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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, The Kisser

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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Spotlight in History

  • 1966 Ramon Torres def. Lorenzo Parente for the TSW Missouri Junior Heavyweight Title
  • 1973 Rip Tyler & Eddie Sullivan def. The Hollywood Blondes (Jerry Brown & Dale Valentine) for the TSW United States Tag Team Titles
  • 1974 Thunder Cloud & White Cloud def. Bob Sweetan & Seigfried Stanke for the TSW United States Tag Team Titles
  • 1978 Ray Candy & Steven Little Bear def. Ernie Ladd & The Assassin for the TSW United States Tag Team Titles
  • 2004 Michael Barry became the NWA-OK Oklahoma Heavyweight Champion
  • 2006 Tyler Bateman def. Seth Allen for the MSWA Mid-South Cruiserweight Title
  • 2006 Michael Faith became the MSWA Oklahoma Champion
  • 2016 Athena def. Erica for the IZW Queens Title
  • 2022 The Blue Bolt def. Richie Adams for the WFC Prime Title
  • 2022 Koko def. Reed for the WFC Hometown Heroes Title
  • 2022 Rhett def. Hornsby for the WFC Drillsville Title

Week of Sun 04-19 to Sat: 04-25

  • 04-19 1987 Bubba Rogers def. One Man Gang for the UWF Heavyweight Title
  • 04-19 2008 New Canada (The Canadian Luchadore & The Canadian Red Devil) def. La M (El Choppo & Jesus Rodriguez) for the ComPro Tag Team Titles
  • 04-19 2008 The New Age Syndicate (Scott Sanders & Shawn Sanders) def. Nathan Sensation for the IZW Tag Team Titles
  • 04-19 2013 Bree Ann def. Barbi Hayden for the NWA-TXO Rose Title
  • 04-19 2014 Aaron Anders def. Michael Wolf for the OWA Junior Heavyweight Title
  • 04-19 2014 Jake O'Brien def. Brian Breaker for the OWA Heavyweight Title
  • 04-19 2014 Tim Rockwell def. Jon Cross for the UWE Heavyweight Title
  • 04-19 2014 Randy Price def. Drake Gallows for the IZW Impact Division Title
  • 04-19 2014 Miss Diss Lexia def. Paige Turner for the IZW Queens Title
  • 04-19 2014 Erica def. Miss Diss Lexia for the IZW Queens Title
  • 04-19 2014 Brandon Groom def. Warhammer for the BPPW Heavyweight Title
  • 04-19 2024 Killa Kate became the TexPro Rose Champion
  • 04-19 2024 Kari Wright def. Tommy Prince for the TexPro Dynasty Title
  • 04-19 2024 K. O. A. (Caine Carter & Devion Black) def. Rock-N-Rugged (Rook Tyler & Gabe Welder for the TexPro Tag Team Titles
  • 04-19 2025 Rook Tyler def. Auzzy for the TexPro Dynasty Title
  • 04-19 2025 Brandon Warhawk def. Floyd Maystorm for the WAH Hunger Dojo Title
  • 04-19 2026 Gideon Vane became the WTW Open Promotions Champion
  • 04-20 1980 Toru Tanaka def. Kevin Von Erich for the WCCW American Heavyweight Title
  • 04-20 2013 The Canadian Red Devil became the OWA Heavyweight Champion
  • 04-20 2013 Daemon Storm def. Justin Dynamic for the UWE United States Title
  • 04-20 2018 Jack Swagger def. MVP for the IWR Heavyweight Title
  • 04-20 2019 B. M. F. (Kareem Sadat & Maniac Mike) became the EmpCW Tag Team Champions
  • 04-20 2019 Double D became the EmpCW Heavyweight Champion
  • 04-20 2024 Malachi & Ozzy Hendrix def. The Voiceless Society (Tyler Watts & E-Bone) for the CAPW Tag Team Titles
  • 04-20 2024 Kevin James Sanchez def. Montego Seeka for the EPW Heavyweight Title
  • 04-21 1967 The Assassins (Assassin #1 & Assassin #2) became the TSW United States Tag Team Champions
