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{{short description|American professional wrestler}}
:''For Scott Garland the hockey player, see [[Scott Garland (ice hockey)]].''
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{{Infobox Wrestler|name=Scott Garland
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|height=5 ft 9 in (175 cm)
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|caption = Garland in 2010
|birth_date = [[July 2]], [[1970]]
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'''Scott Ronald Garland'''<ref name="OWOW"/><ref name="Slam">{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2007/05/18/4191316.html|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130115074137/http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2007/05/18/4191316.html|url-status=usurped|archive-date=January 15, 2013|title=Three more WWE cuts |work=Slam! Sports|publisher=[[Canadian Online Explorer]]|access-date=November 8, 2007|author=Waldman, Jon|date=May 18, 2007}}</ref> (born July 2, 1973) is an American [[professional wrestler]] signed to [[All Elite Wrestling]] as a producer and coach. He is best known for his appearances with the [[WWE|World Wrestling Federation/Entertainment]] (WWE) under the [[ring name]]s "Too Hot" '''Scott Taylor''' (1991–1999) and '''Scotty 2 Hotty''' (1999–2007).<ref name="WWEWhereNow"/> During his WWE career, Garland held the [[WWF World Tag Team Championship]], [[WWE Raw Tag Team Championship|WWE Tag Team Championship]] and [[WWF Light Heavyweight Championship]].
'''Scott Garland''', better known as '''Scotty 2 Hotty ''' (born [[July 2]], [[1970]]), is an [[United States|American]] [[professional wrestling|professional wrestler]] currently performing for [[World Wrestling Entertainment]] on the ''[[WWE Friday Night SmackDown!|SmackDown!]]'' brand.
 
==Professional wrestling career==
==Career==
Garland wrestled for New England Wrestling Association winning the tag team titles twice with Steve Ramsey and heavyweight title 4 times, before joining the [[World Wrestling Entertainment|WWF]] in [[1993]].
 
===Early career (1989–1997)===
===World Wrestling Federation/Entertainment===
At approximately 14 or 15 years old, Garland wrote to Sue Aitchison, the Community Relations Specialist of the [[WWE|World Wrestling Federation]], inquiring from which [[Glossary of professional wrestling terms#School|professional wrestling school]] the company recruited the majority of their employees. Aitchison responded by telling him that they did not recruit from any particular school and wished him luck. Garland then attempted to call [[Vince McMahon]], but was unable to speak to McMahon directly.<ref name="Mates">{{cite journal|url=http://worm_city.tripod.com/wormcity/id5.html|last=Mates|first=S.|title=Gettin' down with Scotty 2 Hotty|journal=[[WWE|WWF.com]]}}</ref><ref name="Greenberg">{{Cite journal|last=Greenberg|first=K.|title=The Hottest Show On Earth|journal=[[WWE Magazine|RAW Magazine]]|date=June 2000|url=http://worm_city.tripod.com/wormcity/id7.html}}</ref>
Garland began his WWF career under the [[stage name|name]] of '''Scott Taylor'''. He saw little success as a solo wrestler, usually acting as a [[job (professional wrestling)|jobber]] to many superstars. In [[1998]], he teamed up with [[Brian Lawler|"Too Sexy" Brian Christopher]] to form the [[tag team]] of '''[[Too Cool|Too Much]]'''. Originally unnamed and wrestling as [[heel (professional wrestling)|heels]], the duo teamed regularly on the [[professional wrestling promotion|promotion's]] syndicated Saturday wrestling shows with Taylor playing the [[straight man]] to Christopher's over-the-top, egotistical antics. Soon Garland adopted Christopher's flamboyant actions and in-ring mannerisms and became known as '''Scott "Too Hot" Taylor'''. The team found little success as Too Much, but gained some measure of attention for their ambiguously [[homosexuality|homosexual]] [[gimmick (professional wrestling)|gimmick]]. The two were originally booked to have a live, on-screen [[gay wedding]] at the ''[[WWF St. Valentine's Day Massacre|1999 St. Valentine's Day Massacre]]'' [[pay-per-view]], but Christopher's real life father [[Jerry Lawler]] objected (as did Christopher and Garland) and the proposed [[angle (professional wrestling)|storyline]] never went ahead.
 
