Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

89

Gender

Male

Birthday

1953-01-25 (73 years old)

Place of Birth

Bolivar, TN

Also Known As

The Honky Tonk Man

Roy Wayne Farris

Honky Tonk Man

Honky Tonky Wayne

Wayne Ferris

Wayne Farris

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

Acting

Hitman Hart: Wrestling with Shadows

1998

Hitman Hart: Wrestling with Shadows

as

The Honky Tonk Man

WWE Royal Rumble 1998

1998

WWE Royal Rumble 1998

as

The Honky Tonk Man

WWE WrestleMania III

1987

WWE WrestleMania III

as

The Honky Tonk Man

WWE WrestleMania V

1989

WWE WrestleMania V

as

The Honky Tonk Man

Battle of the WWE Superstars

1990

Battle of the WWE Superstars

as

The Honky Tonk Man

WWE WrestleFest '90

1990

WWE WrestleFest '90

as

The Honky Tonk Man

WWE The Hart Foundation

1987

WWE The Hart Foundation

as

The Honky Tonk Man

Demolition: Witness the Power

1989

Demolition: Witness the Power

as

The Honky Tonk Man

WWE Mega Matches

1991

WWE Mega Matches

as

The Honky Tonk Man

The Ultimate Warrior

1989

The Ultimate Warrior

as

The Honky Tonk Man

WWE World Tour '90

1990

WWE World Tour '90

as

The Honky Tonk Man

WWE Royal Rumble 1990

1990

WWE Royal Rumble 1990

as

The Honky Tonk Man

WWE Royal Rumble 2001

2001

WWE Royal Rumble 2001

as

The Honky Tonk Man

WWE SummerSlam 1989

1989

WWE SummerSlam 1989

as

The Honky Tonk Man

Chris Benoit: The Aftermath

2010

Chris Benoit: The Aftermath

as

Himself

WWE Survivor Series 1990

1990

WWE Survivor Series 1990

as

The Honky Tonk Man

WWE Survivor Series 1988

1988

WWE Survivor Series 1988

as

The Honky Tonk Man

The Wrestling Album II: Piledriver

1987

The Wrestling Album II: Piledriver

as

Honky Tonk Man

WWE In Your House 14: Revenge of the Taker

1997

WWE In Your House 14: Revenge of the Taker

as

The Honky Tonk Man

Midnight Massacre

2025

Midnight Massacre

as

Cato

WCW Halloween Havoc 1994

1994

WCW Halloween Havoc 1994

as

The Honky Tonk Man

WWE Cyber Sunday 2008

2008

WWE Cyber Sunday 2008

as

The Honky Tonk Man

Dynamite Kid: A Matter of Pride

2013

Dynamite Kid: A Matter of Pride

as

The Life and Death of Owen Hart

1999

The Life and Death of Owen Hart

as

Self

WWE: Best of WWE at Madison Square Garden

2013

WWE: Best of WWE at Madison Square Garden

as

Himself

Hulkamania 4

1989

Hulkamania 4

as

The Honky Tonk Man

The Best of the WWF: volume 13

1987

The Best of the WWF: volume 13

as

The Honky Tonk Man

The Best of the WWF: volume 17

1988

The Best of the WWF: volume 17

as

The Honky Tonk Man

The Best of the WWF: volume 20

1989

The Best of the WWF: volume 20

as

The Honky Tonk Man

Timeline: The History of WWE – 1987 – As Told By The Honky Tonk Man

2009

Timeline: The History of WWE – 1987 – As Told By The Honky Tonk Man

as

Himself

JCW Oddball Brawl

2013

JCW Oddball Brawl

as

Macho Madness - The Randy Savage Ultimate Collection

2009

Macho Madness - The Randy Savage Ultimate Collection

as

WWE Maple Leaf Wrestling: April '89

1989

WWE Maple Leaf Wrestling: April '89

as

The Honky Tonk Man

WWE Maple Leaf Wrestling: November '88

1988

WWE Maple Leaf Wrestling: November '88

as

The Honky Tonk Man

WWE Houston Wrestling: October '87

1987

WWE Houston Wrestling: October '87

as

The Honky Tonk Man

WWE Houston Wrestling: November '87

1987

WWE Houston Wrestling: November '87

as

The Honky Tonk Man

WWE Los Angeles Wrestling: November '88

1988

WWE Los Angeles Wrestling: November '88

as

The Honky Tonk Man

WWE Los Angeles Wrestling: October '88

1988

WWE Los Angeles Wrestling: October '88

as

The Honky Tonk Man

WCW Clash of the Champions XXVIII

1994

WCW Clash of the Champions XXVIII

as

The Honky Tonk Man (Music Video)

