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 was born in Norfolk, Virginia on August 10, 1956, and he is currently 69 years old.
He is currently an Ambassador, working for World Wrestling Entertainment.
Typhoon has won a total of 2 championships in major promotions during his career.
Typhoon / Tugboat was inducted in the WWE Hall of Fame in 2025 as part of the Groups wing (as a member of The Natural Disasters).
Typhoon / Tugboat Profile Index
Profile Info
- GenderMale
- Real NameFred Ottman
- Ring Names
- Typhoon (May 25, 1994 - Present)
- The Super Shockmaster (January 3, 1994 - May 24, 1994)
- The Shockmaster (August 18, 1993 - January 2, 1994)
- Typhoon (June 17, 1991 - August 17, 1993)
- Tugboat (October 1, 1989 - June 16, 1991)
- Tugboat Thomas (September 9, 1989 - April 4, 1990)
- Big Steele Man (March 4, 1989 - July 8, 1989)
- U.S. Steel (September 24, 1988 - March 3, 1989)
- Big Bubba (June 22, 1985 - August 23, 1988)
- Sigfried the Giant (February 1, 1985 - June 21, 1985)
- Born August 10, 1956 (age 69)
- Nationality
United States - Birth PlaceNorfolk, Virginia
- Billed From
- Norfolk, Virginia
- Height 6 ft 3 in (191 cm)
- Weight
- 383 lbs (174 kg)
- NicknamesUncle Fred
Career History
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Roles
- Ambassador (March 16, 2025 - Present)
- Part Time Wrestler (September 5, 2009 - November 21, 2009)
- Wrestler (January 1, 1984 - April 1, 2001)
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Promotions History
Promotion from to Promotion 
WWEMarch 16, 2025 Present Promotion 
WARJuly 28, 1995 December 8, 1995 Promotion 
WWFMay 25, 1994 August 18, 1994 Promotion 
WCWAugust 18, 1993 January 11, 1994 Promotion WWFSeptember 9, 1989 July 18, 1993 Promotion 
SWSDecember 12, 1991 April 28, 1992 Promotion 
CWAOctober 4, 1986 November 16, 1987 Promotion 
TASWJune 22, 1985 September 20, 1986 -
Images History
May 1994
Sep 1993
Aug 1993
Jun 1991
Sep 1989
Jun 1989
Jan 1984 -
Face / Heel Turns
Alignment Details from to Face April 5, 1992 Present Heel June 15, 1991 April 4, 1992 Face January 1, 1984 June 14, 1991
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Finishers
- Tidal Wave - Running Splash
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Theme Songs
- Theme Song“Herculean”, by Fayman Jeffrey - Single (August 18, 1993 - May 24, 1994)
- Theme Song“Earthquake/The Quaker Shake”, by Jim Johnston and JJ Maguire - Team (June 17, 1991 - December 12, 1992)
- Theme Song“Tugboat Theme”, by Jim Johnston - Single (September 9, 1989 - June 15, 1991)
Titles & Accomplishments
Career Awards
- WWE Hall of Fame - Groups, The Natural Disasters (Year2025)
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World Wrestling Entertainment
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x1 WWF Tag Team Championship (with Earthquake / John Tenta)
National Wrestling Alliance, Continental Wrestling Association & Jim Crockett Promotions
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Championship Wrestling from Florida
- 1 NWA Florida Heavyweight Championship
Continental Wrestling Association
- 1 AWA International Heavyweight Championship
- 1 AWA Southern Tag Team Championship - 1 with Jerry Lawler, 1 with Goliath
International Wrestling Association
- 1 IWA United States Heavyweight Championship
- 1 IWW Intercontinental Championship
Super World of Sports
- 1 SWS Tag Team Championship - with Earthquake
Universal Superstars of America
- 1 USA Heavyweight Championship
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Other Accomplishments
- WON Worst Gimmick Award (1993) - as the Shockmaster
x1 NWA Mid-America Heavyweight ChampionshipTeams & Relations
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Tag Teams & Stables
- The Natural Disasters - Earthquake / John Tenta (June 17, 1991 - December 12, 1992)
- The Downtown Connection - Goliath / Moondog Spat (December 22, 1986 - August 11, 1987)
- Managers
- Family
- Dusty Rhodes - Brother-in-law
- Jerry Sags - Brother-in-law
- Goldust / Dustin Rhodes - Nephew
- Cody Rhodes - Nephew
- Brandi Rhodes - Niece-in-law
