Sylvester Ritter
Actor · 1952 – 1998 · Wadesboro, North Carolina, USA
Sylvester Ritter 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), a nickname Ritter received while working in a wrecking yard. Entering the ring with his trademark chain attached to a dog collar, to the music of Queen's "Another One Bites the Dust," JYD regularly headlined cards that sold out the Louisiana Superdome and other major venues, becoming "the first blackwrestler to be made the undisputed top star of his promotion". JYD was 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 head butt and upper-body strength, the latter of which saw him regularly body slam such large wrestlers 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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Movie7.8ActionDramaFrom the glory years of Hulk Hogan to the best of "The Nature Boy" Ric Flair, an exploration of how yesterday's greatest became today's legends; featuring 15 of the biggest Superstars from the 1980s.
The Greatest Wrestling Stars of the '80s
2005 · 4 votes
Movie7.3DocumentaryTV MovieAn ambitious and wide-ranging documentary exploring Andre’s upbringing in France, his celebrated career in WWE, and his forays in the entertainment world.
Andre the Giant
2018 · 173 votes
Movie6.0ActionDramaWWE Superstars from all ends of the spectrum, including George The Animal Steele, Andre the Giant, Haiti Kid, Mad Dog Vachon, the Missing Link, Ivan Putski, Ken Patera and other unusual competitors.
Wrestling's Biggest, Smallest, Strangest, Strongest!
1985 · 1 votes
Movie7.4ActionDramaHulk Hogan goes up against André the Giant for the WWE Championship, while Randy "Macho Man" Savage battles Ricky "The Dragon" Steamboat for the WWE Intercontinental Championship at The Pontiac Silverdome in suburban Detroit, Michigan.
WWE WrestleMania III
1987 · 46 votes
Movie7.7ActionSting battles Ric Flair for the NWA World Heavyweight Championship. Doom defends the NWA Tag Team Championship against The Rock 'N' Roll Express. The Steiner Brothers clash with The Fabulous Freebirds. Plus, Big Van Vader, The Four Horsemen, and more.
WCW The Great American Bash 1990
1990 · 3 votes
Movie8.2DocumentaryThe story of WrestleMania, from its early beginnings through the week-long spectacular it has become, including interviews from the Superstars and creative forces behind the event.
The True Story of WrestleMania
2011 · 22 votes
Movie8.3DocumentaryA countdown of the greatest superstars in WWE History. From Hulk Hogan to Randy Savage to The Rock to John Cena enjoy an experience down memory lane for long-time fans, and a new experience for new fans of WWE.
WWE: Top 50 Superstars of All Time
2010 · 6 votes
Movie6.0ActionTerror rules the ring as Sid Vicious challenges Sting for the NWA World Heavyweight Championship. Lex Luger defends the United States Championship against Stan Hansen. Doom defends the NWA Tag Team Championship against Ric Flair & Arn Anderson. The Steiner Brothers battle The Nasty Boys.
WCW Halloween Havoc 1990
1990 · 6 votes
Movie7.9DocumentaryThe best and most memorable matches from Hulk Hogan's career.
WWE: Hulk Hogan: The Ultimate Anthology
2006 · 5 votes
Movie6.6ActionDramaTwenty top Superstars compete in the first-ever Royal Rumble match. See all your favorites including Bret "The Hitman" Hart, The Ultimate Warrior, Jake "The Snake" Roberts, "The Natural" Butch Reed and "Hacksaw" Jim Duggan compete in the over-the-top-rope elimination match. Ricky "The Dragon" Steamboat faces "Ravishing" Rick Rude and much more!
WWE Royal Rumble 1988
1988 · 18 votes
Movie6.4ActionDramaMr. T vs. Roddy Piper in a Boxing match Battle Royal featuring superstars and athletes from the WWF and NFL Hulk Hogan (c) vs. King Kong Bundy in a Steel Cage match for the WWF Championship
WrestleMania II
1986 · 32 votes
Movie6.7ActionDramaThe first annual WrestleMania professional wrestling pay-per-view event taking place on March 31, 1985, at Madison Square Garden in New York City. The show featured nine professional wrestling matches with the main event match pitting Hulk Hogan and Mr. T against Roddy Piper and Paul Orndorff.
WrestleMania
1985 · 56 votes
Movie7.3ActionDramaWWE SummerSlam was the first annual SummerSlam professional wrestling pay-per-view event. It was produced by the World Wrestling Federation and took place on August 29, 1988 in Madison Square Garden, located in New York, New York. The PPV was created to help the company compete against rival promotion World Championship Wrestling. It was one of the first four annual pay-per-view events produced by the WWF. The main match of the preliminary bouts was the WWF Intercontinental Championship match between The Ultimate Warrior and the reigning champion The Honky Tonk Man. The Ultimate Warrior won the match in approximately thirty seconds to end the longest Intercontinental Championship reign. The main event was a match pitting The Mega Powers (Hulk Hogan and Randy Savage) against their long-time rivals, The Mega Bucks (Ted DiBiase and André the Giant). Hogan and Savage won the match after Miss Elizabeth distracted the special guest referee by removing her skirt to reveal a bikini bottom.
