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
WrestleMania 41: Saturday
2025
as Typhoon
WWE Hall of Fame 2025
2025
as Typhoon
- No poster
Wrestling with Disaster
2016
as Himself
WWE WrestleMania X-Seven
2001
as Tugboat
WWF SummerSlam Spectacular 1994: Sunday Night Slam
1994
as Typhoon
Thunder in Paradise 2
1994
as Yussef
Bandit: Bandit's Silver Angel
1994
as Albert
WCW Starrcade 1993
1993
as The Shockmaster
WCW BattleBowl
1993
as The Shockmaster
WCW Clash of the Champions XXV
1993
as The Shockmaster
WCW Halloween Havoc 1993
1993
as The Shockmaster
WWE Grudges, Gripes & Grunts
1993
as Typhoon
WCW Fall Brawl 1993
1993
as The Shockmaster
WCW Clash of the Champions XXIV
1993
as The Shockmaster (Debut)
WWE Invasion of the Bodyslammers
1993
as Typhoon
WWE Bashed in the USA
1993
as Typhoon
WWE U.K. Rampage 1993
1993
as Typhoon
WWE UK Rampage '93
1993
as Typhoon
WWE Wrestling Grudge Matches
1993
as Typhoon
WWE Royal Rumble 1993
1993
as Typhoon
WWE Survivor Series 1992
1992
as Typhoon
WWE SummerSlam 1992
1992
as Typhoon
WWE World Tour 1992
1992
as Typhoon
WWE WrestleFest '92
1992
as Typhoon