New Orleans was once one of the hottest cities for pro wrestling
because of one man -- Sylvester Ritter, better known as the
Junkyard Dog. JYD became a legend in the Big Easy, drawing huge
crowds to the Superdome, a feat no other wrestler ever came close
to. In 1980, he managed to break one of the final colour barriers
in the sport by becoming the first black wrestler to be made the
undisputed top star of his promotion. This biography aims to
restore JYD to his deserved place in the history books by looking
at his famous feuds, the business backstories, and the life of the
man outside the ring. The King of New Orleans recounts the story of
how an area known for racial injustice became the home of
wrestling's most adored African-American idol. A remarkable tale of
a man still remembered on the streets of New Orleans and in the
hearts of pro wrestling fans.
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