Honky Tonk Man Full Shoot Interview 3 Hours

WWE Hall of Famer Honky Tonk Man 3h Shoot Interview!
"WWE Hall of Famer" The Honky Tonk Man does an extended career interview with "The Hannibal TV" covering his early years, sports that he was involved with prior to wrestling, how he got into wrestling, being cousins with WWE Hall of Famer Jerry Lawler, wrestling for Stampede Wrestling, the Dynamite Kid, Harley Rack, The Tupelo Concession Stand Brawl, joining the WWE, his interactions with Vince McMahon, long relationship with Hulk Hogan, working with The Ultimate Warrior, Santino Marella, Jake Robert, Bret Hart, Greg Valentine, Randy Savage, his thoughts on Impact Wrestling, Dixie Carter, WCW, Eric Bischoff, his finger injury and a lot more in what was Hannibal very first shoot interview!
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[@samlott99]

HT is the most straight up guy ever. He has so much heart and is so genuine. Also, Hannibal is the best on the web for these shoots and other things about wrestling.

[@jockoadams3377]

The Honky Tonk Man/Macho Man feud was one of the best of the 1980's.

[@H3pheastus]

This is hands down the most fascinating interview into the life of a true blue wrestler I've ever seen. Thank you Honky Tonk Man, you're an incredible story teller and a Legend!!

[@superimposedfun]

Right it is very interesting before watching this I didn't know much about honkytonk man except for the matches I wash around the kid and I always liked this character I always thought that he was o e of the best heels watching this after seeing everyone describe him as cartoony I think that he was much more The Honky Tonk Man than ppl were led to believe still got the sideburns still got the hair slicked and he kind of talks like his character a little bit where some were nowhere close to what they portrayed Hacksaw Jim Dugan was from New York. George The Animal Steele actually speaks extremely well in fact I would consider him one of the best interviewees that I've seen on some of these shoots I mean bordering on eloquent. But The Honky Tonk Man really kind of fits that Persona a little bit like he could see him younger back in the day kind of being that and maybe you know he took more from the character may be in coming up with that character they put more of what he actually was into The Honky Tonk Man but I really enjoyed it I watched all 3 hours of this in most of them watching 3 hours is a bit much. He's definitely a good storyteller

[@albertking6810]

Honky-tonk man lies like a rug a bitter old man . Cartoon wrestler at best.

[@markl5998]

This is a candidate for the greatest shoot interview on KZbin. With the other contenders being other honky tonk man shoots

[@rickstalentedtongue910]

@@superimposedfun Run on sentences.

[@mattramos9027]

Nothing like a shoot interview with the honkytonk man. He just tells it like it is

[@dyerseve45]

This guy is freaking awesome. He is a top 5 promo guy and was just an epic heel. Great interview.

[@escandersanchez65]

Didn't he almost give Jake the snake a lower iq because he tried to unionize wrestling... Oh I'm sorry Vince gave them the wrong guitar on accedent lol

[@meredithmcmillan5317]

@@escandersanchez65bvvvv🎉🎉

[@Fancytaco420]

@@meredithmcmillan5317 ‘🎉m🎉m🎉s😢😢i&?92(91 I oa

[@StandWatie1862]

​@@escandersanchez65Those days were crazy

[@joemomma3988]

Don’t forget the greatest Intercontinental Champion of all time. Lol 😂Honkey is awesome

[@debbybuff2732]

Really enjoy hearing stories from these guys I grew up watching.Very cool.Even the guys I didnt follow are just wonderful to listen to.

[@shadowdio9512]

If I could give this 2, 3 more likes I definitely would. Nice job!!!

[@TheHannibalTV]

Thanks!

[@anthonyhilburn7651]

@@TheHannibalTV but

[@vxrdrummer]

Honky is the best to listen to in Shoots.

[@andymatzner4891]

Great interview...I could listen to his stories all day...

[@kevinsullivan5776]

THANK YOU for the reload of this, my favorite shoot of all time.... And no ads!!!

[@kevinsullivan5776]

And.......now there's a million ads....

[@GamingAndTv]

@@kevinsullivan5776 lol

[@kenterminateddq5311]

​@@GamingAndTv Use adblocker?

