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Sylvester Ritter

Sylvester Ritter

Actor

Born December 13, 1952 in Wadesboro, North Carolina, USA

Died June 2, 1998

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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". 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.

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True Giants Poster

True Giants Documentary2014Junkyard Dog

WWE Hall of Fame Poster

WWE Hall of Fame TV Special2014Junkyard Dog

Legends of the Mid-South Wrestling Poster

Legends of the Mid-South Wrestling Video2013The Junkyard Dog

The History of WWE: 50 Years of Sports Entertainment Poster

The History of WWE: 50 Years of Sports Entertainment Documentary2013Junkyard Dog

The True Story of WrestleMania Poster

The True Story of WrestleMania Video2011Junkyard Dog

WWE: Top 50 Superstars of All Time Poster

WWE: Top 50 Superstars of All Time Video2010Junkyard Dog

WWE Legends of WrestleMania Poster

WWE Legends of WrestleMania Video Game2009Junkyard Dog

WWE: Greatest Stars of the '90s Poster

WWE: Greatest Stars of the '90s Video2009Junkyard Dog

WWE: History of the World Heavyweight Championship Poster

WWE: History of the World Heavyweight Championship Video2009Junkyard Dog

Giants, Midgets, Heroes and Villains II Poster

Giants, Midgets, Heroes and Villains II Video2008The Junkyard Dog

Giants, Midgets, Heroes & Villains Video2007Self

WWE: The Ladder Match Poster

WWE: The Ladder Match Video2007Big Daddy Ritter

Born to Controversy: The Roddy Piper Story Poster

Born to Controversy: The Roddy Piper Story Documentary2006Junkyard Dog

Heroes of World Class: The Story of the Von Erichs and the Rise and Fall of World Class Championship Wrestling Poster

Heroes of World Class: The Story of the Von Erichs and the Rise and Fall of World Class Championship Wrestling Documentary2006Junkyard Dog

Hulk Hogan: The Ultimate Anthology Poster

Hulk Hogan: The Ultimate Anthology Video2006Junkyard Dog

WWE Saturday Night's Main Event Poster

WWE Saturday Night's Main Event TV Series2006Junkyard Dog

The Best of IWA Wrestling Vol. 1 Video2005The Junkyard Dog

WWE Legends: Greatest Wrestling Stars of the '80s Poster

WWE Legends: Greatest Wrestling Stars of the '80s Video2005Junkyard Dog

WrestleMania XX Poster

WrestleMania XX TV Special2004Junkyard Dog

WWE Hall of Fame 2004 Poster

WWE Hall of Fame 2004 TV Special2004Junkyard Dog

Wrestling Gold Vol. 3: We Like to Hurt People Video2001Junkyard Dog

ECW Wrestlepalooza Poster

ECW Wrestlepalooza TV Special1998The Junkyard Dog

WCW Wrestle War Poster

WCW Wrestle War TV Special1992Junkyard Dog

WCW Wrestle War Poster

WCW Wrestle War TV Special1991Junkyard Dog

Clash of the Champions XI: Coastal Crush Poster

Clash of the Champions XI: Coastal Crush TV Special1990Junkyard Dog

Halloween Havoc Poster

Halloween Havoc TV Special1990Junkyard Dog

WCW/NWA Capital Combat Poster

WCW/NWA Capital Combat TV Special1990Junkyard Dog

WCW/NWA the Great American Bash Poster

WCW/NWA the Great American Bash TV Special1990Junkyard Dog - Dudes With Attitudes

Clash of the Champions V: St. Valentine's Day Massacre Poster

Clash of the Champions V: St. Valentine's Day Massacre TV Special1989Junkyard Dog

