[The Bushwhackers GALLERY]
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Title History
- None as The Bushwhackers, but click here to see the Sheepherders title history.
Career Highlights
The Sheepherders
- Before becoming the lovable Bushwhackers, Luke and Butch were a heel tag team known as The Sheepherders.
World Wrestling Federation
- December 1988: The Sheepherders joined the WWF, changing their name AND attitude, becoming known as the “Bushwhackers”.
- December 30, 1988 – MSG: The Bushwhackers defeated The Bolshevics (Nikolai Volkoff and Boris Zhukov) in their WWF debut.
- January 15, 1989 – Royal Rumble: Butch entered the Royal Rumble as the 10th participant and Luke entered as the 19th participant.
- The Bushwhackers gained more victories over The Bolshevics, The Rougeaus, The Brain Busters, and the Powers of Pain.
- January 21, 1989 – Superstars: The Bushwhackers defeated Jerry Price and Tom Stone.
- January 29, 1989 – Wrestling Challenge: The Bushwhackers defeated Omar Atlas and Tim Horner.
- February 11, 1989 – Superstars: The Bushwhackers defeated The Bolsheviks.
- February 18, 1989 – Wrestling Challenge: The Bushwhackers defeated The Black Knight and Tim Patterson.
- March 11, 1989 – Superstars: The Bushwhackers defeated Danny Davis and Tim Sawyer.
- March 19, 1989 – Wrestling Challenge: The Bushwhackers defeated The Conquistadors.
- April 2, 1989 – WrestleMania V: The Bushwhackers defeated The Fabulous Rougeaus w/Jimmy Hart in their WrestleMania debut.
- Aprils 7-9, 1989 – Bushwhackers Home Coming: The Bushwhackers beat Bolshivics in the main event of a New Zealand card.
- ~~~These shows were cross-promotional events put on by the World Wrestling Federation and Arena Wrestling Alliance.
- April 15, 1989 – Superstars: The Bushwhackers defeated Lou Fabbialo and Tom Stone.
- April 23, 1989 – Wrestling Challenge: The Bushwhackers defeated John Weiss and Max McGiver.
- May 14, 1989 – Wrestling Challenge: The Bushwhackers defeated The Invader and Tom Stone.
- May 20, 1989 – Superstars: The Bushwhackers defeated Barry Horowitz and Chris Curtis.
- June 4, 1989 – Wrestling Challenge: The Bushwhackers defeated Al Burke and Chris Curtis.
- June 17, 1989 – Superstars: The Bushwhackers defeated Butler Stevens and Todd Becker.
- June 25, 1989 – Wrestling Challenge: The Bushwhackers defeated Dusty Wolfe and Jim Merkel.
- July 15, 1989 – Superstars: The Bushwhackers defeated Barry Hardy and Sonny Austin.
- July 30, 1989 – Wrestling Challenge: The Bushwhackers defeated The Gladiator and Sandy Beach.
- September 2, 1989 – Superstars: The Bushwhackers defeated Don Stevens and Pete Ketchum.
- September 21, 1989 – Saturday Night Main Event: The Bushwhackers defeated The Fabulous Rougeaus w/Jimmy Hart.
- September 23, 1989 – Superstars: The Bushwhackers defeated Don Champ and The Brooklyn Brawler.
- October 1, 1989 – Wrestling Challenge: The Bushwhackers defeated Chris Duffy and Mike Williams.
- October 14, 1989 – Superstars: The Bushwhackers defeated The Brooklyn Brawler and Ray Oakley.
- October 14, 1989 – King of the Ring: The Warlord defeated Bushwhacker Butch in the 1st Round of the KOTR Tournament.
- ~~~Luke miraculously defeated Nikolai Volkoff in the 1st Round, but lost to Rick “The Model” Martel in the 2nd Round.
- October 22, 1989 – Wrestling Challenge: The Bushwhackers defeated Dale Wolfe and Boris Zhukov.
- November 11, 1989 – Superstars: The Bushwhackers defeated Bob Emory and Craig Brown.
- November 12, 1989 – Wrestling Challenge: The Bushwhackers defeated Ken Arnold and Mike Scarberry.
- November 23, 1989 – Survivor Series: Rude’s Brood defeated Roddy’s Rowdies in a Survivor Series Elimination Match.
- ~~~Rick Rude and Mr.Perfect (Sole Survivor) and The Fabulous Rougeaus beat Roddy Piper and Jimmy Snuka and The Bushwhackers.
- December 3, 1989 – Wrestling Challenge: The Bushwhackers defeated Barry Horowitz and Dave Wagner.
- December 9, 1989 – Superstars: The Bushwhackers defeated Cleo Reeves and WT Jones.
- December 31, 1989 – Wrestling Challenge: The Bushwhackers defeated The Brooklyn Brawler and Conquistador Uno.