[@MrTJohnston]

Wow the Kevin Sullivan?

[@Nick1981]

@@MrTJohnston the taskmaster himself

[@KkevrockK]

Great to see Honky looking healthy and happy, he’s as much a part of my childhood as any of the “favourites”.

[@rodzor]

Keep in mind this shoot interview was recorded 11 years ago.

[@kdizz6155]

I’m a big fan of HTM shoot interviews! Great job Hannibal !

[@houseaccount4746]

Much respect! This was a great interview to behold as the history unraveled.

[@justmytwobits]

This may very well be the best interview on wrestling period. Easily listen to this for 3 hours… and easily listen to it again. HTM tells great stories and answers questions in a way that is enjoyable. And great questions Hannibal! Nice flow for the whole thing. “You couldn’t carry Vince’s jockstrap”… haha

[@FelixlovesGod]

I like how he lets him talk his interview skills are sincere

[@brianpace7029]

Honky tonk man. Best in the business. Knew how to get heat. Don't know why he's not with WWE teaching these young guys.

[@jessebrown9046]

When I was a kid I could care less about the HTM, but now I respect him more then some of my Wresting hero's, same with Jake

[@theawarewolf8847]

I was in my younger days when he was In his WWF heyday and I did NOT like him ( and was vocal about it) but as an adult looking back I realize just how good he was. Seriously doubt he’ll ever see this but I still want to say: Thank you for the memories. 🥰

[@Rick-si1re]

Yep, I miss the days of being a mark, that is, traditionally liking the babyfaces and hating the heels.

[@Beelzebunge]

Same. Hated him when I was a kid. Now I realise that was what he was trying to do. And he did it well.

[@Rick-si1re]

@@Beelzebunge Yep, we didn't realize it at the time but the day we all became smarks is the day wrestling died for us, at least in this traditional sense of being a "fan".

[@tommydecastro2047]

I loved to hate him as well, I went to see a card at the garden Feb 87, he beat Pedro Morales, the crowd was relentless with their booing and cursing at him and then he said to the fans “You’re a Beautiful audience!” And then I remembered booing turning to outright Laughter. That night was so much fun.

[@Rick-si1re]

@@tommydecastro2047 Yep, back when we thought it was all real, that's why, our emotions were legitimate, the state of wrestling has gone down though so much that's not the full story. I still watch movies, knowing they are scripted/fake or w/e you want to say, not real, fiction etc, but a really good movie can still press on my emotions and make me want to see the bad guy get his comeuppance in the end.

[@polydortube]

Hands down best wrestling interview/shoot ever. Honky Tonk Man is such a great story teller

[@darkscorpion-donzaloog]

Che Guevara was an idiot.

[@justinbrutcher1579]

Honky.....you were, and still are, one hell of an entertainer. Also, you were a big part of wrestling when it was at it's finest in my opinion, Mania 3-6. The golden days OF THE golden days.

[@mrkipling2201]

I totally agree. I started watching the WWF in 1989. Summerslam was the first show I watched on television here in England, thanks to my mate and next door neighbour, who's parents got the new fad just released in February 1989 that was Sky Television. My mate videotaped it for me. The best years were the late 1980's and very early 1990's.

[@ridgerunner4273]

Really enjoyed the interview, I miss old school wrestling, my dad was a wrestler in the early 70s. Today's is a soap opera that I just can't watch. But then again today's fans think the old school ways were boring. Thank you for bringing back some memories of the good old days.

[@trendmassacre8423]

I miss the 80's and 90's through 2008 wrestling so much. Today's garbage the WWE tries to pass off as wrestling is a good cure for insomnia.

[@cherokeeoutlaw2.011]

Where was your dad a wrestler? Mine wrestled for mid south in late 70s

[@ridgerunner4273]

He wrestled in north east ga , North Carolina South Carolina

[@Anuskasv0]

Fantastic interview, so many funny stories.

[@austinsangels12345]

I can dig that HTM is so candid and can be very introspective....

[@CopMorty]

I love the way he says "school".

