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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 ...
Feb 9, 2020 · As The Junkyard Dog, Ritter, now a babyface, became one of the biggest stars the wrestling hotbed of the southern United States had ever seen. Once he traveled south, changing his name and persona, The Junkyard Dog quickly established himself as Mid-South wrestling’s top draw and most popular fan favorite.
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).
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.
Jul 20, 2020 · Along with the numerous wrestling personalities who attended or sent condolences, basketball star Michael Jordan reportedly made a personal phone call to the family. 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.
Jun 27, 2019 · 79K views 3 days ago. New. 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...
Junkyard Dog. Height. 6’3” Weight. 280. lbs. Hometown. Charlotte, N.C. Signature Move. "Thump" Powerslam. Career Highlights. WCW Six-Man Tag Team Champion; Mid-South North American Champion; Mid-South Tag Team Champion; 2004 WWE Hall of Fame Inductee. Junkyard Dog: Bio.
