WWE: Future Champions Pt. 2 >>>Carlito<<<<

Toucan_Sam1 · 07-13-2006, 09:03 PM

His decision to jump to the WWE when the opportunity arose was a controversial one amongst the local Puerto Rican wrestling community. Since his father Carlos Colon is a legendary wrestling promoter, many fans and insiders believed that it was only natural for Carlito to take the family business from his father one day, but when Carlito chose to go to the WWE, he was not only criticised by the locals, he was also labeled as someone who had "sold out" his Puerto Rican wrestling traditions over for the "flash and flare" of the WWE. Carlito spoke of this in an interview with the Calgary Sun in which he stated "I didn't care about what they thought. I've always dreamed of working for the WWE when I was young, and I took that chance when it came".

Name: Carlito/Carlos Edwin Colon Jr.
Height: 5’10
Weight: 220 lb.

Ma. 16, 2006 -
Wrestling person versus wrestling persona. "The best characters in wrestling are just the personality of the wrestler times one hundred," Carlito tellms me as I quiz him about the difference. Funny thing is, throughout the conversation, Carlito seems o slip back and forth between the man who plays Carribean Cool and the wrestling character he portrays on TV

I ask him how many fans come up to him and butcher his accent and he laughs. He’s the most imitated heel since Razor Ramon, but Carlito is quick to point out one big difference.

“I’m actually a real Latino.”

Pre-WWE

Here’s what else Carlito had to say as we talked apples, characters, and Wrestlemania....

Q: How sick are you of apples right now?

Carlito: [laughs] Not really because I spit them, I don’t really eat them. If I had to eat them all the time, I’d be pretty sick of them, but luckily I’m a spitter.

Q: Growing up in a wrestling family, were you one of those kids in the ring before they could even walk?

Carlito: I’ve been following wrestling since I was a kid, but I didn’t really step in the ring until I was 19. I never thought I’d be wrestling guys like Ric Flair, guys my father wrestled, all those years later. My father feuded with Flair for many years.

Q: Does Flair go easier on you because he saw you as a kid, or harder because of the rivalry with your dad?

Carlito: He knows I like it rough......and I give it back rough.

Q: You have one of the most brutal neckbreakers, a move you stick your knee in the back of your opponents’ neck then fall. Where did you learn to do it?

Carlito: I had actually seen a few people do it before, but none ever claimed it as their own. Nobody used it alot, so I decided to take it and use it for myself, It’s a great move, and I’m actually surprised people weren’t using it all the time.

Q: Why don’t you call your finisher Carlito’s Way?

Carlito: I’m not sure if we can do that yet for legal reasons, but we’re looking into it, that’s for sure.

Q: Wrestlemania, you’re wrestling for tag team titles....who are some of your favorite tag teams of all time?

Carlito: Wow there are so many. The Road Warriors, the Rock n Roll express. Those were always my two favorites as a kid.

Q: Do you have a favorite Wrestlemania moment that still sticks out in your mind?

The ladder match between Razor Ramon and Shawn Michaels. It was the first time I had ever seen a match like that. All the time, it was probably the most exciting I had ever seen.
People like to compare me to Razor Ramon all the time, and I liked how he wrestled, but I don’t see any comparison between the two of us beyond the accent. We’re two different dudes.

Q: The last month or so, with the neckbreaker and the crazy flip move you pulled off against RVD, it seems you’ve finally gotten the green light to cut loose in the ring. Is it a matter of finally feeling comfortable in the WWE ring?

Carlito: I just like to surprise people. I haven’t even come close to showing some of the things I can do, and that’s why when I do something crazy like the flip, it surprises people and I like that. Nobdoy thought I could do anything lik that. I haven’t even pulled out the best in my arsenal yet. People come up to me all the time and ask me when I’m going to go back to some of those moves but I’m saving them. I’m bringing one or two out at a time, so when you think you know everything Carlito can possibly do, I’ll do one better.

Q: You’ve developed such a good character in the ring. How important is developing psychology behind the character?

Carlito: It’s very important. If you don’t believe it, no one else is going to believe it. It has to be you. It has to be a part of you. When it comes down to it, though, the wrestler makes the character. You have to produce inisde the ring too. Although some guys have gotten away with it, to be truly great, you have to be able to do both things.

Q: Since you’re on the smaller side of the WWE scale, I wanted to ask you about size as it relates to championships. With Rey Mysterio winning the Rumble, does size still play a big factor in your ability to win the WWE title?

