Ray Gunkel | |
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Birth name | Raymond Fred Gunkel |
Born | Chicago, Illinois, U.S. | February 16, 1924
Died | August 1, 1972 Savannah, Georgia, U.S. | (aged 48)
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 |
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.