  • 04-21 1979 Mike George def. Jerry Stubbs for the TSW Louisiana Title
  • 04-21 2006 Ray Martinez became the SRPW X Division Champion
  • 04-21 2007 Kareem Sadat def. K-Rob for the AACW Hardcore Title
  • 04-21 2007 Team Shenanigans (Tyler Bateman & Kenny Campbell) def. The Re-Gex (Seth Shai & Mace) for the IZW Tag Team Titles
  • 04-21 2017 Sam Stackhouse def. Spyder for the BPPW Oklahoma Title
  • 04-21 2017 The Cursed (Blade [2nd] & Kuda) def. The Saints of Pro Wrestling (Scott Sanders & Shawn Sanders) for the MSWA Mid-South Tag Team Titles
  • 04-21 2018 The Untamed (Rex Andrews & Ryan Davidson) became the ComPro Tag Team Champions
  • 04-21 2023 Leo Fox def. Mr. Nasty for the UWE Apex Title
  • 04-21 2023 Mr. Wobble def. Tego for the TexPro Oklahoma Title
  • 04-21 2023 Mr. Wobble def. Tego for the TexPro Texas Title
  • 04-21 2023 Franco D'Angelo def. Mr. Wobble for the TexPro Texas Title
  • 04-21 2023 Franco D'Angelo def. Mr. Wobble for the TexPro Oklahoma Title
  • 04-22 1940 Jesse James def. Danny McShain for the NWA World Light Heavyweight Title
  • 04-22 1955 Ricki Starr def. Mike Clancy for the TSW Oklahoma Junior Heavyweight Title
  • 04-22 1968 The Spoilers (Spoiler #1 & Spoiler #2/Smasher Sloan) def. Fritz Von Erich & Billy Red Lyons for the WCCW American Tag Team Titles
  • 04-22 1980 Terry Gordy def. Junkyard Dog for the MSW Louisiana Title
  • 04-22 1985 The Great Kabuki became the WCCW Texas Brass Knuckles Champion
  • 04-22 2006 Michael York def. Jon Davis for the TPW Heavyweight Title
  • 04-22 2016 Brock Landers def. Mascara La Parka for the MSWA Mid-South Cruiserweight Title
  • 04-22 2016 Mascara La Parka def. Brock Landers for the MSWA Mid-South Cruiserweight Title
  • 04-22 2017 Double D def. Randy Price for the IZW Impact Division Title
  • 04-22 2017 Nikki Knight def. Skylar Slice for the ComPro Ladies Title
  • 04-22 2018 Chaz Sharpe became the ASP Inter-County Champion
  • 04-22 2018 Johnny Kove & Tristan Thorne became the ASP Oklahoma Tag Team Champions
  • 04-22 2018 Damon Windsor def. Chandler Hopkins for the IWR Revolutionary Title
  • 04-22 2022 Drake Gallows & Fester Cluck def. Legend Has It (Thrash & Killbane) for the CPW Tag Team Titles
  • 04-22 2022 Duncan Kincaid became the RDW Iron Man Champion
  • 04-22 2023 The Psychotic Messengers (Tank Bryson & Malachi) def. X-Rated (Kevin James Sanchez & Ozzy Hendrix) for the EPW Tag Team Titles
  • 04-22 2023 Devion Black def. Adrian Vega for the EPW All-American Title
  • 04-22 2023 Logan Knight def. Gemini [2nd] for the EPW Heavyweight Title
  • 04-23 1966 Ramon Torres def. Lorenzo Parente for the TSW Missouri Junior Heavyweight Title
  • 04-23 1973 Rip Tyler & Eddie Sullivan def. The Hollywood Blondes (Jerry Brown & Dale Valentine) for the TSW United States Tag Team Titles
  • 04-23 1974 Thunder Cloud & White Cloud def. Bob Sweetan & Seigfried Stanke for the TSW United States Tag Team Titles
  • 04-23 1978 Ray Candy & Steven Little Bear def. Ernie Ladd & The Assassin for the TSW United States Tag Team Titles
  • 04-23 2004 Michael Barry became the NWA-OK Oklahoma Heavyweight Champion
  • 04-23 2006 Tyler Bateman def. Seth Allen for the MSWA Mid-South Cruiserweight Title
  • 04-23 2006 Michael Faith became the MSWA Oklahoma Champion
