The Honky Tonk Man

Quick Facts

Full Name	The Honky Tonk Man
Occupation	Wrestler
Date Of Birth	Jan 25, 1953(1953-01-25)
Age	71
Birthplace	Bolivar
Country	United States
Birth City	Tennessee
Horoscope	Capricorn

The Honky Tonk Man Biography

The Honky Tonk Man is one of the most popular and richest Wrestler who was born on January 25, 1953 in Bolivar, Tennessee, United States. The wrestler was born Roy Wayne Farris, wrestled for WCW and WWF; WWF Intercontinental Champion.

He was in the crosshairs of He was challenged by Randy Savage for the Intercontinental title in 1987. for the Intercontinental title in 1987.

Farris began his career in 1977 working in Malden, Missouri and wrestled alongside his training partner Koko B. Ware for promoter Henry Rogers. Farris then moved on to Memphis Wrestling in 1978. He wrestled frequently in Birmingham, Dothan, Mobile, and Pensacola as “Dynamite” Wayne Farris. Starting out as an undercard wrestler, he later achieved greater success when he teamed with Larry Latham to form The Blond Bombers when they were put together by Gerry Brisco in Florida Championship Wrestling. The Bombers were later put with Sgt. Danny Davis as their manager when they came back to Memphis. The Blond Bombers were involved in heated feuds with several fan favorite teams across the two competing Tennessee promotions, appearing in both Nick Gulas’s Nashville based territory, and Jerry Jarrett’s Memphis area. Their signature moment was the now famous “Tupelo Concession Stand Brawl” against Jerry Lawler and Bill Dundee. He then had stints in the American Wrestling Association (AWA), Jim Crockett Promotions, World Wrestling Council (WWC), Southeastern Championship Wrestling, Southwest Championship Wrestling, National Wrestling Alliance and Stampede Wrestling through the early 1980s, winning multiple singles and tag team championships in each.

Farris’ first marriage to Judy Lynn Nuckolls was brief, but he has been married to his current wife Tammy since 1984. He has lived in Gilbert, Arizona since June 1993.

His brother Jerry “The King’ Lawler became a wrestler as well.

The Honky Tonk Man Net Worth

The Honky Tonk Man is one of the richest Wrestler from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, The Honky Tonk Man 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

The graduate graduated from University of Memphis with a B.S. education degree.

He was a football coach during two years at Munford High School located in Munford, Tennessee.

Roy Wayne Farris (born January 25, 1953), better known by the ring name The Honky Tonk Man, is an American professional wrestler. He previously wrestled 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 before losing it to The Ultimate Warrior at the 1988 SummerSlam. He is the cousin of fellow professional wrestler and color commentator Jerry Lawler.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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Who is The Honky Tonk Man Dating?

According to our records, The Honky Tonk Man married to Tammy Farris. As of December 1, 2023, The Honky Tonk Man’s is not dating anyone.

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During Honky Tonk Man’s reign by mid-1988, the title was renamed the WWF Intercontinental Championship.

Facts & Trivia

The Ranked on the list of most popular Wrestler. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. The Honky Tonk Man celebrates birthday on January 25 of every year.

After leaving WWF, Honky went the independent circuit. He wrestled his former partner Greg Valentine to a double disqualification for United Wrestling Alliance on February 19, 1991. He lost to Don Muraco at Century Toyota on June 28, 1992. Then he made an one night appearance on November 11, 1993 for United States Wrestling Association as he lost to Jeff Jarrett by disqualification.

What ever happened to The Honky Tonk Man?

Today, the Honky Tonk Man lives and operates out of his adopted hometown of Phoenix. In addition to keeping busy by wrestling for independent wrestling promotions all over the world, he spends a good deal of time being a father to his kids and a husband to his wife of over 22 years.

Is The Honky Tonk Man is Elvis?

The real-life cousin of Jerry “The King” Lawler, Ron Farris spent the early 1980s all the way to his retirement in 2019 wrestling as an Elvis Presley impersonator named the Honky Tonk Man.

Who was Honky Tonk Man Peggy Sue?

10 Peggy Sue Donning a blond wig, Peggy Sue was a part of The Honky Tonk Man’s heel entourage— an over-eager girlfriend who was about equal parts annoying and prone to interfering in his matches. Both functions felt a bit redundant, given Honky Tonk already had Jimmy Hart as his manager.

Is Honky Tonk Man based on a true story?

Clancy Carlile’s screenplay is based on his 1980 novel of the same name. This was Marty Robbins’ last appearance before he died. The story of Clint’s character, Red Stovall, is loosely based on the life of Jimmie Rodgers.

Is Honkytonk Man Alive?

The Honky Tonk Man
Billed from| Memphis, Tennessee
Trained by| Herb Welch
Debut| 1977
Retired| 2019