Garland began attending shows at the [[Cumberland County Civic Center]] in [[Portland, Maine]], helping the ring crew to construct the [[wrestling ring]].<ref name="WWEWhereNow"/><ref name="Mates"/> After an [[Independent circuit|independent]] [[Professional wrestling promotion|promoter]] saw Garland wrestling with his friends, he offered Garland a job.<ref name="Mates"/> In his first match, Garland wrestled Steve Ramsey in a Portland [[Armory (military)|armory]] on November 23, 1989, the same night the [[Survivor Series (1989)|Survivor Series]] was taking place.<ref name="Mates"/><ref name="Fazioli">{{cite journal|last=Fazioli|first=M.|title=Big Dreams, Lean Years|journal=[[WWE Magazine|RAW Magazine]]|date=August 2001|url=http://worm_city.tripod.com/wormcity/id7.html}}</ref><ref name="Sargent">{{cite journal|last=Sargent|first=D.|title=WWF Star Scotty 2 Hotty of Westbrook|journal=[[Portland Magazine]]|year=2001|url=http://www.geocities.com/kid_at_heart_dmv/S2H_interview_2.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20011004034635/http://www.geocities.com/kid_at_heart_dmv/S2H_interview_2.html|archive-date=October 4, 2001}}</ref> In the same year, Garland began wrestling for the [[Massachusetts]]-based [[Top Rope Promotions|New England Wrestling]].
[[Image:Toocool.jpg|thumb|left|Garland as Scotty Too Hotty with [[Solofa Fatu|Rikishi]] and [[Brian Lawler|Grandmaster Sexay]].]]
In late-[[1999]], they were renamed as '''Scotty 2 Hotty''' and Grand Master Sexay. They called themselves [[Too Cool]] and made their official debut by [[run-in (professional wrestling)|interfering]] in a match during an edition of ''[[WWE HEAT|Sunday Night Heat]]''. The team's gimmick was originally that of heel [[wigger]]s, but gained in popularity after they were joined by [[Solofa Fatu|Rikishi]]. As a three-man [[stable (professional wrestling)|stable]], the group [[feud (professional wrestling)|feuded]] with the newly-arrived [[Radicalz]]. Garland went on to have a series of matches for the [[WWF Light Heavyweight Championship]] with [[Dean Malenko]] and Too Cool won their first [[World Tag Team Championship (WWE)|WWF World Tag Team Championship]].
 
In August 1991, Garland was introduced to the WWF by fellow NEW wrestler [[Phil Apollo]].<ref name="Mates"/><ref name="Fazioli"/> Garland made his first appearance with the World Wrestling Federation in October 1991 while still a [[Junior (education year)|junior]] in [[high school (United States)|high school]], teaming with Sonny Blaze and using the ring name "Scott Taylor".<ref name="WWEWhereNow"/><ref name="Mates"/> Garland appeared sporadically with the WWF as an [[Job (professional wrestling)|enhancement talent]] over the next six years, losing to wrestlers such as [[John Nord|The Berzerker]], [[Yokozuna (wrestler)|Yokozuna]] and [[Stone Cold Steve Austin|The Ringmaster]].<ref name="WWEWhereNow"/>
The group split after Rikishi [[turn (professional wrestling)|turned]] heel, Garland was sidelined with a broken ankle and Christopher was released for conveying [[illegal drug trade|drugs]] across the [[United States-Canada border|Canadian border]].
 
Garland continued to attend [[college]] throughout his early tenure, and in 1994, he supplemented his income by working as a [[FleetBoston Financial|Fleet Bank]] [[bank teller]] and as the assistant manager of a [[Spencer's Gifts]] outlet.<ref name="Sargent"/>
Garland returned in [[2001]] to form an [[Oddball (disambiguation)|oddball]] tag team with [[Matthew Bloom|Albert]], though he was eventually doublecrossed by his partner. In [[May 2002]], he suffered a serious neck injury and had to undergo surgery. It was 17 months before Garland made his full return, teaming back up with Rikishi. The team won the [[WWE Tag Team Championship]] on ''SmackDown!'' After Rikishi was released, Garland saw little success as a singles wrestler, and was primary used to [[over (professional wrestling)|put over]] other wrestlers such as [[Kevin Fertig|Mordecai]], [[MNM]] and [[The Mexicools]].
 
