Ray Gunkel

Raymond Fred Gunkel (February 16, 1924 - August 1, 1972), known professionally as Ray Gunkel, was an American professional wrestler and promoter in the state of Georgia. He is best known for having died of a heart attack after a match in Savannah, Georgia versus Ox Baker.

Though it was reported that Gunkel died from Baker's finishing move, the Heart Punch, this was not the case.

Championships and accomplishments

*Championship Wrestling from Florida:*NWA Florida United States Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with Cowboy Bob Ellis

*Georgia Championship Wrestling:*NWA Georgia Heavyweight Championship (1 time):*NWA Georgia Tag Team Championship (5 times) - with Buddy Fuller (4) and El Mongol:*NWA Georgia Television Championship (1 time):*NWA International Tag Team Championship "(Georgia version)" (7 times) – with Don McIntyre (2), Billy Red Lyons, Ron Etchison, Nick Roberts, Dick Gunkel and Dick Steinborn:*NWA Southern Heavyweight Championship "(Georgia version)" (7 times):*NWA Southern Tag Team Championship "(Georgia version)" (1 time) – with Don McIntyre

*Southwest Sports, Inc.:*NWA Texas Heavyweight Championship (3 times):*NWA Texas Tag Team Championship (5 times) – with Miguel Guzman (1), Ricki Starr (1), Wilbur Snyder (1), Herb Freeman (1), and Amazing Zuma (1)Finishing Move: The Texas Octopus

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