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Honky Tonk Man

Honky Tonk Man

Nickname: The Greatest Intercontinental Champion Of All Time

Height: 6' 1"

Weight: 271 lbs

From: Memphis, TN

Birthday: Jan 25th

Pro Debut: 1979

Aliases: Wayne Ferris, Honky Tonk Wayne, Danny Condrey, Raven's Raider 1, Jim Wadell, El Diablo

Feds Worked For: AACW, MSW, MSWA, NMS, OPW, SCW, SRPW, SWCW, TSW, USWA, NWA, WCW, WWE, WWF, 304 Wrestling (WV), Absolute Intense Wrestling (OH), Alabama Championship Wrestling (AL), All Japan Pro Wrestling (Japan), All Pro Wrestling (CA), All Star Wrestling (Canada), American Wrestling Federation (WA), APEX Wrestling (PA), AWA Brew City Wrestling (WI), Big Time Wrestling, Big Time Wrestling (CA), Big West Wrestling (Canada), Border City Wrestling (Canada), Brew City Wrestling (WI), British Championship Wrestling (Scotland), Canadian National Wrestling Alliance (Canada), Canadian Wrestling's Elite (Canada), Century Wrestling Alliance (MA), Championship International Wrestling (MI), Championship Wrestling from Florida (FL), Chaotic Wrestling (MA), Classic Championship Wrestling (NY), Cleveland All-Pro Wrestling (OH), Collective League of Adrenaline Strength and Honor (MI), Combat Sports Federation (England), Combat Zone Wrestling, Continental Wrestling Association (AL/TN), Deutsche Wrestling Allianz (Germany), DREAMWAVE Wrestling (IL), Dutch Championship Wrestling (Netherlands), Dutch Pro Wrestling (Netherlands), East Canada Championship Wrestling (Canada), East Coast Pro Wrestling (NY/PA), East Coast Wrestling Association (DE), ECHO Pro (MN), Elite Canadian Championship Wrestling (Canada), Empire Wrestling Federation (CA), Extreme Wrestling Federation (MA), Far North Wrestling (PA), Fight the World Wrestling (NY), Flemish Wrestling Force (Belgium), Funkdafied Wrestling Federation (NJ), Georgia Championship Wrestling (GA), Great Canadian Wrestling (Canada), Great Lakes Wrestling (MI), Great North Wrestling (Canada), Heavy On Wrestling (MN/WI), High Impact Wrestling (Canada), Impact Championship Wrestling (NY), Impact Zone Wrestling (AZ), Independent Wrestling Federation (NJ), Independent Wrestling Manitoba (Canada), IndyGurlz Championship Wrestling (MA), Innovative Hybrid Wrestling (Canada), International Championship Wrestling (AZ), International Wrestling (Canada), International Wrestling Cartel (PA), IWA Mid-South (IL/IN), Juggalo Championship Wrestling, Main Event Championship Wrestling (OH), Main Event World League Wrestling (OH), Main Event Wrestling (England), MainStream Wrestling (Canada), Maniac Wrestling, Maryland Championship Wrestling (MD), Metro Pro Wrestling (KS), Mid-Atlantic Championship Wrestling (NC/SC), Monster Pro Wrestling (Canada), National Wrestling Conference (CA/NV), National Wrestling League (MD), National Wrestling Superstars (NJ), Neo Spirit Wrestling, New Era Pro Wrestling (OH), North American Wrestling (CA), North Atlantic Wrestling Association (ME), Northern States Wrestling Alliance (MI), NWA East Coast Championship Wrestling, NWA Jersey (NJ), NWA New Jersey (NJ), NWA Pro Wrestling (CA), NWA Wrestle Birmingham (AL), Oaktown Wrestling, Old Time Wrestling (OH) Pennsylvania Championship Wrestling (PA), Power Zone Wrestling (Canada), Premier Championship Wrestling (Canada), Premier Wrestling Federation Northwest (MA), Preston City Wrestling (England), Pro Wrestling America (MN), Pro Wrestling Blitz (IL), Pro Wrestling Press (PA), Pro Wrestling Superstars (FL), Pro Wrestling Xtreme (Canada), Pro Wrestling ZERO1 USA (IL), Professional Wrestling Alliance (Germany), Real Canadian Wrestling (Canada), Remix Pro Wrestling (OH), Renegade Wrestling Alliance (PA), Revolutionary Championship Wrestling (OH), Ring Master Entertainment, Rings of Europe (Austria), River City Championship Wrestling (WI), Saarland Wrestling Organisation (Germany), SoCal Pro Wrestling (CA), Southeastern Championship Wrestling (AL/GA/TN), Southern Championship Wrestling (TX), Southern Illinois Championship Wrestling (IL), Southern Independent Wrestling Federation (KY), Squared Circle Wrestling (NY), Stampede Wrestling (Canada), Stars & Stripes Championship Wrestling (NJ), Steel Domain Wrestling (MN), Steeltown Pro Wrestling (Canada), Thrash Wrestling (Canada), Top of the World Wrestling (Canada), Traditional Championship Wrestling (AR/MO/MS/TN), Tri-State Wrestling Alliance (MD/PA), Tulalip Championship Wrestling (WA), Twin Wrestling Entertainment (Canada), Ultimate Championship Wrestling (Canada), United Wrestling Coalition (NJ), USA Xtreme Wrestling (NJ), Vancouver All-Star Wrestling (Canada), World Pro Wrestling (MI), World Wrestling Council (Puerto Rico), WrestlePro (NJ), XJAM