WWE Wrestling at The Meadowlands: January '87

1987

WWE Wrestling at The Meadowlands: January '87

as

The Honky Tonk Man

WWE Maple Leaf Wrestling: April '88

1988

WWE Maple Leaf Wrestling: April '88

as

The Honky Tonk Man

WWE Maple Leaf Wrestling: October '88

1988

WWE Maple Leaf Wrestling: October '88

as

The Honky Tonk Man

WWE Wrestling at The Meadowlands: May '89

1989

WWE Wrestling at The Meadowlands: May '89

as

The Honky Tonk Man

Randy Savage Unreleased: The Unseen Matches of The Macho Man

2018

Randy Savage Unreleased: The Unseen Matches of The Macho Man

as

YouShoot: Honky Tonk Man

2007

YouShoot: Honky Tonk Man

as

Himself

YouShoot: Honky Tonk Man 2

YouShoot: Honky Tonk Man 2

as

Himself

Supercard: Summerslam 88 with The Honky Tonk Man

Supercard: Summerslam 88 with The Honky Tonk Man

as

Himself

RFVideo Face Off Vol. 11: Big Lips & Shaking Hips

RFVideo Face Off Vol. 11: Big Lips & Shaking Hips

as

Himself

RFVideo Face Off Vol. 2: When Worlds Collide

RFVideo Face Off Vol. 2: When Worlds Collide

as

Himself

RFVideo Face Off Vol. 1: Honky Tonk Man & Raven

RFVideo Face Off Vol. 1: Honky Tonk Man & Raven

as

Himself

WWE Hall of Fame 2019

2019

WWE Hall of Fame 2019

as

WWE: The Best of Saturday Night's Main Event

2009

WWE: The Best of Saturday Night's Main Event

as

Himself

WWE: The History Of The Intercontinental Championship

2008

WWE: The History Of The Intercontinental Championship

as

Himself

WWE: Macho Man - The Randy Savage Story

2014

WWE: Macho Man - The Randy Savage Story

as

Himself

WWE WrestleMania IV

1988

WWE WrestleMania IV

as

The Honky Tonk Man

WWE WrestleFest

1988

WWE WrestleFest

as

The Honky Tonk Man

WWE SummerSlam 1988

1988

WWE SummerSlam 1988

as

The Honky Tonk Man

WWE Royal Rumble 1989

1989

WWE Royal Rumble 1989

as

The Honky Tonk Man

WWE U.K. PPV

1989

WWE U.K. PPV

as

The Honky Tonk Man

WWE Survivor Series 1989

1989

WWE Survivor Series 1989

as

The Honky Tonk Man

WWE The Ultimate Challenge Special: The March to WrestleMania VI

1990

WWE The Ultimate Challenge Special: The March to WrestleMania VI

as

The Honky Tonk Man

WWE Survivor Series Showdown '90

1990

WWE Survivor Series Showdown '90

as

The Honky Tonk Man

WWE Survivor Series 1987

1987

WWE Survivor Series 1987

as

Honky Tonk

WWE The Main Event

1988

WWE The Main Event

as

The Honky Tonk Man

WWE In Your House 15: A Cold Day in Hell

1997

WWE In Your House 15: A Cold Day in Hell

as

The Honky Tonk Man (Manager)

WCW Clash of The Champions XXIX

1994

WCW Clash of The Champions XXIX

as

The Honky Tonk Man

WWF Summer Flashback!

1997

WWF Summer Flashback!

as

Honky Tonk Man

WrestleMania III (Duplicated)

1987

WrestleMania III (Duplicated)

as

The Honky Tonk Man

WrestleMania IV (Duplicated)

1988

WrestleMania IV (Duplicated)

as

The Honky Tonk Man

Macho Madness

1988

Macho Madness

as

Honky Tonk Man

The Brains Behind the Brawn

1989

The Brains Behind the Brawn

as

Honkytonk Man

Brutus "The Barber" Beefcake

1988

Brutus "The Barber" Beefcake

as

The Honky Tonk Man

George "The Animal" Steele

1987

George "The Animal" Steele

as

The Honky Tonk Man

The Ken Patera Story

1987

The Ken Patera Story

as

The Honky Tonk Man

WWE Funniest Moments

1991

WWE Funniest Moments

as

The Honky Tonk Man

Jake "The Snake" Roberts

1987

Jake "The Snake" Roberts

as

The Honky Tonk Man

WWE Greatest Hits

1991

WWE Greatest Hits

as

The Honky Tonk Man

AWF Warriors of Wrestling

AWF Warriors of Wrestling

as

WWE This Is Awesome

WWE This Is Awesome

as

The Honky Tonk Man (archive footage)

Raw

Raw

as

The Honky Tonk Man

WWF Wrestling Challenge

WWF Wrestling Challenge

as

The Honky Tonk Man

Saturday Night's Main Event

Saturday Night's Main Event

as

WWE Old School

WWE Old School

as

The Honky Tonk Man

WWE Old School

WWE Old School

as

Honky Tonk Man

Mid-South Wrestling

Mid-South Wrestling

as

Wayne Ferris

Saturday Night's Main Event

Saturday Night's Main Event

as

The Honky Tonk Man

USWA Championship Wrestling

USWA Championship Wrestling

as

Wayne Ferris

Clash of the Champions

Clash of the Champions

as

The Honky Tonk Man (Music Video)

Clash of the Champions

Clash of the Champions

as

The Honky Tonk Man

Production

Crew

Directing