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WWE legend Fred Ottman, known in the ring as Typhoon, opened up Sunday about a health issue that left him hospitalized for a long time last month.
The former professional wrestler said he’s been in the hospital for about 30 days and wanted to let his fans, family and loved ones know that he’s OK, but he’s not “out of the woods yet.”
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Former professional wrestler Fred Ottman attends ToyCon 2020 at the Eastside Cannery Casino Hotel on March 14, 2020 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Gabe Ginsberg/Getty Images)
“Unfortunately, my gallbladder exploded inside me and released a lot of poison into my body,” Ottman said. “So, I’ve been on my back for 30 days. The doctors have been amazing – my surgeons and all that. I had a major infection as well as some of the things I’ve been dealing with. As for the infection, if I had waited one more day, the doctors told my wife I probably wouldn’t be here with you or wouldn’t be able to talk to you guys. God bless.
“But here I am, I’ve lost a lot of muscle mass. I’ve lost a lot of different things. It’s been a brutal struggle. I’ve learned to walk again. It’s been a struggle, it’s been a struggle.”
Former professional wrestling stars like Demolition, Bryan Clark and others sent their condolences to Ottman on Instagram.
Typhoon poses for a photo during his years in WWE. (WWE/WWE via Getty Images)
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The 69-year-old began his professional wrestling career in 1985 and was known as Sigfried when he debuted in Championship Wrestling in Georgia. He performed in several territories before debuting in the World Wrestling Federation (now WWE) as Tugboat in 1989.
He was reintroduced as Typhoon in 1991 and half of the team known as The Natural Disasters with Earthquake. He had a stint in World Championship Wrestling as The Shockmaster in 1993 and 1994 before doing another stint in the WWF.
Ottman wrestled elsewhere after his last stint in the WWF in 1994. He appeared in a 20-man battle royal at WrestleMania 17.
Typhoon in the ring at a WWE event on July 9, 1991. (WWE/WWE via Getty Images)
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Last year, he was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame with Earthquake.
