WWE Legend Fred Ottman Says Exploded Gallbladder Nearly Killed Him After 30 Days in Hospital

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WWE legend Fred Ottman, known as Typhoon, Tugboat, and The Shockmaster, revealed he spent 30 days hospitalized in St. Petersburg, Florida after his gallbladder ruptured, releasing toxins that caused a major infection and nearly shut down his organs. The 69-year-old said doctors told his wife he might not have survived if treatment had been delayed one more day, and the infection damaged his kidneys to the point where he almost needed dialysis. Ottman has lost significant muscle mass and had to relearn how to walk, but doctors plan to discharge him soon with another surgery scheduled later this month to remove drainage bags.