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UPDATE ON FRED 'TYPHOON' OTTMAN

By Mike Johnson on 2026-02-25 11:00:00

WWE Hall of Famer Fred Ottman aka Shockmaster, Typhoon, Tugboat, etc. announced that he has been released from the hospital after his most recent surgery.  Ottman had been hospitalized after his gall bladder "exploded", requiring him to be there for over a month.  Ottman is having a home nurse come to help and noted he is now home with his wife.  He will begin the road to recovery as of this week, but noted it would "take awhile."

Ottman released the following video message:

 

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