This article is about the professional wrestler. For other uses, see Honky Tonk Man.
The Honky Tonk Man
Honky Tonk Man in 2012
Birth name
Roy Wayne Farris
Born
(1953-01-25) January 25, 1953 (age 71) Bolivar, Tennessee, U.S.
Spouse(s)
Judy Nuckolls
(m. 1975; div. 1980)
Tammy Farris
(m. 1984)
Children
2
Family
Jerry Lawler (cousin) Brian Christopher (cousin once removed)
Professional wrestling career
Ring name(s)
Danny Condrey Honky Tonk Wayne The Honky Tonk Man Wayne Ferris
Billed height
6 ft 1 in (185 cm)[1]
Billed weight
243 lb (110 kg)[1]
Billed from
Memphis, Tennessee
Trained by
Herb Welch
Debut
1977
Retired
2019
Roy Wayne Farris (born January 25, 1953) is an American retired professional wrestler. He is best known for his tenure with the World Wrestling Federation (WWF, now WWE) from 1986 to 1991, where he performed under the ring name The Honky Tonk Man.[1] He also performed for World Championship Wrestling (WCW) in 1994, and for Stampede Wrestling between 1982 and 1986. He was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame as part of the 2019 induction ceremony.[2] A heel for the majority of his active professional wrestling career, he has been described by Bleacher Report as "one of the greatest villains to ever grace a professional wrestling ring".[3] His 454-day reign as WWE Intercontinental Champion was the longest reign in the history of the title until it was broken by Gunther in 2023.
^ abc"The Honky Tonk Man". WWE. Retrieved November 28, 2019.
^Campbell, Brian (February 26, 2019). "The Honky Tonk Man to be second inductee into WWE Hall of Fame Class of 2019". CBS Sports. Retrieved February 26, 2019.
^Beaston, Erik. "Full Career Retrospective and Greatest Moments for the Honky Tonk Man". Bleacher Report. Retrieved August 14, 2023.
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