Garland made two appearances for [[Extreme Championship Wrestling]] (ECW) in February 1997, losing both matches to [[Tazz|Taz]].
Garland's next [[push (professional wrestling)|push]] came when he began a feud with [[Darren Matthews|William Regal]]. This feud began when Regal left Garland (and turned heel) during a tag match against The Mexicools, but the feud ignited when Scotty attacked Regal during a [[promo (professional wrestling)|promo]] on ''[[WWE Velocity]]''. On the next episode of ''Velocity'', which aired [[August 27]], [[2005]], a match between William Regal and Garland was cut short when [[Paul Burchill]] interrupted to aid Regal in beating down Garland. Garland continued to feud with the pair for short while before the storyline faded out and Garland returned to action on ''Velocity'', often teaming with [[Shoichi Funaki|Funaki]].
 
===World Wrestling Federation/Entertainment/WWE (1997–2007, Sporadic)===
[[Image:S2Hbulldog.jpg|thumb|right|Scotty 2 Hotty hits a one handed bulldog on [[Chad Wicks|Chad Dick]].]]
Garland continued to be a mainstay in the ''SmackDown!'' cruiserweight division through out the rest of the year and into 2006. Garland competed mainly on ''Velocity'', but during the [[February 17]], 2006 edition of ''SmackDown!'', he was brought up to the main show to substitute for [[David Cash|Kid Kash]] (due to a family emergency) in a title match for the [[WWE Cruiserweight Championship]]. Though Garland was unsuccessful in his attempt to defeat the champion [[Gregory Helms]], he (along with ''SmackDown!''s other cruiserweights) entered into a short-lived feud with the champion. After the feud faded out Garland returned to teaming with [[Sho Funaki|Funaki]], to mainly job to other tag teams, as well as put over debuting wrestlers such as The Miz.
 
====Light heavyweight division (1997–1998)====
==In wrestling==
In 1997, Garland, now working for [[insurance]] company [[Unum]],<ref name="Sargent" /> planned to wrestle tryout matches for [[Extreme Championship Wrestling]]. Upon hearing of his plans, President of the WWF Talent Relations [[Bruce Prichard]] signed him to a contract.<ref name="Mates"/> Garland began wrestling in the Light Heavyweight division as Scott Taylor. In late 1997, he took part in an eight-man tournament for the vacant [[WWF Light Heavyweight Championship]], but was eliminated in the second round after being [[chokeslam]]med by [[Kane (wrestler)|Kane]].<ref name="WWEWhereNow"/><ref name="Mates"/>
*'''Finishing and signature moves'''
:*'''''The Worm''''' (Hopping on one leg four times before doing [[Worm (breakdancing move)|worm dance moves]] towards an opponent, swinging his arms just before hitting a [[Professional wrestling attacks#Chop drop|chop drop]])<!---Move needs the full explanation due to its unique execution and as it is a large part of his character --->
:*[[Professional wrestling throws#One-handed bulldog|Two-handed bulldog]]
:*[[Professional wrestling throws#One-handed bulldog|One-handed bulldog]] - 2004
:*[[Superkick#Moves similar to the superkick|Shuffle side kick]]
:*[[DDT (professional wrestling)#Tornado DDT|Tornado DDT]]
 
