Fred Ottman
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.
Acting
- 2000WXO Wrestling3 ep.
- 1998Mortal Kombat: ConquestZ'dak1 ep.
- 1994WWE Sunday Night SlamFred Ottman Typhoon1 ep.
- 1994Thunder in ParadiseYussef22 ep.
- 1988Clash of the ChampionsThe Shockmaster (Debut)2 ep.
- 1986WWF Wrestling ChallengeTugboat18 ep.
- 1985WWE Saturday Night's Main EventTugboat4 ep.
Guest appearances
- 1998Mortal Kombat: ConquestZ'dak1 ep.
- 1993RawTyphoon7 ep.
- 1994WWE Sunday Night SlamFred Ottman Typhoon1 ep.
- 1993Clash of the ChampionsThe Shockmaster, The Shockmaster (Debut)2 ep.
- 1991WWE Old SchoolTyphoon1 ep.
- 1990WWE Saturday Night's Main EventTugboat4 ep.
- 1991WWF SuperstarsWrestler (Tugboat)1 ep.
- 1990WWF Wrestling ChallengeTugboat, Tugboat Thomas18 ep.
Also known as: Tugboat · Typhoon · The Shockmaster · Big Bubba the Belt Collector · U.S. Steel · Big Man Steel · Tugboat Thomas · The Super Shockmaster · Tugboat Tanna