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.
Filmography (56 titles)
7.3MovieWrestleMania 41: Saturday
Typhoon · 2025
6.3MovieWWE Hall of Fame 2025
Typhoon · 2025
Wrestling with Disaster
Himself · 2016
8.8MovieWWE WrestleMania X-Seven
Tugboat · 2001
WXO Wrestling
2000
7.1ShowMortal Kombat: Conquest
Z'dak · 1998
MovieWWF SummerSlam Spectacular 1994: Sunday Night Slam
Typhoon · 1994
ShowWWE Sunday Night Slam
Fred Ottman Typhoon · 1994
7.2MovieThunder in Paradise 2
Yussef · 1994
4.8MovieBandit: Bandit's Silver Angel
Albert · 1994
6.3ShowThunder in Paradise
Yussef · 1994
9.0MovieWCW Starrcade 1993
The Shockmaster · 1993
6.0MovieWCW BattleBowl
The Shockmaster · 1993
MovieWCW Clash of the Champions XXV
The Shockmaster · 1993
7.0MovieWCW Halloween Havoc 1993
The Shockmaster · 1993
MovieWWE Grudges, Gripes & Grunts
Typhoon · 1993
MovieWCW Fall Brawl 1993
The Shockmaster · 1993
MovieWCW Clash of the Champions XXIV
The Shockmaster (Debut) · 1993
MovieWWE Invasion of the Bodyslammers
Typhoon · 1993
MovieWWE Bashed in the USA
Typhoon · 1993
9.0MovieWWE U.K. Rampage 1993
Typhoon · 1993
MovieWWE UK Rampage '93
Typhoon · 1993
MovieWWE Wrestling Grudge Matches
Typhoon · 1993
6.6MovieWWE Royal Rumble 1993
Typhoon · 1993
6.8ShowRaw
Typhoon · 1993
8.4MovieWWE Survivor Series 1992
Typhoon · 1992
8.1MovieWWE SummerSlam 1992
Typhoon · 1992
MovieWWE World Tour 1992
Typhoon · 1992
MovieWWE WrestleFest '92
Typhoon · 1992
10.0Movie3rd Annual Battle of the WWE Superstars
Typhoon · 1992