HONKY TONK MAN ON ULTIMATE WARRIOR

[@evilwillhunting]

This is the only interview I’ve heard where the guy speaks positively about The Warrior

[@bobblueford]

Actually there's many. Sherri, Kamala, Jimmy Hart, Koko B. Ware, Jericho, Billy Graham, Slick, HBK, Ahmed Johnson, even Savage in a rare shoot.

[@annefagit3305]

I came here expecting Honky Tonk Man to shit on Ultimate Warrior. I'm impressed with how fair he was.

[@Shastavalleyoutdoorsman]

@@annefagit3305 totally. Get so tired of the hate. Everything people say about him is also true about Hogan x10

[@Firografi]

@@bobblueford : ...and also Hogan and Sting as far as I remember.

[@Firografi]

@@Shastavalleyoutdoorsman : why the hatred against him? Coz he spoke against Homosexuality? Well I read that somewhere. He was my fav until I stopped watching Wrestling some time in 1992(I was still a kid then) and I haven't heard or seen any kind of hatred towards him. What was that he did after that, I wonder ??

[@YOUNGCHRISWORLD]

I Can't Lie Honky Tonk Man Made Ultimate Warrior Famous 🙌🙌

[@r.a.9406]

A complete class act. He helped to train the Warrior. By being the fall guy to the Warrior,he propelled UW’s career, and did what was best for the WWF. This attitude is definitely lacking today in the world today.

[@hiko082673]

totally agree with you!!

[@sneakerfiend597]

Honky is the greatest villain in wrestling history. Period.

[@James-ki5ix]

Million Dollar Man

[@PhilAndersonOutside]

What a class act. There's good reason why he's remembered as the best Intercontinental champion ever. HTM was an incredible worker, durable, and completely understood the business.

[@60BloodyChamp60]

He’s neither of those things

[@Bounty_Hunter84]

I have watched a lot of his vids lately. LIke Greg the hammer. Very knowledgeable reads a lot of books. I watched the Legion of Doom Dvd and they mention Eddie Sharkey. Honky Tonk man was the greatest intercontinental champion of all time. :D And a good wrestler.

[@bigtuss7482]

Wtf Is intercontinental champion?

[@Bounty_Hunter84]

. The championship was established by the then-World Wrestling Federation (WWF) on September 1, 1979, as a result of the WWF North American Heavyweight Championship being unified with an apocryphal South American Heavyweight Championship,[2] with Pat Patterson as the inaugural champion. It is the third-oldest championship currently active in WWE, behind the WWE Championship (1963) and United States Championship (1975), but the second-longest tenured championship, as WWE has only owned the U.S. championship since 2001. Although generally contested in the midcard at WWE shows, it has been defended in the main event of pay-per-views including WrestleMania VI, SummerSlam in 1992, the third and eighth In Your House shows, Backlash in 2001, and at Extreme Rules in 2018. It has been called a "stepping stone" to a WWE world championship.[3][4] Hope this helps

[@ponokanaka]

He was a great worker, and a heck of a heel. People loved to watch his matches hoping he’d lose the belt. Thinking back my friends and family loved booing Honky Tonk Man lol

[@JaylenBieber]

'WARRIORS NOT DEAD, HE COMES TO LIFE WHEN WE PRESS PLAY'!

[@TheRmm1976]

and there are still plenty of little warriors out there to ride his baaaacckkkk!!! errrrrrrr

[@Kungfugrasshoppa]

Yh

[@alberts1985]

🧀

[@AccCam]

I was 15 in 88/89, prime audience, and the Ultimate Warrior was the most amazing sight. Loved him, loved his music, loved his energy, loved his muscles. One of the best memories of the 80's. I really hope he knew how much he made people happy and so much fun he gave people all over the world. (I'm in New Zealand). It is fantastic to hear the Honky Tonk Man speak nice of him, because the Ultimate Warrior was always the one I wish would be running down to the ring. WWF (in those days) was the highlight of the week. So sad he is no longer with us.

[@gspendlove]

"I said I'd wrestle anybody, but I didn't say I'd wrestle the Warrior!" Classic line.

[@jonhenning]

The warrior had awesome promo skills and really had the crowd go nuts.

[@RaginRonic]

His really good promo skills came in handy after he was stuffed in the casket by The UnderTaker in 1991. If you look up 'ultimate warrior 1991 promo', you'll see that he could do more muted material, and really bear down on the serious nature of deliverance of his promos. =P

[@meatshield4457]

The body of The Warrior may die but the Warrior's spirit is immortal !