====Too Much/Too Cool (1998–2001)====
*'''Nicknames'''
[[File:WWE - London 6+70500 (33).jpg|thumb|right|Garland, as Scotty 2 Hotty during his time in Too Cool]]
:*"Too Hot" Scott Taylor
{{Main|Too Cool}}
On March 29, 1998 at [[WrestleMania XIV]], Taylor and [[Brian Lawler|"Too Sexy" Brian Christopher]] teamed together for the first time, taking part in a [[tag team]] [[Battle royal (professional wrestling)|battle royal]].<ref>{{cite news|author=PWI Staff|title=Pro Wrestling Illustrated presents: 2007 Wrestling almanac & book of facts|work=Wrestling's historical cards|publisher=Kappa Publishing|year=2007|pages=100}}</ref> Following WrestleMania XIV, Taylor and Christopher continued to team together on the WWF's [[Broadcast syndication|syndicated]] Saturday wrestling shows, with Taylor playing the [[double act|straight man]] to Christopher's over-the-top, egotistical antics. Soon, Taylor adopted Christopher's flamboyant actions and in-ring mannerisms and became known as Scott "Too Hot" Taylor, with the duo dubbed "Too Much".<ref name="Slam"/><ref name="WWEWhereNow"/> In June 1999, they were renamed "Too Cool" and given the characteristics of hip hop aficionados.
 
Shortly after debuting their new [[gimmick (professional wrestling)|gimmick]]s, the team was temporarily separated after Christopher tore his [[anterior cruciate ligament]] and was sidelined for five months. During this time, Taylor began incorporating [[breakdancing]] moves into his matches.<ref name="WWEWhereNow"/> In late 1999, Taylor was renamed Scotty 2 Hotty and Christopher was renamed Grandmaster Sexay. They aligned themselves with [[Solofa Fatu|Rikishi Fatu]] (whom they quickly renamed Rikishi), forming a [[Glossary of professional wrestling terms#Stable|faction]].<ref name="Slam"/> Following their matches, they would dance in the center of the ring.<ref name="Mates"/>
 
In early 2000, the group began feuding with [[The Radicalz]], culminating with Too Cool teaming with [[Chyna]] to defeat [[Eddie Guerrero]], [[Perry Saturn]] and [[Dean Malenko]] at [[WrestleMania 2000]]. After Grandmaster re-injured his leg, Scotty briefly returned to the Light Heavyweight division, and on April 17, 2000, he defeated Radicalz member Dean Malenko to win the WWF Light Heavyweight Championship. He held the title for only 10 days before [[Glossary of professional wrestling terms#Drop|dropping]] it back to Malenko on April 27, 2000.<ref name="WWEWhereNow"/><ref name="wwe-light"/> Scotty challenged Malenko for the title once more at [[WWE Backlash#2000|Backlash]], but was defeated.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/SlamWrestlingPPV/may1_backlash.html|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120719092614/http://slam.canoe.ca/SlamWrestlingPPV/may1_backlash.html|url-status=usurped|archive-date=July 19, 2012|title=Rock victorious at Backlash, Game Over for Triple H|date=May 1, 2000|last=Powell|first=John|access-date=April 30, 2009|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=[[Canadian Online Explorer]]}}</ref> Grandmaster returned in mid-2000, and on May 29, Too Cool defeated [[Edge and Christian]] for the [[World Tag Team Championship (WWE, 1971–2010)|WWF World Tag Team Championship]] with the assistance of rapper [[Joe C.]] They held the title until [[King of the Ring (2000)|King of the Ring]], when Edge and Christian regained the title.<ref name="tag-too cool"/>
 
Too Cool and Rikishi separated in late 2000 after Rikishi was revealed to have [[hit and run (vehicular)|run over]] [[Stone Cold Steve Austin]]. Rikishi subsequently [[Squash (professional wrestling)|easily defeated]] his former allies in a [[Professional wrestling match types#Handicap match|handicap match]]. In March 2001, the [[intervertebral disc]] between Scotty's C5, and C6, C7 [[vertebra]]e bulged, and he was forced to take time off and do physical therapy 5 days a week.<ref name="Slam"/><ref name="Mates"/> His absence was explained that he suffered a ([[kayfabe]]) broken ankle at the hands of [[Kurt Angle]]. While Scotty was recuperating, Grandmaster was released from the company for [[Illegal drug trade|illegally conveying drugs]] across the [[Canada–United States border]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wrestleview.com/info/faq/brianlawler.shtml|title=Brian Lawler FAQ|publisher=WrestleView}}</ref>
 
====Various tag teams (2001–2007)====
Scotty returned to the ring in June 2001, taking part in the rivalry between Team WWF and [[The Alliance (professional wrestling)|The Alliance]]. During this time, he formed a tag team with [[Matt Bloom|Albert]], who subsequently adopted the nickname "The Hip Hop Hippo", and they collectively became known as the "Zoo Crew". The team competed in the tag team division until April 2002, when Albert betrayed Scotty by attacking him. Soon thereafter, Scotty began experiencing pains in his previously injured neck, and on May 7, 2002, Dr. Lloyd Youngblood performed neck surgery (cervical fusion) on him.
 
