The Story of The Shockmaster: Wrestling's Greatest Blooper

Wrestling Bios Presents - The Story of The Shockmaster: Wrestling's Greatest Blooper

The debut of The Shockmaster in WCW has become the most replayed and celebrated botch in wrestling history. With the advent of online video sharing and the incredible Botchamania web series, fans have laughed and giggled at The Shockmaster making his WCW at Clash of The Champions XXIV. When Fred Ottman fell through a wall when he was supposed to blast through it in a display of his superhuman strength, he essentially became one of wrestling's greatest memes.

Before getting to WCW and having this monumental blooper, Fred had worked in the WWF as Tugboat and Typhoon. Many fans will remember his tag team with "Earthquake" John Tenta, the Natural Disasters. His debut in WCW was supposed to "Shock the World", but instead, The Shockmaster made the world laugh.

This episode of Wrestling Bios looks at the Story of The Shockmaster. Along with information about Fred Ottman, we also look at the Shockmaster debut and the fallout from the blooper. Topics covered include:

01:13 - Fred Ottman as Tugboat and Typhoon in the WWF
02:35 - WCW Beach Blast 1993
03:58 - The Shockmaster botch
06:08 - The immediate reaction to The Shockmaster's debut
08:47 - Dusty Rhodes explains how the botch happened
10:30 - The Shockmaster's first match in WCW at Fall Brawl 93
- Much More!

#wrestling #wcw #wwe

[davidhall]

This segment should be prescribed by medical professionals as a cure for depression

[raphaelmorrata]

Sid deserved an Oscar for not laughing and stay serious.

[TxGameBred]

Sid staying in character was the best part.. 😂

[hermitcard]

That awkward silence after he stands up. He definetivelly shocked them all hahahahhaha.

[SethColby]

and now the shockmaster shall pass his torch to titus o neil for tripping and falling at 2018's greatest royal rumble

[MuddieRain]

Let’s say he didn’t fall. Was he going to wrestle with that helmet?

[matthewpenrose]

Best part is when ole is laughing trying to deliver his lines.

[gooniemarky]

I own one of those signed helmets 😂

Fred’s such a cool guy at conventions 👍🏻

[julezjohn]

Even if he didn't fall, that gimmick would've fell, I mean, failed. 🤦‍♂️

[eazy]

Hearing Ric say "Oh God" cracks me up Everytime

[remo_]

Bulldog “he just fell flat on his arse” 😂😂

[karongittens]

I never noticed the Ric Flair part. Thats hilarious lmao

[CrazyChiv]

You gotta love everything about this. From the stumble itself, to Davey Boys' reaction, to the Ric Flair "cutout" (which was news to me - well spotted). I'm glad to hear that 'ol Fred found the humor in it over the years. It's just too funny not to laugh.

[ArchangelSteve]

Obligatory "he fell flat on his fookin' arse!"


Way to block the segment, Davey...

[WaterborneCamper]

I always assumed the second version of the character was meant to be an electrician lol

[rtyuik]

0:58 - not even a minute in and im in stitches...Shockmaster's toy comes in the box upside-down?? thats definitely a "highly detailed action figure" xD

[NaZtRdAmUs]

Always love the way Sid just carrys on going HAM.

[lobsterwhisperer]

The Shockmaster has been immortalized, while others in the WWE will be forgotten with time.

[DemonDethchase]

That Flair freeze. He's do well against a T-Rex, what with its vision based on movement

[drewtitanllc]

10:18 ....the Ric Flair Cardboard cut out had me in real tears! 🤣🤣🤣