Crossbody of Work Episode 185: The Honky Tonk Man

Welcome to Crossbody of Work, a show where we break down a wrestler’s career through five of their biggest matches.

The Honky Tonk Man was once the longest-reigning Intercontinental Champion of all time. He’s also a world-class heel and one of the most memorable gimmicks of the 80s. We looked at his career, including matches against Bret Hart, Randy Savage, Ricky Steamboat, and more. On top of all these matches, Evan & Javier also talk about: 

• Impersonators
• The War on Drugs
• Hamilton
• Wrestling talk shows

And a lot more.

Listen to the podcast here, and check out the links to the matches below.

Match One:

Blond Bombers vs Jerry Bryant & Koko Ware – Memphis Wrestling – June 30, 1979
Link to the match here.

Promo: Honky Tonk Man on The Snake Pit

Match Two:

Honky Tonk Man vs Ricky Steamboat (c) – Intercontinental Championship Match – WWF Superstars, June 13, 1987
Link to the match here.

Match Three:

Honky Tonk Man (c) vs Randy Savage – Intercontinental Championship Match – Saturday Night’s Main Event XII, October 3, 1987
Link to Peacock here.

Match Four:

Honky Tonk Man (c) vs Ultimate Warrior – Intercontinental Championship Match – Summerslam 1988

Match Five:

Rhythm & Blues vs Hart Foundation – Wrestlemania V
Link to the match here.

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