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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.
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.
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.
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.”
Junkyard Dog’s official WWE Hall of Fame profile, featuring bio, exclusive videos, photos, career highlights, classic moments and more!
Mar 14, 2021 · The Tragic Real-Life Story Of Junkyard Dog. Back in the '80s during the height of WWE’s popularity, there were iconic wrestlers like Hulk Hogan, The Ultimate Warrior, Randy "Macho Man" Savage...
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...
