Scotty 2 Hotty is returning to the ring for the first time in more than five years.
The former WWE star and producer has been announced for ISPW’s Valentine’s Vengeance on February 18, 2022.
From ISPW:
“SAVE THE DATE! Following December 10th’s ISPW Christmas Chaos at St. Anthony’s Church Gym in Butler, we return there on Friday, February 18th for ISPW Valentine’s Vengeance! Already signed to compete in action that night is SCOTTY 2 HOTTY!!!!”
Scotty 2 Hotty, real name Scott Garland, last competed in a match on the independent circuit in 2016. He re-signed with WWE later that year to be a trainer at the company’s Performance Center and would transition into a producing role with the NXT brand.
Garland took to social media last week to request his release from WWE, posting 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.”
On a related note, Maven also recently came out of retirement to work a match for ISPW in November. He recently spoke about his talks with WWE about possibly returning to the company prior to the pandemic; read Maven’s comments about the missed opportunity at this link.