[@JohnDoe-ym5ly]

skewl

[@jasonmccallop6605]

skoo

[@stevearnold8265]

1:25:25 the honesty with the steroids and the rest of the stuff is more of what we need nowadays. You just moved up a couple notches for being honest. 👍🏻

[@yankees29]

Exactly. That was part of it. Who could get the most jacked up!😂

[@louiscsanko3673]

Honky Tonk is Legendary. Thanks Hannibal T.V. 👍

[@dariobava]

HTM best IC Champion ever!!! And loved Rhythm and Blues when him and Greg The Hammer Valentine teamed up!

[@rayperkowski5866]

Love the interview. Thank you.

[@trissloan2340]

Cool cat. Easygoing , honest Southern gentleman. Won't badmouth anyone, unless they have badmouthed him; and he's not vulgar. Really gives you in depth history of the business.

[@Brody-cx5vl]

What a great shoot interview.

[@The_Nerd_Alert]

We need a Honky 2024 interview Hannibal ! This is one of my favorites

[@TheHannibalTV]

I think he's still under WWE legends contract which is why he's been keeping quiet. He doesn't want to rock the boat. Also he saved his money really well but I agree!

[@J0HNJ0RDAN]

Professional wrestling is the greatest analogy to politics as I can find. The works, the shoots, everyone flipping sides, those with the most heat are often in it together, some you thought were heels are ok guys and some so-called heroes are actually the biggest villains.

[@dacoge]

Well said! As much as I despise politics, I know you have to keep at a basic eye on things as these people have such power over our lives and you need to be prepared for whatever junk they've come up with may be coming around the corner next. I've never thought of the analogous nature of professional wrestling and politics, but now that you've pointed it out, it's damned near dead-on!

[@zoltanz288]

there are no ok guys in politics.

[@tysontomko]

I haven't watched this in a few years and man this is still so dang good

[@anthonydrosos8679]

Honky Tonk is the Greatest intercontinental champion ever in my book

[@fredantoun1683]

I’m from Australia. Remember htm wrestling when I was a kid . His interviews by far are the best . His memory is so thorough that u could imagine being there . Very in depth with his answers , he is brilliant. Well done mate

[@Xan3119]

sending this to my best friend I grew up with, I’m so mad at myself when I was a little kid I used to hate this guy so much! I had no damn idea he was such a nice person, such an intelligent and kind person. I thought he was the mean honky tonk man that would smack you in the head with the guitar! Hannibal you rock I’ve been sending your stuff to my best friend in Lexington. I was going to tell you I got to see people won’t believe this but when I was a little kid I got to see the junkyard dog wrestle the outlaw Ron bass in my high school. People don’t believe it but it was a WWF in those days there was also George the animal Steele was there and I briefly got to speak to leaping lenny this was just before or just when he started to become a genius. In my favorite wrestler when I was a kid, and I know you’re gonna find this hard to believe but he was a heel it was Mr. perfect. I loved Mr. perfect when I was a kid he was such a jerk and he would make my dad laugh, so I’ve always loved Mr. perfect. I’m so sad to hear that he’s gone thanks for doing this man I would give this 30 likes if I could.

[@ParteeDowne]

The tops of interviewsThis is a really cool guy. So grounded.

[@senecaknowledge2274]

HOnky Tonk Man is like a character that Roger from Family guy may inhabit

[@biguglyskunk1248]

Roger is from American Dad

[@QuiverWS6]

@1:25:07 "I was never doing cocaine EVER!...very seldom...one or two occasions..." 😆😆

[@stephenking8505]

I expected him to say next "why? have you got any on you" 😂

[@richcaterson3598]

Maybe Steamboat wasn't huge in WWF, but he was definitely a huge star down South with Mid Atlantic and Crockett promotions

[@kenterminateddq5311]

Steamboat was a great IC champion for a short run. But Ricky is in the top 10 of the best NWA performers of all time.

[@54FLEX45]

Loved Honky as a kid, solid top 5 heel in the golden era.

[@T.M.Warren-qp2gq]

🗣Always a pleasure when 'HTM' sits down. Tremendous! All the best from Tottenham,London,UK!👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

[@JacksonAxe]

HTM never does a bad interview.

[@anthonychambers9776]

Me, being younger gen... Go back as an adult, watch horsemen hulk andre/luger yoko.. Uh sting horsemen days... Uh territories.. Was the golden days!!!

