The King Of New Orleans: How the Junkyard Dog Became Wrestling's First Black Superhero

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Five years before the Saints took over the Superdome in 1985, New Orleans was one of the hottest cities in the Mid-South for Pro Wrestling. The reason for this was a man named Sylvester Ritter, AKA 'The Junkyard Dog'. He became a legend in the Big Easy, drawing nearly non-stop sellout crowds to the Superdome, a feat no other wrestler could match. In 1979, he smashed the colour barriers to become the first wrestler to be made the undisputed star of his promotion. This book aims to restore JYD to his place in the history books by looking at the man who made it happen.

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"A fascinating and in-depth look into Junkyard Dog's rise to superstardom, memorable feuds and his life outside the ring. It's also a compelling tale of how the Deep South -- a hotbed of racial intolerance during JYD's formative years -- became the home of wrestling's most adored African-American idol of the '80s." -- Slam! Wrestling

Author Bio

Greg Kleinis an actor, a writer, a director, and a producer. He lives in New Orleans.