- January 6, 1990 – Superstars: The Bushwhackers defeated John Ziegler and Iron Mike Sharpe.
- January 21, 1990 – Royal Rumble: The Bushwhackers defeated The Fabulous Rougeau Brothers in the opening match.
- January 28, 1990 – Wrestling Challenge: The Bushwhackers defeated Mike Justice and The Brooklyn Brawler.
- February 17, 1990 – Superstars: The Bushwhackers defeated Pat Rose and Spike Jones.
- March 6, 1990 – Superstars of Wrestling: The Bushwhackers were attacked by Rhythm and Blues with their guitars.
- April 1, 1990 – WrestleMania VI: The Bushwhackers crashed Rhythm and Blues live musical performance in the ring.
- April 15, 1990 – Wrestling Challenge: The Bushwhackers defeated Bob Bradley and Paul Perez.
- April 21, 1990 – Superstars: The Bushwhackers defeated Joe Stolan and Chris Duffy.
- May 12, 1990 – Superstars: The Bushwhackers defeated Elmer Johnson and Buddy Rose.
- May 20, 1990 – Wrestling Challenge: The Bushwhackers defeated Mark Mead and The Brooklyn Brawler.
- June 2, 1990 – Superstars: The Bushwhackers defeated Black Bart and Kent Carlson.
- June 24, 1990 – Wrestling Challenge: The Bushwhackers defeated Bill Garlets and Dale Wolfe.
- June 30, 1990 – Superstars: The Bushwhackers defeated Iron Mike Sharpe and Bob Bradley.
- July 15, 1990 – Wrestling Challenge: The Bushwhackers defeated Kent Carlson and Tom Bennett.
- The Bushwhackers and Rhythm and Blues feuded extensively for about five months until after SummerSlam 1990.
- August 19, 1990 – Wrestling Challenge: The Bushwhackers defeated Iron Mike Sharpe and Pez Whatley.
- September 1, 1990 – Superstars: The Bushwhackers defeated Duane Gill and Barry Hardy.
- September 9, 1990 – Wrestling Challenge: The Bushwhackers defeated Dick Woody and Black Bart.
- September 1990: The Bushwhackers and The Orient Express began feuding swapping victories accross the country.
- October 14, 1990 – Wrestling Challenge: The Bushwhackers defeated Tom Stone and The Black Demon.
- November 3, 1990 – Superstars: The Bushwhackers defeated Bob Bradley and Spike Jones.
- November 4, 1990 – Wrestling Challenge: Greg Valentine and The Honky Tonk Man defeated The Bushwhackers by disqualification.
- November 25, 1990 – Wrestling Challenge: The Bushwhackers defeated The Orient Express by disqualification.
- November 22, 1990 – Survivor Series: The All-Americans defeated The Mercenaries in a Survivor Series Elimination match.
- ~~~Nikolai Volkoff and Tito Santana and The Bushwhackers defeated Sgt. Slaughter and Boris Zhukov and The Orient Express.
- December 8, 1990 – Superstars: The Bushwhackers defeated Tony Ulysses and Troy Durham.
- December 16, 1990 – Wrestling Challenge: The Bushwhackers defeated Black Bart and Chris Duffy.
- January 19, 1991 – Royal Rumble: Luke entered the Rumble at #27 but was eliminated by Earthquake after only 4 seconds!
- January 20, 1991 – Wrestling Challenge: The Bushwhackers defeated Joel Cocker and Black Bart.
- January 27, 1991 – Wrestling Challenge: The Bushwhackers defeated Dale Wolfe and Pat Rose.
- February 24, 1991 – Wrestling Challenge: The Bushwhackers defeated Jesse Knight and Max Nelson.
- March 30, 1991 – Superstars: The Bushwhackers defeated Bob Holly and Mike Samples.
- March 31, 1991 – Wrestling Challenge: The Bushwhackers defeated Black Bart and Joe Mirto.
- April 15, 1991 – Saturday Night Main Event: The Nasty Boys defeated The Bushwhackers to retain the WWF Tag Team titles.
- May 5, 1991 – Wrestling Challenge: The Bushwhackers defeated Dan Johnson and Tony Skrivins.
- May 11, 1991 – Superstars: The Bushwhackers defeated Brian Costello and Doug Wallen.
- July 27, 1991 – Superstars: The Bushwhackers defeated Bob Bradley and Mike Starr.
- August 4, 1991 – Wrestling Challenge: The Bushwhackers defeated Jim Peterson and Ronny Starr.
- August 18, 1991 – Wrestling Challenge: The Bushwhackers defeated Kerry Davis and Brian Donahue.
- August 26, 1991 – SummerSlam: Andre the Giant accompanied The Bushwhackers for their match against The Natural Disasters.