Carlito: I don’t know, it’s a tough one. I think right now, if you’re that good, they giv eyou a chance. If you look at Shawn Michaels, back in the day, he was considered small, but he was just so good that they had to put the belt on him. I think it just comes down to how good the wrestler is.Anyone can do it, I think everyone who comes to the WWE aspires sto be WWE champ, and that’s definetely on my list. It’s one of those things I need to prove myself to get the belt. Prove that I’m good enough, and that’s what I plan to do.

Source: http://sports.ign.com/articles/695/695403p1.html

Extra Tid Bits:

-According to Dave Meltzer, "The reason Carlito is so fluent in the English language is because his mother is Canadian. Carlos wrestled in several Canadian territories early in his career and they grew up speaking English at home." (as stated in the July 18, 2005 issue of the Wrestling Observer Newsletter). He is of African, Canadian, and Puerto Rican descent.

-Younger brother, Eddie Colon, who is also an uprising wrestler

-Brother Eddie and Pops Carlos Colon

-One of the earliest, if not THE earliest WWE Carlito action figure......
I remember seeing this on a 3-wrestler-package at Toys R Us......

Little Lotus · 07-13-2006, 11:37 PM

i didnt read it..

but.. there's a chance it'll happen

but then think.. if hall didnt get it, why would his clone?

Memento · 07-14-2006, 02:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Little Lotus

i didnt read it..

but.. there's a chance it'll happen

but then think.. if hall didnt get it, why would his clone?

Because Carlito hasn't ran over to TNA like Hall did to WCW?

Little Lotus · 07-14-2006, 02:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Memento

Because Carlito hasn't ran over to TNA like Hall did to WCW?

why would hall get the title in 96.. if he didnt get it in 94?

with people like the rock, stone cold coming in shortly after.

i dont see your counter.

Toucan_Sam1 · 07-14-2006, 07:33 PM

Lotus why the fuck would u post in some shit u didnt read in

godamn for someone who claims wrestling knowledge ur ignorant as fuck

i Luv Da Cock · 07-14-2006, 08:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Toucan_Sam1

Lotus why the fuck would u post in some shit u didnt read in

godamn for someone who claims wrestling knowledge ur ignorant as fuck

What can u expect from a person who supports this....

Little Lotus · 07-14-2006, 08:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Toucan_Sam1

Lotus why the fuck would u post in some shit u didnt read in

godamn for someone who claims wrestling knowledge ur ignorant as fuck

sorry i think carlito is a midcarder.. its an opinion.. u dont have to get upset

GuT-ChEcK · 07-15-2006, 05:21 PM

why is someone ignorant cuz they dont have wrestlin knowledge.. me i just watch it i dont troll rumor sites...

but i can acualy see carlito get a push.. hell if rey can do it he can do it.

