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Sylvester Ritter (December 13, 1952 – June 1, 1998) [1] was an American professional wrestler and college football player, best known for his work in Mid-South Wrestling and the World Wrestling Federation as the Junkyard Dog (or JYD), a nickname he received while working in a wrecking yard.
Apr 20, 2024 · In 2004, WWE inducted Junkyard Dog into the WWE Hall of Fame and his daughter LaToya was there to represent him at the induction ceremony. Seven years later, LaToya died as well. She was 31. Despite her young age, she died after suffering a heart attack while talking to her friend on the phone.
Mar 15, 2021 · Junkyard Dog was a talented performer with a raw, natural charisma that could arguably match most every other performer of his era. As such, it can seem strange that his time with the WWF (the former name of WWE) wasn't more stellar.
Jul 20, 2020 · Sylvester Ritter, known as Junkyard Dog in the ring, was a top pro wrestling performer in the 1980s. He died in a one-car crash in 1998.
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.
Feb 11, 2015 · While most fans remember the Junkyard Dog as an immensely popular midcard star for Vince McMahon's promotion during the height of the Rock and Wrestling, Junkyard Dog was the first African ...
Mar 14, 2021 · Junkyard Dog or JYD was a crowd favorite and he became one of the first wrestlers to be included in top billed fights. At the time, JYD was one of the most charismatic wrestlers who drew large...
The Life and Career of The Junkyard Dog. Wrestling Bios Presents - The Life and Career of The Junkyard DogSylvester Ritter, better known as The Junkyard Dog, enjoyed a meteoric rise to...
Junkyard Dog’s official WWE Hall of Fame profile, featuring bio, exclusive videos, photos, career highlights, classic moments and more!
Feb 25, 2021 · The Junkyard Dog left the WWE in 1988, but he didn't stop wrestling. He went to the National Wrestling Alliance, where he would have a successful rivalry with Ric Flair. He left the promotion in 1995, but continued to wrestle on other circuits and train other wrestlers until the tragic accident that caused his death.
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