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Born Roy Wayne Ferris on January 25, 1953, The Honky Tonk Man made a name for himself in the World Wrestling Federation (now WWE) between 1986 and 1991. Sporting an Elvis-inspired look complete with slicked-back hair, sunglasses, and a signature guitar, he quickly became impossible to ignore. The crux of his character was succinctly captured in his signature traits: cool, cocky, and bad.
By the time he faced off against wrestling legends like Randy Savage, Ricky "The Dragon" Steamboat, and the Ultimate Warrior, he had firmly established himself as a showman, leveraging his unforgettable promos to rile up the audience. However, his ascent was fraught with controversy that would later come to define not only his career but also his relationship with the wrestling community.