[@BossChronicles]

Smart veteran he understands knows the business showed a lot of class bravo

[@councilglasses]

Could listen to this man all day long

[@dontreldontrel416]

Facts he is not drugged up

[@leepicciotto]

I really don't care how anyone behind the scenes felt about the guy. As a kid the ultimate warrior was everything to me in the wwf. Before that it was hogan but damn warrior came along and took it to another level. It's all about the show/finished product at the end of the day and the guys bitter because they felt they deserved it more, well I was a fan of all of them but none of them popped or stood out like that. It's like music or anything else, it may not always be the person with the most technical talent. You have to have that magic.

[@ChampaBayBeast]

It's too bad he was the biggest dick in the wwf.

[@Acelynk]

@Vermonster90 I love/loved all three of those guys! Definitely three of the all time greats! But warrior was so much more exciting. At the time I completely freaked out every time Warrior came out.

[@Acelynk]

@Vermonster90 Yeah, when he was popular I was between the ages of 16 to 21 give or take. Couldn't get enough of that guy.

[@HANGRYJIMLODLIFEALWAYSLOD]

1000% accurate my friend, Ultimate Warrior is one of the most iconic characters in the history of not just wrestling but the entertainment industry period.

[@andrewmunn3896]

Hogan has always said he liked warrior and enjoyed working with him and thought it was good for warrior to work with savage because savage was a perfectionist and believed warrior learned a lot from savage.

[@MrMetalManMe]

Finally an honest and true account of the way the Ultimate Warrior was. Everyone else were bitter of his success. The Ultimate Warrior had the crowd going like nobody else could. He admits he didn't like it at first but also Warrior thanked every single wrestler he wrestled with. In public. 🤘

[@Steambull1]

I love how Warrior's outfit and facepaint always had a different color combination.

[@rickyjackson9662]

Steambull1 7

[@RaginRonic]

Also, A] never the same ones twice in a row, and B] all of the combos he wore matched. Nothing out of place with what he had on when he hit the ring. =)

[@TarnTarn-zv6cp]

So did my lunch box at school. Best stickers EVER

[@DeckyStrikesBack]

when HTM is being a nice guy, he seems like a really nice guy.

[@anegg1369]

Decky he seems like a real fair guy.

[@musicfanhawk4523]

He really seems like a nice guy.

[@craigwilson3532]

One of my fav wrestlers to listen to. Good voice n very entertaining. I also like listening to Animal, Greg the Hammer n Kevin Nash

[@ZillaTheTegu]

Its nice to hear someone say something nice about Warrior (before his passing), so many people loved to hate on him.

[@Brandon-rq3ys]

*"The people still hated me"* Does this man realize how much of a legend he is? He may have been a heel, but people loved him! And even if some "hated" him, it was definitely a "love to hate" type of thing. Foh-Shoh!!

[@subzero8679]

Not in those days. Most people literally hated him. There was major heat between him and the fans.

[@Holden308]

Back in the days of kayfabe, people literally did hate the likes of Honky Tonk.

[@filkertom]

Go away heat, not love to hate. Pathetic in the ring, boring on the mic.

[@bigvalvader4341]

Looking back, Honky Tonk was the Ultimate heel. Great gimmick, tongue firmly in his cheek ("Whoa Elvis, let the Honky Tonk Man show you how to rock and roll). Great fun.

[@jshiner7298]

Show's how good a heel he was​@@subzero8679

[@mikeseal7075]

Can't beat his honesty one of the greatest heels

[@maddogmcrae]

I just love the fact that the Ultimate Warrior was a licensed chiropractor. Can you imagine going to a chiropractor for the first time ever, and having the Warrior burst through the door and perform the adjustments on you?

[@bobblueford]

The door would have had a large hole in the shape of my body in it.

[@earthwormjim3269]

I don't think he was a licensed chiropractor. He was doing a chiropractic degree at Indiana State University but when the wrestling opportunity came up, he took it with both hands and never looked back.

[@sorrenblitz805]

@@earthwormjim3269 that's correct. He originally planned to be a Chiropractor/Bodybuilder and he got a break into the wrestling business. Then he jerked the wrestling business around and got let go.

[@stealthattack2209]

Lol

[@marcelrodriguez8860]

I'll take a dozen lmao

[@poobum9857]

I like this guy - he would be great to have a beer with with all those stories - brilliant guy

[@chimannadi4550]

Met him at comic con. A true gentleman

[@spiskrigarenfrans]

Such a great guy. Done so much for the franchise.

[@craigtoonfan8472]

I don't think I've ever to this day witnessed the crowd go wild as they did when warrior came out if the curtains

[@peterwashington4829]

Goldberg!!

