Carlito Reveals He Screwed Himself Over With WWE Contract Decision

Carlito left WWE after he confirmed WWE didn’t choose to renew his contract. While he’s clearly thriving in the indies, Carlito has now admitted he screwed himself over by signing a shorter deal with WWE.

While speaking to Busted Open Radio, Carlito talked about his WWE exit, explaining that when he re-signed with the company under Triple H’s leadership, his main goal was to stay calm and accept whatever creative direction he was given.

Carlito stated that his contract eventually expired, but he felt he had screwed himself by agreeing to a shorter deal than normal. In his view, WWE likely would have allowed him to complete a standard-length contract and then released him, which means his choice effectively cost him an extra year with the company.

“I knew when I signed with Hunter in charge, coming back, my first goal was to not lose my mind. Whatever they gave me, I was going to roll with it. My contract expired, and honestly, I kind of screwed myself because I feel like I signed a shorter contract than usual. I think they would have just let me finish out that contract and fired me, but by signing shorter, I kind of cost myself a year. It is what it is, man.”

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As far as a WWE return is concerned, Carlito previously made it clear he would be open to returning to WWE in a limited role. Regardless, Carlito’s story shows how signing a contract can change a wrestler’s career. He now thinks a longer deal would have been better, but he’s staying positive and is already doing well on the independent wrestling scene and that’s all that matters in the end.

What do you think about Carlito’s decision to sign a shorter WWE contract—was it a smart move for freedom or a costly mistake? Sound off in the comments.

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