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Wayne Farris
AKA: The Honky Tonk Man · Roy Wayne Farris · Honky Tonk Man · Honky Tonky Wayne · Wayne Ferris
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Born: 1953
Bolivar, TN
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Biography
Roy Wayne Farris, better known by his ring name The Honky Tonk Man, is an American professional wrestler. A 1975 graduate from University of Memphis with a B.S. degree in Education, Farris coached high school football for two seasons at Munford High School in Munford, Tennessee. Currently working on the independent circuit, he previously worked for World Championship Wrestling (WCW) and World Wrestling Federation (WWF)--now WWE. He is best known for his first run with WWF, where he held the WWF Intercontinental Championship for a record 64 weeks, and lost it to Ultimate Warrior in the very first pay-per-view of SummerSlam. He is the cousin of professional wrestler and color commentator Jerry "The King" Lawler.
Known For
WWE This Is Awesome
The Honky Tonk Man (archive footage)
2022 · US
Clash of the Champions
The Honky Tonk Man
1988 · US
WWF Superstars
The Honky Tonk Man
1986 · US
WWF Wrestling Challenge
The Honky Tonk Man
1986 · US
WWE Saturday Night's Main Event
Role
1985 · US
WWE Pay Per View
Role
1985 · US
Mid-South Wrestling
Wayne Ferris
1981 · US
USWA Championship Wrestling
Wayne Ferris
1977 · US
Full Credits
| Show / Title | Year | Credit / Role |
|---|---|---|
| WWE This Is Awesome | 2022 | The Honky Tonk Man (archive footage) |
| Clash of the Champions | 1988 | The Honky Tonk Man |
| WWF Superstars | 1986 | The Honky Tonk Man |
| WWF Wrestling Challenge | 1986 | The Honky Tonk Man |
| WWE Saturday Night's Main Event | 1985 | Contributor |
| WWE Pay Per View | 1985 | Contributor |
| Mid-South Wrestling | 1981 | Wayne Ferris |
| USWA Championship Wrestling | 1977 | Wayne Ferris |