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• Honky Tonk Man

A pal of mine is an indy wrestler and has a bunch of Honky Tonk Man stories from when Honky would pass through town as the featured attraction, well after Honky's glory days. Here's one. When Honky was in town, he always had a guy, Silent George, as his assistant. At intermission, Honky would take […]...2025
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OVP – Retro Wrestling Podcast ⁦‪@ovppodcast‬⁩ 1/5/88: The ring is teeming with talent and characters as Randy Savage & Hulk Hogan team up against The Hart Foundation & Honky Tonk Man! pic.x.com/fVpQJo5Dt9 1/5/25, 8:00 AM Man…if they had more PPVs back then this could easily main event a B show. […]...2025
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• The night the music died: ‘I’m the Honky Tonk Man, m*****f*****!’

WWE.com At WCW’s Starrcade ‘94, the Honky Tonk Man’s refusal to do the job ultimately cost him his job. On the 30th anniversary of WCW’s Starrcade ‘94, former WCW ring announcer David Penzer shared a funny anecdote about WWE Hall of Famer the Honky Tonk Man. At Starrcade, Honky Tonk was to have faced Johnny B. Badd for the WCW World Television Title. When tasked with putting Badd over, wre...2024
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• Watch now: The greatest match in Saturday Night’s Main Event history

WWE.com In their only high-profile encounter on WWE programming, “Macho Man” Randy Savage and Bret “The Hitman” Hart delivered a timeless classic. Saturday Night’s Main Event has hosted some of pro wrestling’s most legendary matches. But from bell to bell, perhaps the greatest match in the show’s history took place in November 1987. On Thanksgiving weekend, “Macho Man” Randy Savage target...2024
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• The SmarK Rant for WWE Vault presents Macho Man Mixtape

The SmarK Rant for WWE Vault Mixtape – Macho Man Like I wasn’t gonna tackle this eventually. First up in 1987, Mean Gene interviews Randy Savage, who has turned the WWF 180 degrees around, then another 360, then another 180 again. Macho has problems with the current Intercontinental champion, Honky Tonk Man, and also doesn’t […]...2024
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• WWE pays tribute to Randy Savage with epic ‘Macho Man’ mixtape

WWE.com Plus, a trio of Survivor Series title matches and the unraveling of Roman Reigns. With WWE’s vast wrestling library, the best streaming content is right at your fingertips—and it’s absolutely free! From iconic classic matches to thrilling modern moments, WWE offers a treasure trove of videos on YouTube at no cost to you, the fan. Each week, I scour WWE’s latest uploads to bring you...2024
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• Watch now: The greatest match in Saturday Night’s Main Event history
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• Found Footage Friday: PIPER~! VALENTINE~! SATANICO~! GARZA~! VILLANO~! ARANDU~! VULCANO~!
Roddy Piper vs. Greg Valentine JCP 8/4/83 MD: Elliott has been putting together great primer threads on twitter with match recommendations and came across this while looking for Piper. It's obviously from JCP TV but it wasn't on any of our radars. Just a great piece of business during a chaotic time centered around the US title. Valentine had it. He had damaged Piper's ear. Piper wanted revenge. F...2024
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• Saturday Night’s Main Event: 5 must-watch matches

WWE.com With the beloved late-night show possibly returning, here’s a look back at the most iconic Saturday Night’s Main Event matches that defined WWE’s golden era. Before weekly shows and monthly premium events featuring high-profile matches became the norm, wrestling fans had to wait months or head to their local arena to see the next big event. That all changed with the birth of WWE’s ...2024
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• The gruesome night Jake Roberts and his cobra attacked Randy Savage

WWE.com How two repulsive snakes gave fans an uncomfortable dose of reality. Jake “The Snake” Roberts was WWE’s most unlikely hero during the 1980s. Initially a villain upon slithering into the company, Roberts reveled in terrorizing opponents with his Burmese python, Damien, after victories. The 16-foot python would hiss and creep before Roberts draped it over defeated foes whom Roberts v...2024
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• The absurdity of wrestling entrances before rescues

AEW WrestleDream An examination of the clash between realism and spectacle when it comes to babyfaces making a save. January 4, 1999, is a pivotal day in sports entertainment history that forever changed pro wrestling, but not for the reason most might remember. Longtime fans and historians will recognize that date as the night World Championship Wrestling’s Monday Nitro ran live opposite ...2023
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• The greatest Intercontinental title match that time forgot

