Scotty 2 Hotty Scott Ronald " Scotty " Garland ( July 2 , 1973 ) is an American firefighter and professional wrestler . He is best known for his appearances with the World Wrestling Federation / World Wrestling Entertainment under the ring name s Scott Taylor ( 1991 - 1999 ) and Scotty 2 Hotty ( 1999 - 2007 ) . During his WWF / WWE career , Garland held the WWF World Tag Team Championship , WWE Tag Team Championship and WWF Light Heavyweight Championship . Professional wrestling career . Early career ( 1989 - 1997 ) . When approximately 14 or 15 years old , Garland wrote to Sue Aitchison , the Community Relations Specialist of the World Wrestling Federation , inquiring from which 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 . Garland began attending shows at the Cumberland County Civic Center in Portland , Maine , helping the ring crew to construct the wrestling ring . After an independent promoter saw Garland wrestling with his friends , he offered Garland a job . In his first match , Garland wrestled Steve Ramsey in a Portland armory on November 23 , 1989 , the same night the Survivor Series was taking place . In the same year , Garland began wrestling for the Massachusetts - based New England Wrestling . In August 1991 , Garland was introduced to the WWF by fellow NEW wrestler Phil Apollo . Garland made his first appearance with the World Wrestling Federation in October 1991 while still a junior in high school , teaming with Sonny Blaze and using the ring name " Scott Taylor " . Garland appeared sporadically with the WWF as a jobber over the next six years , losing to wrestlers such as The Berzerker , Yokozuna and The Ringmaster . Garland continued to attend college throughout his early tenure , and in 1994 , he supplemented his income by working as a Fleet Bank bank teller and as the assistant manager of a Spencer ' s Gifts outlet . World Wrestling Federation / Entertainment ( 1997 – 2007 ) . Light heavyweight division ( 1997 - 1998 ) . In 1997 , Garland , now working for an insurance company , 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 . 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 . Too Much / Too Cool ( 1998 - 2001 ) . On March 29 , 1998 at WrestleMania XIV , Taylor and " Too Sexy " Brian Christopher teamed together for the first time , taking part in a tag team battle royal . Following WrestleMania XIV , Taylor and Christopher continued to team together on the WWF ' s syndicated Saturday wrestling shows , with Taylor playing the 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 " . In May 1999 , they were renamed " Too Cool " and given the characteristics of hip hop aficionados , delivering raps aimed at their opponents and parodying aspects of the hip hop culture . Shortly after debuting their new characters , 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 . In late 1999 , Taylor was renamed Scotty 2 Hotty and Christopher was renamed Grandmaster Sexay . They aligned themselves with Rikishi Fatu ( whom they quickly renamed Rikishi Phatu ) , forming a faction . Following their matches , they would dance in the center of the ring . 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 dropping it back to Malenko on April 27 , 2000 . Scotty challenged Malenko for the title once more at Backlash , but was defeated . Grandmaster returned in mid - 2000 , and on May 29 , Too Cool defeated Edge and Christian for the WWF World Tag Team Championship with the assistance of rapper Joe C . They held the title until June 25 , when Edge and Christian regained the title . Too Cool and Rikishi separated in late 2000 after Rikishi was revealed to have run over Steve Austin . Rikishi subsequently easily defeated his former allies in a handicap match . In February 2001 , the intervertebral disc between Scotty ' s C5 , C6 and C6 , C7 vertebrae bulged , and he was forced to take time off and do physical therapy 5 days a week . 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 illegally conveying drugs across the Canada – United States border . Various tag teams and departure ( 2001 - 2007 ) . Scotty returned to the ring in June 2001 , taking part in the rivalry between Team WWF and The Alliance . During this time , he formed a tag team with 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 17 months recuperating , returning to the ring in April 2003 and to television in October 2003 . Wrestling on the " SmackDown ! " brand , Scotty formed a tag team with his former ally Rikishi . Together , they competed in the tag team division and ultimately defeated the Basham Brothers to win the WWE Tag Team Championship on February 5 , 2004 . Scotty and Rikishi successfully defended their titles in a four way tag team match at WrestleMania XX . Their reign ended on April 22 , 2004 when they were defeated by Charlie Haas and Rico . On July 16 , 2004 , WWE released Rikishi , leaving Scotty on his own . After Rikishi ' s release , Scotty wrestled mainly on " Velocity " and in dark matches until early 2007 . In April 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 . One night returns . On December 10 , 2007 , Scotty returned to WWE for one night only , during " Raw " < nowiki > < / nowiki > ' s 15 - Year Special Anniversary episode . He took part in a " 15 - Year Flashback Battle Royal " , and was among the final four wrestlers before being eliminated by Skinner . He defeated Heath Slater on the August 16 , 2012 episode of " NXT " . On January 6 , 2014 , Scotty 2 Hotty reunited with Grand Master Sexay and Rikishi to defeat 3MB in a six - man tag team match on an " Old School " " Raw " . Scotty 2 Hotty once again teamed with Grand Master Sexay on the first - ever " NXT " live - to - air event , NXT Arrival , and lost an NXT Tag Team Championship match to The Ascension . Independent circuit ( 2007 - 2013 ) . After leaving WWE , Garland worked two shows for Puerto Rico ' s International Wrestling Association ( IWA ) in mid - June 2007 . He then wrestled on the independent circuit , working for at least 31 promotions in 11 countries as Scotty 2 Hotty and Scotty the Hotty . He most recently defeated Justin Mane at CLASH ' s " Age of Allegiance " show in Taylor , Michigan on April 27 , 2013 . Firefighting career . In February 2013 , Garland began training as a firefighter . In June 2013 , he graduated from the Lake Tech Fire Academy in Tavares , Florida . He subsequently began training as an emergency medical technician . Personal life . Garland lives in the Orlando , Florida area with his two children , Taylor ( eldest , born December 20 , 2001 ) and Keagan . 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 Taylor before she was even born . Other media . Garland appeared in - character , alongside Kid Kash in the December 2009 video for the Irish band , Fight Like Apes ' single " Do You Karate " . In 2010 , he completed filming a movie called " Ultimate Death Match 3 " , which also featured other wrestlers .