A WWE Hall of Famer has revealed that they have spent the past month in the hospital.
WWE Hall of Famer Fred Ottman has revealed he has spent the past month in the hospital following a serious health scare. The 69-year-old, known to fans as Typhoon and the Shockmaster, said on Instagram that he had been hospitalised for 30 days after his gallbladder “exploded,” leading to severe infections. He added that he is hopeful to be discharged soon.
“If I would have waited one more day, the doctors told me I probably wouldn’t be here with you,” Ottman said. “But I’m here. I’ve lost a lot of muscle mass. It’s been a brutal fight. I’ve been learning how to walk again.”
He added:
“I’m not out of the woods yet, but Monday afternoon they are going to let me out of here.”
Ottman also noted he is scheduled for another procedure to remove a drainage bag.
“Thank God, I’ve got a good wife. I’ve got great friends. My wrestling buddies are just amazing.”
When Was Fred Ottman Indcuted Into The WWE Hall Of Fame?
Fred Ottman was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame in 2025 alongside Earthquake as The Natural Disasters. The team are former WWE Tag Team champions, having defeated Ted DiBiase and IRS in Denver on February 7, 1992.
Ottman also competed in WCW after leaving WWE in 1993, where he debuted as the infamous Shockmaster in a Flair for the Gold segment, where Shockmaster was introduced by Sting, bursting through a wall wearing a silver glitter Stormtrooper helmet. But as he came through the wall, he tripped over, and his helmet came off, exposing his face, as the rest of the wrestlers in the segment were audibly heard laughing in the live segment.
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