WWE SummerSlam 1988
1988 · 11 votes
Movie7.2ActionDramaWrestleMania IV was the fourth annual WrestleMania professional wrestling pay-per-view event produced by the World Wrestling Federation (WWF). It took place on March 27, 1988 at the Trump Plaza in Atlantic City, New Jersey. The main event was the finals of a fourteen-man tournament for the undisputed WWF Championship, where Randy Savage defeated Ted DiBiase to win the vacant title. The main matches on the undercard were a twenty-man battle royal won by Bad News Brown, Demolition (Ax and Smash) versus Strike Force (Tito Santana and Rick Martel) for the WWF Tag Team Championship, Brutus Beefcake versus The Honky Tonk Man for the WWF Intercontinental Championship and a 14-man tournament for the vacated WWF Championship.
WWE WrestleMania IV
1988 · 31 votes
Movie7.5The phrase Saturday Night s Main Event means the biggest WWE Superstars of the 80s and 90s fighting memorable battles along with humorous and unique vignettes. For the first time ever, the greatest matches in the 18-year history of the event come to DVD with The Best of Saturday Night s Main Event. This 3-disc set includes more than 30 matches, as well as humorous vignettes, interviews, and Superstar recollections of what Saturday Night s Main Event meant to them.
WWE: The Best of Saturday Night's Main Event
2009 · 2 votes
MovieActionDramaHosts Craig DeGeorge and "Luscious" Johnny V take a look at the career of Jake "The Snake" Roberts; from Junkyard Dog and Ricky "The Dragon" Steamboat to The Honky Tonk Man and Kamala, Roberts takes to the ring against WWE's finest.
Movie8.0ActionDramaThe Machines & Capt. Lou Albano battle Big John Studd, King Kong Bundy & Bobby Heenan. Junkyard Dog takes on "Adorable" Adrian Adonis. Magnificent Muraco faces King Tonga. The Killer Bees take on The Funks. Hulk Hogan defends the WWE Championship against "Mr. Wonderful" Paul Orndorff. Ricky Steamboat faces Jake Roberts in a Snake Pit Match.
WWE The Big Event
1986 · 4 votes
Movie9.3ActionDramaFor the first time ever, WWE presents the Legends of Mid-South Wrestling. One of the 1980’s hottest territories, Mid-South garnered national attention for its revolutionary storytelling and bruising, athletic matches orchestrated by no-nonsense promoter, “COWBOY” BILL WATTS. Now, the legends and Hall of Famers who cut their teeth in Mid-South share their tales of the fabled proving ground as we deliver OVER 20 classic confrontations from legends Ted DiBiase, Andre The Giant, Shawn Michaels, Ric Flair, Sting, Muhammad Ali, and many more…
Legends of Mid-South Wrestling
2013 · 3 votes
Movie10.0ComedyDramaHilarious mistakes, miscues, and other annoying curve balls perpetrated by various WWE Superstars of the 1980s; host "Mean" Gene Okerlund presents a variety of funny incidents that found their way to national television.
Wrestling's Most Embarrassing Moments
1987 · 2 votes
MovieClash of the Champions XI took place on June 13, 1990 in Charleston, South Carolina. There were 4100 fans in attendance at the McAlister Field House on the campus of The Citadel and the show drew a 4.1 rating on TBS. This was the build up show for The Great American Bash.
MovieActionThe best of WWE action from across the globe!
Movie9.0ActionDramaJesse "The Body" Ventura takes the WWE Universe on a trip down memory lane with some of the wildest matches in history; this presentation features everything from battle royals and lumberjack matches to an unforgettable bout inside a steel cage.
Most Unusual Matches
1985 · 1 votes
Movie8.0ActionThe Four Horsemen battle Sting, Brian Pillman, and The Steiner Brothers in a WarGames Cage Match. The Fabulous Freebirds face Doom for the WCW World Tag Team Championship. Stan Hansen battles Big Van Vader. Lex Luger faces Danny Spivey. Plus, Dustin Rhodes and much more.
WCW WrestleWar 1991
1991 · 3 votes
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TV7.2Action & AdventureWWE's flagship show of the early-90s featuring great in-ring action, news from the world of sports-entertainment, and more.
WWF Superstars
1986 · 9 votes
TV6.8DramaAction & AdventureThe biggest WWE Superstars of the late 1980s and early '90s settle their differences in the ring on "Wrestling Challenge"; featuring exciting matches and memorable interviews, this weekly television series captures an important era of WWE history.
WWF Wrestling Challenge
1986 · 4 votes
TVAction & AdventureMid-South Wrestling was one of the most successful wrestling territories in the 1981s; featuring future WWE Hall of Famers.
TV8.3DramaFamilyA professional wrestling television program produced by the World Wrestling Federation banner on NBC airing in place of Saturday Night Live. The series was made up entirely of star vs. star bouts in a time when weekly programming consisted primarily of established stars dominating enhancement talent.
WWE Saturday Night's Main Event
1985 · 46 votes
TV8.3DocumentaryFinding truth at the intersection of fantasy and reality in the veiled world of professional wrestling.
Dark Side of the Ring
2019 · 63 votes
TVAction & AdventureShowcasing incredible in-ring action and unforgettable interviews, this weekly television series features a who's who of WWE Hall of Famers.
TVAction & AdventureFrom the Sportatorium comes the groundbreaking sports-entertainment brand World Class Championship Wrestling, featuring legendary competitors such as The Von Erichs, Bruiser Brody, The Fabulous Freebirds and more.
TV9.0ComedyDramaHosts Vince McMahon and Lord Alfred Hayes welcome the popular WWE Superstars and feature entertaining segments in WWE's original talk show.
Tuesday Night Titans
1984 · 2 votes