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Sylvester Ritter
Actor
Born December 13, 1952Died June 2, 1998 (45 years)
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.
Filmography
| 2014 | True Giants · as Junkyard Dog |
| 2014 | WWE Hall of Fame · as Junkyard Dog |
| 2013 | The History of WWE: 50 Years of Sports Entertainment · as Junkyard Dog |
| 2013 | Legends of the Mid-South Wrestling · as Junkyard Dog / Stagger Lee |
| 2011 | The True Story of WrestleMania · as Junkyard Dog |
| 2010 | WWE: Top 50 Superstars of All Time · as Junkyard Dog |
| 2009 | WWE: History of the World Heavyweight Championship · as Junkyard Dog |
| 2009 | WWE: Greatest Stars of the '90s · as Junkyard Dog |
| 2009 | The WWE: The Best of Saturday Night's Main Event · as Junkyard Dog |
| 2007 | WWE: The Ladder Match · as Big Daddy Ritter |
| 2006 | |
| 2006 | Hulk Hogan: The Ultimate Anthology · as Junkyard Dog |
| 2006 | Born to Controversy: The Roddy Piper Story · as Junkyard Dog |
| 2005 | WWE Legends: Greatest Wrestling Stars of the '80s · as Junkyard Dog |
| 2004 | |
| 2004 | WrestleMania XX · as Junkyard Dog |
| 1998 | ECW Wrestlepalooza · as Junkyard Dog (honoree) |
| 1992 | WCW Wrestle War · as Junkyard Dog |
| 1991 | WCW Wrestle War · as The Junkyard Dog |
| 1990 | Halloween Havoc · as Junkyard Dog |
| 1990 | WCW/NWA the Great American Bash · as The Junkyard Dog |
| 1990 | WCW/NWA Capital Combat · as Junkyard Dog |
| 1989 | Clash of the Champions VI: Ragin' Cajun · as The Junkyard Dog |
| 1988 | Starrcade · as The Junkyard Dog |
| 1988 | Summerslam · as The Junkyard Dog |
| 1988 | WrestleMania IV · as The Junkyard Dog |
| 1988 | Royal Rumble · as The Junkyard Dog |
| 1987 | Wrestling's Most Embarrassing Moments · as Junkyard Dog |
| 1987 | George the Animal Steele · as The Junkyard Dog |
| 1987 | Jake the Snake Roberts · as The Junkyard Dog |
| 1987 | The Hart Foundation · as The Junkyard Dog |
| 1987 | WrestleMania III · as The Junkyard Dog |
| 1986 | WWF Wrestling Challenge (TV Series) · as The Junkyard Dog |
| 1986 | WWF Superstars (TV Series) · as Junkyard Dog |
| 1986 | WWF: The Big Event · as The Junkyard Dog |
| 1986 | WrestleMania 2 · as The Junkyard Dog |
| 1986 | WrestleMania 2 · as Junkyard Dog |
| 1985 | WWF: The Wrestling Classic · as The Junkyard Dog |
| 1985 | WWF Saturday Night's Main Event (TV Series) · as Junkyard Dog |
| 1985 | WCW Saturday Night (TV Series) · as The Junkyard Dog |
| 1985 | WrestleMania I · as The Junkyard Dog |
| 1985 | The War to Settle the Score · as Junkyard Dog |
| 1985 | WWF Prime Time Wrestling (TV Series) · as Junkyard Dog |
| 1985 | Pro Wrestling Illustrated presents Lords of the Ring: Superstars & Superbouts · as The Junkyard Dog |
| 1985 | The WWF's Most Unusual Matches · as The Junkyard Dog |
| 1985 | Biggest, Smallest, Strangest, Strongest! · as Junkyard Dog |
| 1981 | Mid-South Wrestling (TV Series) · as Junkyard Dog |
| 1973 | WWF on MSG Network (TV Series) · as The Junkyard Dog |
| 1973 | WWE Old School (TV Series) · as Junkyard Dog |
| 1973 | Mid-Atlantic Championship Wrestling (TV Series) · as Junkyard Dog |
| 1972 | WWF All-Star Wrestling (TV Series) · as Junkyard Dog |
| 1972 | WWF Championship Wrestling (TV Series) · as Junkyard Dog |
| 1972 | World Class Championship Wrestling (TV Series) · as Junkyard Dog |
| 1952 | American Bandstand (TV Series) · as Junkyard Dog |