HONKY TONK MAN ON MACHO MAN

THE HONKY TONK MAN ON ''MACHO MAN'' RANDY SAVAGE
Longest reigning WWE Intercontinental Champion "The Honky Tonk Man" talks about his legendary WWE feud with "Macho Man" Randy Savage as well as how they got along personally and interactions with Savage's then manager/wife Elizabeth.
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[@ckslums]

If this was 2015 I'm impressed with how good Honkey Tonk man looks. Time has been good to him. Also was impressed with how honest and gracious he was in his recollections of Randy and the Hulk. There was something special about growing up in the 80s and watching wrestling. Man those guys really take me back.

[@redriders7149]

I agree, glad I'm a child of the 80's. So many good memories.

[@redriders7149]

I agree, glad I'm a child of the 80's. So many good memories.

[@dbe5304]

well that's what sunny time AZ do for ya.!! Toowaa!!

[@carnivalbill]

I saw him AFTER this interview at a local show. He wasn’t like…In his prime but he put on a decent show. He had just left a con where hacksaw was the day before and he started shooting on him. He came off the second rope with his leg drop even. Pretty nice afternoon over all. Glad I got to meet him.

[@gordonshumway2974]

Yeah the 80s were just magic

[@jackbacon6431]

I noticed he said "He was good enough to over come it and I was good enough to work with him to overcome it." That's a very modest statement, I respect him for staying humble.

[@mac_-mtlmcal]

He knows he was a very good character but never a really great wrestler which is nice to hear, so many former wrestlers think that they were Gods or something lol

[@preachinoldschool5726]

Honey Tonk Man gives great interviews. Articulate, good natured & neat insight

[@MeanAzz_13]

Real too you get a sense it's not bull shit

[@robertzubia9312]

Agreed, I Appreciate his Perspective.

[@tarantino0151]

You're right. And I feel people have forgotten just how great a heel he was. Definitely one of the best of the eighties.

[@ChanceUriahMiller]

@@tarantino0151 him and the million dollar man were the most iconic heels during their respective runs

[@sese6227]

@@ChanceUriahMiller Couldn't agree more. The people absolutely hated them lol

[@BlueSummers101]

@5:25 "OH, Space is the place...Yeah" I legit spat by Pepsi over myself laughing at Honey Tonk's impression of Macho Man's promo XD

[@johnpaulneanderthal2307]

He's cool he's cocky and he's bad if you watch wrestling in the 80s you remember this guy always entertaining

[@XxowendanxX]

Top heel

[@davidstandard4842]

The man

[@blackxicano6123]

I used to hate this man when I was little but as I grew up I began to realize he is truly one of the greats.

[@c-lokes3636]

Macho Man vs Ricky Steamboat on Wrestlemania III was classic

[@miguelsaez7654]

Carlos Tablas Ricky Steamboat got his throat crushed by Macho man and his head swollen from Jake the Snake, he should have gotten an oscar for his performance.

[@lamarscrotum24-7]

Cuppa Coffeeeeyeah

[@TroystonB]

no shit sherlock..

[@samsdad110]

Got to see what was so great about it.

[@mikhailmikhail8740]

@@samsdad110 Psychology. -- there is very little of that today. Ironically, today we have wrestlers that do wrestling moves.

[@crypticcowboy2409]

This was one fun wrestler to watch back in the day.

[@abc456f]

When you look at mic skills and in ring skills, I find it hard to put anyone above the macho man. Great athlete and charisma for days. I dont agree with his possessive treatment of Liz but that's a separate issue. His promos always made me laugh my ass off. He was SO intense and funny at the same time. And the interaction with him and mean Gene was priceless. I haven't watched wrestling in decades. I started watching as a kid with my grandmother who thought it was real. Bruno was the champ back then and Vince's father was running the show. Really miss the heyday in the 80's and 90's, WWE and WCW...even ECW.

[@drlongus8107]

You're right he was the best

[@corymcthrash]

I wouldn't say they were close or better, they just attained a level of character development and made it their own. That's what is missing these days. In the old days characters were an extension of the real person and that's what made it feel real.

[@captaincracker8980]

mr. jinks but then look what happened to Liz when she was freed? Hooked up with Luger and died of a drug overdose. Sad.