Scotty spent 18 months recuperating, returning to the ring on television in October 2003. Wrestling on the ''[[SmackDown (WWE brand)|SmackDown!]]'' [[WWE Brand Extension|brand]], Scotty formed a tag team with his former ally Rikishi.<ref name="Slam"/> Together, they competed in the tag team division and ultimately defeated the [[Basham Brothers]] to win the [[WWE Raw Tag Team Championship|WWE Tag Team Championship]] on February 5, 2004.<ref name=WWETag/> Scotty and Rikishi successfully defended their titles in a four-way tag team match at [[WrestleMania XX]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/PPVReports/2004/03/15/382634.html|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120713163259/http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/PPVReports/2004/03/15/382634.html|url-status=usurped|archive-date=July 13, 2012|title=WrestleMania XX bombs|date=March 15, 2004|last=Powell|first=John|access-date=April 30, 2009|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=[[Canadian Online Explorer]]}}</ref> Their reign ended on April 22, 2004 when they were defeated by [[Charlie Haas]] and [[Rico Constantino|Rico]].<ref name=WWETag/> On July 16, 2004, WWE released Rikishi, leaving Scotty on his own.
 
After Rikishi's release, Scotty wrestled mainly on ''[[WWE Velocity|Velocity]]'' and in [[Glossary of professional wrestling terms#Dark match|dark matches]] until early 2007. He also teamed with [[Shoichi Funaki|Funaki]] from 2005 to 2006. In late 2004, Scotty had a scare of [[testicular cancer]], but he quickly recovered and was back wrestling within a couple of months. In February 2007 he returned briefly to the ''Raw'' roster, competing in a handful of matches on ''[[WWE Heat]]''. He was released from the company on May 18, 2007.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/inside/news/scottyarielnickreleased|title=Ariel, Scotty 2 Hotty & Nick Mitchell released|access-date=May 18, 2007|date=May 15, 2007|publisher=[[World Wrestling Entertainment]]}}</ref>
 
====Sporadic appearances, NXT Trainer (2007–2021)====
Seven months after his release, on the December 10, 2007 [[WWE Raw#Special episodes|15-Year Anniversary special]] episode of ''Raw'', Scotty would take part in a "15-Year Flashback [[Battle royal (professional wrestling)|Battle Royal]]", lasting to the final four before being eliminated by [[Steve Keirn|Skinner]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2007/12/10/4717835.html|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120630171441/http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2007/12/10/4717835.html|url-status=usurped|archive-date=June 30, 2012|title=Raw: Nostalgia show quite the (beer) blast|date=December 10, 2007|last=Plummer|first=Dale|access-date=April 30, 2009|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=[[Canadian Online Explorer]]}}</ref> On the August 15, 2012 episode of ''[[WWE NXT (TV series)|NXT]]'', Scotty would make a surprise appearance, defeating [[Heath Slater]].<ref name="Trionfo">{{cite web|last=Trionfo|first=Richard|title=WWE NXT REPORT: GOLD RUSH TOURNAMENT SEMIFINALS; RAQUEL DIAZ WANTS TO MAKE NXT PRETTIER; HUNICO AND CAMACHO EXPLAIN THEIR LOSS TO JORDAN AND DALTON; FULL SAIL IS NOT 2 COOL FOR SCHOOL|url=http://www.pwinsider.com/article/71156/wwe-nxt-report-gold-rush-tournament-semifinals-raquel-diaz-wants-to-make-nxt-prettier-hunico-and-camacho-explain-their-loss-to-jordan-and-dalton-full-sail-is-not-2-cool-for-school.html?p=1|access-date=August 17, 2012|publisher=PWInsider}} {{unreliable source?|date=January 2013}}</ref> On the January 6, 2014 episode of ''Raw'', Scotty would reunite with Grand Master Sexay and Rikishi, defeating 3MB (Heath Slater, [[Drew McIntyre]] and [[Jinder Mahal]]) in a six-man tag team match. On February 24, at [[NXT Arrival]], Scotty would team with Sexay, challenging [[The Ascension (professional wrestling)|The Ascension]] for the [[NXT Tag Team Championship]] in a losing effort.
 
