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Sylvester Ritter (December 13, 1952 – June 1, 1998) 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 · The Tragic Death & Legacy Of The Wrestler Known As Junkyard Dog, Explained. By Shawn S. Lealos. Updated Apr 20, 2024. After becoming one of the biggest stars in professional wrestling, Junkyard Dog died at a young age. Here is the story of the life and death of JYD.
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.
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).
Feb 9, 2020 · On May 2, 1980, a young Terry “Bam Bam” Gordy defeated The Junkyard Dog for his Louisiana Heavyweight title and at the same time began a legendary feud with The Freebirds that lasted for years.
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 ...
Jun 27, 2019 · Wrestling Bios Presents - The Life and Career of The Junkyard Dog Sylvester Ritter, better known as The Junkyard Dog, enjoyed a meteoric rise to fame in professional wrestling. While...
Jun 2, 1998 · Full wrestling profile of Junkyard Dog, with Career History, Real Name, Height, Weight, Age, Face/Heel Turns, Titles Won, Finishers, Theme Songs, Tag Teams, appearance changes, and more.
Junkyard Dog, or “JYD” as most fans greeted him, was one of the most charismatic superstars of the eighties. He worked for Mid-South Wrestling and “Cowboy” Bill Watts before going to the World Wrestling Federation in 1984.
Junkyard Dog’s official WWE Hall of Fame profile, featuring bio, exclusive videos, photos, career highlights, classic moments and more!
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