Why Carlito Stayed

[CrazySting]

Carlito was talked into staying with WWE after a talk with Vince McMahon on 03 December. The main reason behind them keeping Carlito around is that they are planning to expand further into Central and South America and he is one of the few wrestlers they have who speaks Spanish, although there was some concern about losing another wrestler to TNA right now. Vince had been very critical of Carlito's work over the past year, saying he wanted more high spots and a faster pace from him. Carlito and Ric Flair went into their Judgement Day match without a finish because Vince was threatening to fire Carlito immediately afterwards if he didn't deliver an improved performance. He made the call for a finish mid-way through the match and informed the referee (Carlito submitted to the Figure-Four). When Carlito came through the curtain Vince was waiting on him but all he said was "Better." Carlito has complained that he wants his character to be a deeper and edgier heel, like how he was first used during his John Cena feud in 2004. Meanwhile, Carlito's father, Carlos Colon, is still trying to get WWC a deal as a WWE developmental territory but that's not going to happen anytime soon.

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Vince should try that 'improve or else' thing on Khali. And possibly Ashley.

[Aaron E. Dangerously]

Alright. I'm giving Carlito a second chance.

He better step it up.

[Michael Coello]

So, Carlito was kept around........cause he can speak Spanish?

[Lair of the Shadow MaDaBa]

sinister1 said:

So, Carlito was kept around........cause he can speak Spanish?

ur n mah hedz, reedn mah thots

[JMA]

Carlito does need to be more evil. Otherwise he'll just be a comedy character.

[THE Dinobot]

Last weeks ladder match wasn't any improvement, was the same boring Carlito we've been used to for so long.
It'd be easier to teach dudes Spanish than to keep one around who's almost, kinda a complete waste.

[General Zod]

jma said:

Carlito does need to be more evil. Otherwise he'll just be a comedy character.

You'll know he's evil if he squints and shifts his eyes from side to side, right?

[Reverend BTY]

Dammit. I thought this would be a wacky photoshop thread.

[JMA]

vincerussoisgod said:

Dammit. I thought this would be a wacky photoshop thread.

Aren't they all?

[Tapout]

sinister1 said:

So, Carlito was kept around........cause he can speak Spanish?

Yeah, that's crap.

Lillian speaks Spanish, and some of the other guys with experience in Mexico must have a smattering. That's pretty ridiculous.

I hope Carlito does step it up because he was awesome in his debut. I don't think we need stories about Jesus stabbing Cena, but if he tightens up his ringwork and steps up his promo game, I'm all for it.

I personally think the guy's a great talker. If the company could somehow light a fire under his ass and really get him motivated, he could be a really strong asset for the company.

[molson5]

I'm OK with one more chance.

But for God's sake, tweak the character WWE!!

Carlito's absolutely right about his character - and he has a pedigree of bloodshed and violence. His current character sucks. I'd give him a 3-month run as a violent and arrogant Puerto Rican thug with a chip on his shoulder, and if the fans don't accept him as a main eventer, send him back to WWC forever.

[SassovsHart]

I'm with those who say he needs to become more evil. Maybe give him a bodyguard again to do his dirty work and make him really sadistic.

[derrtaysouth95]

dinobotbprime said:

Last weeks ladder match wasn't any improvement, was the same boring Carlito we've been used to for so long.
It'd be easier to teach dudes Spanish than to keep one around who's almost, kinda a complete waste.

You can't be serious on either account.

He was drastically improved over his usual matches last week....he impressed me. Back cracker on the ladder. The leap from the rope and landing on the ladder. Ect.

Studies show that the older an individual gets, it becomes more difficult for them to learn things. Especially something as major as a new language if they have never had much exposure to it.

[The Line]

I'm not taking this as 100% gospel, as there are others who can speak spanish(Lillian, Super Crazy)

[sexualvanilla]

I never saw the Flair/Carlito JD match; was it any good? Good enough to let him keep his job?

[Dave the Dave]

So....Carlito needs to improve?

Has Vince seen any other matches? I'd say Carlito is better than at least a handful of people that are higher up on the card....and that's most people these days.
I can't buy this, why single out Carlito when there are plenty of other things wrong.
And against Flair? The old man that throws chops...and nothing else anymore? Yeah, he's wrestling clinics out there.

[Ace Diamond]

dinobotbprime said:

Last weeks ladder match wasn't any improvement, was the same boring Carlito we've been used to for so long.
It'd be easier to teach dudes Spanish than to keep one around who's almost, kinda a complete waste.

The man busted out the Shelton Benjamin Springboard from the ropes to the ladder spot. What else does he need to do? Do it while carrying two babies slung under his arms like Inspector Tequila?

[Danimal]

jma said:

Carlito does need to be more evil. Otherwise he'll just be a comedy character.

He has an afro and spits apples. How serious can he be? Before becoming more evil he has to jettison his goofiniess.

IMO the problem isn't his "evilness" it is that he just screams midcarder.

[Banjo Is Broken]

Because Vince McMahon gave him sticky buns.

[DeuceDominoMark]

UPDATE: Carlito is still a comedy character, they just found a way to use it for the better. ie: Teaming him up with Santino, which has GREAT potential IMO.

"You swap spit with the men who don't want to be cool!" LoL, GOLD!