On September 7, 2016, Garland made his return to WWE as a trainer at the [[WWE Performance Center]]. According to ''Pro Wrestling Torch'' in 2017, Garland taught the middle class at the WWE Performance Center, the second of four levels of classes.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Radican|first1=Sean|title=Update on newly signed former ROH talent at WWE's Performance Center|url=http://www.pwtorch.com/site/2017/09/06/update-newly-signed-roh-talent-wwes-performance-center-plans-dijak-rush-differ-oreilly-cole-fish/|website=pwtorch.com|access-date=September 7, 2017|date=September 6, 2017}}</ref> He would stay with WWE until November 23, 2021, when Garland reportedly asked for his release from the company.<ref>{{cite web|last=Powell|first=John|date=November 23, 2021|title=Scott (Scotty 2 Hotty) says goodbye to WWE and NXT|url=https://slamwrestling.net/index.php/2021/11/23/scott-scotty-2-hotty-says-goodbye-to-wwe-and-nxt/|access-date=November 23, 2021|publisher=Slam! Wrestling|language=EN}}</ref>
 
===Independent circuit (2007–2016, 2022–present)===
[[File: Scotty 2 Hotty Scott Garland.JPG|Garland working on the Independent circuit|thumb]]
After leaving WWE, Garland worked two shows for Puerto Rico's [[International Wrestling Association (Puerto Rico)|International Wrestling Association]] (IWA) in mid-June 2007.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://wrestlingdata.com/index.php?befehl=bilanzen&wrestler=123&jahr=2007&monat=6|title=Wrestlingdata.com - The World's Largest Wrestling Database|website=wrestlingdata.com|access-date=December 21, 2019}}</ref> He then wrestled on the independent circuit, working for at least 31 promotions in 11 countries as Scotty 2 Hotty and Scotty the Hotty.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://wrestlingdata.com/index.php?befehl=bios&wrestler=123&bild=1&details=7|title=Wrestlingdata.com - The World's Largest Wrestling Database|website=wrestlingdata.com|access-date=December 21, 2019}}</ref> In 2014 and 2015 Garland continued teaming with Grand Master Sexay in the independents, England and Germany. On December 6, 2014, Garland, as Scotty 2 Hotty, made his debut for the Japanese [[Pro Wrestling Noah]] promotion, teaming with [[Shoichi Funaki|Funaki]] and [[Super Crazy]] in a six-man tag team match, where they defeated Pesadilla, [[Yoshinari Ogawa]] and [[Zack Sabre Jr.]], with Scotty pinning Pesadilla for the win.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.noah.co.jp/result.php?tour_id=1295|title=Great Voyage 2014 in Tokyo vol.3～有明 冬の陣～|access-date=December 6, 2014|work=[[Pro Wrestling Noah]]|language=ja}}</ref> He would retire from wrestling in 2016, when he was hired by WWE as a coach for their development territory NXT.
 
On New Year’s Day 2022, he made his return to independent wrestling for the first time since 2016 for Game Changer Wrestling’s Die For This pay-per-view where he lost to [[Joey Janela]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.postwrestling.com/2022/01/02/gcw-die-4-this-jeff-jarrett-attacks-effy-briscoes-defend-titles-colon-vs-murdoch/ |title=GCW Die 4 This: Jeff Jarrett attacks Effy, Briscoes defend titles, Colon vs. Murdoch |last=Pine |first=Jon |date=January 2, 2022 |website=[[POSTWrestling]] |publisher= |access-date=November 5, 2022 |quote=}}</ref> Recently he has trained wrestlers and wrestled matches in the [[United Kingdom]], [[Ireland]] and [[Norway]].
 
