10 Most Underrated Super Heavyweights In WWE History

10. Typhoon

Starting off the list is the former Tugboat, the former Big Man Steel, the former Typhoon, and the former Shockmaster, Fred Ottman.

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The brother-in-law of Dusty Rhodes, Ottman broke into the business down in Rhodes' famed territory of Florida Championship Wrestling in the mid-80s. Wrestling as U.S. Steel, it wasn't long before Titan Sports came calling and by 1990, Ottman was a WWE superstar.

At first, Ottman was called Big Man Steel in dark matches, but a few name changes later and Tugboat was born. Ottman was given a substantial push in his first year with the company, even getting a rub by partnering with Hulk Hogan in his feud against Earthquake and Dino Bravo.

As 1990 turned to '91 though, Tugboat's feuds with Earthquake, The Undertaker and Mr. Perfect left him unsuccessful.

Ironically, Tugboat became Typhoon when he turned heel, joining forces with Earthquake to form the Natural Disasters, managed by Jimmy Hart.

By the end of 1991, The Disasters were a formidable team and legit challengers for the Legion Of Doom's Tag Team Championship and would ultimately capture the tag titles in mid-1992 as babyfaces.

Tugboat isn't spoken of when the greatest super heavyweights are mentioned, but he was an entertaining big man that definitely elft his mark.

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