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 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
all 59
Movies 57
self 3
TV Shows 2
Biography: Wrestlemania I (2022)
Andre the Giant (2018)
Legends of Mid-South Wrestling (2013)
The True Story of WrestleMania (2011)
WWE: Top 50 Superstars of All Time (2010)
Giants, Midgets, Heroes and Villains II (2008)
WWE: The Ladder Match (2007)
Heroes of World Class (2006)
WWE Hall of Fame 2004 (2004)
ECW Wrestlepalooza 1998 (1998)
The Life And Times of Paul Boesch (1994)
WCW WrestleWar 1991 (1991)
WCW Halloween Havoc '90 (1990)
WCW Great American Bash '90: New Revolution (1990)
WCW Clash of The Champions XI: Coastal Crush (1990)
WCW Clash of The Champions VI: Ragin' Cajun (1989)
NWA Starrcade '88: True Gritt (1988)
WCW Clash of The Champions IV: Season's Beatings (1988)
WWE U.K. Rampage 1988 (1988)
WWE SummerSlam 1988 (1988)
Hulkamania 3 (1988)
The Best of the WWF: volume 16 Around the World (1988)
WWE WrestleMania IV (1988)
WWE Royal Rumble (1988)
The Best of the WWF: volume 14 (1987)
WWE Houston Wrestling: December '87 (1987)
WWE Maple Leaf Wrestling: November '87 (1987)
The Best of the WWF: volume 11 (1987)
WWE WrestleMania III (1987)
The Best of the WWF: volume 10 (1987)
WWE Maple Leaf Wrestling: January '87 (1987)
Bob Uecker's Wacky World of Sports (1987)
WWE Houston Wrestling: November '86 (1986)
The Best of the WWF: volume 9 (1986)
WWF Wrestling Challenge (1986)
WWE The Big Event (1986)
The Best of the WWF: volume 8 (1986)
WWE Maple Leaf Wrestling: May '86 (1986)
WrestleMania II (1986)
WWE Maple Leaf Wrestling: March '86 (1986)
The Wrestling Classic (1985)
WWE Pay Per View (1985)
WrestleMania (1985)
Bob Uecker's Wacky World of Sports (1985)
The WWF's Most Unusual Matches (1985)
WWE Wrestling at The Meadowlands: December '84 (1984)
WWE St. Louis Wrestling: September '84 (1984)
NWA Lords of The Ring (1984)
WCCW Parade of Champions (1984)
NWA Boogie Jam (1984)
WCCW Thanksgiving Star Wars '83 (1983)
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Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1952-12-13
Deathday1998-06-02 (45 years old)
Birth PlaceWadesboro, North Carolina, USA
Height193-centimeter
CitizenshipsUnited States of America
Also Known AsJunkyard Dog, The Junkyard Dog, Big Daddy Ritter, JYD
AwardsWWE Hall of Fame
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