Acting
Fred Ottman
EN cinema · 49 credits
Born
10 August 1956 (age 70)
Birthplace
Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Also known as Tugboat · Typhoon · The Shockmaster · Big Bubba the Belt Collector · U.S. Steel · Big Man Steel
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
Filmography
The Righteous Adventures of Commander Star Shark & Guppy!
The Righteous Adventures of Commander Star Shark & Guppy!
as Brigadier General T.T.SM.
WWE Hall of Fame 2025
as Typhoon
WWE WrestleMania X-Seven
as Tugboat
Thunder in Paradise 2
as Yussef
WWE Bashed in the USA
as Typhoon
WWE U.K. Rampage 1993
as Typhoon
WCW Starrcade 1993
as The Shockmaster
WCW Fall Brawl 1993
as The Shockmaster
WWE Royal Rumble 1993
as Typhoon
WCW Clash of the Champions XXIV
as The Shockmaster (Debut)
WCW Halloween Havoc 1993
as The Shockmaster
WCW Clash of the Champions XXV
as The Shockmaster
WCW BattleBowl
as The Shockmaster
WWE UK Rampage '93
as Typhoon
WWE WrestleFest '92
as Typhoon
WWE Crunch Classic
as Typhoon
WWE Invasion '92
as Typhoon
WWE Survivor Series 1992
as Typhoon
WWE SummerSlam 1992
as Typhoon
WWE Royal Rumble 1992
as Typhoon
WWE WrestleMania VIII
as Typhoon
WWE World Tour 1992
as Typhoon
WWE SuperTape: Volume 3
as Tugboat
WWE Royal Rumble 1991
as Tugboat
WWE SummerSlam 1991
as Typhoon
WWF The Main Event V
as Tugboat
WWE Survivor Series 1991
as Typhoon
WWE Greatest Hits
as Tugboat
WWE SuperTape: Volume 1
as Tugboat Thomas
WWE Survivor Series 1990
as Tugboat
Hulkamania Forever
as Tugboat
PWF Homecoming
1989
PWF Homecoming
as The Big Steel Man