Is Carlito Really Happy?

by Jack Windham
February 22, 2009

It's been a while since we last heard him complain, but it's hard not to wonder if Carlito is really happy or not.

Is Carlito Really Happy?

For a while there, it seemed like there was a new report coming out every week about Carlito being unhappy with WWE.

He even went as far as to personally request his release from the company with Vince McMahon.

The chairman was able to convince the 2nd generation star to stick with the company, though.

Promises of a push and the potential of having his brother being promoted from developemental were two of the reasons why Carlito decided to stick around.

On the surface, it appears as if Carlito is happy. However, when you read between the lines, he might not be happy at all.

Promised Push

One of the things that you hear pretty often from wrestlers is that they become disgruntled when promises of a push aren't kept.

It happens pretty often in the wrestling industry. It's just the nature of the beast.

When Carlito was complaining about how WWE was using him, it was because he was basically stuck in the midcard without much to do.

The promised push has yet to surface.

Don't fool yourself into thinking that Carlito is being pushed right now just because he has a championship belt in his hands.

This is not what Carlito was hoping for when he asked for a push.

He wanted to be pushed as a singles star; not a tag team wrestler wearing a belt that no longer has credibility.

Brotherly Love

The most likely reason why Carlito has kept his mouth shut over the last months is his little brother.

A good big brother is one that looks after his younger siblings.

Carlito knows that there's very little chance that Primo Colon was going to be called up to the main roster if he hadn't stuck around.

He also knows that his brother wouldn't have lasted long as a singles wrestler if he was lucky enough to be called up alone.

With the global economy in poor shape right now, it's really wise for Carlito to make sure that he and his sibling remain employed.

Closing Thoughts

Sometimes, you simply just have to accept the situation that you're in. Carlito might not get a push any time soon or be used properly, but at least he's collecting a paycheck.