
Fred Ottman
Actor
- Born
- August 10, 1956 (age 70) · Norfolk, Virginia, USA
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.
Known for
Acting49
- 2025WWE WrestleMania 41: Saturday as Typhoon
- 2025WWE Hall of Fame 2025 as Typhoon
- 2016Wrestling with Disaster as Himself
- 2001WWE WrestleMania X-Seven as Tugboat
- 1994WWF SummerSlam Spectacular 1994: Sunday Night Slam as Typhoon
- 1994Thunder in Paradise 2 as Yussef
- 1994Bandit: Bandit's Silver Angel as Albert
- 1993WCW Starrcade 1993 as The Shockmaster
- 1993WCW BattleBowl as The Shockmaster
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