===All Elite Wrestling (2023–present)===
Garland made his [[All Elite Wrestling]] debut competing in a dark match on the December 27, 2023 episode ''[[AEW Dynamite|Dynamite]]'', teaming with [[Billy Gunn]] and [[The Acclaimed]] in an 8-man tag team match, defeating [[Jake Hager]], [[2point0|Matt Menard]] and [[The Gunns (professional wrestling)|The Gunns]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.f4wonline.com/news/aew/scotty-2-hotty-makes-aew-in-ring-debut-in-dynamite-dark-match |title=Scotty 2 Hotty makes AEW in-ring debut in Dynamite dark match |last=Renner |first=Ethan |date=December 27, 2023 |website=f4wonline.com |publisher= |access-date=December 27, 2023 |quote=}}</ref> On January 11, 2024, Garland revealed on the ''AEW Unrestricted'' podcast that he was signed to the company as a producer and coach.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://wrestlingnews.co/aew-news/scotty-2-hotty-says-his-aew-hiring-came-kind-of-out-of-nowhere |title=Scotty 2 Hotty says his AEW hiring came 'kind of out of nowhere' |last=Aramboles |first=Angel |date=January 11, 2024 |website=wrestlingnews.co |publisher= |access-date=January 11, 2024 |quote=}}</ref>
 
==Firefighting career==
In February 2013, Garland began training as a firefighter.<ref name="WWEWhereNow"/> In June 2013, he graduated from the Lake Tech Fire Academy in [[Florida]]. He subsequently began training as an [[emergency medical technician]].<ref name="TMZ">{{cite web|url=http://www.tmz.com/2013/06/08/scotty-2-hotty-wwe-fireman-now/|title=EX-WWE STAR Scotty 2 Hotty: I'M A FIREMAN NOW!|publisher=[[TMZ (website)|TMZ]]|date=June 8, 2013|access-date=June 11, 2013}}</ref>
 
==Personal life==
Garland lives in the [[Orlando, Florida]] area with his two children. Garland is a fan of [[Disney]] ([[Mick Foley]] has called him a "Disney psychotic"), and has been to [[Disneyland]] and [[Walt Disney World]] many times. He bought a [[Dumbo]] Halloween costume, among much other merchandise, for his daughter, Taylor before she was even born.<ref name="Speer">{{cite journal|last=Speer|first=P.|title=Albert & Scotty invade Disneyland|journal=[[World Wrestling Entertainment|World Wrestling Federation]]|year=2001|url=http://worm_city.tripod.com/wormcity/id45.html}}</ref>
 
==Other media==
Garland appeared in-character, alongside [[Kid Kash]] in the December 2009 video for the Irish band [[Fight Like Apes]]' single "[[Fight Like Apes and the Mystery of the Golden Medallion|Do You Karate]]".<ref name="De Sylvia">{{cite web|last=De Sylvia|first=Dave|title=Fight Like Apes post new video|publisher=Sputnikmusic|date=December 2009|url=http://www.sputnikmusic.com/news.php?newsid=11769}}</ref> In 2010, he completed filming a movie called ''Ultimate Death Match 3'', which also featured other wrestlers.<ref name=relish/> In 2017, the American music group [[Migos]] paid homage to Garland's [[WWE]] character with their song titled "[[Too Hotty]]".<ref>{{Cite web | url=http://www.thefader.com/2017/05/26/migos-new-track-to-hotty-quality-control-compilation | title=Migos Pay Homage to a WWE Legend on "To Hotty"}}</ref>
 
