8 Comedy Wrestlers Who Were Legitimate Tough Guys

8. The Bushwackers

Man, I really hated the Bushwackers as a child. The duo from New Zealand were the resident comedic tag team of the late 80s and early 90s in the World Wrestling Federation, known more for licking heads than actual fighting. They walked a ridiculous walk, and generally annoyed me even as a five year old.

Imagine my surprise then at finding out about Luke and Butch's previous wrestling career. Before coming to the WWF and licking everything in sight the two were known as the Sheepherders. Butch would return home to be closer to his family, but Luke would stay in the States and form a team with Jonathan Boyd, known as the New Sheepherders.

The New Sheepherders were straight up one of the most violent teams in professional wrestling. Keep in mind this was the 1980s, when everyone was pretty violent, so it took quite a lot to be considered a step above when it came to violence. The New Sheepherders were as violent as it got, and you can't be violent in professional wrestling without taking violence back. It doesn't take a scientist to do the toughness match there.

Whilst the change to a comedic style in the WWF undoubtedly lengthened their careers, seeing the ultra-violent Sheepherders in the WWF would have been entertaining to say the least. Anything would have been better than that stupid walk.