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Junkyard Dog Biography
Junkyard Dog is one of the most popular and richest Professional Wrestler who was born on December 13, 1952 in Wadesboro, North Carolina, United States.
In the early 1980s Ritter moved to Mid-South Wrestling, where booker “Cowboy” Bill Watts gave him the name and gimmick Junkyard Dog, as he would wear a long chain attached to a dog collar, and white boots. He originally came to the ring pushing a cart filled with junk called the “junk wagon” and lost most of his early matches before his character caught on and became the top face in the company. While on top he feuded with some of the top heels in the company, including a now infamous angle with the Fabulous Freebirds where they blinded him with hair cream. At the peak of the feud JYD’s wife gave birth to their first child, which was made part of the storyline. It was explained that JYD could not see his new daughter, something that increased the heat on the Freebirds to the point where they needed police escorts in and out of arenas. The feud ended with the still-blinded JYD and Freebird leader Michael “P.S.” Hayes wrestling in a steel cage dog collar match.
WWE author Brian Shields called Junkyard Dog one of the most electrifying and charismatic wrestlers in the country, particularly during his peak in the early 1980s. JYD was most known for his headbutt and upper body strength, the latter of which saw him regularly bodyslam such large wrestlers as the One Man Gang, Kamala, and King Kong Bundy. The word “thump,” which referred to JYD’s powerslam, was prominently displayed on his wrestling trunks.
| Name | Junkyard Dog |
| First Name | Kate |
| Last Name | Madison |
| Occupation | Professional Wrestler |
| Birthday | December 13 |
| Birth Year | 1952 |
| Place of Birth | Wadesboro |
| Home Town | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birth Sign | Sagittarius |
| Full/Birth Name | |
| Parents | Bertha Lee Ritter, John Wall |
| Siblings | Not Available |
| Spouse | Not Known |
| Children(s) | LaToya Ritter |
Ethnicity, religion & political views
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In the summer of 1984, Ritter left Mid-South for the World Wrestling Federation, where he was a mid card wrestler but still a heavily over face. JYD would debut on a Georgia Championship Wrestling taping held at the Kiel Auditorium on August 10, 1984 when he defeated Max Blue. While in the WWF, JYD made a habit of interacting with the growing number of young people in attendance, often bringing them into the ring after matches and dancing with them. Ritter won The Wrestling Classic tournament by defeating Randy Savage by countout in the finals, as well as beating Moondog Spot and The Iron Sheik in earlier rounds getting to the final. The tournament is often cited as the first-ever WWF pay-per-view. JYD’s most notable feuds in the company came against King Harley Race, the Funk Brothers, Adrian Adonis, Greg “The Hammer” Valentine and “Outlaw” Ron Bass before he left the company in October 1988.
Junkyard Dog Net Worth
Junkyard Dog is one of the richest Professional Wrestler from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Junkyard Dog's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
Sylvester Ritter (December 13, 1952 – June 1, 1998) was an American professional wrestler and college football player, best known for his work in Mid-South Wrestling and the World Wrestling Federation as the Junkyard Dog (or JYD), a nickname he received while working in a wrecking yard. He was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame class of 2004.
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Salary | Under Review |
| Source of Income | Professional Wrestler |
| Cars | Not Available |
| House | Living in own house. |
Ritter would make his debut for the National Wrestling Alliance on December 7, 1988 at the Clash of the Champions IV. He would appear during an altercation between The Russian Assassins and Ivan Koloff, saving the latter. His first match came shortly after in a television taping in Atlanta against Trent Knight. JYD finished the year winning a $50,000 bunkhouse battle royal on December 26, which was held as a dark match after Starrcade ’88 went off the air. He spent the first few months of 1989 teaming with Ivan Koloff and then Michael Hayes against The Russian Assassins. On April 2, 1989 JYD defeated Butch Reed at Clash of the Champions VI in New Orleans. Before the match he was accompanied to the ring by a jazz band.
JYD began a main event run in May 1990. On May 20 he defeated Mean Mark Callous in 39 seconds. He quickly became embroiled in a feud with Ric Flair for the World Heavyweight Championship. After gaining disqualification and non-title victories in house show matches, JYD would give Flair a televised defeat by DQ on June 13 at Clash of the Champions XI. JYD would then be part of the short-lived Dudes with Attitudes faction along with Sting, Paul Orndorff, and El Gigante. In the fall he would feud with Television Champion Arn Anderson, defeating him in non-title matches in less than 10 seconds on three house shows in September. He would finish the year defeating Moondog Rex, The Iron Sheik, and Bill Irwin on the house show circuit.