WWE Jeff Jarrett and Shawn Michaels produced a forgotten one-hit wonder. Mention WWE’s Intercontinental Championship to any well-versed wrestling fan, and it won’t be long before a conversation quickly turns to the greatest matches in the title’s history. Immediately, talk turns to the fiery classic between Randy Savage and Ricky Steamboat at WrestleMania III or GUNTHER’s war in Wales with...2023
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• SummerSlam predictions

WWE SummerSlam is all set to take place tonight (Sat., Aug. 5, 2023) from Ford Field in Detroit, Michigan. It begins at 7 pm ET with the Kickoff show leading right on into the main course at 8 pm ET on Peacock in the U.S., WWE Network everywhere else, or your local cable pay-per-view provider. Luckily for you Cagesiders, our staff of learned wrestling blowhards is here to help figure out just how ...2023
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"OVP – Retro Wrestling Podcast ⁦‪@ovppodcast‬⁩ 1/5/88: The ring is teeming with talent and characters as Randy Savage & Hulk Hogan team up against The Hart Foundation & Honky Tonk Man!"

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"GUNTHER eclipsed Honky Tonk Man’s single-reign record of 453 days in September 2023."

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"champion since the Honky Tonk Man."

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" The Honky Tonk Man to be second inductee into WWE Hall of Fame Class of 2019 "

• The night the music died: ‘I’m the Honky Tonk Man, m*****f*****!’
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• WWE pays tribute to Randy Savage with epic ‘Macho Man’ mixtape
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• The Steiner Brothers bask in Bron Breakker’s title win at SummerSlam

WWE.com The Hall of Fame duo’s legacy continues with the new WWE Intercontinental Champion. Over 57,000 fans at Cleveland Browns Stadium cheered wildly as Bron Breakker defeated Sami Zayn to win the WWE Intercontinental Championship at SummerSlam. Among the ecstatic crowd, two supporters stood out — Breakker’s father and uncle, Rick and Scott Steiner. WWE cameras captured the Hall of Fame ...2024
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• Missy Hyatt describes rejecting sexual advance by Vince McMahon while she was with WWE

Hannibal TV via Post Wrestling Vince McMahon’s recent scandals — the 2022 hush money investigation and the ongoing-but-currently-paused lawsuit filed by Janel Grant against McMahon, John Laurinaitis & WWE — have resulted in several stories about McMahon and the culture he fostered at WWE. During recent interviews with WSI (Wrestling Shoot Interviews) and Café de Rene, WCW veteran Missy Hya...2024
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• WWE 2K24 reveals full DLC roster along with Season Pass details

courtesy 2K Michael Cole announced a handful of names that will be available as downloadable content for WWE 2K24 during the Feb. 26 episode of Raw. But after a little confusion about who will be on the main game roster when WWE and 2K’s latest collaboration is released next week (Mar. 5 for the deluxe edition, Mar. 8 for the standard one), we waited until getting an official press release...2024
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• Survivor Series 1987: The event that changed wrestling history

WWE.com A WWE Thanksgiving tradition is born while sparking a 14-year war with a rival promotion. Once upon a time, wrestling and Thanksgiving went hand in hand, much like enjoying a turkey dinner. After feasting with family, fans flocked to local arenas to witness thrilling wrestling matches featuring the biggest stars of the times. Starrcade ‘86, as noted by ex-manager Jim Cornette, mark...2023
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• Sorry, GUNTHER, but Randy Savage is still the GOAT
WWE.com The Macho Man remains the best I.C. Champ ever. For now. WWE has provided an update on where GUNTHER stands in his chase to become the longest-reigning Intercontinental Champion of all time. It shows that the Ring General has passed “Macho Man” Randy Savage for third place all time, and assuming he leaves SummerSlam next weekend with the title, GUNTHER will have the second-longest ...2023
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• Watch now: The greatest match in Saturday Night’s Main Event history
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• Missy Hyatt describes rejecting sexual advance by Vince McMahon while she was with WWE
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• TNA Impact Wrestling and ROH on HonorClub coverage, WWE Raw and Smackdown grades and poll results, Honky Tonk Man, Michelle McCool, BJ Whitmer, Gorgeous George, Mark Andrews, Willow Nightingale, Jay Briscoe
By Jason Powell, ProWrestling.net Editor... The post TNA Impact Wrestling and ROH on HonorClub coverage, WWE Raw and Smackdown grades and poll results, Honky Tonk Man, Michelle McCool, BJ Whitmer, Gorgeous George, Mark Andrews, Willow Nightingale, Jay Briscoe appeared first on Pro Wrestling Dot Net....2024
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• TNA Impact Wrestling and ROH on HonorClub coverage, WWE Raw and Smackdown grades and poll results, Honky Tonk Man, Michelle McCool, BJ Whitmer, Gorgeous George, Jay Briscoe
By Jason Powell, ProWrestling.net Editor... The post TNA Impact Wrestling and ROH on HonorClub coverage, WWE Raw and Smackdown grades and poll results, Honky Tonk Man, Michelle McCool, BJ Whitmer, Gorgeous George, Jay Briscoe appeared first on Pro Wrestling Dot Net....2024
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• Gunther On Past WWE Intercontinental Champions: Everyone Had Their Run, It's My Time Now
Gunther is officially the longest reigning Intercontinental Champion of all time, setting the record at 455 days as champion. Gunther surpassed Honky Tonk Man, who held the title for 454 days (WWE recognized him as holding the title for 453 days) and was acknowledged for his accomplishment by WWE on Thursday. The WWE Intercontinental Championship has a storied history with the likes of The Rock,...2023
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• GUNTHER makes history with longest Intercontinental championship reign

