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 67 years old.
Profile Info
- Gender Male
- Real Name Fred 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 67)
- Nationality
United States
- Birth Place Norfolk, Virginia
- Billed From
- Norfolk, Virginia
- Height 6 ft 3 in (191 cm)
- Weight
- 383 lbs (174 kg)
- Nicknames Uncle Fred
United StatesCareer History
- Roles
- Part Time Wrestler ( September 5, 2009 - November 21, 2009)
- Wrestler ( January 1, 1984 - April 1, 2001)
- Companies / Promotions
Promotion from to Promotion 
WWFMay 25, 1994 August 18, 1994 Promotion WCWAugust 18, 1993 January 11, 1994 Promotion WWFSeptember 9, 1989 July 18, 1993 - Face / Heel Turns
Alignment from to Face April 5, 1992 Present Heel June 15, 1991 April 4, 1992 Face January 1, 1984 June 14, 1991 - Images
May 1994Sep 1993Aug 1993Jun 1991Sep 1989Jun 1989
WWF
WCW
- Finishers
- Tidal Wave - Running Splash
- 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
- Titles Won
World Wrestling Federation
- 1 WWF Tag Team Championship (with Earthquake)
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
- Other Accomplishments
- WON Worst Gimmick Award (1993) - as the Shockmaster
Relations
- 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 Jimmy Hart
- Family
- Dusty Rhodes - Brother-in-law
- Jerry Sags - Brother-in-law
- Goldust / Dustin Rhodes - Nephew
- Cody Rhodes - Nephew
- Brandi Rhodes - Niece-in-law
