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Junkyard Dog

1952 - 1998

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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, where he would serve as a world heavyweight champion, and the World Wrestling Federation as the Junkyard Dog (or JYD). He was known for entering the ring with his trademark chain attached to a dog collar, headlining cards that drew large crowds and regularly sold out the Louisiana Superdome and other major venues. WWE author Brian Shields called him one of the most electrifying and charismatic wrestlers in the country, particularly during his peak in the early 1980s. JYD was also known for his upper body strength, which saw him regularly bodyslam large wrestlers. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in 16 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 15 in 2024). Junkyard Dog is the 516th most popular wrestler (down from 393rd in 2024), the 15,079th most popular biography from United States (down from 14,414th in 2019) and the 213th most popular American Wrestler.

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Among WRESTLERS

Among wrestlers, Junkyard Dog ranks 516 out of 1,027. Before him are Kalisto, Tatanka, Sean Waltman, Héctor Milián, Otar Tushishvili, and Lukáš Krpálek. After him are Emma, Nikki Cross, István Majoros, Andrade Cien Almas, Saori Yoshida, and Kamandar Madzhidov.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1952, Junkyard Dog ranks 751. Before him are Melanie Mayron, Raj Babbar, Takako Shirai, Irwin Keyes, Ray Sharkey, and Michael Brook. After him are Faye Kellerman, Sharon Walsh, Viv Richards, Mark C. Lee, Kage Baker, and Donald R. McMonagle. Among people deceased in 1998, Junkyard Dog ranks 332. Before him are Buddy Jeannette, Syd Owen, Matthew Shepard, Fred Wacker, Gene Raymond, and Peter Sillett. After him are Irene Hervey, Barbara Acklin, Eddie Rabbitt, Allen Drury, Dane Clark, and Konca Kuriş.

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In United States

Among people born in United States, Junkyard Dog ranks 15,084 out of 20,380. Before him are Kendrick Nunn (1995), Inspectah Deck (1970), Daniel M. Tani (1961), Russell Hoban (1925), Mitch Kapor (1950), and Conrad Richter (1890). After him are Dean Devlin (1962), Bonnie Somerville (1974), Eric Allman (1955), Steven Hawley (1951), Bill Clements (1917), and David Gallagher (1985).

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Among WRESTLERS In United States

Among wrestlers born in United States, Junkyard Dog ranks 213. Before him are Bob Armstrong (1939), Erik (1984), Tammy Lynn Sytch (1972), Kalisto (1986), Tatanka (1961), and Sean Waltman (1972). After him are Adam Page (1991), Brian Pillman (1962), Al Snow (1963), Beth Phoenix (1980), Trevor Murdoch (1980), and Sonya Deville (1993).

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