Episode 27: The Dark Side of the Junkyard Dog
In Episode 27 of Greg Klein's Old School Rasslin Talk, Greg:
Reviews the Dark Side of the Ring episode about the Junkyard Dog, aka Sylvester Ritter.
Talks about producers for various shows and movies contacting him for JYD information and how it helped DSOTR get some of its key interviews.
Reflects on the rumor that Bill Watts called Ritter the n-word before JYD jumped to the WWF in 1984.
Says a heartfelt f-you to Jake Roberts for talking trash about anyone else's drug issues or performances at indie shows. (Language warning!)
Debates if Ritter had found peace late in his life, a theory that is somewhat contradicted by the DSOTR episode.
Proposes the idea of a donation to Fayetteville State University to help get Sylvester Ritter into FSU's athletic Hall of Fame.
Greg Klein's Old School Rasslin Talk is sponsored by Greg and his work. You can buy "The King of New Oreans: How the Junkyard Dog Became Pro Wrestling's First Black Superstar" and "The Paper Tigers: The Untold True Story About How Five Guys From the Streets of Philadelphia Became Professional Baseball Players for One Day" on Amazon.