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Fred Ottman
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Ring name(s) Big Bubba
Big Steel Man
The Shockmaster
Tugboat
Tugboat Thomas
Tugboat Tyler
Typhoon
U. S. Steel
Billed height 6 ft 3 in (1. 91 m)
Billed weight 384 lb (174 kg/27. The pound or pound-mass (abbreviation lb, lbm, or sometimes in the United States #) is a unit of Mass 4 st)
Born August 10, 1956 (1956-08-10) (age 51)
Norfolk, Virginia, United States
Resides Lakeland, Florida
Debut 1984
Retired 2004

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Career

Early career

Ottman made his pro debut in 1984, soon settling into the Memphis territory, where he made his first big impact as Big Bubba the Belt Collector (not to be confused with Big Bubba Rogers, AKA Ray Traylor) in a feud with Jerry Lawler. Raymond W Traylor Jr (May 2 1963 – September 22 2004 was an American professional wrestler. Jerry Lawler (born November 29 1949 is an American Musician, Film Actor, Politician, professional wrestler and wrestling [1] After leaving Memphis, he headed to Texas All Star Wrestling where he was champion and feuded with Al Madril, Mike Golden, and Jonathan Boyd, among others. Ottman then headed back to Memphis as a heel then to Florida Championship Wrestling and became U. Championship Wrestling from Florida (CWF was the corporate and brand name of the Tampa Florida wrestling office existing from 1961 when Eddie Graham S. Steel (later changed to Big Steel Man because of legal threats from the U.S. Steel Corporation)[1] and feuded with Dusty and Dustin Rhodes. The United States Steel Corporation ( is an integrated Steel producer with major production operations in the United States, Canada, and Central Europe Virgil Riley Runnels Jr (born on October 12 1945) better known as "The American Dream" Dusty Rhodes, is a semi-retired American Dustin Patrick Runnels (born April 11 1969 is an American professional wrestler.

World Wrestling Federation

Tugboat

Ottman first appeared in the WWF in the June of 1989, where he wrestled as Big Man Steel once, with Slick as his manager. World Wrestling Entertainment Inc ( WWE) is a publicly traded privately controlled integrated media (focusing in Television, Internet, Kenneth Johnson (born December 8, 1943) better known to wrestling fans as " Slick - The Doctor Of Style " is a former American [2]. He joined the WWF full time that September, wrestling first as Tugboat Tyler on house shows, then as Tugboat Thomas (later Tugboat) upon his TV debut in January 1990. His character developed a close friendship with Hulk Hogan, and assisted Hogan in his feud with Earthquake. Terrance "Terry" Gene Bollea (born August 11 1953 better known by his Ring name Hulk Hogan, is an American Actor, and retired professional A Professional wrestling feud is a staged rivalry between multiple wrestlers or factions of wrestlers [3] Although The Big Bossman took his place in Hogan's corner after Earthquake attacked Tugboat prior to the match, he later appeared on the same team as both Hogan and Bossman at the 1990 Survivor Series. Raymond W Traylor Jr (May 2 1963 – September 22 2004 was an American professional wrestler. Survivor Series (1990 was the fourth annual Survivor Series Pay-per-view Professional wrestling event produced by the World Wrestling Federation [4] He also was a participant in the 1991 Royal Rumble. Royal Rumble (1991 was the fourth annual Royal Rumble Professional wrestling Pay-per-view event produced by the World Wrestling Federation (WWF

Typhoon

Ottman later became Typhoon after he attacked The Bushwhackers during a six-man tag team match. The Bushwhackers are a former Professional wrestling Tag team that also competed as The Sheepherders during their long career As Typhoon, he and Earthquake entered the tag team ranks as The Natural Disasters. The Natural Disasters were the tag team comprised of Earthquake & Typhoon who competed in the World Wrestling Federation as a team between 1991 and They were managed by Jimmy Hart. Jimmy Ray Hart Wrestling Observer Newsletter awards * Manager of the Year in 1983 * Best Interviews After breaking away from Hart, the Natural Disasters defeated Money Incorporated for the WWF Tag Team Championship in 1992. Money Inc was a heel Professional wrestling Tag team in the World Wrestling Federation from February 1992 to August 1993 The World Tag Team Championship is the name given to a number of unrelated Professional wrestling Tag team (multi-wrestler team titles. Year 1992 ( MCMXCII) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1992 Gregorian calendar) [5]

No explicit separation with Earthquake was given on TV. However, their last known match together was the Royal Rumble 1993 when Earthquake exchanged blows with his partner Typhoon, ultimately eliminating him.