==Championships and accomplishments==
[[File:Scotty2hottyworm.jpg|thumb|Scotty 2 Hotty preparing to perform ''[[Professional wrestling attacks#Chop drop|The Worm]]'' against [[Mark Jindrak]] in January 2005]]
*'''[[World Wrestling Entertainment]]'''
* '''All Action Wrestling'''
:*1-time [[WWE Light-Heavyweight Championship|WWF Light-Heavyweight Champion]]
** AAW Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with Dallas Knight<ref>{{Cite web | url=http://www.cagematch.net/?id=1&nr=125676 |title = AAW Anniversary IX « Events Database « CAGEMATCH - the Internet Wrestling Database}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://aawperth.com/results.html|title = AAW Perth - Concrete Cutting & Drilling| date=November 20, 2020 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://aawperth.com/aaw%20tag%20team%20championship%20history.html|title=AAW Perth - Concrete Cutting & Drilling|date=November 20, 2020|access-date=March 24, 2015|archive-date=April 2, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150402160736/http://aawperth.com/aaw%20tag%20team%20championship%20history.html|url-status=dead}}</ref>
:*1-time [[World Tag Team Championship (WWE)|WWF World Tag Team Champion]] (with [[Brian Lawler|Grand Master Sexay]])
*'''Coastal Championship Wrestling'''
:*1-time [[WWE Tag Team Championship|WWE Tag Team Champion]] (with [[Solofa Fatu|Rikishi]])
** CCW Heavyweight Championship (1 time)<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net//?id=5&nr=974|title=CCW Heavyweight Championship « Titles Database « CAGEMATCH - The Internet Wrestling Database|website=www.cagematch.net|access-date=December 21, 2019}}</ref>
* '''Eastern Pro Wrestling'''
** EPW Heavyweight Championship (1 time)<ref name=OWOW/>
** White River Royal Rumble (2008)<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=1&nr=136744|title=EPW White River Rumble « Events Database « CAGEMATCH - The Internet Wrestling Database|website=www.cagematch.net|access-date=December 21, 2019}}</ref>
* '''New England Wrestling Association'''
** NEWA Heavyweight Championship (5 times)<ref name=OWOW/><ref name="Titles">{{cite book|author=Royal Duncan & Gary Will|title=Wrestling Title Histories|publisher=Archeus Communications|year=2000|edition=4th|isbn=0-9698161-5-4}}</ref>
** NEWA Tag Team Championship (2 times) – with Steve Ramsey<ref name="Titles"/>
* '''''[[Pro Wrestling Illustrated]]'''''
** PWI ranked him #'''33''' of the top 500 singles wrestlers in the [[Pro Wrestling Illustrated#PWI 500|PWI 500]] in 2000<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=2&nr=527&view=awards|title=Scott Garland « Wrestlers Database « CAGEMATCH - The Internet Wrestling Database|website=www.cagematch.net|access-date=December 21, 2019}}</ref>
* '''Pro Wrestling International'''
** PWI International Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
* '''[[WWE|World Wrestling Federation / World Wrestling Entertainment]]'''
** [[WWF Light Heavyweight Championship]] ([[List of WWF Light Heavyweight Champions|1 time]])<ref name="wwe-light">{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/classics/titlehistory/lightheavyweight/357216|title=Scotty 2 Hotty's first Light Heavyweight Championship reign|date=April 17, 2000|access-date=April 30, 2009|publisher=[[WWE]]|archive-date=October 18, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121018182246/http://www.wwe.com/classics/titlehistory/lightheavyweight/357216|url-status=dead}}</ref>
** [[World Tag Team Championship (WWE, 1971–2010)|WWF Tag Team Championship]] ([[List of World Tag Team Champions (WWE, 1971–2010)|1 time]]) – with [[Brian Lawler|Grand Master Sexay]]<ref name="tag-too cool">{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/history/titlehistory/worldtagteam/304454132112113|title=Scotty 2 Hotty and Grandmaster Sexay's first WWF Tag Team Championship reign|date=May 29, 2000|access-date=April 30, 2009|publisher=[[WWE]]}}{{Dead link|date=February 2024 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>
** [[World Tag Team Championship (WWE)|WWE Tag Team Championship]] ([[List of World Tag Team Champions (WWE)|1 time]]) – with [[Rikishi (wrestler)|Rikishi]]<ref name=WWETag>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/classics/titlehistory/wwetag/330120|title=Scotty 2 Hotty and Rikishi's first WWE Tag Team Championship reign|access-date=January 24, 2010|publisher=[[WWE]]|archive-date=October 18, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131018161359/http://www.wwe.com/classics/titlehistory/wwetag/330120|url-status=dead}}</ref>
 
==References==
*'''New England Wrestling Association'''
{{Reflist}}
:*4-time NEWA Heavyweight Champion
:*2-time NEWA Tag Team Champion (with Steve Ramsey)
 
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