WWE star Carlito says he 'knows retirement is coming' soon

Time of India

02-05-2025

Carlito (Image Via WWE)
WWE
Superstar
Carlito
is back in action, but he knows his time in the ring will not last forever. At 46 years old, the former United States Champion understands that retirement is coming soon. He is still enjoying wrestling, but he also knows that his career is getting closer to the end.
Carlito returned to WWE at Backlash Puerto Rico in 2023 and joined Judgment Day, teaming up with stars like Dominik Mysterio. Even though he does not wrestle often now, he still appears with the group and plays an important role backstage. For him, this second run with WWE is all about making the most of what time he has left.
Carlito is still having fun in WWE
Carlito
spoke with Metro before WrestleMania and shared how he feels about the future. He said he is not sure when he will retire, but he knows it could happen anytime.
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'You never know, you know what I mean? Your body sometimes let's you know. Who knows? But I know it's coming.'
Even with retirement on his mind, Carlito is not sad. He is just focused on enjoying his time in WWE and doing his best while he still can.
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'Just having fun, man. And with what time I've got left, just giving it whatever I can.'
He also shared that he does not think much about dream matches anymore. He is done thinking about who he wants to wrestle next.
'I've passed that stage of 'Who would you like to work with?' I'm just here to have fun and work, and leave some body of work before I go.'
To Carlito, WWE feels very different now
Carlito's first run in WWE was from 2004 to 2009. Now that he is back, he notices that things have changed a lot. Most of the people he worked with before are gone, and WWE has many new, younger stars. But Carlito has stayed ready and works hard when called upon.
He has also said he likes the way
Triple H
is leading WWE now. Carlito thinks focusing on young talent is the right move, even if it doesn't help him much.
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"Yeah, I think what he's doing, you know, he's done a youth movement which wasn't, they didn't have that in the past. It doesn't really help me out now, but I appreciate that's the way the business should be going."
Carlito is also part of
WWE 2K25
this year as a DLC character. He laughed about how he plays the game, even if he's not very good at it, 'I've been attempting to play it.' He then added that he doesn't play as himself, 'No, I play as Roman Reigns, he's a 90-something,' he joked to The Wrestling Classic.
Carlito knows retirement is not far away, but he is not worried. He is focused on enjoying the rest of his time in WWE, whether it is helping Judgment Day, performing for fans, or just having fun. He may not be in the spotlight every week, but he is still leaving a strong impression. For Carlito, it is not about chasing titles anymore, it is about giving fans something to remember and leaving behind a solid legacy.
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