Carlito Confirms WWE Exit, Issues Statement on His Contract Expiration

UPDATE: Following today’s news of his WWE exit, Carlito confirmed the report via his X account, and he issued the following statement. Carlito revealed that his current contract expires in two weeks:

My contract is up in 2 weeks. It will not be renewed. On top of that, WWE is demanding I pay back the $ they paid me for apparently “stealing money” from the company. I’ve had my lawyers look into it and after reviewing my footage on Netflix for the past months they suggested I pay them back the money😳

All jokes aside, gracias WWE & especially the WWE universe. Los quiero mucho! PS…I’ll reappear again in another 13yrs
Dios me los bendiga!

My contract is up in 2 weeks. It will not be renewed. On top of that, WWE is demanding I pay back the $ they paid me for apparently “stealing money” from the company. I’ve had my lawyers look into it and after reviewing my footage on Netflix for the past months they suggested I… pic.twitter.com/H7depyZt5g

— carlito (@Litocolon279) June 1, 2025

ORIGINAL: PWInsider has an update on another veteran WWE Superstar exiting the company. Hot off the heels of R-Truth leaving due to WWE not renewing his deal, Carlito is reportedly exiting WWE. PWInsider notes that Carlito’s current contract is not being renewed once it expires, and he will be leaving the promotion.

As noted, the 46-year-old former WWE Intercontinental and United States Champion was in action at last night’s WWC Summer Madness show in Puerto Rico, and he won the WWC Puerto Rico Title.

Carlito signed to return to WWE two years ago in 2023, initially joining the LWO after assisting the group and Bad Bunny at WWE Backlash 2023. He later defected and joined The Judgment Day. He last wrestled on WWE TV on the April 18 edition of Friday Night SmackDown, competing in the Andre the Giant Battle Royal.