Fred Ottman

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Fred Ottman

Acting 70 August 10, 1956

Norfolk, Virginia, USA

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 Wrestl…

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Raw

Raw

6.8 1993 TV Show
WWF Superstars

WWF Superstars

7.2 1986 TV Show
Mortal Kombat: Conquest

Mortal Kombat: Conquest

7.1 1998 TV Show
WWF Wrestling Challenge

WWF Wrestling Challenge

6.8 1986 TV Show
WWE Saturday Night's Main Event

WWE Saturday Night's Main Event

8.3 1985 TV Show
WWE Old School

WWE Old School

1973 TV Show
Thunder in Paradise

Thunder in Paradise

6.3 1994 TV Show
Clash of the Champions

Clash of the Champions

1988 TV Show
WWE WrestleMania X-Seven

WWE WrestleMania X-Seven

8.8 2001 Movie
WWE Sunday Night Slam

WWE Sunday Night Slam

1994 TV Show
WrestleMania 41: Saturday

WrestleMania 41: Saturday

7.3 2025 Movie
WWE WrestleMania VIII

WWE WrestleMania VIII

8.1 1992 Movie

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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

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 2025
    WrestleMania 41: Saturday

    Movie Typhoon

  2. 2025
    WWE Hall of Fame 2025

    Movie Typhoon

  3. 2016
    Wrestling with Disaster

    Movie Himself

  4. 2001
    WWE WrestleMania X-Seven

    Movie Tugboat

  5. 2000
    WXO Wrestling

    TV show

  6. 1998
    Mortal Kombat: Conquest

    TV show Z'dak

  7. 1994
    WWE Sunday Night Slam

    TV show Fred Ottman Typhoon

  8. 1994
    WWF SummerSlam Spectacular 1994: Sunday Night Slam

    Movie Typhoon

  9. 1994
    Thunder in Paradise 2

    Movie Yussef

  10. 1994
    Bandit: Bandit's Silver Angel

    Movie Albert

  11. 1994
    Thunder in Paradise

    TV show Yussef

  12. 1993
    WCW Starrcade 1993

    Movie The Shockmaster

  13. 1993
    WCW BattleBowl

    Movie The Shockmaster

  14. 1993
    WCW Clash of the Champions XXV

    Movie The Shockmaster

  15. 1993
    WCW Halloween Havoc 1993

    Movie The Shockmaster

  16. 1993
    WWE Grudges, Gripes & Grunts

    Movie Typhoon

More credits
  1. 1993
    WCW Fall Brawl 1993

    Movie The Shockmaster

  2. 1993
    WCW Clash of the Champions XXIV

    Movie The Shockmaster (Debut)

  3. 1993
    WWE Invasion of the Bodyslammers

    Movie Typhoon

  4. 1993
    WWE Bashed in the USA

    Movie Typhoon

  5. 1993
    WWE U.K. Rampage 1993

    Movie Typhoon

  6. 1993
    WWE UK Rampage '93

    Movie Typhoon

  7. 1993
    WWE Wrestling Grudge Matches

    Movie Typhoon

  8. 1993
    WWE Royal Rumble 1993

    Movie Typhoon

  9. 1993
    Raw

    TV show Typhoon

  10. 1992
    WWE Survivor Series 1992

    Movie Typhoon

  11. 1992
    WWE SummerSlam 1992

    Movie Typhoon

  12. 1992
    WWE World Tour 1992

    Movie Typhoon

  13. 1992
    WWE WrestleFest '92

    Movie Typhoon

  14. 1992
    3rd Annual Battle of the WWE Superstars

    Movie Typhoon

  15. 1992
    WWE Crunch Classic

    Movie Typhoon

  16. 1992
    WWE WrestleMania VIII

    Movie Typhoon

  17. 1992
    WWE March to WrestleMania VIII

    Movie Typhoon

  18. 1992
    WWE Invasion '92

    Movie Typhoon

  19. 1992
    WWE Royal Rumble 1992

    Movie Typhoon

  20. 1991
    WWE Survivor Series 1991

    Movie Typhoon

  21. 1991
    WWE Survivor Series Showdown 1991

    Movie Typhoon

  22. 1991
    WWE Battle Royal at the Albert Hall

    Movie Typhoon

  23. 1991
    WWE SummerSlam 1991

    Movie Typhoon

  24. 1991
    WWE SummerSlam Spectacular '91

    Movie Typhoon