Finisher: Shake, Rattle, and Roll (Swinging Neckbreaker)

 

Career Highlights: -APW Universal Champion
-AWA Southern Tag Team Champion (8x; 5 w/ Larry Latham, 2 w/ Kevin Sullivan, 1 w/ Tojo Yamamoto)
-BTW Champion
-ICW Champion
-MEWF Champion
-NAW Tag Team Champion (w/ Greg Valentine)
-NSWA Tag Team Champion (w/ Greg Valentine)
-NWA (Mid-America) Tag Team Champion (3x; all w/ Larry Latham)
-NWA (Southeastern) Alabama Champion
-NWA Southeastern Champion
-NWA Southeastern Tag Team Champion (w/ Ron Starr)
-NWA (Southeastern) United States Junior Heavyweight Champion
-NWH Tag Team Champion (w/ Paul Hudson)
-RME Champion
-RME Tag Team Champion (w/ Bobby Collins)
-Stampede International Tag Team Champion (3x; 2/ w/ Ron Starr, 1 w/ The Cuban Assassin)
-Stampede North American Champion
-UCW Tag Team Champion (w/ Bushwacker Luke)
-WWC Caribbean Champion
-WWC North American Tag Team Champion (w/ Dutch Mantell)
-WWF Intercontinental Champion
-XJAM Champion

Affiliates: Rockabilly, Jimmy Hart, Judd the Studd, Peggy Sue, Tommy D, Lord Raven, Billy Spears, Thomas Shade, Venym, Devyn, Ricky Cruz, Larry Latham, Greg Valentine, Ron Starr, David Schultz, Danny Davis, The Cuban Assassin, Bret Hart, Kevin Sullivan, Jim Neidhart, Jimmy Valiant, Tojo Yamamoto, Paul Hudson, Bobby Collins, Bushwacker Luke, Dutch Mantell, Jim Cornette

Notable Feuds: Hulk Hogan, The Hart Foundation, Johnny B. Badd, Randy Savage, Bill Dundee, Bret Hart, Ultimate Warrior, Koko B. Ware, Brutus Beefcake, Jim Neidhart, The Bushwackers, Jerry Lawler, Leo Burke, Tommy Gilbert, Jimmy Snuka, The Rock-N-Roll Express, Tito Santana, Katsuji Adachi, Jake Roberts, Terry Taylor, Mike Boyette, Frankie Laine, Chris Benoit, Eddie Gilbert, Duke Myers, Steve Regal, Ron Ritchie, Gerry Morrow, Héctor Guerrero, Kerry Brown, Hillbilly Jim, Jerry Jarrett, Rick Martel, Bad News Brown, Steve Lawler, Dream Machine