- September 7, 1991 – King of The Ring: The Beverly Brothers defeated The Bushwhackers.
- September 7, 1991 – Superstars: The Bushwhackers defeated Barry Hardy and Duane Gill.
- September 15, 1991 – Wrestling Challenge: The Bushwhackers defeated Tom Sons and Ray Garcia.
- October 20, 1991 – Wrestling Challenge: The Bushwhackers defeated Peter Weeks and Bruce Mitchell.
- November 27, 1991 – Survivor Series: The Nasty Boys and The Beverly Brothers defeated The Bushwhackers and The Rockers.
- November 2, 1991 – House Show: The Bushwhackers vs. The Beverly Brothers resulted in some embarassing controversy.
- ~~~The Bushwhackers initiated a “faggot” chant during the match offended some of the Vancouver spectators.
- The Bushwhackers gained the managing services of Jamison, for an “added” humor factor.
- November 17, 1991 – Wrestling Challenge: Irwin R. Schyster and Ted DiBiase defeated The Bushwhackers.
- December 14, 1991 – Superstars: The Bushwhackers defeated Brian Donahue and Barry Hardy.
- January 19, 1992 – Royal Rumble: The Beverly Brothers (Beau and Blake Beverly) defeated The Bushwhackers (Luke and Butch).
- ~~~Around this time, Jamison disappeared from WWF Televisin programming.
- April 5, 1992 – WrestleMania VIII: The Bushwhackers defeated The Beverly Brothers in the non televised dark match.
- May 17, 1992 – Wrestling Challenge: The Beverly Brothers defeated The Bushwhackers.
- May 23, 1992 – Superstars: The Bushwhackers defeated The Dublin Destroyer and Vince Sola.
- August 9, 1992 – Wrestling Challenge: The Bushwhackers defeated The Nasty Boys by disqualification.
- August 22, 1992 – Superstars: Repo Man and The Beverly Brothers defeated The Bushwhackers and Jim Duggan.
- August 29, 1992 – SummerSlam: Jim Duggan and The Bushwhackers defeated The Mountie and The Nasty Boys in a dark match.
- September 13, 1992 – Wrestling Challenge: The Bushwhackers defeated Frankie Lancanster and Wendell Cooley.
- October 11, 1992 – Wrestling Challenge: The Bushwhackers defeated Butch Banks and Dale Hutchinson.
- February 28, 1993 – Wrestling Challenge: The Bushwhackers defeated Casey Cleric and The Intruder.
- March 22, 1993 – Monday Night Raw: The Bushwhackers defeated Repo Man and Damien DeManto.
- July 25, 1993 – Monday Night Raw: The Bushwhackers and Macho Midget defeated Blake Beverly, Little Louie and The Brooklyn Brawler.
- July 28-31, 1993 – House Show: The Bushwhackers and Tiger Jackson defeated Blake Beverly, Little Louie and The Brooklyn Brawler.
- August 6, 1993 – WWC: The Bushwhackers defeated Doink and John Savage.
- August 7-8, 1993 – WWC: The Bushwhackers defeated Mr. Hughes and The Warlord.
- August 15, 1993 – Wrestling Challenge: The Bushwhackers defeated Blake Beverly and Barry Horowitz.
- October 28-31, 1993 – House Show: The Bushwhackers and Tiger Jackson defeated David Heath, Little Louie and The Cuban Assassin.
- November 24, 1993 – Survivor Series: The Bushwhackers & Men on a Mission (dressed as Doinks) defeated Bam Bam Bigelow, Bastion Booger & The Headshrinkers (Fatu & Samu) in a Survivor Series tag team elimination match.
- February 12, 1994 – Superstars: The Bushwhackers defeated Barry Horowitz and Reno Riggins.
- February 13, 1994 – Wrestling Challenge: The Bushwhackers defeated George South and The Brooklyn Brawler.
- March 5, 1994 – Superstars: The Bushwhackers defeated Cory Student and Mike Khoury.
- March 20, 1994 – WrestleMania X: The Heavenly Bodies defeated The Bushwhackers in the non televised dark match.
- March 21, 1994 – Monday Night Raw: Tag team champions The Quebecers defeated The Bushwhackers to retain the titles.
- Soon after leaving the World Wrestling Federation, the two grapplers opened up a restaraunt in Tampa, Florida.
In The Meantime
- 1994: They were allegedly contacted by Jimmy Hart to join WCW to help create familiar environment for the arrival of Hulk Hogan.
- May 8, 1994 – Wrestling Challenge: The Heavenly Bodies defeated The Bushwhackers.
- May 29-31, 1994 – House Show: The Bushwhackers defeated Adam Bomb and Kwang.
- August 15, 1994 – Monday Night Raw: The Bushwhackers defeated Bert Centeno and Barry Hardy.