07-13-2006, 09:03 PM	#1 (permalink)
Toucan_Sam1 aka 2can Shakur Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: I wanna take this opportunity to say I have more feathers and BALLS than your descendants will ever evolve...... Posts: 2,500	WWE: Future Champions Pt. 2 >>>Carlito<<<< His decision to jump to the WWE when the opportunity arose was a controversial one amongst the local Puerto Rican wrestling community. Since his father Carlos Colon is a legendary wrestling promoter, many fans and insiders believed that it was only natural for Carlito to take the family business from his father one day, but when Carlito chose to go to the WWE, he was not only criticised by the locals, he was also labeled as someone who had "sold out" his Puerto Rican wrestling traditions over for the "flash and flare" of the WWE. Carlito spoke of this in an interview with the Calgary Sun in which he stated "I didn't care about what they thought. I've always dreamed of working for the WWE when I was young, and I took that chance when it came". Name: Carlito/Carlos Edwin Colon Jr. Height: 5’10 Weight: 220 lb. Ma. 16, 2006 - Wrestling person versus wrestling persona. "The best characters in wrestling are just the personality of the wrestler times one hundred," Carlito tellms me as I quiz him about the difference. Funny thing is, throughout the conversation, Carlito seems o slip back and forth between the man who plays Carribean Cool and the wrestling character he portrays on TV I ask him how many fans come up to him and butcher his accent and he laughs. He’s the most imitated heel since Razor Ramon, but Carlito is quick to point out one big difference. “I’m actually a real Latino.” Pre-WWE Here’s what else Carlito had to say as we talked apples, characters, and Wrestlemania.... Q: How sick are you of apples right now? Carlito: [laughs] Not really because I spit them, I don’t really eat them. If I had to eat them all the time, I’d be pretty sick of them, but luckily I’m a spitter. Q: Growing up in a wrestling family, were you one of those kids in the ring before they could even walk? Carlito: I’ve been following wrestling since I was a kid, but I didn’t really step in the ring until I was 19. I never thought I’d be wrestling guys like Ric Flair, guys my father wrestled, all those years later. My father feuded with Flair for many years. Q: Does Flair go easier on you because he saw you as a kid, or harder because of the rivalry with your dad? Carlito: He knows I like it rough......and I give it back rough. Q: You have one of the most brutal neckbreakers, a move you stick your knee in the back of your opponents’ neck then fall. Where did you learn to do it? Carlito: I had actually seen a few people do it before, but none ever claimed it as their own. Nobody used it alot, so I decided to take it and use it for myself, It’s a great move, and I’m actually surprised people weren’t using it all the time. Q: Why don’t you call your finisher Carlito’s Way? Carlito: I’m not sure if we can do that yet for legal reasons, but we’re looking into it, that’s for sure. Q: Wrestlemania, you’re wrestling for tag team titles....who are some of your favorite tag teams of all time? Carlito: Wow there are so many. The Road Warriors, the Rock n Roll express. Those were always my two favorites as a kid. Q: Do you have a favorite Wrestlemania moment that still sticks out in your mind? The ladder match between Razor Ramon and Shawn Michaels. It was the first time I had ever seen a match like that. All the time, it was probably the most exciting I had ever seen. People like to compare me to Razor Ramon all the time, and I liked how he wrestled, but I don’t see any comparison between the two of us beyond the accent. We’re two different dudes. Q: The last month or so, with the neckbreaker and the crazy flip move you pulled off against RVD, it seems you’ve finally gotten the green light to cut loose in the ring. Is it a matter of finally feeling comfortable in the WWE ring? Carlito: I just like to surprise people. I haven’t even come close to showing some of the things I can do, and that’s why when I do something crazy like the flip, it surprises people and I like that. Nobdoy thought I could do anything lik that. I haven’t even pulled out the best in my arsenal yet. People come up to me all the time and ask me when I’m going to go back to some of those moves but I’m saving them. I’m bringing one or two out at a time, so when you think you know everything Carlito can possibly do, I’ll do one better. Q: You’ve developed such a good character in the ring. How important is developing psychology behind the character? Carlito: It’s very important. If you don’t believe it, no one else is going to believe it. It has to be you. It has to be a part of you. When it comes down to it, though, the wrestler makes the character. You have to produce inisde the ring too. Although some guys have gotten away with it, to be truly great, you have to be able to do both things. Q: Since you’re on the smaller side of the WWE scale, I wanted to ask you about size as it relates to championships. With Rey Mysterio winning the Rumble, does size still play a big factor in your ability to win the WWE title? Carlito: I don’t know, it’s a tough one. I think right now, if you’re that good, they giv eyou a chance. If you look at Shawn Michaels, back in the day, he was considered small, but he was just so good that they had to put the belt on him. I think it just comes down to how good the wrestler is.Anyone can do it, I think everyone who comes to the WWE aspires sto be WWE champ, and that’s definetely on my list. It’s one of those things I need to prove myself to get the belt. Prove that I’m good enough, and that’s what I plan to do. Source: http://sports.ign.com/articles/695/695403p1.html Extra Tid Bits: -According to Dave Meltzer, "The reason Carlito is so fluent in the English language is because his mother is Canadian. Carlos wrestled in several Canadian territories early in his career and they grew up speaking English at home." (as stated in the July 18, 2005 issue of the Wrestling Observer Newsletter). He is of African, Canadian, and Puerto Rican descent. -Younger brother, Eddie Colon, who is also an uprising wrestler -Brother Eddie and Pops Carlos Colon -One of the earliest, if not THE earliest WWE Carlito action figure...... I remember seeing this on a 3-wrestler-package at Toys R Us......

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Toucan_Sam1 aka 2can Shakur Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: I wanna take this opportunity to say I have more feathers and BALLS than your descendants will ever evolve...... Posts: 2,500	Lotus why the fuck would u post in some shit u didnt read in godamn for someone who claims wrestling knowledge ur ignorant as fuck

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GuT-ChEcK Game Over Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Southern Indiana Posts: 3,014	why is someone ignorant cuz they dont have wrestlin knowledge.. me i just watch it i dont troll rumor sites... but i can acualy see carlito get a push.. hell if rey can do it he can do it.

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