Wayne Ferris (HONKY TONK MAN) MEMPHIS WRESTLING 1979

[@battlestarmarc]

Honky Tonk was one of the funniest heels. Great Elvis gimmick. Funny promos.

[@KevinT7274]

I have no idea why Vince originally brought HTM in as a face, he's a natural heel.

[@DCeasedbrickbuilds]

It’s crazy how much I didn’t appreciate guys like Honkey Tonk Man when I was a kid…

[@bradleyrobinson7552]

Would never have known it was Honky Tonk Man till he started talkin'!

[@jameschilders7423]

He has the same look,except the black hair die

[@stephenking8505]

Wayne's promo skills as a heel were legendary!

[@E.C.2]

Best territory 1979-1986,hands down.

[@Slickshapiro13]

Great promo by Wayne

[@deanarupe73]

Wow! He looks totally different. I didn't recognize him until he smiled and talked.

[@mikeg2491]

This is like seeing a comic book villain before they get dumped in a chemical bath, guys like Macho, Stone Cold and Honky became their characters the rest of their lives and the real man is nowhere to be found.

[@leecarterreppinjesuschrist7686]

Prob the best wrestlin promo i ever seen. Jesus saves

[@redauerbach2753]

Jesus wasn’t his name

[@ReginaldOglesby]

@redauerbach So many people saying this, but all I have is the Word of God. Jesus said in Mark 16:17 (kjv), "In my name shall they cast out devil's." I've personally witnessed this, as well as, through the power of the Holy Spirit, done this. If Jesus wasn't His name, this could never happen. Demons don't cast themselves out (A kingdom that rises against itself cannot stand - Matthew 12:26 (kjv) ).

[@charlesclark9627]

Larry Latham became Moondog Spot !

[@alexcordero8432]

Imagine if Farris returned at the end and smashed a guitar on the interviewer's head! LOL (couldn't help it, it reminded of THAT promo with Jake Roberts)

[@JohnFFox12]

Alex Cordero that's Lance Russell legend in the Memphis wrestling scene. Not just an interviewer Alex

[@richardwolff71]

@@JohnFFox12 he was also in WCW in 89-90

[@imafreakinhistorian2169]

that interviewer ? was the best in the business

[@stylechyld7780]

i was 2 years old that time, yay!

[@Sam-ch3fk]

You've done well 👍

[@alphatoddio]

I was 5 years old 😅

[@dalenewstead4729]

can see the resemblance to lawler more so with this look

[@terryscott2007]

Classic with Lance Russell as well 👌

[@kevinmcbroom4370]

That voice didn't go with that look.....he needs a rhinestone jumpsuit and a guitar.....oh and Jimmy Hart

[@laurenceamspoker6739]

7 years later in wwf in 1986 he threatened to slap some babies. 😆

[@PunkSlapper123]

He was tired of shaking hands with grease on them and he was tired of kissing babies with puke all over their face.

[@Daniel-hn7nd]

greatest professional wrestler in the history of professional big-time wrestling?

[@The_Bad_Guy.]

Lmao

[@chadthomas587]

When he started talking i laughed so hard.

[@birdmantd]

Weird seeing Mondog Spot (the other guy) in street clothes.

[@sivle0001]

and without chewing on a giant bone

[@mtbluzman]

I thought that was a Moondog!

[@Liryc83]

Wrestlers ain't got a fucking clue today...

[@BossChronicles]

He was a good looking guy

[@richevans609]

Lance Russell is more of a Journalist than we have had in Years. 😂😂

[@JohnDoe-id1es]

Mother Nature's Finest

[@Sam-ch3fk]

He had the chiseled nose that supermodels would kill for.

[@chrismemphis8062]

pure gold!

[@BLM_Big_Lipped_Marxist]

Yeah and Honky tonk man loves you too Right up your chilihole 😝

[@Briansgate]

Lance Russel is on of the top voices in Pro Wrestling.

[@nickferrandino]

Look at the cocky Walk as he leaves the interview haha

[@jacobschweitzer1068]

Well he is cool cocky and bad

[@wdc9633]

Larry Latham was 27 years old here.

[@StarlightEater]

Hows he lookin 50 tho

[@daerth4423]

He has such an unlikable personality. Perfect trait for a wrestling heel.

[@The_Legalized_Professional_83]

classic

[@dm95422]

Jerry Lawler's cousin.

[@jiggymoondust]

More lot knots than Carter has peanuts..

[@LTDANMAN44]

HONKY DIDN'T NEED JIMMY HART. HE COULD TALK ON THE MIC. YOU PUT A MANAGER WITH A PERSON WHO CAN'T SPEAK WELL TO DO THE SPEAKING FOR YOU.

[@chrismemphis8062]

Yes, however, putting you in the established heel managers stable made you a guaranteed heel in those days

[@rsuriyop]

Guy on the right looks like a mini Kevin Nash

[@kevinwaryasz8559]

Cousin Jerry

[@Jean0987654321]

Hey look. Its blonde Jerry Lawler

[@timstrickland8774]

Lance Russell #1

[@gtrman69777]

They look like the prototypes for Mordecai. 😆

[@Stucifer]

The Blonde Bombers!

[@Cyclonus84]

It's strange hearing him talk without being in a jumpsuit.

[@kbarrett63]

Jerry Lawler (and Dundee) vs Wayne (and Lathum) never happened...

[@richardwatson6799]

Honky Tonk Man and Moondog Spot

[@Am71919]

He sounds like Jamie Noble

[@CactusJacksEar]

Young Colonel Sanders

[@Sam-ch3fk]

He's cool, he's cocky, he's bad.

[@jimdebow2552]

*Farris

[@sammys70]

Edsel face...lol..

[@MrWolfTickets]

:-D

[@erictoniaschwab1009]

my

[@adamprice4871]

Jfc those belts suck.

[@almightyone1181]

That accent Lol

[@ajsuli8048]

I refuse to believe that’s Honky.

[@peterschott1500]

He was annoying even back then.

[@nellbowie7986]

Farris was a no talent goof

[@ferox965]

Nell Bowie The fact that he still has heat to this day says something.

[@almightyone1181]

How?

[@summer-np6fx]

Nell Bowie so is your fat mom.

[@JohnDoe-id1es]

I disagree, Edselface. Who's got the belts?!?

[@box5bastard277]

And you are who exactly? Yell