Height, Weight & Body Measurements
Junkyard Dog height 1.9 m Kate weight 127 kg & body measurements will update soon.
| Height | 1.9 m |
| Weight | 127 kg |
| Body Measurements | Under Review |
| Eye Color | Not Available |
| Hair Color | Not Available |
| Feet/Shoe Size | Not Available |
Other notable feuds involved Ernie Ladd, Ted DiBiase, Kamala, King Kong Bundy, and Butch Reed. The 1982 feud with DiBiase was particularly notable as DiBiase, once JYD’s friend and tag-team partner, turned heel and subsequently won a loser-leaves-town match against JYD with the help of the loaded glove, which was a DiBiase calling card, at the time forcing JYD to leave town for an extended period of time. It was during the time that JYD in 1982 would be involved in a cross promotional Match for NWA and AWA against Nick Bockwinkel that would air on NWA Mid South Wrestling on 2 Oct 1982 and AWA programming which he won by pinfall after losing the Loser Leaves Mid South match to DiBiase and Matt Borne when tagging with Mr. Olympia. A masked man physically resembling JYD, known as “Stagger Lee”, subsequently appeared in the region and began to defeat the competition, one by one, including DiBiase. Though DiBiase and the other heels strongly suspected that Stagger Lee was in fact JYD, they were unable to unmask him to prove their suspicions. Stagger Lee disappeared once the loser-leave-town clause in the JYD-DiBiase match had expired, and JYD returned and reclaimed the North American Heavyweight Championship. The feud with Reed was notable in that Reed, a protégé of JYD, had turned heel. Reed with the help of Buddy Landell attacked the Dog many times. On a couple of occasions, they covered the Dog in chicken feathers. The two had a series of matches, many of were bouts for the prized North American Heavyweight Championship. These matches were also notable for their brutality, which included “ghetto street fights”, “dog-collar matches”, two-out-of-three pin-fall matches and steel-cage matches. JYD was lured to the WWF at the peak of the feud with Reed.
After dropping a significant amount of weight to improve his conditioning, Junkyard Dog returned on February 29, 1992 at SuperBrawl II. During a segment where Abdullah the Butcher was attacking Ron Simmons, JYD came out of the crowd to make the save. He found himself wrestling in tag-team matches with Ron Simmons, Barry Windham, or Big Josh for the next few months. In April and again in June, JYD would face former Six-Man Championship partner Ricky Morton, defeating him on each occasion. He also formed another tag-team, this time with The Big Cat. They would feud with The Vegas Connection (Dallas Page & Vinnie Vegas) the rest of the summer. In April 1993 he formed a new tag-team with Jim Neidhart and began a feud with Dick Slater and Paul Orndorff that would last the next few months. After defeating Slater on July 28, 1993 he left the promotion.
Who is Junkyard Dog Dating?
According to our records, Junkyard Dog is possibily single & has not been previously engaged. As of December 1, 2023, Junkyard Dog’s is not dating anyone.
Relationships Record: We have no records of past relationships for Junkyard Dog. You may help us to build the dating records for Junkyard Dog!On February 17, 1991 he would win his first WCW title, teaming with Ricky Morton and Tommy Rich to defeat Dr Z (Randy Colley), Dutch Mantell, and Buddy Landell and gain the WCW Six-Man Tag-Team Championship. He also began a short feud that month with The Master Blaster, winning each encounter. JYD would hold the title until June 3, when they were defeated by The Freebirds in Birmingham, Alabama. He would then leave the promotion in August.
Top Facts about Junkyard Dog
- Ring name: Junkyard Dog (JYD)
- Real name: Sylvester Ritter
- Born December 13, 1952 in Wadesboro, North Carolina
- Died June 2, 1998 in a car accident at age 45
- Known for his charisma and signature howl
- Wrestled for Mid-South Wrestling and WWF/WWE
- Inducted into WWE Hall of Fame in 2004 8. Won multiple championships throughout his career 9. One of the first African American wrestlers to achieve mainstream success 10. Remembered as a beloved figure in wrestling history
Facts & Trivia
Kate Ranked on the list of most popular Professional Wrestler. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Junkyard Dog celebrates birthday on December 13 of every year.
After WCW, JYD went to the independent circuit where he wrestled for NWA Dallas. In 1995 he wrestled for National Wrestling Conference in Las Vegas where he had matches with former WWF stars; The Iron Sheik, Mr. Hughes, and The Honky Tonk Man.
What does it mean to be a junkyard dog?
junkyard dog (plural junkyard dogs) (literally) An aggressive dog which guards a scrapyard or junkyard. quotations ▼ (idiomatic, by extension, hyphenated when used attributively) An animal or person with an especially nasty and combative demeanor.
What happened to the junkyard dog?
Death. Ritter died on June 1, 1998, at the age of 45, 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.
Are junkyard dogs a real thing?
No doubt, that’s OK with some animal lovers. Junkyard dogs don’t get much pampering. But inside the hard-working salvage industry, where men wipe sweaty brows with grease-stained hands, dogs are expected to earn their keep. Those who do are respected and treasured.
What breed are junkyard dogs?
Background. The junkyard dog appears to be a Rottweiler which can be bought from Gene, its current master. It was bred by and raised by Gene and is potentially for sale to someone who he deems acceptable.
What is a junkyard hot dog?
A grilled World Famous Original Hot Dog is topped with French Fries, world famous Chili sauce, a slice of American cheese, French’s mustard and grilled onions all on a hot, steamed bun.
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