Former WWE superstar and Intercontinental champion Carlito was set to make a return to the company as reported by Super Luchas, Epico Colon. The former IC champion said that the plans were approved by CEO Vince McMahon but backstage politics didn’t let the plans get successful.
“We talked with Vince, Michael Hayes was behind us and give Vince this signal: The OK signal. Sounds good. Sounds great. So we (Epico and Primo). So let’s bring Carly (Carlito)!”
Colon noted that the other people in power in the WWE interfered his return to the ring and revealed the conversation between Carlito and Triple H. Carlito was reportedly offered less money which may be on the level of developmental contracts. The Puerto Rican wrestler was not satisfied with the money and he ditched the idea of making a WWE return.
“But in all this process, 3 months happened and, politically, other people with power within WWE [interfered]. I don’t know if Carly made this person mad, but when he (HHH?) called Carly, he just offered him the money [on the level of a] development contract. Take it or leave it”
“So Carlito said, ‘No. I don’t need the WWE, the WWE needs me’. “So we understand that there was something interfering between us and Vince because we have a great relationship with Vince.