Clash of the Champions VI: Ragin' Cajun Poster

Clash of the Champions VI: Ragin' Cajun TV Special1989Junkyard Dog

Best of the WWF Volume 16 Poster

Best of the WWF Volume 16 Video1988The Junkyard Dog

Clash of the Champions IV: Season's Beatings Poster

Clash of the Champions IV: Season's Beatings TV Special1988Junkyard Dog

Hulkamania 3 Poster

Hulkamania 3 Video1988The Junkyard Dog

Royal Rumble Poster

Royal Rumble TV Special1988Junkyard Dog

Saturday Night's Main Event: The Greatest Hits Poster

Saturday Night's Main Event: The Greatest Hits Video1988The Junkyard Dog

Starrcade Poster

Starrcade TV Special1988Junkyard Dog

Summerslam Poster

Summerslam TV Special1988Junkyard Dog

WCW Main Event Poster

WCW Main Event TV Series1988The Junkyard Dog

WrestleMania IV Poster

WrestleMania IV TV Special1988Junkyard Dog

Best of the WWF Volume 10 Poster

Best of the WWF Volume 10 Video1987Junkyard Dog

Best of the WWF Volume 11 Poster

Best of the WWF Volume 11 Video1987Junkyard Dog

Best of the WWF Volume 14 Poster

Best of the WWF Volume 14 Video1987The Junkyard Dog

George the Animal Steele Poster

George the Animal Steele Video1987The Junkyard Dog

Jake the Snake Roberts Poster

Jake the Snake Roberts Video1987The Junkyard Dog

Piledriver: The Wrestling Album II, the Music Video Poster

Piledriver: The Wrestling Album II, the Music Video Video1987Junkyard Dog

The 37th Annual Slammy Awards TV Special1987Junkyard Dog

The Hart Foundation Poster

The Hart Foundation Video1987The Junkyard Dog

WrestleMania III Poster

WrestleMania III TV Special1987Junkyard Dog

Wrestling's Most Embarrassing Moments Poster

Wrestling's Most Embarrassing Moments Video1987Junkyard Dog

Best of the WWF Volume 8 Poster

Best of the WWF Volume 8 Video1986The Junkyard Dog

Best of the WWF Volume 9 Poster

Best of the WWF Volume 9 Video1986Junkyard Dog

The Slammy Awards Poster

The Slammy Awards TV Special1986Junkyard Dog

The WWF's Grand Slams Poster

The WWF's Grand Slams Video1986Junkyard Dog

WrestleMania 2 Poster

WrestleMania 2 TV Special1986Junkyard Dog

WWF Challenge Poster

WWF Challenge TV Series1986Junkyard Dog

WWF Grudge Matches Poster

WWF Grudge Matches Video1986Junkyard Dog

WWF Superstars Poster

WWF Superstars TV Series1986Junkyard Dog

WWF: The Big Event Poster

WWF: The Big Event TV Special1986Junkyard Dog

Biggest, Smallest, Strangest, Strongest! Poster

Biggest, Smallest, Strangest, Strongest! Video1985Junkyard Dog

Highlights of Wrestlemania Poster

Highlights of Wrestlemania Video1985Junkyard Dog

Pro Wrestling Illustrated presents Lords of the Ring: Superstars & Superbouts Poster

Pro Wrestling Illustrated presents Lords of the Ring: Superstars & Superbouts Video1985The Junkyard Dog

The War to Settle the Score Poster

The War to Settle the Score TV Movie1985Junkyard Dog

The WWF's Amazing Managers Poster

The WWF's Amazing Managers Video1985Junkyard Dog

The WWF's Most Unusual Matches Poster

The WWF's Most Unusual Matches Video1985The Junkyard Dog

WCW Saturday Night Poster

WCW Saturday Night TV Series1985The Junkyard Dog

WrestleMania I Poster

WrestleMania I TV Special1985Junkyard Dog

WWF on NESN TV Series1985The Junkyard Dog

WWF Prime Time Wrestling Poster

WWF Prime Time Wrestling TV Series1985Junkyard Dog

WWF: The Wrestling Classic Poster

WWF: The Wrestling Classic TV Special1985Junkyard Dog

WWF All American Wrestling Poster

WWF All American Wrestling TV Series1983The Junkyard Dog

Mid South Wrestling Poster

Mid South Wrestling TV Series1982Junkyard Dog

WWF All-Star Wrestling Poster

WWF All-Star Wrestling TV Series1974Junkyard Dog

World Wrestling Federation Poster

World Wrestling Federation TV Series1973Junkyard Dog

World Class Championship Wrestling Poster

World Class Championship Wrestling TV Series1972Junkyard Dog

WWF Championship Wrestling Poster

WWF Championship Wrestling TV Series1972Junkyard Dog

American Bandstand Poster

American Bandstand TV Series1952Junkyard Dog

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WWE Raw TV Series1993

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