Carlito Set for First Match Following WWE Departure

Carlito parted ways with WWE after he confirmed WWE didn’t choose to renew his contract. Since then fans have been waiting to see when he’d wrestle again and now his first match after his WWE exit has been revealed.

Big Time Wrestling took to their Instagram and officially announced that Carlito will be duking it out with Matt Riddle on July 25th in singles competition. It will be a battle for the King of Big Time Wrestling and marks Carlito’s first match since his WWE departure.

“MATCH ANNOUNCEMENT 🚨
Battle for the King of BTW- The King of the Bros MATT RIDDLE vs. The King of Cool CARLITO”

This comes after Carlito already made it clear that he was not really bitter about his WWE departure, but he did add that he wanted his storyline with the Judgment Day to end properly.

Carlito stepping back into the ring to face Matt Riddle is bound to be a must-see moment for fans of both wrestlers. With all the talk about what he’ll do after WWE, this match could be the start of an exciting new chapter for The King of Cool and so we’ll have to see how he will fare against the King of Bros.

Are you excited to see Carlito face Matt Riddle? What promotion would you like to see him in full-time next? Sound off in the comments.