Sylvester Ritter
Acting
Born December 13, 1952 · Wadesboro, North Carolina, USA
Biography
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…
Known For · 40 titles
WWF Superstars
WWF Wrestling Challenge
Mid-South Wrestling
WWE Saturday Night's Main Event
World Class Championship Wrestling
NWA World Championship Wrestling
Dark Side of the Ring
WWE Old School
Clash of the Champions
Tuesday Night Titans
WCCW Thanksgiving Star Wars '83
WCW Arena Shows
Andre the Giant
The True Story of WrestleMania
WrestleMania
The Greatest Wrestling Stars of the '80s
George "The Animal" Steele
WWE WrestleMania III
WWE: The Ladder Match
WWE Grudge Match
WCW Halloween Havoc 1990
Biography: Wrestlemania I
The Wrestling Classic
WWE: Top 50 Superstars of All Time
WWE: Hulk Hogan: The Ultimate Anthology
WrestleMania II
WWE WrestleMania IV
WCW The Great American Bash 1990
Jake "The Snake" Roberts
WWE SummerSlam 1988
Most Unusual Matches
WWE Royal Rumble 1988
WWE The Big Event
NWA Lords of The Ring
Legends of Mid-South Wrestling
Wrestling's Most Embarrassing Moments
NWA Starrcade 1988
WWE Hall of Fame 2004
WWE: The Best of Saturday Night's Main Event
The WWF's Amazing Managers