[@MavAuto-Pete]

I know this is a separate issue but but just wanted to add that's probably the reason why Liz left much remember because she felt trapped and controlled he seemed like a bit of a control freak. But he is a great entertainer and a great wrestler and always guaranteed a good match when you watch Macho Man

[@cobra_is_down2894]

His best feud was against spiderman

[@bretth4988]

Shocked it's 5 years plus since Macho died geeze we're not here long

[@subzero8679]

We are if we don't abuse our bodies!! Macho Man destroyed himself.

[@dvr5050]

No. We're not here long.

[@Foxo-Matti12]

I think it was all because of his early steroid and cocaine use... i think just like Hogan and a lot of wrestlers, Macho regrets doing all those drugs and ruining his body.

[@hairlesshippy]

miss elizabeth died in 03

[@Forever_Thatter]

15 years since we lost Eddie. Still feels like yesterday.

[@markmullins5822]

RIP Gene Okerlund

[@drecolstonsr6070]

Savage is the goat 🐐

[@bubbylee5648]

Dre Colston Sr Damn straight!

[@Keplerb-od1lr]

Honky Tonk Man was a fantastic cartoon heel. Super fun promos too.

[@billgasior6491]

Any interview he does is truth. I've watched them all and his stories never change. He's a legend. Respect!!

[@treasurethetime2463]

Except for tipping. He's a liar about that.

[@knuthamsun6106]

tipping?

[@IAmAHeater]

His Rick Rude account seems like major BS

[@leftistnazicensorship8882]

Savage was the greatest. I didn’t realize until years of being an adult that savage was his character I just thought that’s who he was, that’s how well he sold it. Meanwhile all the other wrestlers had a gimmick savage was just savage.

[@shaneyaw4542]

I remember the honky tonk man visiting the boxing gym I used to hang out at as a kid. He would practice with some of the other well known wrestlers like arns Anderson but he was the only one who never bitched about us kids watching him wrestle. He winked at me once and I felt like the luckiest kid. Keep in mind that this was nearly thirty years ago when he was in his prime. Great interview.

[@thechosenone7875]

Every time someone is asked about Randy it’s always something positive. Randy certainly had his faults, but he was a true professional and one of the most selfless talents of all time. He was and still is my all time favorite professional wrestler.

[@514broly]

First wrestling rivalry I ever watched, and I enjoyed every one of their matches. Truly great memories.

[@jasondownsnet]

Awesome interviews. I could listen to these all day.

[@direkramseychikboy9102]

I met Honky in one of the House Show. I am a Macho Man fan but this guy was so down to earth in real life.

[@BossChronicles]

He made a lot of good points very level headed man

[@harrylazard805]

Great interview with the HT Man, he was part of the best era of pro wrestling....

[@alexander101207]

Always loved the HTM. Very good mic skills, ring skills, and smashing his guitar skills LOL.

[@jimbodavis1944]

Randy Savage and Andre = GOAT

[@pseudofox]

RIP MACHO MAN

[@craigwilson3532]

Honky, one of my fav guys to listen to n road warrior animal. Rip Randy. Rip Animal

[@514broly]

The first wrestling rivalry I ever watch. I truly enjoyed their matches, even to this day.

[@MeanAzz_13]

Macho's the best heel ever!

[@nanoblulovaolution4856]

I like HTM for this shoot. Honest and real.

[@thelastspirit4782]

The move...."shake rattle & roll...it was smooth. Him and doink ...& lord humongous.

[@rogerrabbitonpcp6021]

Hes honest and keeps the honkey tonk charm, i respect that

[@dennisbowen452]

so glad they are both in the hall of fame.

[@randquadrozzi5850]

Always liked the honky-tonk man's act.

[@marioburku-drummer]

Honkey tonk man and the whole guys of the 80's still would fill any arenas in the world, that's the truth. Absolutely superior to today's main rooster

[@larrylane6025]

Honky Tonk Man was always one of my favorites..

[@inevitableexpertise1016]

When he hit Savage with that guitar on SNME and you saw the smoke go up in the air those were the best days of wrestling

[@mentlinc]

I argued with my brother for 2 hours the other day that pro wrestlings prime ended around the time Andre the Giant died. He tried to interject with the Rock, and Stone Cold and I just said NAH BRUH

[@RepublicConstitution]

Tonk is always so magnanimous in these!