[@johnharris3117]

Hulk Hogan

[@johnharris3117]

Also LoD

[@mgtowarena9636]

@@johnharris3117 What a Rushhhhh.... (cue the guitar)

[@evilwillhunting]

It was a classic example of good booking for a marquee event: it was a surprise, it was intense, it was timed at the start of a push and it had a real impact on future events.

[@sacredcow024]

Ace Ventura has really mellowed out

[@leejamiemellor]

😂

[@YOUNGCHRISWORLD]

🤣🤣🤣

[@mikeymillions1486]

Alrighty then!

[@sacredcow024]

@@mikeymillions1486 you made this comment as I was watching Ace Ventura. Very strange

[@brianlaflamboy7482]

😂😂😂

[@mm13x17]

I'm almost 40 a Dad of 2 and I still have kept my WWF Honky Tonk Man action figure. I don't know why, seems like throwing away a slice of history

[@delljr2769]

Hogan never lost the belt, let alone in his prime, let alone on a PPV, let alone on a Wrestle Mania PPV. When Warrior was IC and Hogan was WC, at that time prior tp WM6 both those belts really meant something. When Warrior beat Hogan at WM6, I still think that was the biggest moment in the history of WWF/F

[@ericthompson2044]

Hogan was at the time, was ready to move on. After The Vince McMahon Steroids fiasco, so the company needs new talent. Hogan, a 6, or 7 time Champion, so they bought Ric Flair.

[@ratherunique8137]

@@ericthompson2044 the steroid thing didn’t happen till 92/93. Warrior/Hogan was 4/1990

[@James-ki5ix]

​@@ratherunique8137yeah, thanks for clarifying that because I was just about to say something on that

[@johnnybryant1497]

The HTM sounds like a Great Guy to Talk to and He keeps Things Real.

[@MJH-1529]

Greatest intercontinental champion of all time.

[@scenariomckinney]

Randy Savage

[@TheArmyofHades]

I liked Davey boy more, but he definately is a legend.

[@jakelang806]

not really

[@ABB-bw6tc]

Honky savage steamboat warrior

[@bobhanson540]

Honky sucks

[@PapaBear816]

He saw warrior's Muscles and said. I like it

[@georgetaylor2024]

Rest in peace ultimate warrior

[@donaldsebolt6890]

Wasn't a Honkey tonk fan, but the more I listen to him the more I respect him. I wish they had the Internet when I was young

[@michaelcarson1997]

i got to meet him . hes a very nice man. and he was extremely cool.

[@Hatemoth]

Was he also cocky and bad?

[@mgaamerica9185]

The ultimate warrior was the biggest draw in the early 90’s, every fan loved this guy.

[@barterbrayson4370]

He flopped as champ

[@babylonkid]

He was definitely my favorite. Blew the roof off the house every time he ran in.

[@pierre-andreedouard7920]

@@barterbrayson4370 He did not. They flopped in booking him.

[@AmericanThunder]

@@barterbrayson4370 He never flopped in anything. lol Hogan's fake hair pieces flop, though.

[@RMILLSMMA]

Pretty well know he didn’t draw as champ.

[@robosborne5489]

I love the interviews with the Honky Tonk man . He seems like a man who tells it like it is

[@ericjohnson6105]

I like that, a man that knows his place in the grand scheme of things. "The match didn't hurt me at all. The people still hated me."

[@schuey999]

Glad these stories are being told. RIP Warrior.

[@chrispatty2025]

Always loved The Honkey Tonk Man. He was the best! This guy was the best heel and was fun to watch!

[@johnnybryant2342]

Both Wrestlers were Amazing!

[@ralphgoodman4670]

I just realize how much HTM looks like his cousin Jerry Lawler... when he talked about "sitting down and talking" about the angle, it reminded me of Jerry Lawler and Jim Carrey in the kitchen in "Man in the Moon."

[@TheJohnCooperShow]

still got the same hair 30 years later! legend

[@SQ773]

Most honnest man from the amazing 1980ies WWF. I saw those years all the great matches,and the best WrestleMania events. These years where the best. I was in my mid 20ies, working out 5 days a week in the gym, inspirate by those great wrestlers. And we had fantastic times in these years. When the WWF went to WWE for me it was done. Because these WWF mainevents,and the great caracters where the best ever. Best regards from me Amsterdam The Netherlands 🇳🇱

[@ragingbull154]

Ultimate Warrior wasn't that great of a wrestler but he knew how to make the fans happy and they loved him back. I loved his matches. His character alone made it a great show no matter who he was wrestling. RIP Warrior

[@johnbertrand7185]

Hey the guy's honest and not a dick. Interesting to hear an insiders view of the business.

