The Life and Career of The Junkyard Dog
Wrestling Bios Presents - The Life and Career of The Junkyard Dog
Sylvester Ritter, better known as The Junkyard Dog, enjoyed a meteoric rise to fame in professional wrestling. While working in Mid South, JYD was able to sell out multiple venues across the territory, including the huge New Orleans superdome. People clamored to buy a ticket to see the Junkyard Dog compete with the likes of The Freedbirds, Ted Dibiase and King Kong Bundy.
JYD had an incredible amount of radiating charisma, appealing to all walks of life. His excellent work in Mid South caught the eye of the WWF, and Junkyard Dog was able to make good money with Vince McMahon in New York. JYD would go on to become one of the most popular and beloved wrestlers during the mid 80s in the WWE.
This mini documentary takes a look at the life and career of The Junkyard Dog.
Topics covered include:
Sylvester working as Big Daddy Ritter in Stampede Wrestling in Calgary, Canada
The debut of Junkyard Dog in Mid South Wrestling
JYD's rise to fame in New Orleans, Louisiana
Junkyard Dog vs Michael Hayes, the feud that made JYD a bonafide star
JYD's transformation into Stagger Lee
Junkyard Dog signing with the WWE and his early days with the company
His memorable match with Harley Race at WrestleMania 3
JYD leaving the WWF and signing with WCW
Much More!
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