Over the years many superstars have returned to WWE. After witnessing many successful comebacks, WWE is ready to witness one more blockbuster return. Former WWE star, Carlito has recently sparked rumors about a potential return to the company. Carlito was a big hit and famous for his gimmick during his last run with the company. WWE fired him over a decade ago and since then he has made sporadic appearances for the promotion. But now he is gearing up for a more extended run.
There have been rumors surrounding Carlito’s return to the squared circle. Carlito has finally revealed the suspense and confirmed the news.
Carlito to make a grand comeback to WWE
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Carlito made a surprising cameo appearance at Backlash 2023. The rumors of him coming back to the company have been in the air for the past few weeks. Carlito finally breaks out on the much-awaited news of his return.
Carlito: The rumours are true https://t.co/7mwPn0ji4D
— Cultaholic Wrestling (@Cultaholic) June 18, 2023
Carlito appeared in the main event of a House of Glory event. He challenged the reigning champion Matt Cardona for the House of Glory Heavyweight Title. The match saw the decision reversed after Carlito picked up the win, allowing Cardona to retain his title.
After the event, Carlito addressed the rumors of his WWE return, saying, “the rumors are true”.
Carlito competed for WWE from 2003 to 2010. During his tenure, he faced superstars like John Cena, Triple H, and Rey Mysterio. Carlito’s sudden disappearance from WWE put his fans under suspicion. For many years, fans wondered the reason for his leave from WWE.
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He recently made revelations in an interview, speaking about quitting WWE. He expressed that he left WWE because of his disagreement with the creative process.
Carlito reveals why he left WWE despite having a stunning career
The Apple-spitting superstar was upset with the creative team of WWE. Carlito believes that the company could have used him more creatively.
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The former United States Champion said he even spoke to the writers, but unfortunately, they had nothing for him at that time. He further revealed his distress as no one would speak frankly about his mistakes and advancements in the ring.
According to him, he tried to contact the company and have conversations about his future in WWE. But there was no response. He said, he wasn’t being pushed further and was frustrated with the events from behind the scenes.
Carlito has always wished to return to WWE. He thought about it several times and now finally the pieces of the puzzle have matched and he is all set to make his return to the big stage.
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