Typhoon made a few appearances on Monday Night Raw in the months that followed, including in the TV match debut of Doink the Clown, before leaving the WWF in July 1993.

He made a brief return stint to the WWF from May to August 1994, ironically storylined to be a revenge mission against Yokozuna for ending Earthquake's 1994 WWF comeback.

World Championship Wrestling

The Shockmaster incident

In 1993, Ottman would find himself the victim of one of the most embarrassing moments in wrestling history. Year 1993 ( MCMXCIII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1993 Gregorian calendar) WCW had recently signed Ottman from the WWF, and he was to make his debut in a match alongside Sting, Dustin Rhodes, and Davey Boy Smith. Dustin Patrick Runnels (born April 11 1969 is an American professional wrestler. The British Bulldog redirects here for other uses see British Bulldog. He would be their mystery partner in the upcoming eight-man tag match against the heel team, Sid Vicious, Big Van Vader, and Harlem Heat (comprised of brothers Kole and Kane) at Fall Brawl. In Professional wrestling, a heel is a Villain character In non-wrestling jargon heels are the "bad guys" in pro wrestling storylines. Sidney Raymond Eudy (born July 4, 1960 in West Memphis Arkansas) is an American professional wrestler better known as Sid Vicious Harlem Heat was a Professional wrestling Tag team made up of two real-life brothers Booker and Lane Huffman. Robert Booker Tio Huffman (born March 1 1965 better known by his wrestling persona Booker T, is an American professional wrestler. Lane Steven Huffman, (born August 22 1958 in Houston Texas) is a retired American professional wrestler who is better known Fall Brawl was an annual Pay per view in World Championship Wrestling (WCW held in the month of September from 1993 through 2000

When Sting and Smith were about to unveil their mystery partner, they did so during a live interview (on A Flair for the Gold, hosted by Ric Flair) in front of the WCW audience together with Sid and Harlem Heat. In Professional wrestling, a promo is short for "promotional interview" a dialogue or monologue used to advance a storyline. Richard Morgan Fliehr According to WWE and PWI Flair is an eight-time National Wrestling Alliance (NWA Champion, six-time WCW Champion Sting would say, "All I have to say is. . . our partner is going to shock the world because he is none other than. . . The Shockmaster!" The camera zoomed in on a particular section of the set where two torches set off a small pyrotechnics explosion in front of a sheetrock wall. For the musical group "Drywall" see Drywall (musical project Drywall is a common manufactured Building material The Shockmaster was supposed to make his entrance by crashing through that wall in his new attire, consisting of a Star Wars Stormtrooper helmet painted silver and covered in glitter, a pair of jeans, and a long black vest. Star Wars is an epic Space opera franchise initially conceived by George Lucas during the 1970s and significantly expanded

Fred Ottman as The Shockmaster
Fred Ottman as The Shockmaster

As the camera was in for a close up, the upper part of his body broke through the wall, but the rest of his body did not, causing Ottman to fall through the rest of the wall. He slid across the floor, and his helmet rolled off long enough for audiences to see who it was while he scrambled to put it back on. Even the announcers were speechless. However, Flair was heard to say "Oh, God!" at what happened, and shortly afterwards Davey Boy Smith was heard to say "He fell flat on his arse! Fell flat on his fucking arse!"

Despite this, The Shockmaster resumed his entrance as if nothing had happened, and he continued walking up to Sid and Harlem Heat. The interview is generally considered one of the most laughable in wrestling history[6], with the Shockmaster verbally threatening the four heels with, "They call me The Shockmaster. You've ruled the world long enough, Sid Vicious. Get ready! Come on, you want a piece of me? You want a piece of me? Come and get me. Come after me, Sid! I'm ready. " The audience was dumbfounded, giving no reaction whatsoever and the heels were clearly trying to stop themselves from laughing while he delivered his threat. The Shockmaster's voice was a prerecorded tape that was provided by Ole Anderson. Alan Robert Rogowski (born September 22 1942) better known by his Ring name of Ole Anderson, is a retired Professional wrestler Anderson used the same voice effects as he did for another infamous WCW angle, the Black Scorpion. Later, WCW attempted to salvage the incident by introducing a new character called the "Super Shockmaster. " Also portrayed by Ottman, this was intended to be the Shockmaster's nephew, who would then refer to the Shockmaster as "Uncle Fred. " After that point, the Shockmaster was portrayed as a klutz until the character was eventually abandoned.

