US EditionCarlito Exiting WWE; Departure Confirmed
- Carlito, also known as Carlos Edwin Colon Coates Jr., confirmed in mid-2025 that he will not return to WWE after his contract expires in late June.
- His departure follows WWE's decision not to renew his contract, a scenario similar to the recent exit of fellow wrestler R-Truth.
- Carlito made his WWE return in 2023 after a ten-year absence, debuting at the Backlash event in Puerto Rico and later joining The Judgment Day faction before wrestling his final match in 2025 during the signature battle royal held in honor of Andre the Giant.
- At 46 years old, Carlito won the WWC Puerto Rico Championship on May 31, 2025, at Summer Madness, highlighting his ongoing wrestling career outside WWE.
- His confirmed WWE exit suggests he will continue wrestling elsewhere, possibly returning to WWC, while expressing gratitude toward WWE and fans in his farewell statement.
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Dominik Mysterio and Judgment Day Pay Tribute To Carlito On RAW After WWE Release
Photo Credit: WWE The Judgment Day paid tribute to their soon-to-be former stablemate, Carlito. In about two weeks, Carlito will depart WWE as the company opted not to renew his existing contract. In the meantime, his Judgment Day stablemates paid tribute to him on this week’s episode of WWE Raw. While appearing in a backstage segment inside the Judgment Day clubhouse, Dominik Mysterio sported a “That’s Not Cool” t-shirt, which is still listed o…
Backstage News On Carlito And R-Truth's WWE Departures
The recent WWE talent departures of R-Truth and Carlito were reportedly specific choices made under the direction of Paul “Triple H” Levesque. Financial considerations drove it. The two stars shared on social media that the company would not renew their deals. Dave Meltzer discussed the cuts while speaking on Wrestling Observer Radio. “They’re numbers. They’re looking […]
Huge update on Carlito's WWE future
Unlike what happened until a few years ago, Triple H has decided to invest in the talent of a small number of performers to make WWE shows electrifying and spectacular at all stages of the year. In addition, The Game – which has implemented a profoundly different policy than that of Vince McMahon – believes a lot in the talent of NXT's young stars and is not afraid to use them in the most important events on the calendar. For this reason, severa…
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