The Honky Tonk Man
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Roy Wayne Farris (born January 25, 1953) is an American former professional wrestler. He is best known for his tenure in 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.
The Honky Tonk Man | |
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Birth name | Roy Wayne Farris |
Born | (1953-01-25) January 25, 1953 (age 71) Bolivar, Tennessee, U.S. |
Spouse(s) |
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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 |