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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 · Sadly, when Junkyard Dog went to WWE, he fell into his addictions. Tony Atlas mentioned that Junkyard Dog ended up addicted to cocaine. Jake Roberts said Junkyard Dog was out of control and Jim Duggan said it caused problems in WWE. Jim Ross called the story a “cautionary tale.”
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 working in...
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.
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...
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...
Junkyard Dog’s official WWE Hall of Fame profile, featuring bio, exclusive videos, photos, career highlights, classic moments and more!
Jun 2, 1998 · On this page, you find the full wrestling profile of Junkyard Dog, with his Career History, real name, age, height and weight, the Promotions he worked for, all the Face/Heel turns, the Championship Titles he won, his Finishers, Theme Songs, Tag Teams and Stables, his appearance changes through the years, and more.
Feb 25, 2021 · Although Vince McMahon never let him win a championship, the Junkyard Dog did win the first-ever WWE pay-per-view event, the 1985 Wrestling Classic. Like many wrestlers, he struggled with addiction that would come to take its toll on him toward the end of his career.
Junkyard Dog, inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame in 2004, quickly emerged as a huge fan favorite in WWE with his one-of-a-kind charisma and infectious attitude in the ring.
