife Helen Miller?
Bushwhacker Butch was married to Helen Miller. The couple had been married for many years. Their exact wedding date has not been made public. The married couple, on the other hand, had been together for many decades. During their marriage, the couple had two wonderful children, Sharon and Kirsten. Both of their children have grown up and are living on their own. Furthermore, the wrestler’s daughters are married ladies with children. Butch was therefore a devoted grandpa who left a large number of grandkids.
Furthermore, Butch was said to have resided at Paraparaumu Beach until 2016. In 2016, the iconic personality and his wife relocated to Otaki Beach. Mrs. Miller and the Miller family must be devastated that their cherished family member has died. We extend our heartfelt sympathies, thoughts, and prayers to the bereaved family. Let us hope they find the bravery and fortitude to get through this difficult period.
Butch’s Family and Career
Butch, also known as Butch Miller, was born on October 21, 1944, in Auckland, New Zealand. Butch has had a lifelong interest in wrestling. In 1964, he started his professional boxing career. He competed for the NWA New Zealand and had incredible regional success. He later moved to the United States in the late 1980s. He was most known as a member of the tag team, the Sheepherders, in Mid-South Wrestling, Championship Wrestling of Florida, and other organizations, as well as the Bushwhackers in WWE. He and Bushwhacker Luke (Brian Wickens) established a partnership in 1965.
They would wrestle for several companies throughout the globe, including the Continental Wrestling Association in Memphis, All Japan Pro Wrestling, different NWA territories, Stampede Wrestling, the Globe Wrestling Council in Puerto Rico, New Japan Pro Wrestling, and others. After years of toiling as vicious foreign heels, the team invaded WWE as the Bushwhackers in late 1988, turning their fortunes around with one devastating confrontation after another.
The Bushwhackers wrestled for WWE until 1996, then switched to independents before breaking up in 2001, the same year Miller announced his retirement. Three NWA PNW (Pacific Northwest) Tag Team Championships, two Stampede Wrestling International Tag Team Championships, one NWA Florida Tag Team Championship, and several more have been won by professional wrestlers.
Butch the Bushwhacker’s Net Worth
Butch the Bushwhacker was a world-class wrestler. Throughout his career, he achieved tremendous renown. As a result, he must have earned a sizable wealth. According to some web reports, the wrestler’s net worth is in the six digits. Furthermore, ZipRecruiter revealed that professional wrestlers earned an average yearly income of $55,000 in 2024. However, he must have made a lot of money throughout his period.