- September 11, 1994 – Wrestling Challenge: The Bushwhackers defeated Iron Mike Sharpe and Ray Roy.
- September 17, 1994 – Superstars: The Bushwhackers defeated Well Dunn.
- October 1, 1994 – Superstars: The Bushwhackers defeated Rock Warner and Tom Stone.
- October 2, 1994 – Wrestling Challenge: The Bushwhackers defeated Brian Scott and George South.
- October 21, 1994 – Jacques Rougeau Retirement Show: The Bushwhackers defeated Well Dunn (Steven Dunn and Timothy Well).
- November 10-13, 1994 – House Show: The Bushwhackers defeated Well Dunn.
- November 27, 1994 – Wrestling Challenge: The Bushwhackers defeated Ray Hudson and The Brooklyn Brawler.
- December 19, 1994 – RAW: The Bushwhackers defeated Well Dunn.
- December 24, 1994 – Superstars: The Heavenly Brothers defeated The Bushwhackers in the quarter-finals of the tag titles tournament.
- January 22, 1995 – Royal Rumble: Bushwhacker Luke entered the Rumble at #13 and Bushwhacker Butch entered the Rumble at #18..
- January 29, 1995 – Wrestling Challenge: The Bushwhackers defeated Bill Payne and The Brooklyn Brawler.
- February 4, 1995 – Superstars: The Bushwhackers defeated Adam Croom and Reno Riggins.
- March 12, 1995 – Wrestling Challenge: The Bushwhackers defeated Robby Backer and Sonny Pruitt.
- May 21, 1995 – Wrestling Challenge: The Bushwhackers defeated The Brooklyn Brawler and Barry Horowitz.
- June 16-17, 1995 – House Show: Tag team champions Owen Hart and Yokozuna defeated The Bushwhackers to retain the titles.
- September 10-14, 1995 – House Show: The Blu Twins defeated The Bushwhackers.
- March 30, 1996 – Superstars: The Bushwhackers defeated Johnny Blade and Joseph White.
- April 13, 1996 – House Show: The Bushwhackers defeated The 1-2-3 Kid and Leif Cassidy.
- April 27, 1996 – Superstars: The Bushwhackers defeated Dave Starr and Tim Patterson.
- May 4, 1996 – Superstars: The Bushwhackers defeated The Bodydonnas w Sunny.
- May 17-19, 1996 – House Show: The Bushwhackers defeated The New Rockers.
- May 25, 1996 – Superstars: The Bushwhackers defeated Tony Roy and Brian Walsh.
- June 13-16, 1996 – House Show: The New Rockers defeated The Bushwhackers.
- June 26-30, 1996 – House Show: The Bushwhackers defeated The New Rockers.
- July 20, 1996 – Superstars: The Bushwhackers defeated Rod Bell and RT Williams.
- August 10, 1996 – Superstars: The Bushwhackers defeated Timothy Flowers and Mark Starr.
- August 19, 1996 – Monday Night Raw: The Bushwhackers defeated Thunder Morgan and TL Hopper in a dark match.
- September 5-8, 1996 – House Show: The Bushwhackers defeated Zebekiah and Justin Bradshaw.
- September 12-14, 1996 – House Show: The Bushwhackers defeated Zebekiah and Justin Bradshaw.
- November 9, 1996 – NWA: The Bushwhackers defeated Destroy and Seek.
- December 7, 1996 – USA Pro: The Bushwhackers defeated The Masked Assassins.
- December 21, 1996 – CWA: The Bushwhackers defeated Christian Eckstein and Ulf Hermann.
- August 15, 1997 – WWC: The Bushwhackers vs. Invader #1 and Invader #2 ended in a no contest.
- September 11, 1997 – Wrestlefest: Chris and Mark Youngblood defeated The Bushwhackers.
- April 9, 1998 – ECW: The Bushwhackers vs. Tommy Dreamer and The Sandman ended in a no contest.
- April 11, 1998 – ECW: Jerry Lynn and Chris Chetti vs. The Bushwhackers ended in a no contest.
- November 19, 1999: The Bushwhackers made a special appearance in the EWF to wrestle Love Bug and Chad Austin.
- November 27-28, 2009–ECCW: The Sheepherders defeated Chance Beckett and Steve Rizzono.
- April 1, 2001 – WrestleMania XVII: The Bushwhackers (Luke and Butch) competed in the gimmick battle royal.
In The Meantime
- 2002: Luke Williams began doing bookings for IWA Puerto Rico.
- Luke Williams was responsible for handling the contract negotiations between the WWF and Vader.
- Butch Miller is now retired and living back in Wellington, New Zealand.
- Butch Miller contracted a Staph infection, but recovered.
- Butch Miller is also a columnist for New Zealand’s official wrestling website nzpwi.co.nz.
- March 28, 2015–The Bushwackers were inducted into the WWE hall of fame.