Carlito isn’t sitting around waiting for WWE to call him back, and he certainly doesn’t sound desperate to sign another major wrestling contract. The former Intercontinental Champion says life outside WWE has been treating him just fine, and he’s perfectly happy taking things as they come.
During an appearance on the Hitting the Turnbuckle Podcast, Carlito was asked about his future in professional wrestling and whether fans should expect to see him continue working independent shows. Instead of revealing some grand plan to join another major promotion, Carlito made it clear that he isn’t putting any pressure on himself.
“Um yeah, I’m just whatever the future is, I don’t really know what the future is.”
Carlito explained that while he’s open to whatever opportunities come his way, he’s also enjoying having the freedom to live his life without feeling like he needs to be somewhere else.
“Like I said, I’m happy where I’m at. I’m open to whatever. At the same time, I’m enjoying life the way it is and uh no uh no rush to be anywhere.”
“And uh you know I kind of enjoying enjoying the road right now.”
Those comments come after Carlito’s departure from WWE, which ended his latest run with the company following his time in The Judgment Day. As Ringside News previously covered, Carlito admitted that choosing a shorter WWE contract may have cost him another year with the company. Despite that, Carlito doesn’t appear interested in dwelling on the past. He’s continued making wrestling appearances outside WWE and seems much more interested in enjoying himself than chasing another full-time television deal.
Earlier in the interview, Carlito was asked about potentially returning to the United Kingdom to compete for an independent wrestling championship. He joked that he still has some matches left before he’s ready to call it quits.
“Sure, why not? Let’s just we got a I got a couple left in me at this point still.”
Carlito also had some fun when the interviewer suggested he challenge for another championship later in the conversation. Rather than immediately jumping at the opportunity, he joked that he wanted to know when the easiest opponent would be holding the title.
“Let me know when the when the weakest champion has the belt and I’ll go, so.”
For now, Carlito seems perfectly comfortable with where his career stands. He’s not ruling out another major wrestling opportunity, but he’s also not making any promises about returning to WWE, joining AEW, or committing himself to another lengthy run.
Carlito has already spent years working at the highest level of professional wrestling, and he’s now enjoying the luxury of picking his next move instead of chasing one. If another big opportunity comes along, he might take it. If not, he’s clearly not losing any sleep over it.
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