You never know what might happen when you watch WWE programming as Carlito made his surprise return earlier this year at Backlash. It was later reported that Carlito signed a new deal with WWE over the summer and fans had been patiently waiting for his return.
The former Intercontinental Champion finally returned to WWE programming on Saturday night when he teamed with Rey Mysterio & Santos Escobar at Fastlane. Together Carlito, Escobar and Mysterio managed to pick up a win over Bobby Lashley & The Street Profits.
Following his return at Fastlane, Carlito has been added to the official roster on WWE.com. Carlito’s profile confirms that he will be part of the blue brand moving forward, and WWE posted the following bio for the SmackDown star:
“Son of legendary competitor Carlos Colon, Carlito emerged in WWE in October 2004 as an exceptionally opinionated Superstar who projected a smooth demeanor.
Armed with an apple in hand, The Southpaw from San Juan wasn’t afraid to unload a mouthful of apple and spit it into your face if you were not cool in his eyes. That said, Carlito also had the ability to unload a serious arsenal onto any opposition at the drop of hat.
Carlito made headlines on his very first night on SmackDown when he defeated John Cena for the United States Championship. He would go on to capture the Intercontinental Title and unify the WWE and World Tag Team Titles alongside his brother Primo at the 25th Anniversary of WrestleMania.
Reemerging in WWE at Backlash 2023, Carlito made an especially “cool” return to help Bad Bunny overcome Damian Priest in an unforgettable San Juan Street Fight. Carlito exploded back onto the scene at WWE Fastlane by joining forces with Rey Mysterio and Santos Escobar to defeat Bobby Lashley and The Street Profits in a Six-Man Tag Team Match.”
As of this writing WWE has not confirmed Carlito’s status for SmackDown this week, but it’s safe to say that fans will be hoping to see more of him following his big return at Fastlane.