[@matthewlane518]

Funny, when I was little I use to boo when Honky Tonk spoke, now it makes me happy to hear him😜👍

[@alimohammedabd]

MACHO MAN truly was the best.

[@michaelrickard5343]

Good interview. Good questions too!

[@joebotz1243]

Amazing to see this stuff

[@MavAuto-Pete]

Really nice guy Honky Tonk is. Also full of truthful info..

[@The_KLF]

Very respectful to Macho, and even Hogan, whom he's apparently not on good terms with.

[@shanewilson8728]

I wouldn't be respectful to Macho. It's been rumoured that Randy Savage sexual relations with Stephanie McMahon when she was a underage girl. Also Randy Savage and his father fat shamed wrestler King Kong Bundy

[@SpScarletSpider]

@@shanewilson8728 The Randy Savage/Stephanie McMahon thing never happened. Savage and Vince McMahon had differing beliefs over his career (with Savage wanting to keep wrestling and Vince wanting Savage on commentary), and McMahon was also upset that Savage took the Slim Jim deal along to WCW. The Steph/Savage rumor started because people decided to come up with a reason as to why Vince refused to mention Randy's name at all. They seem to have reconciled at some point however, because before his death, Randy did a promo promoting the WWE All-Stars game. Chances are Vince and Randy were negotiating a Hall of Fame/Legends deal, as that game was the first time in years that Randy Savage was in a WWE game.

[@michaelfrazia4569]

@@shanewilson8728 his name was king Kong bundy...we all fat shame him by using the name technically

[@olliejoker1862]

Hogan is on good terms with one person.

[@Robology13]

Best Promos Ever = Macho & Flair

[@midnitematador6249]

Macho Man is the GOAT! He had demons within though, his jealous rage with Elizabeth was just his insecurity and eventually was his downfall! RIP Macho Man, Rip Elizabeth!

[@mclean9092]

I don’t really like Honky Tonk mans earlier shoot videos but he seems to be more fair minded and speaks well in the more recent ones. Always seems to give thought before he answers and he comes across genuine

[@nubreaks2]

For those who think that Hogan couldn't wrestle, watch his matches in Japan. He was chain wrestling, locking joints, and the whole nine.

[@davegardiner6271]

These are a great matter-of-fact interviews. Love them as a top insight into a few legends of the sport. Thank you HTM from Australia

[@georgetaylor2024]

Thank you for sharing

[@rgk99]

This is GOLDEN!!!

[@r0ckstar666]

the best damn intercontinental champion of all times

[@juliusmorgan2292]

i am a streetfighter and a toughguy lol i respect the hell out of anybody that is a pro wrestler

[@meadecountylocal]

Loved seeing this Kentucky in the house

[@abudujana13]

Thanks for the video, THE HANNIBAL TV

[@lastisfirst5618]

Rick Flair was always the same, but how much I enjoyed watching him slam his face on to the mat!!!

[@reidkhnl]

Newer fans don't realize how much of a break-neck schedule it was for WWE wrestlers during the 80's. Don Muraco told me it was night in and night out every day plus two shows on Saturday and Sunday.

[@leestenson1513]

lol don muraco told u? ur a fuckin mark. i had a conversation with Chris Candido one time on the Wildwood NJ boardwalk and have never felt the need to tell anyone. u didnt know Don Muraco. just like i didnt "know" Candido. shut your mouth weirdo

[@PlanetaryHealer-in2sf]

Honky Tonk Man is a stud and gives a great interview!

[@arthuredens]

Seems like a gentleman

[@staceypayton5159]

my top fav wrestlers in no particular order (1.) Ric Flair (2) Dusty Rhodes (3) The Rock (4) Randy Savage (5)Honky Tonk Man (6) Booker T

[@jaivas16]

anybody else mentally collect other wrestlers impressions of the macho man?

[@Calbenmike]

"Get me somebody out here to wrestle, I don’t care who it is." -Honky Tonk Man, SummerSlam 1988

[@rick6672]

I think that was in 1991

[@Calbenmike]

@@rick6672 1988

[@McFarlaneDragonClan]

It's appreciated hearing about my favorite wrestler of all time not deliberately being shit on!

