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.

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Raw

Raw

1993Series
6.8
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WWF Wrestling Challenge

WWF Wrestling Challenge

1986Series
6.8
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Saturday Night's Main Event

Saturday Night's Main Event

1985Series
8.4
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WWE Old School

WWE Old School

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Mortal Kombat: Conquest

Mortal Kombat: Conquest

1998Series
7.0
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Clash of the Champions

Clash of the Champions

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Thunder in Paradise

Thunder in Paradise

1994Series
6.2
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WWE Bashed in the USA

WWE Bashed in the USA

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WWE WrestleMania X-Seven

WWE WrestleMania X-Seven

2001Film
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WWE Royal Rumble 1992

WWE Royal Rumble 1992

1992Film
6.8
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WWE Hall of Fame 2025

WWE Hall of Fame 2025

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WrestleMania 41: Saturday

WrestleMania 41: Saturday

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