[@gmartin474]

I was never a big Honky Tonk fan however I really liked him as Wayne Ferris back before his WWF days. I Have A Load Of Respect For Him Now After Watching This Shoot Interview. I never knew he was that educated in real life as he proves here. Great Job Mr. Ferris.

[@Xan3119]

omg!! All these years. Damn he does kinder resemble Lawler

[@Rob78169]

That was a great interview!! His Stu Hart imitation was spot on😂. The part about Jake is I think Jake is saying his painkiller addiction started after the guitar shot. Yes he was doing coke and smoking rock before then. Loved the interview Hannibal!!

[@user-fe2fn4yq5j]

This is great to hear from the honky tonk man its really nice these guys took wrestling to the masses and worked hard great actors and stories the 1980s was a good time to be a kid.

[@thebenforever]

This was a good listen while driving. I had trouble hearing the interviewer over my truck's noise, but Honky Tonk's replies were enough.

[@jefferybravo]

great interview!

[@jeromepinkusjr.2251]

Great interview

[@teetsmagee5553]

Now years later I love him because he is honest!!!! And such a nice man

[@gerhardschelbi2302]

Nice and gay😅

[@chadczternastek]

Out of nowhere I just heard Honky Tonk Man talking and just couldn't stop hanging on every word, just like this interview. I really like this dude as a person, as a wrestler, and as an entertainer. I love when several wrestlers, promoters or insiders really don't agree on what really happened. Great how different people will see things really different. He really played his role. Me personally, I think him doing any say controversial things like refusing to drop the best or do this or do that, I think he was rightfully covering his ass from this cut throat industry. He didn't want to phased out and to me he is alive like he was back in my days. I think my age, was the perfectly done formula. Man it was complex when it was a ton of territories and minus the internet. What a revolution the internet was.

[@RockNRollJeezus]

Here for the reload! Just watched the 1st one lol Idgaf I can listen to shoots all day. Hell I'm gonna now! 🤣

[@stevekrause5931]

Honky Tonk is a very interesting guy to listen to. And Hannibal's questions are excellent! Thanks for the great interview.

[@oAirehko]

Great story teller. In my opinion, it outshines his actual career. Then again, I was a bit young when he was around.

[@goldenearzproductionstudio1452]

Shake Rattle n Roll.. 🎶🎸🎵 Thanks Hannibal 👍

[@ldhmnh]

“I’m The Honkytonk Man. I’m cool, I’m cocky, I’m bad…”

[@velvetpilot2008]

Thank you for fixing the audio!

[@user-dd3ny5nx7h]

A CLASSIC INTERVIEW

[@freiza79]

he should have went to the AWA, Verne could have helped him with his technical skills and stay relevant longer in the WWF

[@freiza79]

Tom Davies honky tonk man was living proof of that

[@StarOasis26]

I watched it several times doing activities great interview

[@tedbundywastheultimatechad8400]

Honky is awesome. Thank you for this. My only issue is I would like to be able to hear the interview questions better.

[@andreiamiralikov-zz7wd]

Still the greatest INTERCONTINENTAL CHAMPION EVER

[@nix420stuntd7]

Kinda ironic he grew up outside of Memphis and became Honky Tonk. GOD BLESS

[@stevencook420]

Good job Hannibal you are becoming a huge channel

[@WhatAboutall]

A re-upload, interesting.

[@TheHannibalTV]

The first one wasn't full screen and I was able to make my voice a little higher on this one as I didn't have a mic. This was the very first interview I ever did with the initial upload almost being at 2 million hits right now.

[@WhatAboutall]

@@TheHannibalTV Okay, cool.

[@markroberts1838]

Honked can really lay it out on the mic. Great interview, cool cat

[@jetcitysinatra7300]

I am suppressed that you didn't ask Honkytonk about his character the KISSER back in the 70's

[@justinraider5865]

good interview Honkey Tonk Man

[@user-yj9xx5mf1w]

Wow!! Somebody needs to make this as a movie!!

[@Spooky_515]

The greatest Intercontinental Champion of aaalllllllllll time!!!

[@TheByron130]

The greatest intercontinental HEAVYWEAIGHT champion of aaaallllllllll time.

