Sylvester Ritter

Sylvester Ritter (December 13, 1953 - June 2, 1998) was a professional wrestler best known for his work in the World Wrestling Federation as Junkyard Dog.

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 and disco legend Vicki Sue Robinson. His wresting tights had the word "thump" on the backside. The character of Jerome "Chef" McElroy on the animated series South Park is based somewhat on him.

Related Topics:
1980s - 1990s - Another One Bites The Dust - Queen - George Clinton - Buttocks - Vicki Sue Robinson - Animated series - South Park

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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.

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He had an Intercontinental Title bout at Wrestlemania I against Greg "The Hammer" Valentine, which he won by count-out.

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JYD had a brief run in WCW where he feuded with Ric Flair and won the Six-Man Tag Team Championship with Ricky Morton and Tommy Rich.

Related Topics:
WCW - Ric Flair - Ricky Morton - Tommy Rich

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JYD died June 2, 1998, in a single-car accident on Interstate 20 near Forest, Mississippi as he was returning home from his daughter Latoya's high school graduation in Wadesboro, North Carolina. The apparent cause was that he fell asleep at the wheel. In 2004, Latoya Ritter represented her late father as he was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame at Wrestlemania XX.

Related Topics:
Mississippi - North Carolina - 2004 - WWE Hall of Fame - Wrestlemania XX

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JYD was recently announced as being a legend in the upcoming WWE game WWE SmackDown! vs. RAW 2006

Related Topics:
Legend - WWE - WWE SmackDown! vs. RAW 2006

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