@WWE Coming into this week’s episode of Monday Night Raw in Charlotte, North Carolina, GUNTHER was just days short of breaking the record for the longest Intercontinental championship reign in history. Honky Tonk Man set the high mark back in 1988, holding the title for 453 consecutive days. GUNTHER would break that on Sept. 7. Provided he could defeat Chad Gable in what would be his final...2023
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• SummerSlam predictions
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• Watch now: The greatest match in Saturday Night’s Main Event history
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• WWE pays tribute to Randy Savage with epic ‘Macho Man’ mixtape
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• The Steiner Brothers bask in Bron Breakker’s title win at SummerSlam
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• Remembering the best musical performances in WWE history

WWE.com After Joe Hendry’s concert on NXT, we’re revisiting the wrestlers who entertained fans with their music instead of their moves. Wrestling fans were buzzing with excitement for Joe Hendry’s concert on the July 30th edition of NXT’s Great American Bash. Despite Hendry’s performance ending in disaster, it conjured memories of WWE’s best musical moments. From The Rock’s hilarious “Rock...2024
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• Missy Hyatt describes rejecting sexual advance by Vince McMahon while she was with WWE
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• ‘F*** your story’: The trouble with Cody Rhodes finishing his saga

WWE A story about a story and wrestling history. On Friday (March 1), The Rock dropped a 20-minute promo blistering Cody Rhodes, his dog, and Rhodes’ new best pal, Seth Rollins. As wrestling monologues go, this was another masterful performance by the Great One that was as cutting as it was entertaining. But above all else, The Rock said it best regarding Cody Rhodes’ fabled quest to captu...2024
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• The gruesome night Jake Roberts and his cobra attacked Randy Savage
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• Gunther Is Now The Longest-Reigning Intercontinental Champion Since Honky Tonk Man
Gunther has surpassed another major WWE milestone as WWE Intercontinental Champion. He is now the longest-reigning I.C. champion since the Honky Tonk Man. The leader of Imperium just reached 281 days as Champion which passed Mr. Perfect’s 280-day reign which ran from November 1990 to August 1991. Gunther has the...2023
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• Sorry, GUNTHER, but Randy Savage is still the GOAT
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• GUNTHER gives fans the greatest night of their ‘sad lives’
WWE.com The Intercontinental Champ cuts his best promo yet. Over the weekend, GUNTHER became the fourth man in WWE history to hold the Intercontinental Championship for more than four-hundred days. In two weeks, GUNTHER will pass Randy Savage, arguably the greatest I.C. Champ of all time, to claim WWE’s third-longest Intercontinental title reign, and he’s less than two months away from bre...2023
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• Gunther Set To Break Honky Tonk Man’s Record After Win On 9/4 WWE RAW

Gunther has all but clinched the title of longest-reigning WWE Intercontinental Champion. He overcame one last major obstacle, as he defeated Chad Gable to retain the gold on the September 4 episode of WWE RAW. “The Ring General” headlined Monday’s show as he put the title on the line against Gable. The challenger previously scored […] The post Gunther Set To Break Honky To...2023
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• GUNTHER Sets New Record For Combined Days As WWE Intercontinental Champion

