Tugboat
Real Name
Fred Ottman
Birthday
August 10, 1956
Hometown
Originally Norfolk, Virginia
Now lives in Tampa, Florida
Height
6'3"
Weight
384 lbs
Marital Status
Trained by
Debut
1984
Previous Names
Big Bubba (Tennessee)
Bubba the Belt Collector
U.S. Steel
Big Steel Man
The Shockmaster
Super Shockmaster
Tugboat Thomas
Tugboat
Finishing Move(s)
Favorite Move(s)
Notable Feuds
Soul Train Jones
Jerry Lawler (Memphis)
Dusty Rhodes
(Florida)
Dino Bravo
Earthquake
Bushwhackers
Money Inc.
The Beverly Brothers
Title History
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);