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Sylvester Ritter (December 13, 1952 – June 2, 1998) was an American professional wrestler and professional football player, best known for his work in Mid-South Wrestling and the World Wrestling Federation (WWF) as The Junkyard Dog (or JYD for short). 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 ...
Apr 2, 2010 · Junkyard Dog: Directed by Kim Bass. With Innis Casey, Vivica A. Fox, Galadriel Stineman, Brad Dourif. A gritty psychological-horror-thriller that delves the demented mind of a cannibalistic serial rapist who kidnaps his tenth victim in as many months on Halloween night.
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Sep 12, 2022 · Junkyard Dog is often considered the first Black superstar in wrestling. With unmatched charisma and an exciting moveset, JYD was the biggest star in the Mid-South wrestling territories during the ...
Jul 20, 2020 · Junkyard Dog moved from the WWE to the National Wrestling Alliance in 1988, working five somewhat productive years in the sport that included challenging Ric Flair for the championship. He left the NWA in 1995 but still participated on minor circuits and trained a handful of young prospects up until shortly before his death.
Feb 9, 2020 · During the decade of the 1980s, Sylvester Ritter (better known to the world as The Junkyard Dog) thrilled fans like few of his contemporaries. From New Orleans' Superdome to Atlanta's Omni to New York's Madison Square Garden, the 280 lb. former professional football player-turned-wrestler was easily one of the most beloved superstars in the entire sport, as well as one of its biggest draws.
Feb 28, 2019 · Junkyard Dog died on June 1, 1998, in a single-car accident on Interstate 20 near Forest, Mississippi, as he was returning home from his daughter LaToya’s high school graduation. He had stayed involved in professional wrestling until the time of his death, appearing at ECW’s 1998 Wrestlepalooza event, just one month before.
Junkyard Dog (French: Chien de la casse) is a 2023 coming-of-age comedy-drama film written and directed by Jean-Baptiste Durand in his feature-length directorial debut. The film stars Anthony Bajon, Raphaël Quenard and Galatea Bellugi. It screened at the Festival Premiers Plans d'Angers on 27 January 2023. It was released in France on 19 April ...
