Carlito made a surprise appearance at WWE Backlash, returning to help Bad Bunny against Damian Priest. He returned as a full-time member of the roster at WWE Fastlane, aligning with Santos Escobar and Rey Mysterio to face Bobby Lashley and the Street Profits (Montez Ford & Angelo Dawkins).
Carlito was part of the WWE system from 2003 to 2010 before being released.
Speaking on The Ringer's Cheap Heat, Carlito was asked if he thought he would return to WWE.
"After Puerto Rico, if nothing came after that, I would have said, 'Okay, let's close the book on that and look for something else.' For some reason, I never went anywhere else because I always thought I would be back. I didn't think it would be 13 years, but I always had the feeling I would be back in WWE somehow," he said.
Later in the interview, Carlito, elaborated by saying, "I just had this feeling that I would be back somehow. I don't know how. The reason it took so long is, I think, miscommunication between both sides. They thought I had heat with them, they thought they had heat with me. Basically, we didn't communicate. Sometimes, time goes by, you see things a different way. I always had love for WWE, I always wanted to be in WWE. I just needed a break. I didn't need a 13-year break. Even when they would talk to me, they were hesitant and thought maybe I was anti-WWE. It's not that. I don't do the 'go backstage and say hi to everyone.' Even if you did, it looks like you're looking for a job, so I don't do that. My resume is out there. I don't want to be anywhere where they don't want me. My resume is out there, I'm here. I think they took that as, 'he wants nothing to do with us.' I'm glad we were able to finally sit down, air it out, and show there is love for both sides."
Carlito was on Friday's WWE SmackDown being confronted by Bobby Lashley. He was then attacked by the Street Profits.
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