[@calvinjacobs7908]

he was an excellent bad guy.

[@McMeatBag]

Awesome interview

[@cubanassassin1972]

I met HTM in 2015 at local bs wrestling event...he was of course headliner...he was a class act

[@mdc2077]

Wayne is an honest wrestling business man. Speaking truths and being honest about his position and what’s good for the business and a payday.

[@Bluexhox]

What a class act and what a story. This was some tremendous history here

[@tradition4life1983]

Warrior gets jabbed a lot, even after his death, (God rest his soul), but the one thing that no one can deny is that people wanted to see him, and he put people in the seats and sold tickets. If you can sell tickets, you have over half of the equation solved. In my honest opinion. Hell when I was a kid I went wild when I heard Warrior's music, and comparing that to the glass break of Stone Cold I think was dead on. There have been very few people that as soon as their music hits, people react the way they have to those 2 in particular. Just my opinion I could be wrong.

[@jamesphillips5926]

stop on with the music and look but he couldn't wrestle for shit his music was hype . It made the roof blow off and so did stone colds music but stone cold was able toback everything up and he could talk and walk the walk. Stone cold had the it factor.

[@bobblueford]

@@salamisumo2 We're still talking about him thirty years later and five years after his death, that means he had a long lasting impact... pretty good for someone who couldn't wrestle wouldn't you say?

[@jnicholson79jn]

For those on here saying Stone Cold was a good worker, but not a great wrestler, you're neglecting something: the neck injury. Before the Owen Hart piledriver, Austin was known as a well above average in-ring mechanic. His injury forced him to change his style to more of a brawling technique.

[@aaronscott4984]

@Tyrone Catkiller Kang He was actually a very good technical wrestler tf you talking about that's why Bret Hart wanted him in the WWF so bad. Watch his Hollywood Blonds stuff with Brian Pillman. Most people know him as Stone Cold which most of that gimmick happened AFTER he got his neck broke by Owen Hart and had to turn into a brawler because of his limited movement

[@randybarnett2308]

That would've been a great match Ultimate Warrior vs Stone Cold Steve Austin,too bad that never happened

[@abudujana13]

Thanks for the video, THE HANNIBAL TV

[@watsonholmes3703]

One of my all time favorites.

[@Desstrik]

One of HTM's better shoots.

[@speedracer2336]

Watched Honky Tonk in WCW, great performer!

[@kenshiro7853]

Warrior was amazing rip

[@RandyBandana]

Thank you Honky Tonk Man, Ultimate Warrior was my guy and that's one of my favorite childhood memories 🔥💯 I thank you

[@danman6669]

Great interview by a legend.

[@sneakyquick]

The day that The rock music played, and some insane guy came flying out and pinned the htm changed my life forever. Literally.

[@lfkk4640]

I always enjoyed it when Honky's music hit. You were in for a fun match.

[@itallcomesdowntonothing6246]

honky tonk took the words out of my mouth when he said it's like the glass breaking you know its stone cold that was the same with warrior, the minute you heard his music you know that was him.

[@joeridestrijcker445]

some themes really get in your head... the bell chime that started Taker's theme, Rock's 'if you smelllllll....' ; Edge's theme was also addictive, Orton's too (in a house show I saw Matt and Jeff singing out loud along Orton's theme when Orton approached the ring... and they were the opposing team!) ; LOD's 'oooooooh what a rushhhh!' at the start of their theme song was also very recognisable...

[@Saphy_Bagel]

Honky Tonk Man...one of favorite bad guys as a kid. Love the fact he's still rocking the Elvis gimmick today.

[@recalltheater5104]

Great interview! I was trained by Eddie Sharky here in Minnesota years ago..brutal

[@georgetaylor2024]

Thank you for sharing

[@austinfailz]

Go back to 89-91 and watch when his music would hit. All the fans needed was that first chord and by the time the first palm muted note in the "dun dun dun dun" part started, the fans were already losing their fucking shit. He was over like Elvis. Worker or not, the Warrior's fans were almost as batshit looney for him as he was during his promos.

[@Eyesofwrathvox]

austinfailz my favorite was when the warrior would jump in on a match and when the first note of his music hit, whoever is in the Rings face would drop like 10 feet lol. 'oh fuck, not him...'

[@markhessmctv206]

If HTM shaved his head bald he would look a lot like Trent Dilfer. Good interview

[@paulgallacher5384]

There were a few moments where HT held his tongue, rather than beat on Warrior. Total class.

[@greenyamo1321]

Very humble and honest guy

[@rmartin7558]

Nice to here someone give the Warrior props. The fact is, I think the guys were jealous of Warrior. Sure he got a big push, but he GOT OVER because of the character her created. You can't just give anybody a big push to the top, they have got to have something within them to get over and the Warrior did. Big time.

