WWE declares The Honky Tonk Man as second 2019 Corridor Of Fame inductee.
The Honky Tonk Man is Corridor Of Fame certain.
As first reported by CBS Sports activities’ Brian Campbell, the WWE has revealed that The Honky Tonk Man will be part of D-Technology X on the 2019 WWE Corridor Fame Induction Ceremony, going down on Saturday, April 6, at Barclays Middle in Brooklyn.
Based on WWE, The Honky Tonk Artificial his WWE debut in 1986 and later joined forces with fellow WWE Corridor Famer Jimmy Hart, who helped him cement himself as one the corporate’s best heels.
Per WWE:
“The brand new angle was apparently simply what the crooner wanted, as he racked up victory after victory on his strategy to changing into Intercontinental Champion in June 1987 with a stunning victory over Ricky “The Dragon” Steamboat. Following his huge win, The Honky Tonk Man went on to say that he was the best Intercontinental Champion all time. At first, that boast might have rang just a little hole, however his claims started to carry just a little extra water as his reign continued.”
The Honky Tonk Man, the longest-reigning Intercontinental Champion in WWE historical past, held onto the IC title for practically 13 months earlier than he was dethroned by the Final Warrior on the 1988 version SummerSlam.
His record-breaking 454 day streak as Intercontinental Champion nonetheless stands.