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WRESTLER PROFILES
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Wrestler:
| Typhoon |
Real Name: |
Fred Ottman |
Birthday: |
August 10, 1956 |
Hometown: |
Originally Norfolk, Virginia Now lives in Tampa, Florida |
Marital Status: |
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Height & Weight: |
6'3" - 384 lbs |
Trained by: |
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Debut: |
1984 |
Previous Names: |
Big Bubba (Tennessee) Bubba the Belt Collector U.S. Steel Big Steel Man The Shockmaster Super Shockmaster Tugboat Thomas Tugboat Typhoon |
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Notable Feuds: |
Soul Train Jones Jerry Lawler (Memphis) Dusty Rhodes (Florida) Dino Bravo Earthquake Bushwhackers Money Inc. The Beverly Brothers |
[Fred Ottman Gallery]
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Texas All Star USA Heavyweight title defeating Al Madril for vacant title (December 21, 1985);
CWA (Memphis) International Heavyweight title defeating Pat Tanaka for vacant title (October 6, 1986);
CWA Mid America Heavyweight title defeating Tracy Smothers (October 27, 1986);
AWA Southern Tag Team titles w/Jerry Lawler defeating Roger Smith & Don Bass (November 3, 1986);
AWA Southern Tag Team titles w/Goliath defeating Pat Tanaka & Jeff Jarrett (February 22, 1987);
PWF Florida Heavyweight title defeating Dusty Rhodes (May 13, 1989);
SWS (Japan) Tag Team titles w/Earthquake defeating Shunji & George Takano (April 17, 1992);
WWF World Tag Team titles w/Earthquake defeating Money Inc. (July 20, 1992);
IAW Tag Team titles w/Ax defeating Texas Hangmen (August 24, 1996);
IAW Tag Team titles w/Ax defeating Texas Hangmen (February 4, 1997);
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In The Beginning:
Fred Ottman wrestled in Memphis as "Bubba the Belt Collector" and feuded with Jerry "The King Lawler..
Frdd Ottman wrestled in Florida as "US Steel", and changed to "Big Steelman" after threats of lawsuits from the US Steel" company..
World Wrestling Federation - Tugboat:
Fred Ottman debuted in the WWF as Tugboat, and siding with Hulk Hogan in his feud with Dino Bravo & Earthquake..
Tugboat eventually turned on Hulk Hogan and formed a dominating tag team with Earthquake known as the Natural Disasters..
World Wrestling Federation - The Natural Disasters (Earthquake & Typhoon):
August 26, 1991 - SummerSlam: The Natural Disasters (Earthquake & Typhoon) defeated The Bushwhackers (Luke & Butch)..
January 19, 1992 - Royal Rumble: The Natural Disasters defeated Tag Team champions The Legion of Doom by Countout..
The Natural Disasters dumped their manager, Jimmy Hart, because Hart was favoring his other tag team, Money Inc., at the time..
World Wrestling Federation - The Natural Disasters (babyface turn):
April 5, 1992 - WrestleMania 8: The Natural Disasters defeated WWF Tag Team champions Money Inc. by Countout..
July 20, 1992: The Natural Disasters defeated Money Inc. (Ted DiBiase & IRS) to win the WWF Tag Team titles..
August 29, 1992 - Summerslam: The Natural Disasters defeated The Beverly Brothers to retain the WWF Tag Team titles..
October 13, 1992: Money Inc. (IRS & Ted DiBiase) defeated The Natural Disasters to win back the WWF Tag Team titles..
November 24, 1992--Survivor Series: The Nasty Boys & The Natural Disasters beat Money Inc. & The Beverly Brothers..
World Wrestling Federation - Typhoon:
February 1, 1993--RAW: Doink the Clown defeated Typhoon.
February 15, 1993--RAW: Typhoon competed in a battle royal which was won by Razor Ramon.
March 8, 1993--RAW: Typhoon defeated L.A. Gore.
April 26, 1993--RAW: Typhoon defeated Skull Von Krush.
May 10, 1993--RAW: Bam Bam Bigelow defeated Typhoon.
World Championship Wrestling:
Fred Ottman was the victim of the most embarrassing gimmick in the history of wrestling, The SHOCKMASTER..
~~~Fred Ottman's debut in WCW, as the "Shockmaster," was botched when he tripped during his entrance and looked like a goof..
~~~~~~~~~~~Dispite the obvious botched entrance on LIVE TELEVISION, the company decided to continue with the character..
September 19, 1993--Fall Brawl: Sting's Team defeated Sid Vicious' Team in a War Games Steel Cage Match..
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Sting's Team = Sting & Davey Boy Smith & Dustin Rhodes & The Shockmaster..
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Sid's Team = Sid Vicious & Big Van Vader & Harlem Heat (Booker T & Stevie Ray)..
October 24, 1993--Halloween Havoc: Ice Train & Charlie Norris & Shockmaster defeated Harlem Heat & The Equalizer.
November 10, 1993--Clash of Champions #25: Shockmaster defeated The Equalizer.
November 20, 1993--BattleBowl: The Shockmaster & Paul Orndorff defeated Steven Regal & Ricky Steamboat in the Lethal Lottery.
December 27, 1993--Starrcade: The Shockmaster defeated King Kong.
World Wrestling Federation:
June 20, 1994--Monday Night RAW: Typhoon defeated The Black Phantom.
Post Fame:
Fred Ottman made appearances in Ted DiBiase's wXo promotion as an overweight bafoon who couldn't get out of his own vehicle.
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