clot that caused his death when it reached his heart. Gunkel was buried in Arlington Memorial Park in Sandy Springs, Georgia. Following his death, Gunkel's wife Ann announced her intention to take his place in the ABC Booking wrestling organization. Gunkel's partners objected and closed the promotion. They immediately opened a new promotion that excluded Ann Gunkel. Ann Gunkel formed the All-South Wrestling Alliance, which operated until November 1974, when she was forced to sell the company because of declining business. Ray Gunkel was posthumously inducted into the George Tragos/Lou Thesz Hall of Fame in 2008. His daughter Pam accepted the award on his behalf. Championships and accomplishments Championship Wrestling from Florida NWA United States Tag Team Championship (Florida version) (1 time) – with “Cowboy” Bob Ellis Dallas Wrestling Club / Southwest Sports, Inc. NWA Texas Heavyweight Championship (3 times) NWA Texas Tag Team Championship (7 times) – with Miguel Guzman (1), Ricki Starr (2), Wilbur Snyder (1), Prince Maiava (1), Herb Freeman (1), and Amazing Zuma (1) George Tragos/Lou Thesz Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame Class of 2008 Mid-South Sports 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 See also List of premature professional wrestling deaths References External links Ray Gunkel Wrestling History at LegacyofWrestling.com \ 1924 births 1972 deaths American male professional wrestlers American male sport wrestlers Professional wrestlers from Illinois Professional wrestling deaths Professional wrestling executives Sportspeople from Chicago 20th-century American male actors 20th-century professional wrestlers NWA United States Tag Team Champions (Florida version) NWA Georgia Heavyweight Champions NWA Georgia Tag Team Champions NWA National Television Champions