Former WWE Champion Reveals Backstage Role With AEW

Ex-WWE star speaks on backstage responsibilities in AEW.

by Andy H Murray
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Former WWE star Scott 'Scotty 2 Hotty' Garland hopes that his current backstage work in AEW will become a permanent role in 2024.

Interviewed on Wrestling with Johners, Scotty confirmed his role as a producer and coach for the Tony Khan-helmed promotion, adding that he has the chance to do so on a more regular basis. "I'll be going pretty hard with them," said the former WWE Tag Team and Light Heavyweight Champion.

Per Garland himself (h/t Wrestling Observer/Figure Four Online):

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"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 in July that Garland had worked as a coach and producer on a recent episode of AEW Dynamite.

Garland has considerable backstage experience, having worked for WWE as a trainer from September 2016 until November 2021, when he resigned from his position.

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Andy has been with WhatCulture for six years and is currently WhatCulture's Senior Wrestling Reporter. A writer, presenter, and editor with 10+ years of experience in online media, he has been a sponge for all wrestling knowledge since playing an old Royal Rumble 1992 VHS to ruin in his childhood. Having previously worked for Bleacher Report, Andy specialises in short and long-form writing, video presenting, voiceover acting, and editing, all characterised by expert wrestling knowledge and commentary. Andy is as much a fan of 1985 Jim Crockett Promotions as he is present-day AEW and WWE - just don't make him choose between the two.