- Was killed in a car crash after attending his daughter's high school graduation.
- Sang a track on the WWF's Wrestling Album (1985) titled 'Grab Them Cakes', which also became his theme song.
- In May 1998 at ECW Wrestlepalooza, JYD made an appearance along with Bob Armstrong, Dick Slater and Masked Superstar. Junk Yard Dog was honored as a "hardcore legend," and got the biggest pop of the night, to the thunderous cheers of "JYD! JYD!".
- Oklahoma-based promoter Cowboy Bill Watts gave Ritter the name (and gimmick), The Junk Yard Dog.
- Professional wrestler.
- Former ECW World Champion.
- Posthumously inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame in March 2004.
- In 1977, Ritter debuted in the wrestling business for promoter Jerry Jarrett.
- Ritter was a 2-time honorable mention All-American on the gridiron at North Carolina's Fayetteville State University.
- Before he sang his own entrance theme song ("Grab Them Cakes"), his original intro song was "Another One Bites the Dust" by Queen.
- Since leaving WWE and being as a legend, JYD is probably the best known legend to never win a championship in the WWE. Other legends such as 'George Steele' have also never won a championship.
- In August 1979, Ritter reclaimed the North American title from Jake Roberts in Calgary, Alberta.
- His tombstone reads "Sylvester Ritter, Better Known as Junkyard Dog".
- In 1978, Ritter wrestled for Stu Hart's Stampede Wrestling in Calgary.
- He was best man at Ted Dibiase's wedding.
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