Fred Alex Ottman (born August 10, 1956) is an American retired professional wrestler. He worked for the World Wrestling Federation (later WWE) from 1989 to 1993 under the ring names Tugboat and Typhoon. As the former, he played a key babyface ally of Hulk Hogan.

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Fred Ottman (August 10, 1956) is a retired American professional wrestler best known as Tugboat or Typhoon and teaming with Earthquake as The Natural Disasters in the World Wrestling Federation (WWF). Ottman is also well known for his infamous Shockmaster character in World Championship Wrestling (WCW).

2024年4月12日 · As the powerful Tugboat in the WWE, he was a key babyface and ally to none other than Hulk Hogan, where he also had several matches against The Undertaker. He later turned heel as Typhoon, one half of The Natural Disasters, where he teamed up with former professional sumo wrestler Earthquake (John Tenta), who he calls "his brother from another ...

In 2001, the WWF hosted a quasireunion of the Natural Disasters as they were both involved in the Gimmick Battle Royal of WrestleMania X-Seven, but Fred Ottman wrestled as Tugboat instead of Typhoon. [23] Commentator Bobby Heenan alluded to their previous alliance. Earthquake wound up eliminating Tugboat.

On this page, you find the full wrestling profile of Typhoon / Tugboat, with his Career History, real name, age, height and weight, the Promotions he worked for, all the Face/Heel turns, the Championship Titles he won, his Finishers, Theme Songs, Tag Teams and Stables, his appearance changes through the years, and more.

Fred Ottman is best known for his time in WWE as Tugboat and Typhoon, as well as his infamous debut as The Shockmaster in WCW. Fred Alex Ottman was born on August 10, 1956, possibly in Norfolk, a city located in US state of Virginia.

When Ottman first arrived to WWE in the late ‘80s as Tugboat, he was paired with the legendary Hulk Hogan, forming a tag team to counteract the evil actions of the man who would eventually become his partner, Earthquake. The Tugboat character was an instant favorite of WWE fans, especially kids, and was a role that Ottman says was a natural fit.

2015年6月27日 · Tugboat was a good friend of Hulk Hogan and helped out in the clashes with Earthquake and “Mouth of the South” Jimmy Hart. In 1991, the unthinkable took place when Tugboat turned on the Bushwhackers in a six-man tag match against the Nasty Boys (Brian Knobbs and Jerry Sags) and Earthquake.

2018年4月20日 · It may surprise you to know that as Tugboat, Fred Ottman’s only singles defeats came at the hands of The Undertaker and Mr. Perfect. As Typhoon he rarely lost clean and is a former one-time Tag Team Champion (with Earthquake). Having left for WCW in 1993, Ottman briefly returned to the WWF in 1994 as Typhoon.