Too Cool was a prominent professional wrestling tag team and, later, a three-person stable that performed for the WWF/WWE era of the late 1990s and early 2000s. The group combined athletic teamwork with a party-oriented presentation: flashing lights, catchy entrance music and coordinated dancing became their calling cards. Their blend of comedy, charisma and in-ring skill made them a fan favorite during the company’s Attitude Era and beyond. The promotion in which they competed is commonly referenced as WWF/WWE, the global professional wrestling organization where the group achieved its greatest recognition.

Members and roles

  • Scotty 2 Hotty (Scott Taylor): a skilled technician and entertainer, known for his crowd-pleasing move set and a signature finishing maneuver that frequently closed his matches.
  • Grandmaster Sexay (Brian Christopher): the brash, charismatic partner whose persona emphasized style and swagger; together he and Scotty formed the core tag team unit.
  • Rikishi (Solofa Fatu Jr.): a larger-than-life performer who joined the pair to expand the team into a three-man stable. Rikishi brought power moves and additional crowd interaction to the group dynamic.

The members’ interplay balanced comedy and credible wrestling: Scotty’s agility, Sexay’s showmanship and Rikishi’s force combined to create memorable sequences that played well on live television and pay-per-view cards.

Signature style and notable moments

Too Cool’s gimmick centered on a celebratory hip-hop–influenced theme. They would dance to their entrance music before and during matches, often inviting opponents and fans alike into the choreography. One of their most replayed segments occurred in a packed Royal Rumble match, when the three members briefly teamed up to flirt with elimination and then broke into a dance on the ring apron — a moment that showcased their ability to fuse sports and spectacle. The crowd reaction to these sequences helped cement the team’s popularity.

Key matches, reunions and later appearances

  • After their original run from 1998 to 2001, the trio reunited for special appearances and nostalgia-driven events.
  • On January 6, 2014’s Old School episode of Raw, Too Cool teamed with Rikishi to defeat 3MB, a group that included Heath Slater, Drew McIntyre and Jinder Mahal, marking a high-profile televised reunion.
  • The team also appeared at NXT’s Arrival event in a bid for the NXT Tag Team Championships, facing The Ascension; while they did not capture the titles, their presence linked the company’s past and present generations.

These comeback matches illustrated both the enduring appeal of Too Cool’s characters and the way wrestling promotions use nostalgia to engage audiences. Their reunions were treated as celebratory throwbacks rather than long-term reformations.

Legacy and distinctions

Too Cool is often remembered as a defining example of a late-1990s tag team that combined entertainment and in-ring ability. They stand out for turning a simple party-oriented gimmick into recurring television moments and for influencing how comedy and dance could be integrated into mainstream wrestling storylines. While the members pursued separate careers outside the stable—singles runs, coaching, and occasional independent appearances—their collaborative highlights remain some of the most replayed and fondly recalled sequences from that era.

For more detailed match listings, biographies and archival footage, consult promotion archives and curated event records via the linked topic pages above.