Scotty 2 Hotty gives update on behind-the-scenes role with AEW

Scott Garland (former WWE wrestler Scotty 2 Hotty) has given an update on his AEW status.

While speaking with Wrestling With Johners, Garland confirmed that he’s been working for AEW as a coach and a producer. Garland said that, if everything works out the way he hopes it does, he’ll have the opportunity to do more behind-the-scenes work with AEW on a regular basis starting at the beginning of 2024.

Garland said:

I don’t think it’s a huge secret, I’ve been working for AEW as a producer behind the scenes. As a coach and producer there. And I have the opportunity to do more with them on a regular basis. So it looks like probably at the beginning of the year, I’ll be going pretty hard with them. If everything works out the way I hope it does.

PWInsider reported this July that Garland had been given a tryout with AEW as a producer/agent. Garland previously worked as a coach for WWE NXT from 2016 until requesting his release from the company in 2021.

Garland has competed on the indies since departing his NXT job. This November and December, Garland is doing a five-week tour of European indies. Garland told Wrestling With Johners that he likely won’t be able to do these kinds of long-term European tours once he starts working for AEW on a regular basis.

During his time wrestling for WWE, Garland was a two-time Tag Team Champion and also held the Light Heavyweight title once. He was best known as a member of Too Cool with Brian Christopher and Rikishi.