Other Facts: -Cousin of pro wrestlers Jerry Lawler and Carl Fergie
-Cousin once removed of pro wrestler Brian Lawler and pro wrestler/referee Kevin Christian
-Trained for pro wrestling by Herb Welch
-As Wayne Ferris, he used the nicknames "Punk Rock" and "The Fonz"
-A persistent myth is that he would never have received his WWF Intercontinental title shot if Butch Reed hadn't no-showed the event. That has been proven untrue as Reed was shown celebrating Honky's title win in the dressing room with him.
-According to pro wrestling legend, Honky was directly responsible for several changes in the WWF's long term title plans in 1988. Randy Savage was originally scheduled to defeat Honky for the Intercontinental Title but Honky threatened to jump to the NWA if this occurred. Although the WWF acquiesced, Savage threatened to shoot on Honky in the ring. To placate him, Savage was booked to win the WWF World Title tournament at Wrestlemania IV instead of Ted DiBiase. DiBiase and Honky have allegedly had animosity towards each other since then
-Almost had the index finger of his right hand severed during a public appearance before an Ultimate Championship Wrestling show in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Canada in 2008. He was doing an appearance at Boston Pizza in Charlottetown several hours before the show when someone wanted to take a photo with him with both men clashing guitars. When the guitars collided, the neck of Honky Tonk Man's guitar turned and sliced into his finger, almost severing it. He was immediately taken to Queen Elizabeth Hospital where doctors stitched the finger and bandaged it. He made his appearance at the Ultimate Championship Wrestling show several hours later, butwas unable to wrestle his scheduled match due to the injury and was replaced by Trash Canyon, whom he managed from ringside. Although injured and in obvious pain, he sang his theme song twice in the ring.
-Appeared as a witness to the defense on the "Judge Jeannie Pirro" show in 2010.
-Former member of The First Family
-Former WWE color commentator
-Ranked # 170 in 1991 PWI 500
-Ranked # 159 in 1992 PWI 500
-Ranked # 320 in 1993 PWI 500
-Ranked # 349 in 1994 PWI 500
-Ranked # 196 in 1995 PWI 500
-Ranked # 345 in 1998 PWI 500
-Ranked # 376 in 1999 PWI 500
-Lifetime member of The Cauliflower Alley Club
-Inducted into the Legends Pro Wrestling Hall of Fame in 2008
-Inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame in 2019

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  • 1959 Pretty Boy Collins & Duke Scarbo became the TSW Louisiana Tag Team Champion
  • 1969 Ramon Torres & Alberto Torres def. Karl Von Stroheim & Treacherous Phillips for the TSW United States Tag Team Champion
  • 1974 Rip Tyler def. Bob Sweetan for the TSW Brass Knucks Champion
  • 1984 The Rock & Soul Connection (Buck Zumhofe & King Parsons) def. The Super Destroyers (Super Destroyer 1 & Super Destroyer 2) for the WCCW American Tag Team Champion
  • 1984 The Von Erichs (Fritz Von Erich & Kevin Von Erich & Mike Von Erich) def. The Fabulous Freebirds (Terry Gordy, Michael Hayes, & Buddy Roberts) for the WCCW World 6-Man Tag Team Champion
  • 1984 The Von Erichs (Kerry Von Erich & Kevin Von Erich & Mike Von Erich) became the WCCW World 6-Man Tag Team Champion
  • 1985 The Fantastics (Tommy Rogers & Bobby Fulton) became the WCCW American Tag Team Champion
  • 2005 Shane Morbid def. Kenny Campbell for the SRPW X Division Champion
  • 2005 The 918 Boyz (Timmy J & Cade Sydal) became the SRPW Tag Team Champions
  • 2011 Jeff Starchild became the MWA Heavyweight Champion
  • 2017 Lone Star, Inc. (Cody Burns & Trey Cole & The Longhorn Outlaw) def. Simply the Future (J. D. & Alex) for the WFC Tag Team Champions
  • 2017 Team Dean Machine (Christopher Dean & Jerry Dean) def. El Greengo Loco & Karnage for the BPPW Oklahoma Tag Team Champion
  • 2023 Thrash def. Jason Jones for the WFC Prime Champion
  • 2023 MLP def. Red James for the RDW Brass Knucks Champion
  • 2023 Red James def. MLP for the RDW Brass Knucks Champion

