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Sylvester Ritter

13 Dec 1952Born
2 Jun 1998Died
45Age at death
69Credits

Biography

Sylvester Ritter was an American professional wrestler and professional football player, best known for his work in Mid-South Wrestling and the World Wrestling Federation as The Junkyard Dog (or JYD for short), a nickname Ritter received while working in a wrecking yard. Entering the ring with his trademark chain attached to a dog collar, to the music of Queen's "Another One Bites the Dust," JYD regularly headlined cards that sold out the Louisiana Superdome and other major venues, becoming "the first blackwrestler to be made the undisputed top star of his promotion".

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JYD was one of the most electrifying and charismatic wrestlers in the country, particularly during his peak in the early 1980s. JYD was most known for his head butt and upper-body strength, the latter of which saw him regularly body slam such large wrestlers as The One Man Gang, Kamala, and King Kong Bundy. The word "Thump," which referred to JYD's power slam, was prominently displayed on his wrestling trunks.

Known for

Filmography

  1. 2013Legends of Mid-South WrestlingFilm: Junkyard Dog / Stagger Lee
  2. 2011The True Story of WrestleManiaFilm: Junkyard Dog
  3. 2010WWE: Top 50 Superstars of All TimeFilm: Junkyard Dog
  4. 2010WWE: Legends of Wrestling - Jerry the King Lawler and Junkyard DogFilm
  5. 2009WWE: The Best of Saturday Night's Main EventFilm: Junkyard Dog
  6. 2008Giants, Midgets, Heroes and Villains IIFilm: The Junkyard Dog
  7. 2007Mid-South Wrestling Giants, Midgets, Heroes & Villains vol. 1Film: The Junkyard Dog
  8. 2007WWE: The Ladder MatchFilm: Big Daddy Ritter
  9. 2006Heroes of World ClassFilm: Junkyard Dog
  10. 2006WWE: Hulk Hogan: The Ultimate AnthologyFilm: Junkyard Dog
  11. 2005The Greatest Wrestling Stars of the '80sFilm: Junkyard Dog (Archive Footage)
  12. 1998ECW Wrestlepalooza 1998Film: Junkyard Dog (Honoree)
  13. 1994The Life And Times of Paul BoeschFilm: Junkyard Dog (archive footage)
  14. 1991WCW WrestleWar 1991Film: The Junkyard Dog
  15. 1990WCW Halloween Havoc 1990Film: Junkyard Dog
  16. 1990WCW The Great American Bash 1990Film: The Junkyard Dog
  17. 1990NWA Clash of the Champions XI: Coastal CrushFilm: The Junkyard Dog
  18. 1989NWA Clash of The Champions VI: Ragin' CajunFilm: The Junkyard Dog
  19. 1989NWA Clash of The Champions V: St. Valentine's MassacreFilm: The Junkyard Dog
  20. 1988NWA Starrcade 1988Film: The Junkyard Dog
  21. 1988NWA Clash of The Champions IV: Season's BeatingsFilm: The Junkyard Dog (Appearance)
  22. 1988WWE U.K. Rampage 1988Film: The Junkyard Dog
  23. 1988WWE SummerSlam 1988Film: The Junkyard Dog
  24. 1988Hulkamania 3Film: The Junkyard Dog
  25. 1988The Best of the WWF: volume 16 Around the WorldFilm: The Junkyard Dog
  26. 1988WWE WrestleMania IVFilm: The Junkyard Dog
  27. 1988Clash of the ChampionsSeries: The Junkyard Dog (Appearance) (1 episode)
  28. 1988WWE Royal Rumble 1988Film: The Junkyard Dog
  29. 1987The Best of the WWF: volume 14Film: The Junkyard Dog
  30. 1987George "The Animal" SteeleFilm: The Junkyard Dog
  31. 1987Wrestling's Most Embarrassing MomentsFilm: Junkyard Dog
  32. 1987WWE Houston Wrestling: December '87Film: The Junkyard Dog
  33. 1987WWE Maple Leaf Wrestling: November '87Film: The Junkyard Dog
  34. 1987WWE Houston Wrestling: The Paul Boesch Retirement ShowFilm: The Junkyard Dog
  35. 1987Jake "The Snake" RobertsFilm: The Junkyard Dog
  36. 1987The Best of the WWF: volume 11Film: The Junkyard Dog
  37. 1987WWE WrestleMania IIIFilm: The Junkyard Dog
  38. 1987The Best of the WWF: volume 10Film: The Junkyard Dog
  39. 1987The WWF's Even More Unusual MatchesFilm: The Junkyard Dog
  40. 1987WWE Maple Leaf Wrestling: January '87Film: The Junkyard Dog
  41. 1987Bob Uecker's Wacky World of SportsFilm: The Junkyard Dog
  42. 1986WWE Houston Wrestling: November '86Film: The Junkyard Dog
  43. 1986The Best of the WWF: volume 9Film: The Junkyard Dog
  44. 1986WWF Wrestling ChallengeSeries: The Junkyard Dog (26 episodes)
  45. 1986WWF SuperstarsSeries: The Junkyard Dog (31 episodes)
  46. 1986WWE The Big EventFilm: The Junkyard Dog
  47. 1986The Best of the WWF: volume 8Film: The Junkyard Dog
  48. 1986WWE Maple Leaf Wrestling: May '86Film: The Junkyard Dog
  49. 1986WrestleMania IIFilm: The Junkyard Dog
  50. 1986WWE Grudge MatchFilm: Junkyard Dog
  51. 1986WWE Maple Leaf Wrestling: March '86Film: The Junkyard Dog
  52. 1985The WWF's Amazing ManagersFilm: The Junkyard Dog
  53. 1985The Wrestling ClassicFilm: The Junkyard Dog
  54. 1985NWA World Championship WrestlingSeries: Junkyard Dog (3 episodes)
  55. 1985WWE Saturday Night's Main EventSeries: Junkyard Dog (5 episodes)
  56. 1985WrestleManiaFilm: The Junkyard Dog
  57. 1985Bob Uecker's Wacky World of SportsFilm: The Junkyard Dog (archive footage)
  58. 1985Most Unusual MatchesFilm: The Junkyard Dog
  59. 1985Wrestling's Biggest, Smallest, Strangest, Strongest!Film: Junkyard Dog
  60. 1984WWE Wrestling at The Meadowlands: December '84Film: The Junkyard Dog
  61. 1984WWE St. Louis Wrestling: September '84Film: The Junkyard Dog
  62. 1984NWA Lords of The RingFilm: The Junkyard Dog
  63. 1984WCCW Parade of ChampionsFilm: The Junkyard Dog
  64. 1984NWA Boogie JamFilm: The Junkyard Dog
  65. 1983WCCW Thanksgiving Star Wars '83Film: The Junkyard Dog
  66. 1983WCW Arena ShowsSeries: The Junkyard Dog (1 episode)
  67. 1982World Class Championship WrestlingSeries: Junkyard Dog (3 episodes)
  68. 1981Mid-South WrestlingSeries: Junkyard Dog (Archive footage), Stagger Lee, Junkyard Dog (Special Referee) (37 episodes)
  69. 1973WWE Old SchoolSeries: Junkyard Dog, The Junkyard Dog (7 episodes)

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