Bushwhacker/Sheepherder

Luke Williams

A face even your grandmother can love…

Luke with his partner Butch having gone as far as they could progress in little old New Zealand in the early 70’s (population 3 million) decided they wanted to explore the world of Pro Wrestling, knowing that the USA was the pinnacle. At that time they were known as “Sweet William and the Brute" - The Kiwi’s. First stops were Australia, Singapore, Thailand and then Canada where they spent 3 years, the last one working for Stampede Wrestling owned by the notorious Stu Hart.

They returned home in 1974 to do live tapings for the first New Zealand televised wrestling show “On the Mat”. In 1979 while working in Hawaii, Roddy Piper and Buddy Rose called the northwest promoter Don Owen. Hence the invasion of U.S.A by the team now known as “The Sheepherders”

After ruling the northwest for 15 months they moved on to the NWA headquarters in Charlotte N.C where they became the Mid Atlantic tag champs in a matter of weeks. After 3 months working for the NWA they received a call from the World Wrestling Council in Puerto Rico and decided to head south to the Caribbean not realizing that the NWA wrestling show on TBS (then WTBS) was being televised nationwide.

After rampaging through the scene in Puerto Rico in cage, barbed wire cage, ambulance, four way chain, boot-camp and coal-miner glove matches, the boys decided to re-enter the USA and continue on their invasion carrying the New Zealand flag. Working their way from alliance to alliance, covering two thirds of North America, and finally ending up back with the NWA promotion out of Charlotte N.C whose live TV presentations were now being seen in ¾ of North America.

In the 80’s the Sheepherders were the most hardcore and brutal tag team in North America, there was nobody stopping them. Tables, chairs, ladders etc. every match was a blood bath. The Sheepherders held numerous titles throughout the US and around the globe.

Major feuds in this era involved: Roddy Pipper and Rick Martel, Rocky Johnson and Dewey Robertson, the Invaders, Carlos Colon and Jose Gonzalez, Ron and Robert Fuller, Brad and Bob Armstrong, The Fabulous Ones, Jerry Lawyer and Bill Dundee, Dick Murdock and Tully Blanchard, Dick Murdock and Manny Fernandez, Brad Armstrong and Tim Horner, The Fantastics and finally the Rock and Roll Express.

In mid 1988 the boys got a call from WWF (WWE) and off they went to the biggest promotion on the planet. The Sheepherders were now known as the BUSHWHACKERS who were loved by everyone. These eccentric farm boys from “Down Under” mesmerized millions of fans from all walks of life, young, old, rich and poor from all corners of the globe. Touring over 44 countries they soon became household names and one of the most entertaining teams in Pro Wrestling history.

Not only champions in the ring but champs to numerous charities raising money for “Make a Wish” Foundation, America Cancer Society, Special Olympics and the Fox Network for under privilege kids, the duo put their hearts as well as their energy into helping good causes.

The biggest crowd they performed for was at London’s Wembley Stadium with an attendance of near 90,000 fans. Among the many TV shows the boys were featured on was Warner Brothers “Family Matters” featuring the character Steve Urkel.

After the WWF era The Bushwhackers worked in England and Europe. Butch returned to New Zealand in 2001 and Luke went on to work in wrestling offices as talent coordinator. Luke is now returning to pro wrestling LEGEND CIRCUITS around the globe.

Championships

UWF (Mid-South) Tag Team Champions
...defeating Ted DiBiase and Steve "Dr. Death" Williams

Mid-Atlantic Tag Team Champions
...defeating Buzz Sawyer and Matt Borne

Florida Tag Team Champions
...defeating Steve Keirn and Mike Graham

Southern Tag Team Champions
...defeating the Fabulous Ones: Steve Keirn and Stan Lane

Pacific Northwest Tag Team Champions
...defeating Adrian Adonis and Ron Starr
...defeating Stan Stasiak and Dutch Savage
...defeating Rowdy Roddy Piper and Rick Martel

Southeastern Tag Team Champions
...won a one-night tournament

Southwest Texas version of World Tag Team Championship
...defeating the Fabulous Ones: Steve Keirn and Stan Lane

Southwest Tag Team Champions
...defeating The Masked Grapplers: Len Denton and Tony Anthony

Stampede International Tag Team champions
...defeating Bill Cody and Bob Pringle
...defeating Tokyo Joe and Great Saki

World Wrestling Council Tag Team Champions
...defeating Medic and Invader III
...defeating Rock & Roll RPMs: Mike Davis and Tommy Lane
...defeating Mark Youngblood and Chris Youngblood

North American Tag Team Champions
...defeating the Invaders
...defeating Medic and Invader III

Canadian Tag Team Champions
...defeating Rowdy Roddy Piper and Rick Martel

International All-Star Wrestling Tag Team Champions
...defeating the Headshrinkers: Samu and Fatu

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