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  • 05-05 1941 Maurice Shapiro became the TSW Missouri Junior Heavyweight Champion
  • 05-05 1958 Jim LaRock became the TSW United States Junior Heavyweight Champion
  • 05-05 1958 Jim LaRock def. Sandor Kovacs for the TSW Oklahoma Junior Heavyweight Champion
  • 05-05 1978 Jerry Brown & Bobby Jaggers def. Ray Candy & Steven Little Bear for the TSW United States Tag Team Champion
  • 05-05 1982 King Kong Bundy def. Kerry Von Erich for the WCCW American Heavyweight Champion
  • 05-05 1982 Junkyard Dog & Mr. Olympia def. The Wild Samoans (Afa & Sika) for the MSW Mid-South Tag Team Champion
  • 05-05 1986 Rick Rude def. Lance Von Erich for the WCCW Television Champion
  • 05-05 2002 Red Eagle def. Terry Montana for the OCW Oklahoma Hardcore Champion
  • 05-05 2002 Terry Montana def. Red Eagle for the OCW Oklahoma Hardcore Champion
  • 05-05 2007 The Compound Varsity (Romero Contreras & Justin Lee) became the FCW Tag Team Champions
  • 05-05 2012 Kareem Sadat def. David Kyzer for the SWCW Hardcore Champion
  • 05-05 2017 El Greengo Loco & Karnage def. Team Dean Machine (Christopher Dean & Jerry Dean) for the BPPW Oklahoma Tag Team Champion
  • 05-05 2024 Tzuki def. Guerrerito for the EDW Heavyweight Champion
  • 05-06 1959 Pretty Boy Collins & Duke Scarbo became the TSW Louisiana Tag Team Champion
  • 05-06 1969 Ramon Torres & Alberto Torres def. Karl Von Stroheim & Treacherous Phillips for the TSW United States Tag Team Champion
  • 05-06 1974 Rip Tyler def. Bob Sweetan for the TSW Brass Knucks Champion
  • 05-06 1984 The Rock & Soul Connection (Buck Zumhofe & King Parsons) def. The Super Destroyers (Super Destroyer 1 & Super Destroyer 2) for the WCCW American Tag Team Champion
  • 05-06 1984 The Von Erichs (Fritz Von Erich & Kevin Von Erich & Mike Von Erich) def. The Fabulous Freebirds (Terry Gordy, Michael Hayes, & Buddy Roberts) for the WCCW World 6-Man Tag Team Champion
  • 05-06 1984 The Von Erichs (Kerry Von Erich & Kevin Von Erich & Mike Von Erich) became the WCCW World 6-Man Tag Team Champion
  • 05-06 1985 The Fantastics (Tommy Rogers & Bobby Fulton) became the WCCW American Tag Team Champion
  • 05-06 2005 Shane Morbid def. Kenny Campbell for the SRPW X Division Champion
  • 05-06 2005 The 918 Boyz (Timmy J & Cade Sydal) became the SRPW Tag Team Champions
  • 05-06 2011 Jeff Starchild became the MWA Heavyweight Champion
  • 05-06 2017 Lone Star, Inc. (Cody Burns & Trey Cole & The Longhorn Outlaw) def. Simply the Future (J. D. & Alex) for the WFC Tag Team Champions
  • 05-06 2017 Team Dean Machine (Christopher Dean & Jerry Dean) def. El Greengo Loco & Karnage for the BPPW Oklahoma Tag Team Champion
  • 05-06 2023 Thrash def. Jason Jones for the WFC Prime Champion
  • 05-06 2023 MLP def. Red James for the RDW Brass Knucks Champion
  • 05-06 2023 Red James def. MLP for the RDW Brass Knucks Champion
  • 05-07 1984 Killer Khan became the WCCW Television Champion
  • 05-07 2010 Cody Jones became the NWA-OK Texoma Champion
  • 05-07 2010 Jack Legacy def. Jeff Starchild for the MWA Heavyweight Champion
  • 05-07 2010 Dustin Heritage def. Shane Morbid for the MWA MAX-Division Champion
  • 05-07 2010 A. T. F. (Al Farat & Gurkha Singh) became the NWA-OK Oklahoma Tag Team Champion
  • 05-07 2010 La Reina de Corazones became the NWA-OK Women's Champion
  • 05-07 2011 Rudy Edwards def. Ryan Styles for the SWCW All-American Champion
  • 05-07 2011 Bernie D & Max McGuirk def. Nemesis (Rage Logan & Damien Morte) for the IZW Tag Team Champions
  • 05-07 2016 Tyson Jaymes def. Brandon Groom for the BCW Heavyweight Champion
  • 05-07 2018 Jack Swagger became the WCR Heavyweight Champion
  • 05-07 2018 The Von Erichs (Marshall Von Erich & Ross Von Erich) became the WCR Tag Team Champions
