Carlito had a decent run with WWE which saw him face some big names and win a handful of titles, but he never really managed to cement his place at the top of the card.
After making his debut in 2004 Carlito stayed with the company until he was released in 2010, and he hasn’t been shy about letting the world know that he wanted to be released.
During a recent discussion with James Romero of Wrestling Shoot Interviews the former WWE Intercontinental Champion noted that he asked for his release three times, and when his request wasn’t granted he went out of his way to try and get himself fired.
“I’d asked for my release about three times. Once I realized they weren’t gonna release me, I’m like, ‘Alright, if you’re not gonna fire me, I might as well have some fun with it.’ So I would find ways to make the office annoyed or get myself fired. That was kind of my own entertainment because they weren’t gonna use me, so I kind of felt like, ‘Well, if you’re not gonna use me, I’m not gonna just sit around.’ So that was kind of my goal, which looking back is very immature on my part. If I could go back, I’d do things differently. That was kind of my entertainment those last couple of years.”
After 11 years away from WWE Carlito made his surprise return at the Royal Rumble pay-per-view back in January, and he also teamed up with Jeff Hardy the next night on Raw to defeat the team of Jaxson Ryker and Elias. At this point it’s not clear if WWE will be using him again the future.
Stay tuned for updates.
