WWE This Is Awesome2022–Present · TV SeriesThe Honky Tonk Man (archive footage)W
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Wayne Farris
Actor
Born Jan 25, 1953 Bolivar, TN 8 database credits
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.
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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…
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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.
- Full name
- Wayne Farris
- Also known as
- The Honky Tonk Man, Roy Wayne Farris, Honky Tonk Man, Honky Tonky Wayne, Wayne Ferris
- Birthday
- Jan 25, 1953
- Birthplace
- Bolivar, TN
- Occupation
- Actor
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8 unique database titles.
WWE This Is Awesome2022–Present · TV SeriesThe Honky Tonk Man (archive footage)
Clash of the Champions1988–1997 · TV SeriesThe Honky Tonk Man
WWF Superstars1986–2001 · TV SeriesThe Honky Tonk Man
WWF Wrestling Challenge1986–1995 · TV SeriesThe Honky Tonk Man
WWE Saturday Night's Main Event1985–Present · TV Series
WWE Pay Per View1985–Present · TV Series
Mid-South Wrestling1981–1986 · TV SeriesWayne Ferris
USWA Championship Wrestling1977–1997 · TV SeriesWayne FerrisPhotos
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