The trademark look of some WWE stars is etched more in the minds of wrestling fans than others.As far as a distinctive look and feel goes, though, few characters in WWE’s wild cartoon era of the 1990s stood out more than The Bushwhackers.The Bushwhackers were firm fan favourites in WWE in the early to mid 1990sWWESwinging their arms and licking fans and opponents alike, the New Zealand duo were unlike anything else in WWE before – or after, for that matter.More than 60 years after his breakthrough in the business, Bushwhacker Luke’s wrestling career still isn’t over.The 78-year-old New Zealander was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame back in 2015 alongside his late tag partner Butch Miller, immortalised as one half of The Bushwhackers. What happened to The Bushwhackers?For most, that would have been the curtain call. But Luke is still lacing up the boots even now.On his official Facebook page, he booms out promotional videos pushing upcoming appearances on the fan convention scene.Incredibly, match records show that as recently as June 2025 he was part of the Patt Patterson Classic Royal Rumble in Quebec, sharing the ring with younger names and still going blow for blow. He’d also wrestled throughout 2023, turning out for promotions in Ohio, West Virginia, Iowa and Maryland – a living link between wrestling’s territory days and the modern independent circuit.It’s a staggering run when you consider that when Luke and Butch first hit WWF screens in 1988, storming through the doors as the Bushwhackers, they’d already been wrestling for more than two decades.With camouflage gear, gap-toothed grins and a trademark march that saw them swinging their arms in manic unison, they became instant cult heroes. The pair were never pushed as champions, but their energy, antics and unlikely charisma earned them crossover fame, with appearances on mainstream TV and the adoration of younger fans who copied their walk in school playgrounds.Before that, Luke had already logged years of brutal battles as part of the Sheepherders alongside the later ‘Butch’, a tag team notorious in Puerto Rico and across North America for violent, bloody brawls that stood in total contrast to the family-friendly act they would later present in WWF.The duo enjoyed mainstream fame but were never decorated as champions in WWEWWEThe New Zealand pairing battled villainous teams including The QuebeckersWWEBushwhacker Luke still occasionally features in the ring 60 years after debutingWWELuke shared an incredibly rare photo from his early days with his followers this weekFacebook: Bushwhacker LukeIt made their reinvention all the more remarkable, a transformation that turned tough journeymen into cartoon favourites.And yet even that was not the beginning. For those who thought they’d seen every chapter of Luke Williams’ career, he had another surprise in store this week.Posting on Facebook, he shared a black-and-white photo of himself in a very different guise, years before the Sheepherders or the Bushwhackers ever came to be.“Before I was a Kiwi, a Sheepherder, or a Bushwhacker, I was Gorgeous Teddy Williams,” he wrote. “I made a couple changes over the years, mates!”The shot shows Luke seated in a glittering robe, having his hair carefully styled by a tuxedo-clad valet. It was a clear homage to Gorgeous George, the flamboyant pioneer of wrestling television who influenced generations of performers.Facebook: Bushwhacker LukeThe Hall of Fame star still shares regular updates with loyal fans[/caption]Wrestling fans react as Hall of Fame star shares incredible photoFans were floored by the transformation. “A couple million changes!” gasped one, in reply to Luke’s comment.Another said: “That’s pretty awesome,” while a third in disbelief said: “There is absolutely no way that’s the same guy who licked my head in the crowd years ago!!”A further reply bemoaned what became of the star under Vince McMahon’s rule, saying: “Sheepherders were the most vicious and feared tag team of the early 80s…and then Vince wanted to sell shirts and action figures.” One fan quickly hit back, though: “It worked on me!!”The polished, clean-cut image couldn’t be further removed from the wild-eyed brawler who would later storm down WWF aisles licking heads and swinging arms alongside his close pal Miller, who sadly died in 2023. Never the stars of the show, never the champions in WWE – but beloved by a generation of fans who remember them.That’s the beauty of Luke’s long journey – a career of constant reinvention that has kept him performing into his late seventies.He’s proof that even the most unhinged Bushwhacker started out gorgeous.