The Honky Tonk Man

This article is about the professional wrestler. For other uses, see Honky Tonk Man.

The Honky Tonk Man
Honky Tonk Man in 2012
Birth nameRoy 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
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    (m. 1984)​
Children2
FamilyJerry 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 height6 ft 1 in (185 cm)[1]
Billed weight243 lb (110 kg)[1]
Billed fromMemphis, Tennessee
Trained byHerb Welch
Debut1977
Retired2019

Roy Wayne Farris (born January 25, 1953) is an American retired 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.

  1. ^ a b c "The Honky Tonk Man". WWE. Retrieved November 28, 2019.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ Beaston, Erik. "Full Career Retrospective and Greatest Moments for the Honky Tonk Man". Bleacher Report. Retrieved August 14, 2023.