  • 05-07 2018 Damon Windsor became the WCR Revolutionary Champion
  • 05-07 2021 Jerome Daniel Griffey def. Tino Valentino for the ASP Heavyweight Champion
  • 05-07 2022 Drake Gallows def. Oxley for the RDW Heavyweight Champion
  • 05-07 2022 Derek James became the AWE Lion Heart Champion
  • 05-07 2022 Luna Nightshade became the RDW Women's Champion
  • 05-07 2022 Brandon Groom def. Derek James for the AWE Lion Heart Champion
  • 05-07 2022 Becky def. Luna Nightshade for the RDW Women's Champion
  • 05-08 1970 The Hollywood Blondes (Jerry Brown & Buddy Roberts) became the TSW United States Tag Team Champion
  • 05-08 1985 The Snowman became the MSW Television Champion
  • 05-08 1988 Kerry Von Erich def. King Parsons for the WCCW World Champion
  • 05-08 2004 Brandon Groom def. Michael Barry for the NWA-OK Oklahoma Heavyweight Champion
  • 05-08 2004 John O'Malley became the IZW Heavyweight Champion
  • 05-08 2004 Kenny Campbell became the IZW Impact Division Champion
  • 05-08 2004 Luc Lapointe & Se7en became the IZW Tag Team Champions
  • 05-08 2010 Excellence Personified (Dustin Heritage & Se7en & Michael Barry & Jack Legacy) became the TAP Tag Team Champions
  • 05-08 2010 Wage def. Eric Rose for the IZW Impact Division Champion
  • 05-08 2010 John O'Malley def. Kevin Morgan for the IZW Heavyweight Champion
  • 05-08 2010 Michael H def. Tex for the 412PE Heavyweight Champion
  • 05-08 2010 J. R. Orullian & The Unknown def. The Trenchcoat Mafia (Ryan Reed & Dennis Williams) for the 412PE Tag Team Champions
  • 05-09 1967 Gorgeous George, Jr. & Jack Brisco def. The Assassins (Assassin #1 & Assassin #2) for the TSW United States Tag Team Champion
  • 05-09 2004 John O'Malley def. Chris Matthews for the ACW Heavyweight Champion
  • 05-09 2004 Se7en became the ACW Hardcore Champion
  • 05-09 2004 Bernie Donderwitz def. Se7en for the ACW Hardcore Champion
  • 05-09 2009 Crazy Beautiful (Brett Taylor & Michael York) def. Team SuperBad (El Super Colibri & Justin Lee) for the ComPro Tag Team Champions
  • 05-09 2009 Dane Griffin def. Dustin Heritage for the IZW Impact Division Champion
  • 05-09 2009 BLK-OUT (Jermaine Johnson & Montego Seeka) def. Impact, Inc. (Johnny Z & Bernie D) for the IZW Tag Team Champions
  • 05-09 2015 The Trenchcoat Mafia (Ryan Reed & Billy Ray [1st]) def. Hurricane Ross & J. R. Orullian for the NAW Tag Team Champions
  • 05-09 2021 Erica def. Brandon Barricade for the ASP All Time Champion
  • 05-10 1966 The Assassins (Assassin 1 & Assassin 2) became the TSW United States Tag Team Champion
  • 05-10 2008 Jerry Bostic became the 3DW Violent Division Champion
  • 05-10 2014 Billy Ray [1st] def. Running Wolf for the NAW Heavyweight Champion
  • 05-10 2014 American Made def. Tim Rockwell for the UWE United States Champion
  • 05-10 2019 Kody Lane def. Latrell Upton for the ComPro Oklahoma X Division Champion
  • 05-10 2023 Leo Fox def. The Wolf of War for the RDW Iron Man Champion
  • 05-11 1976 Karl Kox & Bob Sweetan def. Ted DiBiase & Dick Murdoch for the TSW United States Tag Team Champion
  • 05-11 1981 Ernie Ladd def. Kerry Von Erich for the WCCW American Heavyweight Champion
  • 05-11 2008 The Midnite Rider def. Outlaw for the MSWA Oklahoma Champion
  • 05-11 2008 Limited Edition (Les Mayne & Dane Griffin) def. The South Side Soul Assassins (Tyson Jaymes & 3rd Rail) for the MSWA Mid-South Tag Team Champion
  • 05-11 2013 Billy Ray [1st] became the NAW Heavyweight Champion
  • 05-11 2013 The Trenchcoat Mafia (Ryan Reed & Billy Ray [1st]) def. Pretty In Pink (Mike Rose & Michael Duplanti) for the NAW Tag Team Champions
  • 05-11 2019 Drake Gallows became the KCW National Champion
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