5 WWE Superstars who did regular jobs after retirement

Modified Mar 19, 2021 10:09 GMT

#4 Scotty 2 Hotty became a fireman

Although he never managed to break out of the mid-card, Scotty 2 Hotty was one of the most popular babyfaces in WWE at one time.

The trio of Rikishi, Scotty 2 Hotty, and Grand Master Sexay were incredibly well received by the WWE Universe during the early 2000s, and their dance off in the middle of the Royal Rumble match in 2000 has gone on to become an iconic moment.

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He also bagged the WWE Tag Team Titles along with Rikishi in 2004, and successfully defended the same at WrestleMania 20. Hotty was released from WWE in 2007, after primarily wrestling on WWE Velocity for a brief period of time.

In February 2013, he began training as a firefighter. In June 2013, he graduated from Lake Tech Fire Academy in Florida and became a certified fireman. Later, he also kicked off his training as an emergency medical technician.

Despite having limited championship gold to show for his exploits with the company, Scotty was indeed a firecracker in the ring. He was at the forefront of the 'Too Cool' faction and had many memorable bouts during the attitude era.

He currently works as a trainer at WWE's performance center.

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