CULTURETECHLENSJunkyard Dog
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Combined Graph record U-02655 · provenance: canonical master store (CSV), record CTL-P-0833. Master record source: CTL seed 2026-10-16 — UNVERIFIED, verify before public citation.
Mid-South and WWF star; one of the most popular Black babyfaces of the 1980s
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Mid-South and WWF star; one of the most popular Black babyfaces of the 1980s
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- Also known as: Sylvester Ritter
- Role(s): professional wrestler
- Known for: Mid-South and WWF star; one of the most popular Black babyfaces of the 1980s
Relationships
- WWE — affiliated with
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Sources
- https://www.si.com/fannation/wrestling/wwe-hall-of-fame-list-and (verification source · master store)
Evidence note (master store)
Inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame in 2004 — per Sports Illustrated's complete WWE Hall of Fame inductees list (fetched in full 2026-10-17). Stored Mid-South/WWF career specifics are not covered by this stamp
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