“I shot myself in the foot” – 47-year-old star opens up on WWE exit

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While the veteran was an entertaining part of Monday Night RAW as part of the faction, he left the promotion last year in June after his contract expired.

During an appearance on INSIGHT with Chris Van Vliet, he opened up on his WWE exit. He said it didn’t come as a surprise to him since his contract had expired. He mentioned they could have offered him a new deal but there was no communication from either party.

“They could have renewed it, but I never went to them. They never came to me. So we never spoke or anything. I just was ready for whatever. I kind of shot myself in the foot because I signed the shorter deal and the usual. So I guess I bet against myself,” he said.

The two-time tag team champion clarified that he signed for two years, but the company wanted him for three years.

“I signed for two years. They wanted me for three, and I signed for two because I didn’t think it was going to go as good as it did. So, as I said, I bet against myself, and I would have got an extra year, and then my contract would expire. But ended up losing a year. But that’s all right,” he added.

Carlito revealed retirement plans after his WWE exit

During the conversation on INSIGHT with Chris Van Vliet, Carlito also revealed when he plans to retire from pro wrestling.

He said he was getting there, and he has an exit plan in mind. The former Intercontinental champion mentioned he has a couple of more years left in the tank before he rides off into the sunset.

He mentioned that competing for around another five years is the goal for now.