[@baddboo]

Great video! Critique: add captioning to your voice it’s dull sounding in the background 👍 Good stuff man !!!

[@thegymassassin8227]

When were these filmed? 2015? If so HTM looks great!!

[@Rubmaster]

In the tower of power, I'm to sweet to be sour. I'm funky like a monkey, and skyyy's the limit and space is the place! Legendary words.

[@somethingyousaid5059]

I don't know what toll it took on their minds and bodies, but those wrestlers from the earlier era must have had lots of fun.

[@johnconnolly2773]

He was the perfect bad guy, back in the day. I remember really hating that character, for so many reasons but really because he was a legit threat. Younger wrestlers should watch guys like him and learn a few things

[@RobTFirefly]

Ace Ventura hasn't aged well.

[@sydIRISH]

+Rob Vincent BOOM!!!!! Nice, that's the funniest thing I've heard all week. Thanks, I needed that...rough week.

[@GenosGlory]

Rob Vincent haha true lol

[@bruzbruzarelli8895]

finkel and einhorn einhorn.and finkel finkel and einhorn einhorn and finkel wait finkel is einhorn

[@D40Oz1]

Lmfao that made my day

[@aminurrrr0621]

bruz bruzarelli EINHORN IS A MAN???!!!

[@admiralseabass8993]

Honky says something important - Randy (and him) were selling out shows without Hogan. This was my recollection too.

[@joemacdonald7879]

There were several WWF shows in Halifax Nova Scotia. At the Halifax forum. I had Season tickets, events every 2 weeks or so. Met Randy Savage, Jake the Snake and Bret Hart when they were in town.

[@Al-ou3so]

In his prime, Randy Savage was better than Hogan and flair. In every aspect of the business be it promos, look or in-ring work. It’s just a shame that Savage suffered more wear & tear that resulted in more injuries than Hogan and Flair. Meaning both those guys could have nostalgia runs and longevity whereas Savage became limited compared to his best, a lot sooner.

[@protosspc]

He injured his neck while filming a cameo in the 2003 Spiderman. I think that did him in.

[@jockoadams3377]

I always felt Hogan matches we kinda boring... except for the feud against Andre one because you actually thought he could possibly lose. Macho Man was always way more dramatic and interesting.

[@SKOTxFREE]

I think most people and wrestlers agree that Hogan was a horrible wrestler. His matches usually all went the same way. What Hogan did do well was present himself as this bigger than life persona. Macho Man was a waaayyyyy better wrestler than Hogan. That’s why there’s really such resentment towards Hogan from other wrestlers. I remember being a kid and reading that wrestling Mag I think it was Wrestling illustrated or something Nd they’d do these what if Hogan wrestled Flair and Flair would always be the winner and as a Kid I’d wonder why, but as I got older I understood, Flair was a way better wrestler.

[@GTSN38]

BS , people just can't remember how exciting his matches were. He made wrestling what it is today.

[@shaolin95]

@@GTSN38 BS! I remember all his matches clearly and they were extremely boring and repetitive as he had no skills. Tons of better wrestlers back then!

[@GTSN38]

That's your opinion

[@audioplugg5310]

The only exciting matches from Hogan were with the Ultimate Warrior or with Macho Man

[@shawnehutchison7389]

Seems strange now, but i can't believe that randy actually played baseball with st. Louis cardinals.

[@DaDitka]

From what little I know, he was a pretty good minor league player. I don't know if he would have made the majors if he would have stayed healthy, but I always got the impression that base was his first love.

[@bigmerc57]

I loved Randy. Cream of the Crop is still my favorite promo. The creamer cup coming off top of head took promo over the top. "On Balance, Off Balance'' off top of head. Only one close on charisma, promos was the Rock IMO.

[@patricklinebaugh7792]

Unjustifiably in a position I'd rather not be in!

[@arrynyo]

I watch that promo every time somebody mentions it! And hey have t-shirt online!

[@leftyonedonny]

I was fortunate enough to see them wrestle twice during their run. Both times at the old Boston Garden and the place was packed both times. Both matches were epic and both times Macho Man won by DQ but of course the IC title didn't change hands. Great, great matches though. It might have been called a "B" card but it was def "A" matches. I just remember being on the edge of my seat and jumping to my feet on every two count with the other 15,000 peeps thinking Macho was gonna win the title. Back when wrestling was wrestling, good times.

