Scotty 2 Hotty

Scott Ronald Garland (born July 2, 1973) is an American professional wrestler currently signed to All Elite Wrestling.

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.

He is best known for his appearances with the World Wrestling Federation/Entertainment (WWE) under the ring names "Too Hot" Scott Taylor (1991–1999) and Scotty 2 Hotty (1999–2007).

During his WWE career, Garland held the WWF World Tag Team Championship, WWE Tag Team Championship and WWF Light Heavyweight Championship.

At 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 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 an enhancement talent 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.

Garland made two appearances for Extreme Championship Wrestling in February 1997, losing both matches to Taz.

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 chokeslammed by Kane.

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 June 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 gimmicks, 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), 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 King of the Ring, when Edge and Christian regained the title.

Too Cool and Rikishi separated in late 2000 after Rikishi was revealed to have run over Stone Cold Steve Austin.

Rikishi subsequently easily defeated his former allies in a handicap match.

In March 2001, the intervertebral disc between Scotty's C5, 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.

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".