Later career

Ottman returned to the WWF in 2001 (as Tugboat) for the gimmick battle royal at WrestleMania X-Seven which was won by Iron Sheik. In Professional wrestling, a battle royal (sometimes battle royale; plural battles royal or battle royals) is a multi-competitor match type WrestleMania X-Seven was the seventeenth annual WrestleMania Professional wrestling Pay-per-view produced by the World Wrestling Federation Hossein Khosrow Ali Vaziri (born March 15, 1943) Khosrow also was the assistant coach of two US Olympic squads in the 1970s [7]

Personal life

Ottman now lives in Florida operating his own truck, driving freight over the road and coaching the Little League team of his three sons, Berkley, Bailey, and Beau. Little League Baseball is the name of a Non-profit organization in the United States which organizes local children's leagues of baseball and Softball [3]

In wrestling

Championships and accomplishments

  • Texas All-Star Wrestling United States Championship (1 Time)


  • IAW Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with Bill Eadie
  • PWI ranked him # 490 of the 500 best singles wrestlers during the "PWI Years" in 2003. Attacking maneuvers are offensive moves in Professional wrestling, used to set up an opponent for a submission hold or for a throw. Attacking maneuvers are offensive moves in Professional wrestling, used to set up an opponent for a submission hold or for a throw. Jimmy Ray Hart Wrestling Observer Newsletter awards * Manager of the Year in 1983 * Best Interviews Bruno Lauer (born October 27, 1965) better known by his Ring name Harvey Wippleman, is a Professional wrestling manager Kenneth Johnson (born December 8, 1943) better known to wrestling fans as " Slick - The Doctor Of Style " is a former American The Continental Wrestling Association (later on “Championship Wrestling Association” was a wrestling promotion managed by Jerry Jarrett. The AWA Southern Tag Team Championship was a Professional wrestling Tag team title in the Tennessee area from the 1940s through the late 1980s The AWA Southern Tag Team Championship was a Professional wrestling Tag team title in the Tennessee area from the 1940s through the late 1980s Jerry Lawler (born November 29 1949 is an American Musician, Film Actor, Politician, professional wrestler and wrestling The AWA International Heavyweight Championship, originally known as the CWA/AWA International Heavyweight Championship (also identified in Pro Wrestling Illustrated The AWA International Heavyweight Championship, originally known as the CWA/AWA International Heavyweight Championship (also identified in Pro Wrestling Illustrated The NWA Mid-America Heavyweight Championship is a Professional wrestling title defended in the U The NWA Mid-America Heavyweight Championship is a Professional wrestling title defended in the U Bill Eadie (born December 27, 1947) is a professional wrestler who has competed under the names of Ax as part of Demolition and Pro Wrestling Illustrated ( PWI) is a Professional wrestling Magazine.
  • PWF Heavyweight Championship (1 time)

References

  1. ^ a b Fred Ottman's OWW Profile. Super World of Sports, more commonly known as SWS, was a Japanese professional wrestling promotion from 1990 to 1992 Super World of Sports, more commonly known as SWS, was a Japanese professional wrestling promotion from 1990 to 1992 World Wrestling Entertainment Inc ( WWE) is a publicly traded privately controlled integrated media (focusing in Television, Internet, The World Tag Team Championship is a Professional wrestling world tag team championship in World Wrestling Entertainment. This is a chronological list of teams that have been World Tag Team Champions by Ring name. In Professional wrestling, the independent circuit or indy circuit refers to the many independent promotions which are much smaller than major televised Brett Woyan (better known as Brett Sawyer) was a Professional wrestler and is the brother of wrestler Buzz Sawyer onlineworldofwrestling. com. Retrieved on 2007-08-16. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1384 - The Hongwu Emperor of Ming China, Emperor Dong hears a case of a couple who tore paper money bills while fighting
  2. ^ http://www.angelfire.com/wrestling/cawthon777/89.htm
  3. ^ a b Catching up with Tugboat. WWE. com. Retrieved on 2007-04-21. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 753 BC - Romulus and Remus found Rome ( traditional date)
  4. ^ 1990 WWF Survivor Series Results. WWE. com. Retrieved on 2007-08-16. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1384 - The Hongwu Emperor of Ming China, Emperor Dong hears a case of a couple who tore paper money bills while fighting
  5. ^ WWE World Tag Team Title History. WWE. com. Retrieved on 2007-08-16. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1384 - The Hongwu Emperor of Ming China, Emperor Dong hears a case of a couple who tore paper money bills while fighting
  6. ^ X-E - The Worst Angle In Pro-Wrestling History!
  7. ^ WrestleMania X-Seven Results. Retrieved on 2007-08-16. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1384 - The Hongwu Emperor of Ming China, Emperor Dong hears a case of a couple who tore paper money bills while fighting
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