Carlito has confirmed that he is no longer a part of the WWE roster as his contract has come to an end.
On social media on June 14th, the former Intercontinental Champion simply stated that he was “back in business” with a post on Instagram that also featured his signature apple. The now former WWE star also accompanied the Instagram update with the hashtags #fullyavailable #nocontract #libre #ready #noworries.
Carlito let fans know on June 1st that his contract would not be renewed when it expired. The former United States Champion joked that he had been caught stealing money and added his gratitude to the fans for supporting him on his return run:
“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!”
As the former WWE star’s departure is a contract expiry and not a release, there is no non-compete attached and he is able to appear for another promotion as soon as he chooses.
Shortly before the exit, Carlito also competed at World Wrestling Council in Puerto Rico and defeated Ray González to capture the Puerto Rico Championship. WWC is also owned and ran by his family.
The news of Carlito’s exit came shortly after R-Truth also announced that his contract would not be renewed. However, following mass outcry online, Truth made his return to WWE at Money in the Bank and reportedly signed a new deal.
Carlito Finishes Up With WWE For A Second Time
The former Intercontinental Champion made his return to WWE after 13 years away at Backlash in Puerto Rico, helping Bad Bunny fight off the interference during the rapper’s match against Damian Priest. First joining the LWO, Carlito later turned heel and joined The Judgment Day with Finn Balor, Liv Morgan, Dominik Mysterio, JD McDonagh and Raquel Rodriguez. Carlito competed sporadically in WWE prior to his exit.
The former WWE star first left the company back in 2010 for refusing to attend rehab following a wellness policy violation.
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