Published: Jul 29, 2025 by Sanchez Taylor | Last Updated: Jul 30, 2025 by Sanchez Taylor
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A former WWE star has recalled turning down a Legends deal which was offered to him in 2021.
The 2021 Royal Rumble match marked Carlito’s first WWE in-ring appearance in 11 years.
Following this, Carlito made a surprise appearance at Backlash 2023 in Puerto Rico, before signing with the company later that year.
Speaking on Refin’ It Up, Carlito recalled being offered a “low-ball” talent contract in 2015.
Noting that he was also offered a Legends contract following his 2021 Royal Rumble appearance, and explaining why he didn’t sign it, Carlito said:
“During that time, they offered me a contract but they low-balled me. I think it was 2015. They low-balled me and then, they didn’t even take a counter-offer.
“They didn’t even call me for the counter-offer. I said, ‘Alright, then, you can go fornicate yourself.’ ‘Well, alright, okay.’
“Then after the (2021 Royal) Rumble, they offered me a Legends contract, and it was just a terrible — I gave it to my lawyer, he goes, ‘Bro, don’t even sign this,’ and it was (Mark) Carrano, and he didn’t even call me. This time was by text.
“So I was like, ‘Okay, I see how serious this is.’ I was like, ‘Alright, thanks buddy,’ and I kept it professional again. I said, ‘No, thank you. I have to pass’ or whatever.”
Carlito confirmed that WWE wouldn’t be renewing his contract in June.
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