About

Known credits:
56
Birthday:
1952-12-13
Place of birth:
Wadesboro, North Carolina, USA
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Sylvester Ritter

Overview

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.

Known for

Acting
2022 Biography: Wrestlemania I Actor Self (archival footage) - The Junkyard Dog 58
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2018 Andre the Giant Actor Self (archive footage) 62
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2013 Legends of Mid-South Wrestling Actor Junkyard Dog / Stagger Lee 59
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2011 The True Story of WrestleMania Actor 60
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2010 WWE: Top 50 Superstars of All Time Actor Junkyard Dog 59
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2010 WWE: Legends of Wrestling - Jerry the King Lawler and Junkyard Dog Actor N/A
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2009 WWE: The Best of Saturday Night's Main Event Actor Junkyard Dog 59
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2008 Giants, Midgets, Heroes and Villains II Actor The Junkyard Dog N/A
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2007 Mid-South Wrestling Giants, Midgets, Heroes & Villains vol. 1 Actor The Junkyard Dog N/A
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2007 WWE: The Ladder Match Actor Big Daddy Ritter 59
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2006 Heroes of World Class Actor Junkyard Dog 59
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2006 WWE: Hulk Hogan: The Ultimate Anthology Actor Junkyard Dog 59
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2004 WWE Hall of Fame 2004 Actor 59
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1998 ECW Wrestlepalooza 1998 Actor Junkyard Dog (Honoree) N/A
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1994 The Life And Times of Paul Boesch Actor Junkyard Dog (archive footage) 59
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1991 WCW WrestleWar 1991 Actor The Junkyard Dog 59
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1990 WCW Halloween Havoc '90 Actor Junkyard Dog 59
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1990 WCW Great American Bash '90: New Revolution Actor The Junkyard Dog N/A
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1990 WCW Clash of The Champions XI: Coastal Crush Actor The Junkyard Dog N/A
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1989 WCW Clash of The Champions VI: Ragin' Cajun Actor The Junkyard Dog N/A
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1989 WCW Clash of The Champions V: St. Valentine's Massacre Actor The Junkyard Dog 59
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1988 NWA Starrcade '88: True Gritt Actor The Junkyard Dog 59
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1988 WCW Clash of The Champions IV: Season's Beatings Actor The Junkyard Dog (Appearance) N/A
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1988 WWE U.K. Rampage 1988 Actor The Junkyard Dog N/A
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1988 WWE SummerSlam 1988 Actor The Junkyard Dog 59
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1988 Hulkamania 3 Actor The Junkyard Dog N/A
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1988 The Best of the WWF: volume 16 Around the World Actor The Junkyard Dog N/A
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1988 WWE WrestleMania IV Actor The Junkyard Dog 59
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1988 WWE Royal Rumble Actor The Junkyard Dog 59
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1987 The Best of the WWF: volume 14 Actor The Junkyard Dog N/A
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1987 WWE Houston Wrestling: December '87 Actor The Junkyard Dog N/A
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1987 WWE Maple Leaf Wrestling: November '87 Actor The Junkyard Dog N/A
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1987 WWE Houston Wrestling: The Paul Boesch Retirement Show Actor The Junkyard Dog N/A
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1987 The Best of the WWF: volume 11 Actor The Junkyard Dog N/A
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1987 WWE WrestleMania III Actor The Junkyard Dog 60
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1987 The Best of the WWF: volume 10 Actor The Junkyard Dog N/A
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1987 WWE Maple Leaf Wrestling: January '87 Actor The Junkyard Dog N/A
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1987 Bob Uecker's Wacky World of Sports Actor The Junkyard Dog N/A
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1986 WWE Houston Wrestling: November '86 Actor The Junkyard Dog N/A
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1986 The Best of the WWF: volume 9 Actor The Junkyard Dog N/A
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1986 WWE The Big Event Actor The Junkyard Dog 59
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1986 The Best of the WWF: volume 8 Actor The Junkyard Dog N/A
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1986 WWE Maple Leaf Wrestling: May '86 Actor The Junkyard Dog N/A
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1986 WrestleMania II Actor The Junkyard Dog 59
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1986 WWE Maple Leaf Wrestling: March '86 Actor The Junkyard Dog N/A
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1985 The Wrestling Classic Actor The Junkyard Dog 59
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1985 WrestleMania Actor The Junkyard Dog 59
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1985 Bob Uecker's Wacky World of Sports Actor The Junkyard Dog (archive footage) N/A
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1985 WWF's Biggest, Smallest, Strangest, Strongest Actor Junkyard Dog N/A
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1985 The WWF's Most Unusual Matches Actor The Junkyard Dog N/A
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1984 WWE Wrestling at The Meadowlands: December '84 Actor The Junkyard Dog N/A
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1984 WWE St. Louis Wrestling: September '84 Actor The Junkyard Dog N/A
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1984 NWA Lords of The Ring Actor The Junkyard Dog N/A
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1984 WCCW Parade of Champions Actor The Junkyard Dog N/A
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1984 NWA Boogie Jam Actor The Junkyard Dog N/A
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1983 WCCW Thanksgiving Star Wars '83 Actor The Junkyard Dog N/A
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