Sylvester Ritter
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.
Known for
ActingBirthday
December 13, 1952Deathday
June 2, 1998Gender
MaleKnown Movie Credits
46Place of birth
Wadesboro, North Carolina, USAAlso known as
Junkyard Dog, The Junkyard Dog, Big Daddy Ritter, JYDCast credits
WrestleMania
The Junkyard DogWrestleMania II
The Junkyard DogWWE WrestleMania III
Junkyard DogThe Wrestling Classic
The Junkyard DogNWA Starrcade '88: True Gritt
The Junkyard DogWCW Great American Bash '90: New Revolution
The Junkyard DogWCW Halloween Havoc '90
Junkyard DogWCW WrestleWar 1991
The Junkyard DogLegends of Mid-South Wrestling
Junkyard Dog / Stagger LeeWWE: Top 50 Superstars of All Time
Junkyard DogWWE: The Ladder Match
Big Daddy RitterWWE Hall of Fame 2004
Andre the Giant
Self (archive footage)WWE: Legends of Wrestling - Jerry the King Lawler and Junkyard Dog
WWE: The Best of Saturday Night's Main Event
Junkyard DogThe True Story of WrestleMania
Junkyard DogNWA Lords of The Ring
The Junkyard DogWCW Clash of The Champions V: St. Valentine's Massacre
The Junkyard DogWCW Clash of The Champions VI: Ragin' Cajun
The Junkyard DogNWA Boogie Jam
The Junkyard Dog