[@chriswade1139]

His era must’ve been so much fun

[@botfantasies6229]

The only thing he got wrong was his final answer. Honky Tonk Man is definitely a superstar in pro wrestling. No question about it. None. Legend.

[@UAPReportingCenter]

Gotta luv the old school wrestlers shoots!

[@awesome4k824]

shoot interviews rule. i would love to see Rob Van Dam and Stone Cold Steve Austin do a shoot interview with Hannibal.

[@TheHannibalTV]

Tweet that to Austin he knows I want one with him. As for RVD hopefully some day I did this short one with him last year: kzbin.info/www/bejne/ZnWpqZekZ8uBa6c

[@pengyzin8668]

One of the best talkers in the business and in the bathroom.

[@stylewars7039]

😎 CHEERS FOR THE AWESOME VID BRUTHA 👌, NEW SUBSCRIBER FROM NEW ZEALAND 💪🔥🇦🇨

[@toddmorrissey8372]

Best thumbnail ever.

[@TheHannibalTV]

Agree

[@greghill1106]

Forgot all about him but great interview!

[@Ragnarocker999]

One of the most entertaining guys in the Hulkamania days.

[@whoopty54]

Purrto rickan uppercut imma remember that one lol

[@space14605]

Ah yes, I remember Scary sherry😅

[@lucianopavarotti2843]

Honky should have been head booker at WWE

[@Andrew-rk4vv]

Honky tonk man i just want to say i watched you back in the 80s you were a great entertainer put on a great show good luck to you

[@marioizquierdo168]

HONKY TONK MAN IS AMAZING. SUCH DECENT MAN...

[@reynaldoreyes9927]

CWA 6/15/79 tupelo, Mississippi:tupelo Consession stand brawl

[@lmrizzo3349]

Love the old school stories

[@truthhurtseverybody1289]

I really enjoy Hokey"s shoots.

[@carrrlo796]

love this video thumbnail

[@bethchristman2908]

Honky Tonk was so good at his job- I hated him. My childhood was magic because of these wrestlers.

[@stephenking8505]

Same here

[@Dj0287]

The part about Dusty Rhodes is completely off...He did wrestle Dusty at SummerSlam '89, but that was when Dusty first came into the WWF not when he was leaving putting in his notice. All the "Hey aren't you?" vignettes with Dusty being a taco vender, plumber, garbage man, etc. was in the spring/summer of 1989. Dusty put in his notice at the end of 1990. He was in a feud with the Million Dollar Man, because DiBiase bought Sapphire at SummerSlam '90. Then Dustin was brought in, in the fall of 1990, and the feud was blown off at the Royal Rumble '91 Dusty & Dustin vs DiBiase & Virgil..Just like two weeks later Dusty was back on TV with WCW saying he retired from wrestling (he was booking for WCW) and was the color commentator with Jim Ross at Wrestle War '90 in February just 1 month after he left WWF. He also has the timeline with WCW way off. Eric Bischoff wasn't in charge 9 months after Honky left the WWF in 1991. Bischoff didn't become executive producer or whatever until 1993/94. 1994 is when Honky went to WCW.

[@richardhinton4501]

Much Respect Honky Tonk Man. Did the Macho Man finisher really Hurt? I wished I could get that Answered. Thank You for All the Memories…

[@rasalghul1263]

It looks like it would but Macho Man was so smooth he prob made it feel like a pillow drop

[@aussienate5765]

This is a classic I’ve watched it at least 5 times Hannibal u should interview Wayne again third time is always a charm

[@lukepayne6403]

Keep up all the good work been a fan of yours for years . Hannibal you need a run in wwe or aew they both need a monster heel. But looking at all the work you do they need you more than you need them.

[@GhostGarcia414]

Love the honky tonk man.

[@brentbaker9125]

I sure didn't know this about The Honky-tonk Man... he really had a lot of influence!

[@MultiEldridge]

Wayne is a fantastic story teller. Has he written a book?

[@seanharkin1847]

Do a shoot with undertaker. Love your videos

[@HansGruberfan]

Wayne does a pretty good Stu impression.

[@Tacsmoker]

cheers for this........ what date was this filmed ?