[@paulmcgrath3248]

Respect to the guitar .

[@keyboardheroics]

I enjoy these videos, only complaint is a microphone to hear the questions would be sweet. Keep up the good work!

[@TheHannibalTVFightAndUFOVideos]

Yes that will not be an issue in the future.

[@joemacdonald7879]

Ohh Yeah! Randy nailed it.

[@larryjeffery49]

yo the way back end the days the way honky tonk man push ms elizabeth to the floor was fucked up she hit the floor so quick I was like dam

[@inevitableexpertise1016]

Greatest Intercontinental Champion

[@Kimchiboy08]

I remember him smashing heads with guitar back in the day lol

[@kevindoc84]

very good

[@kenneththomas2032]

I thought when Randy arrived with Heenan in 86 or about then , that was the greatest time. Almost a real life super hero type time with all the greats in their prime

[@DrLuke49]

I have nothing against the current WWE but the late '70's and early '80's will always be the real true WWF with Macho Man . . . . Rowdy Roddy Piper . . . . Junkyard Dog . . . . Andre the Giant . . . . Ricky *"The Dragon"* Steamboat . . . . Jake *"The Snake"* Roberts . . . . *"Million Dollar Man"* Ted DiBiase . . . . Ultimate Warrior . . . . Ravishing Rick Rude . . . . and of course Hulk Hogan AKA *"Thunderlips"* *R.I.P. RANDY "MACHO MAN" SAVAGE AKA "BONESAW" ☠️🪦🕊*

[@hiddendragon415]

When I was young I thought Honkey Tonk Man was a baddie but it's clear now that was the show and he's a great guy.

[@StephenAndrew777]

I was only little at the time, but when Randy, Lawler and McMahon were calling matches on Maple Leaf Wrestling, it was really something. Maybe that was only on in Canada. I don't know.

[@glava-lz8eq]

My favorite match from that epoha is macho man vs Stephanie Mcmahonn

[@dr.heinzdoofenshmirtz4463]

Alrightyyyyyyy thennnnn

[@WrestlingColin]

Randy comes off extra insane here.

[@johnmoraites6020]

It’s amazing how many people Hogan made up with before they died. Warrior. Macho. Liz. Henning. Rude

[@foxdawnstar5405]

Wow, henlocked her in a room and kept the key!!! That's love! 🙁

[@Drpluv187]

I luv Wayne.=)

[@Pedro_Kantor]

I love Ric but he's right. He always did the same spots.

[@kennethmalone4689]

+Abolisher1 Most wrestlers, especially those competing back then had a limited repertoire in th ring. While they may had a huge skill set in real life, they had to limit it to make the matches workable. Even Bret Hart, a guy is is arguable one of the best technicians had matches that were pretty predictale. A clothes line, back breaker, Russian leg sweep, elbow off the second rope.

[@scaccu]

@@kennethmalone4689 naah, Flair is one of a kind in this regard. i follow him through the 80s and early 90s and every match was basically the same.

[@natalieparker5928]

Noo. I once watched a 57 minute Ric Flair vs Ronnie Garvin match and Flair delivered about 67 backhand chops (1.01 chops a minute). Never before had I seen a Ric Flair match where he delivered backhand chops to his opponent. *Disclaimer: I've only ever watched this one Ric Flair match.

[@Realest636]

Wrestling wasn’t as televised in Flairs day. He could get away with using the same choreography repeatedly.

[@hg1651]

Always a straight shooter.

[@matthewvargas3230]

He mentioned San Antonio 😁

[@chriswester646]

First real story about macho man

[@Drpluv187]

Shake, rattle & roll!!!!=)

[@hoponpop3330]

HTM is the consummate pro heel. He had two jobs , get the people to hate him and get the baby face over. I was always afraid some nut would kill a heel. Only after watching these shoot interviews did I realize these guys had to fight their way out after a heated match. He admits he was more show business than wrestling but he and guys like him knew their job. He also understood how temporary a stay in a territory could be.

[@truthspeakerism]

Bruno Sammartino and Killer Kowalskis' matches were never the same too...however-I attended two matches ina row..one city one night and a neighboring city the next and hour away and george Steele and tony garea did move for move exactly the same...