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Hall of Famer Honky Tonk Man

IWF Wrestling School Guest Coach

He's cool, he's cocky, he's bad!  He's WWE Hall of Famer Honky Tonk Man!  Honky is best known for his WWF Intercontinental Championship run which lasted for a record 64 weeks.  On June 2, 1987 in Buffalo, New York, Honky upset Ricky Steamboat and won the Championship.  In 1989, he and Greg Valentine wrestled as the tag team Rhythm and Blues.

  

In 1994, Honky wrestled for WCW, challenging Johnny B. Badd for the World Television Championship.  Honky resurfaced in the WWE in 1997 as a color commentator on RAW.  Honky Tonk Man later returned to WWE for an appearance at 2001 Royal Rumble.  Honky Tonk Man was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame in 2019.

  

This Memphis, TN, resident rocked-n-rolled his way into the IWF in 2002 and wrestles on IWF Live Events, and serves as Guest Instructor at IWF Wrestling School.  With 40 years of experience having wrestled every top star in the sport, Honky brings his tremendous knowledge to the IWF to further improve the skills of students and graduates.

  

Height: 6' 2"
Weight: 235 pounds
Hometown: Memphis, TN
Birthday: January 25

Debut: 1979
Finisher: Shake, Rattle & Roll

Titles: WWE Intercontinental

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