  • 04-23 2016 Athena def. Erica for the IZW Queens Title
  • 04-23 2022 The Blue Bolt def. Richie Adams for the WFC Prime Title
  • 04-23 2022 Koko def. Reed for the WFC Hometown Heroes Title
  • 04-23 2022 Rhett def. Hornsby for the WFC Drillsville Title
  • 04-24 1999 The Casualties of War (Grunt & Shrapnel) def. The East-West Express (J. J. Mustang & Joey Steiner) for the OPW Oklahoma Tag Team Titles
  • 04-24 1999 Original Renegade def. Tarantula for the OPW Oklahoma Light Heavyweight Title
  • 04-24 2004 Dexter Hardaway became the NWA-OK X Division Champion
  • 04-24 2004 Tejas def. Al Jackson for the NWA Texas Title
  • 04-24 2015 Rick Russo & Largus RagnaBrok became the MSWA Mid-South Tag Team Champions
  • 04-24 2025 Floyd Maystorm def. Brandon Warhawk for the WAH Hunger Dojo Title
  • 04-25 1969 Alberto Torres & Ramon Torres def. Karl Von Stroheim & Treach Phillips for the TSW United States Tag Team Titles
  • 04-25 1971 Dusty Rhodes def. Sputnik Monroe for the TSW Brass Knucks Title
  • 04-25 2003 Ichiban [1st] became the TPW Heavyweight Champion
  • 04-25 2003 The Heatseekers (Karl Davis & Rick Styles) became the TPW Tag Team Champions
  • 04-25 2003 Outcast def. Tyler Bateman for the TPW Light Heavyweight Title
  • 04-25 2008 Ky-Ote became the 3DW Heavyweight Champion
  • 04-25 2008 Les Mayne became the 3DW Texoma Champion
  • 04-25 2008 2AM (Javi Hernandez & Kunna Keyoh) became the 3DW Dual Kombat Champion
  • 04-25 2008 Al Farat became the 3DW Violent Division Champion
  • 04-25 2008 Frankie Dee became the 3DW Femme Fatale Champion
  • 04-25 2008 Joshua Smith def. Al Farat for the 3DW Violent Division Title
  • 04-25 2010 David Kyzer def. Outlaw for the SWCW Luchadore Title
  • 04-25 2010 David Kyzer became the SWCW All-American Champion
  • 04-25 2021 Brandon Barricade def. Red for the ASP All Time Title
  • 04-25 2021 Maui Mike & Malik Mayfield became the ASP Tag Team Champions
04-23
  • Moose Apr 23rd Today!
  • Tony Atlas Apr 23rd Today!
  • Blade [2nd] Apr 23rd Today!
  • Terry Gordy Apr 23rd Today!
  • Ethan Price Apr 24th
  • Lou Thesz Apr 24th
  • Lance Von Erich Apr 24th
  • Bobby Joe Bristow Apr 25th
  • Walker Stewart Apr 25th
  • Zack Zilla Apr 25th
  • Max Mercer Apr 25th
  • Brett Stopp Apr 25th
  • Crash Davis Apr 25th
  • Eric Roberts Apr 25th
  • Carl Fergie Apr 25th
  • Justin Dynamic Apr 26th
  • Havoc Apr 26th
  • Karl Kox Apr 26th
  • Yasu Fuji Apr 27th
  • Chance Snodgrass Apr 28th
  • Siva Afi Apr 28th
  • Ichiban [2nd] Apr 28th
  • Sunshine Apr 29th
  • Anarchy [2nd] Apr 30th
  • Joe McCarthy Apr 30th
  • Billie the Kiid Apr 30th
  • Dustin Tibbs Apr 30th
  • Prince Maivia May 1st
  • Big Bossman May 2nd
  • Kari Wright May 2nd
  • Don Fields May 2nd
  • Americos May 2nd
  • Nightmare [1st] May 2nd
  • Barrett Brown May 2nd
  • Johnny Humble May 3rd
  • Lily McKenzie May 3rd
  • Lester Welch May 3rd
  • Bull Schmitt May 4th
  • Jay Hazzard May 4th
  • Dory Funk May 4th
  • El Hijo del Mascara Sagrada May 4th
  • Malik Mayfield May 4th
  • Bill Watts May 5th
  • El Matador Dos May 5th
  • El Gallardo May 5th
  • Olivier Vegos May 5th
  • Miss Diss Lexia May 5th
  • Zane Morris May 5th
  • Pat O'Dowdy May 5th
  • Princess Victoria May 5th
  • Maria Brigitte May 5th
  • Claire Watson May 6th

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