Tragic Details About Junkyard Dog

Junkyard Dog was a wrestling legend that came to prominence during the golden age of professional wrestling in the '80s. His ability to pack arenas led to him being considered the first Black star in the sport.

One of his most memorable bouts was in WrestleMania I, where he defeated Intercontinental champion Greg Valentine. Later, he would win the Wrestling Classic, where he defeated "Macho Man" Randy Savage.

Even though the Hall of Fame wrestler left a trailblazing mark in professional wrestling, he faced a fair number of obstacles during his career and life. Here are the tragic details about Junkyard Dog.

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A failed football player | 0:00
Battling racism | 1:25
A crazed fan | 2:16
Issues with drug abuse | 3:13
A midcarder | 3:47
Weight gain | 4:49
Washed up in his 30s | 5:28
He died relatively young | 6:40
Waning popularity | 7:25

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