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Sylvester Ritter (December 13, 1952June 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 as The Junkyard Dog (or JYD for short). Entering the ring with his trademark chain attached to a dog collar, to the music of Queen's "Another One Bites the Dust," JYD was one of the most electrifying and charismatic wrestlers in the country, particularly during his peak in the early 1980's. He was one of the most popular athletes of any kind in Louisiana and other parts of the south during the 1980s, having regularly headlined cards that sold out The Louisiana Superdome and other major venues. JYD was most known for his head butt and incredible upper body strength, the latter of which saw him regularly body slam such behemoths as the One Man Gang, Kamala and King Kong Bundy. The word "thump," which referred to JYD's power slam, was prominently displayed on his wrestling trunks.

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