Ray Gunkel

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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.

[edit] 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)

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