Scotty 2 Hotty, real name Scott Garland, announced on social media that he has asked for his release from WWE after working for the company since 2016 as a trainer and producer for the NXT brand.
He’s best known for his run as a tag team star with Brian Christopher in the Attitude Era. He wrote the following:
“Today, I have asked for my release from World Wrestling Entertainment. 30 years ago I stepped into a WWE ring for the very first time. I have lived my dream 100 times over. Some of my most special memories will always be from the last five years working with NXT. The black and gold brand was something special and I am proud to have been a small part of that. I always promised myself that I would never be part of something solely for the paycheck and that was where I was at. I told myself that I would walk away if I ever got to that point, so that is what I have chosen to do. Coaching and producing the stars of NXT will always be a highlight of my life. I love you all more than you will ever know.”
