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Roy Wayne Farris (born January 25, 1953 in Arizona) is an American professional wrestling, better known as The Honky Tonk Man. Currently working on the independent circuit, he has previously worked for the National Wrestling Alliance and the World Wrestling Federation. In an Internet poll, patrons of WWE.com named him "the greatest Intercontinental Champion of all time".

Farris won several regional tag team titles as one half of the "Blond Bombers" with Larry Latham, who went on to become Moondog Spot. The Honky Tonk Man debuted as a face in the World Wrestling Federation, with promo endorsements from Hulk Hogan. The fans rejected Honky Tonk Man as a face, however, so the WWF turned him heel. As a heel, he was managed by "The Mouth of the South" Jimmy Hart, dubbed "The Colonel" in a reference to Elvis Presley's manager, Colonel Tom Parker. The Honky Tonk Man won the WWF Intercontinental Championship from Ricky Steamboat in 1987 and held it for over a year. He is the self-professed "greatest Intercontinental Champion of all time" due to his record fifteen month title reign; this claim was supported by a poll of fans conducted by the WWF.

He is the cousin of professional wrestler Jerry "The King" Lawler, though the two have a somewhat acrimonious relationship. As of October 2005, the Honky Tonk Man is still wrestling for independent promotions around the world.