[@windcatcher331]

And folks, if you're gonna put somebody over, PUT THEM OVER and take his finish! And what he says about Warrior is spot on. Warrior did become a competent worker and you could tell by his matches that his in ring work improved. Most wrestlers don't admit that. Like any green raw talent he needed to be put with a guy who was willing to show him how to work. Guys like Rude whom everyone says was a stand up guy.

[@Firstmajortomlikestoticker]

HONKY TONK MAN Your are a Great Wrestler I still Love him !!!

[@jimmywoods7879]

I love listening to The honky tonk Man talk about the business

[@nothanks8594]

RIP Warrior

[@cmonman7664]

Good to hear warrior not getting trashed by a fellow wrestler. It's entertainment and warrior entertained. He filled the stadiums. The crowds were never louder than when warrior ran out. If you complain about his wrestling skills or was stiff in the ring, go watch real wrestling in the ncaa or Olympics.

[@eightreasons566]

Love Honky. What a classy dude. A true legend

[@nykia31]

He comes across as a class professional. I had no clue..back when I was 12 lol

[@qmkb4917]

Respect for Honky Tonk

[@michaelrickard5343]

Excellent interview. Love the HTM!

[@toddbartel6300]

Nicely done always liked The Honkey Tonk Man

[@lanbrick5826]

One of the best wrestlers in WWE history!!

[@dino9395]

I absolutely hated Honky Tonk Man when he was in WWE,But I absolutely love hearing his perspective on wrestling..Seems like a good dude.

[@kid--presentable]

I agree..

[@hiko082673]

I never knew Honky Tonk was a very smart guy and knew what Vince vision and the company for Ultimate Warrior. A job well done for this dude.

[@Supperdude9]

Honky Tonk: "He (Warrior) developed his interview skills" Me: "Hold up."

[@williamarcher9412]

I am from Calgary, Alberta and when I was a kid I used to watch Honkytonk Wayne a.k.a The Honkytonk Man and one of the guys he mentioned "Strangler" Steve DeSalvo! I think the had a bit of run here in Stampede Wrestling, but I am not positive about that.

[@joshsanders5860]

All about the work

[@tomschoening2210]

Red Bastein..don't hear that name very often..wrestled some in Omaha when I was a kid..

[@picmman]

Honky is one of the most knowledgeable, articulate guys in wrestling that there is.

[@subzero8679]

Everyone talks about the Warrior squashing HTM in seconds, but Warrior also squashed Andre the Giant in a quick match also.

[@Thatgirlcath]

That's because Andre was in a lot of pain. His matches in the later years were meant to be short because he couldn't get through long matches

[@Destin65]

He's right about the need to be good workers in the ring. Some of my fave wrestling memories was from the 70s and 80s of the legendary old NWA circuit. Lot of great characters, plots and story arcs, etc. Minnesota Wrecking Crew, man they were so good but I also hated them so much at times, haha. But that was part of the gimmick. So many times the pretty boy faces would have their dramatic buildups in the match, oh no, they got Arn or Gene or Olie vulnerable, the face is gonna do it, the face is gonna do it! The face just got blindsided and the wrecking crew continues to win! Arn talking post-match about how the best always reach down for that little bit extra and goes on to explain, in workman-like fashion, how the cream always rises to the top and the cream don't get no sweeter than in Minnesota!

[@brianporter138]

Honky-tonk man tries to see the good in everyone. Class act.

[@kevindoc84]

very good segment

[@jameslewis3447]

HTM is one kool dude met him at the county Fair shook his hand and got a picture with him greatest intercontinental champion of all time shake rattle and roll baby

[@brianheaton5521]

When i was 15 i saw UW using the ATM at the grocery store i was working. Yeah the dude was huge!!!

[@justiceforall9707]

be healthy and always happy I miss you

[@mcjrides]

I still love your thyme music

[@jessej2411]

warrior was my favwhen i was 5yrs old , since i didnt have cable i use to rent 📼over and over wrestlemania where it had the best covers of art 👑😎💨💨

[@roberttamatea1996]

Much Love and Respect to The Honky tonk Man

[@justworkingfortheweekend8504]

Still think the match could have been a little more then 20 seconds

[@sageantone7291]

love this

[@oldmilk3269]

Who remembers when HTM and his teammate beat the the bushwhackers with their guitars? I remember them flopping around like fish out of water while they were getting wailed on with broken guitars!!!!

[@battlestarmarc]

Honky was a great heel. Ultimate warrior was a beast.