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Fred Ottman

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Birthdate

1956-08-10 (Age: 70)

Place of Birth

Norfolk, Virginia, USA

Fred Ottman

Biography

Fred Ottman is a retired American professional wrestler best known as Tugboat or Typhoon, and for teaming with John "Earthquake" Tenta as The Natural Disasters in the World Wrestling Federation. Ottman is also well known for his infamous Shockmaster gimmick in World Championship Wrestling. In WWF, he is a one-time Tag Team Champion. Personal life Ottman retired from wrestling after WCW folded in 2001. Ottman was one of the participants of the 20 Man Gimmick Battle Royal match at WrestleMania X-Seven as Tugboat. He now lives in Lakeland, Florida and works as a safety manager for Gaffin Industrial Services, a building cleaning service. He also coaches the little league team of his two sons and daughter, Berkley, Beau, and Bailey.

Filmography (47)

⭐ 7.3 Role: Typhoon

WrestleMania 41: Saturday

2025
⭐ 6.2 Role: Typhoon

WWE Hall of Fame 2025

2025
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⭐ 0 Role: Himself

Wrestling with Disaster

2016
⭐ 8.8 Role: Tugboat

WWE WrestleMania X-Seven

2001
⭐ 0 Role: Typhoon

WWF SummerSlam Spectacular 1994: Sunday Night Slam

1994
⭐ 7.2 Role: Yussef

Thunder in Paradise 2

1994
⭐ 4.8 Role: Albert

Bandit: Bandit's Silver Angel

1994
⭐ 9.0 Role: The Shockmaster

WCW Starrcade 1993

1993
⭐ 6.0 Role: The Shockmaster

WCW BattleBowl

1993
⭐ 0 Role: The Shockmaster

WCW Clash of the Champions XXV

1993
⭐ 7.0 Role: The Shockmaster

WCW Halloween Havoc 1993

1993
⭐ 0 Role: Typhoon

WWE Grudges, Gripes & Grunts

1993
⭐ 0 Role: The Shockmaster

WCW Fall Brawl 1993

1993
⭐ 0 Role: The Shockmaster (Debut)

WCW Clash of the Champions XXIV

1993
⭐ 0 Role: Typhoon

WWE Invasion of the Bodyslammers

1993