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Born:
1953-01-25

Birthplace:
Bolivar, TN

Credits:
87 Total Roles

Wayne Farris

Acting

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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

Full Filmography

Year Title Role
2025 Midnight Massacre MOVIE Cato
2022 WWE This Is Awesome TV The Honky Tonk Man (archive footage)
2019 WWE Hall of Fame 2019 MOVIE Self
2018 Randy Savage Unreleased: The Unseen Matches of The Macho Man MOVIE Self
2014 WWE: Macho Man - The Randy Savage Story MOVIE Himself
2013 WWE: Best of WWE at Madison Square Garden MOVIE Himself
2013 JCW Oddball Brawl MOVIE Self
2013 Dynamite Kid: A Matter of Pride MOVIE Self
2010 Chris Benoit: The Aftermath MOVIE Himself
2009 Macho Madness - The Randy Savage Ultimate Collection MOVIE Self

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