Wrestling legend Bushwhacker Butch has passed away after a brief illness, his longtime tag team partner Luke announced on Monday. He was 78 years old.
Butch -- real name Bob Miller -- had been hospitalized since Friday after arriving in Los Angeles for WrestleMania ... although details surrounding his ailment have not been released.
Butch was an absolute legend for decades ... and was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame in 2015 as a member of the Bushwhackers.