GUNTHER sets a new milestone as Intercontinental Champion. The Ring General has reached 619 (combined) days* as Intercontinental Champion, breaking the mark previously held by Pedro Morales. GUNTHER eclipsed Honky Tonk Man’s single-reign record of 453 days in September 2023. Now, he’s beaten the combined reign record of Morales. Pedro Morales held the title for […] The post GUNTH...2024
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• GUNTHER Officially Becomes Longest-Reigning Intercontinental Champion In WWE History

GUNTHER officially hit 455 days as the WWE Intercontinental Championship, breaking the mark previously held by the Honky Tonk Man for longest IC Title reign....2023
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• Honky Tonk Man Accuses WWE of Shortening His Intercontinental Title Reign
WWE Hall of Famer The Honky Tonk Man is undoubtedly one of the most important pro wrestlers in the history of the company. He holds the record of being the ......2023
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• Found Footage Friday: PIPER~! VALENTINE~! SATANICO~! GARZA~! VILLANO~! ARANDU~! VULCANO~!
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• The Steiner Brothers bask in Bron Breakker’s title win at SummerSlam
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• Remembering the best musical performances in WWE history
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• VIP 2004 BACK ISSUE – Pro Wrestling Torch #820 (August 7, 2004): Cover Story looking at media spotlight on Lesnar’s first week in Vikings training camp, 10 Questions with WWE announcer Todd Grisham, Torch Talk with Honky Tonk Man, more
SUMMARY of #820 cover-dated August 7, 2004: This week’s Torch Newsletter includes a Cover Story looking at the media spotlight on Brock Lesnar’s first week in Vikings training camp… James Guttman debuts his new column [...]...2024
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• Gunther's First TV Appearance Since WWE WrestleMania XL Set For 4/22 WWE Raw
Gunther is slated to return to Monday Night Raw on April 22. After losing the WWE Intercontinental Championship to Sami Zayn at WWE WrestleMania XL, Gunther is slated to return to WWE television on April 22. Gunther was the WWE Intercontinental Champion for a historic 666 days before losing the title to Zayn. During his reign, he shattered the record set forth by The Honky Tonk Man in 1988 when ...2024
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• CM Punk, Jade Cargill, Carlito, Pat McAfee, Kairi Sane, More Confirmed For WWE 2K24 Season Pass
The full roster list has been revealed for the WWE 2K24 Season Pass. After Michael Cole revealed a handful of names on WWE Raw, 2K took to social media to confirm the full DLC roster list, which includes names like CM Punk, Jade Cargill, Pat McAfee, Kairi Sane, Sandman, Diamond Dallas Page, Michelle McCool, and Terry Funk. Fans can see the full release schedule for the Season Pass DLC below. WWE 2...2024
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• Survivor Series 1987: The event that changed wrestling history
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• GUNTHER breaks IC title record while setting an example as champion

WWE.com The Ring General’s record-setting reign speaks volumes about the performer. When I became a wrestling fan in 1985, long title reigns were the norm. So when the Honky Tonk Man set the record for WWE’s longest Intercontinental title reign, I thought it wouldn’t be long before someone surpassed his mark. But over the next 35 years, everyone from Bret Hart to The Rock to Cody Rhodes ca...2023
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• Honky Tonk Man Says He Hasn't Kept Up With Gunther's IC Title Reign, Believes WWE Is Shorting Him A Day
Honky Tonk Man's record WWE Intercontinental Title reign could come to an end in a matter of days as Gunther has held the title for 444 days. Honky Tonk Man is listed as having the belt for 453 days by WWE, but he believes he's being shorted a day by the company. During a virtual signing with Highspots, Honky was asked to sign something as "Greatest Intercontinental Champion of All-Time." He com...2023
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• Missy Hyatt: Vince McMahon Tried To Stick His Tongue In My Mouth, I Pushed Him Out Of My Room. He Has Bad Teeth
Missy Hyatt rejected Vince McMahon's advances. In January, former WWE employee Janel Grant filed a lawsuit against Vince McMahon, John Laurinaitis, and WWE alleging sex trafficking, emotional abuse, and sexual assault. The lawsuit alleges, in detail, the abuse Grant experienced during her relationship with McMahon. Speaking on Wrestling Shoot Interviews, Missy Hyatt commented on the lawsuit and ...2024
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• GUNTHER makes history
@Gunther_AUT Twitter The Ring General joins an exclusive fraternity as his Intercontinental title reign passes the one year mark. In the history of the Intercontinental Championship, only four men have held the storied title for a full calendar year. But now a new face is about to be added to the IC title’s version of Mount Rushmore. This weekend, GUNTHER joins Don Muraco, Randy Savage, Pe...2023
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