![]() His rivalries with Ted DiBiase, The Fabulous Freebirds and Butch Reed - among others - were some of Mid-South's most legendary, and along the way he amassed numerous reigns as Mid-South North American Champion and Mid-South Tag Team Champion. Despite his massive frame, JYD was abnormally quick on his feet and extremely durable, often seeming impervious to pain, and he connected with the fans almost instantly. JYD began coming to the ring with his signature dog collar and chains, and was perhaps the most popular Superstar in the territory in no time. It was in Mid-South where promoter Bill Watts christened Ritter as the Junkyard Dog. Ritter used several different ring names early in his career, but he would truly become an icon after moving to the Mid-South Wrestling territory in the early 1980s. JYD made his debut in Tennessee in 1977 and also worked for Stu Hart's famed Stampede Wrestling promotion in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. He was even drafted by the Green Bay Packers, but decided on a career in sports-entertainment in the mid-1970s. Perhaps none, however, have ever done it with the panache of one Sylvester Ritter, a man better known to sports-entertainment fans as the Junkyard Dog.īefore entering the ring, the near 300-pound Ritter was a standout college football player, twice earning Honorable Mention All-American honors at Fayetteville (NC) State University. Travailler - Needles - Outrage ( Fireseal - Thunderseal - Flashing Fang - Zessen) - Pool cue - Reinforced High-Density Bed Frame - Scalpel - Scythe - Twin blades - Yo-yoĬradle - Firewheel Mk.2 - Gullinkambi Dark - Last Resort - May Ship - May Ship II - Royal Fleet One - That Man's laboratory - VidiaĪbsolute World - Absolute Defense: Felion - Arcanum - Art of Resurrection - Barrier Prison - Black Technology - Bounty - Fora - Gear Cell Suppressor - Gold Series - Imitation Series - Information Flare - Ki Overflow Syndrome - Magehound - Magic - Nigel Famine - Opus - Saint Oratorio - Silver Disk - Soul Sinker - St.Throughout the years, many men have made the transition from the football gridiron to the squared circle. An illustration by Daisuke Ishiwatari shows the weapon with "Junkyard Dog" carved on it.įorbidden Beast - Gear - Ghost - Homunculus - Human - Magical Foci - Nightwalker - VizuelĪssassin's Guild - Blackard Corporation - Conclave - Cyprus Project - Eastern Chipp Kingdom - Federation of China - Federation of Oceania - Gear Project - Ham Maker - Illyrian Praetorian Guard - Independent Airborne State of Zepp - International Police Force - Jellyfish Pirates - Nation of Castellia - Post-War Administration Bureau - Sanctus Populi - Sacred Order of Holy Knights - United Kingdoms of Illyria - United Nations - United States of AmericaĪnchor - Aquila - Coffin - Crescent Moon - Dragonslayer - Flag - Gauntlet blade - Greatswords - Handgun - Hidden weapons - Junkyard Dog - Katana - Kusarigama - Magnolia Éclair - Marlene - Ms. Junkyard Dog might be named in-universe after Order-Sol's weapon-a piece of concrete with a pipe as a handle-during his time in the Sacred Order of Holy Knights.When its casing opens, it resembles a dragon's maw (likely an intentional reference to Sol's Gear form). The Fireseal resembles in most of his appearances a gas lighter, while the Junkyard Dog looks like a Zippo lighter.It is a powerful weapon at three-fold output, a blast of the Junkyard is able to "smash a mountain", according to Sol. īy virtue of being composed of both the Fireseal and the Flashing Fang, it is able to concentrate and amplify fire magic, and create and manipulate light magic. It is designed to be a simple version of the Outrage-a portable weapon that could fire the Saint Oratorio, a very high-energy spell that is extremely dangerous to the user. Junkyard Dog can be used as a blunt weapon, or to fire projectiles. With both treasures in his possession, Sol hires a dog-human gunsmith, who was introduced to him by Dr. After a tremendous battle, Sol is able to defeat the Conclave member and take the Fang. Around July, 2187, Sol and Sin fight their way into the facility, where they run into Baldias. Sol, accompanied by Sin, thus embarks upon a journey to collect the Sacred Treasure and soon discovers that the Fang is being held under tight security inside a United Nations facility known as Harden Fort. Unfortunately, it requires the Flashing Fang in order to fulfill that function. In 2186, following the Baptisma 13 incident, Sol decides to prepare himself for the second coming of Valentine's forces, Sol decides to upgrade his Fireseal sword, and designs the Junkyard Dog as a simple version of the Outrage he himself created in 2073. ![]()
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