Sylvester Ritter
Sylvester Ritter was a professional wrestler best known for his work in the World Wrestling Federation as Junkyard Dog.
Profile Height: 6'3" Weight: 280 lbsBirthday: December 13, 1953Hometown: Charlotte, North CarolinaDate of Death: June 2, 1998 (auto accident)Trained By: -Professional Debut: 1978Previous Identities: Junkyard Dog, JYDFinishing/Signature Move(s): The Thump
Career
JYD, as he was also known, was one of the most popular wrestlers of the 1980s and 1990s. He often brought kids into the ring after his matches during his WWF days. In the Mid-South, his entrance music was "Another One Bites the Dust" by Queen. Later, his entrance music was "Atomic Dog" by P. Funker George Clinton. Even later, his entrance song was "Grab Them Cakes" (about buttocks-fondling) sung by himself. The character of Jerome "Chef" McElroy on the animated series South Park is based somewhat on him. He feuded with many heels in the Mid-South region such as Hacksaw Butch Reed who was later "The Natural" Butch Reed in the WWF. JYD died in a car crash in South Carolina while on his leaving his daughter's high school graduation. In 2004, his daughter Latoya Ritter represented her late father as he was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame at Wrestlemania XX.
Championships/Accomplishments 2-time Calgary Stampede North American Heavyweight Champion3-time Mid-South Louisiana Heavyweight Champion8-time Mid-South Tag-Team Champion4-time Mid-South North American Heavyweight Champion1-time WCW World Six-Man Tag-Team Champion1-time USWA Unified World Heavyweight Champion
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