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Sylvester Ritter

Born Dec 13, 1952 in Wadesboro, North Carolina

Sylvester Ritter (December 14, 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. He was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame class of 2004.

    Filmography

    Shows & movies
    WWE Hall of Fame 2004
    WWE Hall of Fame 2004 as Junkyard Dog
    2004
    TVT Rating
    Sport
    WCW Halloween Havoc '90
    WCW Halloween Havoc '90 as Junkyard Dog
    1990
    TVT Rating
    Action | 3h
    WCW Clash of The Champions VI: Ragin' Cajun
    WCW Clash of The Champions VI: Ragin' Cajun as Junkyard Dog
    1989
    TVT Rating
    Action, Sport | 2h
    WCW Clash of The Champions V: St. Valentine's Massacre
    WCW Clash of The Champions V: St. Valentine's Massacre as Junkyard Dog
    1989
    TVT Rating
    Action, Sport | 2h
    NWA Starrcade 1988: True Gritt
    NWA Starrcade 1988: True Gritt as Junkyard Dog
    1988
    TVT Rating
    Action | 3h
    WWE SummerSlam 1988
    WWE SummerSlam 1988 as The Junkyard Dog
    1988
    TVT Rating
    Action, Sport | 2h 30m
    WWE WrestleMania 3
    WWE WrestleMania 3 as Junkyard Dog
    1987
    TVT Rating
    Action, Drama, Sport | 3h
    WWE WrestleMania
    WWE WrestleMania as Junkyard Dog
    1985
    TVT Rating
    Action, Sport | 2h 16m
    WWE The Wrestling Classic 1985
    WWE The Wrestling Classic 1985 as Junkyard Dog
    1985
    TVT Rating
    Action, Sport | 2h 26m