Sylvester Ritter (December 13, 1952 – June 1, 1998) was an American professional wrestler and college football player, best known for his time in Mid-South Wrestling and the World Wrestling Federation as the Junkyard Dog (or JYD).

Apr 20, 2024 · Anyone who thinks of JYD now doesn't think of his Mid-South title reigns and feuds but of his wearing chains to the ring to Queen's "Another One Bites the Dust," barking like a dog, and singing "Grab Them Cakes." Then, sadly, in 1998, …

Jerome Williams (born May 10, 1973), nicknamed " Junkyard Dog " or " JYD ", is an American former professional basketball player active in the NBA between 1996 and 2005. Williams played for the Detroit Pistons, Toronto Raptors, Chicago Bulls, and the New York Knicks.

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As The Junkyard Dog, Ritter became one of the biggest stars the wrestling hotbed of the southern United States had ever seen. Once he traveled south, and changed his name & persona, The Junkyard Dog quickly established himself as the one of …

Feb 28, 2019 · Junkyard Dog died on June 1, 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.

Sylvester Ritter (December 13, 1952 – June 2, 1998) was an American professional wrestler who was best known for wrestling with World Wrestling Federation (WWF) and World Championship Wrestling (WCW) under the ring names, Junkyard Dog and JYD for short.

Mar 15, 2021 · Junkyard Dog may seem like an odd character, but Ritter was so intense and charismatic that the fans absolutely ate it up. However, thanks to a multitude of unfortunate twists and turns, he never quite reached his full potential — in his professional and personal life alike.

Sylvester Ritter (December 13, 1952 – June 2, 1998) was an American professional wrestler and professional football player, best known for his work in Mid-South Wrestling and the World Wrestling Federation (WWF) as The Junkyard Dog (or JYD for short).

Jul 20, 2020 · Sylvester Ritter earned his nickname while working in a scrap yard and earned the respect of his peers for absorbing every bump and bruise without a complaint. Twenty-two years after his death, friends and wrestling fans miss the man known professionally as Junkyard Dog, a beloved figure in the WWF. Junkyard Dog helped ring in a new era for the WWF