Carlito knew he wasn’t getting a major push in WWE—and he blames part of that on Triple H not being a fan of his on-screen character. Despite that, Carlito made the most of his time with Judgment Day by reinventing himself with humor and originality. In his mind, if WWE wasn’t going to hand him a clear role, he’d make one himself.
In his June 16, 2025 interview on Busted Open Radio, Carlito explained that he injected comedy into the segments himself, creating a lane for himself within the faction because he sensed he wouldn’t be prioritized creatively. That self-awareness became his strength, and he leaned into it.
“I orchestrated that. That was, that was—you know what I mean? I did. That’s funny. Like people, like some people complain, ‘Oh, they got him as an idiot’ or whatever, but those were all my ideas, because I was like—I took literally ‘we have nothing for you’ and I made something with it. You know what I mean? I didn’t—I went in there, I said I’m not going to complain, I’m not going to whatever. I knew, I knew, you know, I’m one of the older guys. I’m not going to get prioritized. I’m not going to be pushed. And Hunter’s not a fan of Carlito. I think—I think personally he likes me, but I think he never was a big fan of the character.”
Despite that lack of backing, Carlito got fans on his side by being himself. He turned what could have been a forgettable run into something entertaining and memorable. His comedic lines in Judgment Day segments added depth to the group and showed his understanding of how to keep himself relevant, even when upper management wasn’t interested.
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