In shocking news, Carlito confirmed his WWE departure.
Carlito’s announcement comes on the same day it was revealed that fellow WWE star R-Truth will also be departing the company once his contract expires. A report from PWInsider mentioned that Carlito’s WWE contract will not be renewed when it ends. Similar to R-Truth’s situation, he is expected to leave WWE once his current deal runs out.
Carlito confirmed the news on X, formerly known as Twitter, with a lighthearted tone. He revealed that his contract will expire soon and will not be renewed. While the release is legitimate, he jokingly wrote that he’s being asked to pay back the money he “stole.”
“My contract is up in 2 weeks. It will not be renewed. On top of that, WWE is demanding I pay back the $ they paid me for apparently “stealing money” from the company.”
“I’ve had my lawyers look into it and after reviewing my footage on Netflix for the past months they suggested I pay them back the money. All jokes aside, gracias WWE & especially the WWE universe. Los quiero mucho! PS…I’ll reappear again in another 13yrs Dios me los bendiga.”
Carlito became famous in WWE during the 2000s. Although the company released him in 2010, he came back for the 2021 Royal Rumble. In 2023, he made another return at Backlash in Puerto Rico during the Damian Priest vs. Bad Bunny match. The Puerto Rico fans welcomed him with a huge ovation, and WWE later signed him to a new contract.
After coming back, Carlito joined the LWO faction. However, his time with LWO didn’t last long. After WrestleMania 40, he turned heel and joined The Judgment Day because Dominik Mysterio asked him to. Since joining, Carlito has been seen as the funny member of the faction.
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