Ray Gunkel
Raymond Fred Gunkel (February 16, 1924 - August 1, 1972) was an American amateur and professional wrestler and promoter in the state of Georgia. Gunkel was a two-time AAU national champion and, as a professional, a three-time NWA Texas Heavyweight Champion. He died of heart trauma after a match in Savannah, Georgia, in which he defeated Ox Baker.
| Ray Gunkel | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Raymond Fred Gunkel |
| Born | February 16, 1924 Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Died | August 1, 1972 (aged 48) Savannah, Georgia, U.S. |
| Professional wrestling career | |
| Ring name(s) | Ray Gunkel |
| Billed height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Billed weight | 260 lb (120 kg) |
| Trained by | Billy Thom |
| Debut | 1948 |
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