WRESTLER PROFILES

	Wrestler: Typhoon Real Name: Fred Ottman Birthday: August 10, 1956 Hometown: Originally Norfolk, Virginia Now lives in Tampa, Florida Marital Status: Height & Weight: 6'3" - 384 lbs Trained by: Debut: 1984 Previous Gimmicks: Big Bubba (Tennessee) Bubba the Belt Collector U.S. Steel Big Steel Man The Shockmaster Super Shockmaster Tugboat Thomas Tugboat Typhoon Finishing Move: Favorite Moves: Notable Feuds: Soul Train Jones Jerry Lawler (Memphis) Dusty Rhodes (Florida) Dino Bravo Earthquake Bushwhackers Money Inc. The Beverly Brothers [Fred Ottman Gallery]
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);
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: Fred Ottman debuted in the WWF as Tugboat, and siding with Hulk Hogan in his feud with Dino Bravo & Earthquake.. Fred Ottman later adopted a more serious gimmick, Typhoon and formed a team with Earthquake, known as the Natural Disasters.. August 26, 1991 - Summerslam: The Natural Disasters (Earthquake & Typhoon) defeated The Bushwhackers (Luke & Butch).. October 3, 1991 - Royal Albert Hall: Earthquake defeated The Big Bossman.. January 19, 1992 - Royal Rumble: The Natural Disasters defeated The Legion of Doom (Tag Champs) by COUNT OUT.. April 5, 1992 - Wrestlemania 8: The Natural Disasters defeated Money Inc. (Tag Champs) by COUNT OUT.. 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.. October 13, 1992: Money Inc. 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 Championship Wrestling: Fred Ottman was the victim of the most embarrassing moment 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, the company decided to go on with the gimmick.. Fall Brawl 1993: Shockmaster/Sting/Davey Boy Smith/Dustin Rhodes defeated Harlem Heat/Vader/Sid Vicious in War Games.. 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.