10 Modern WWE Moments You Totally Don't Remember
8. Sin Cara's Valet
This is literally some Berenstain Bears sh*t, this, because those few people who do remember Sin Cara's valet do so by a different name. It's also like the end of the third season of Twin Peaks, only less "incredibly powerful, gut-punching statement on how even the very best of us are profoundly flawed" and more "mid-as-hell".
Was it Catalina, or Carolina?
Let's investigate.
On the October 29, 2019 RAW, Sin Cara introduced "Carolina" as an equaliser to Zelina Vega, whose constant interference had swung his series of matches with Andrade in his opponent's favour. It also sounded like 'Catalina' to English-speaking ears, sparking widespread confusion - even amongst the commentary team. In a further twist, the performer's real name is Catalina.
Vic Joseph, on the November 4, 2019 RAW, referred to her as something that sounded like 'Catalina'. It wasn't clear whether he was attempting to mimic Cara's pronunciation (but then, he didn't toll the "r" in "Andrade"), was saying 'Catalina' in error, or whether the name of the performer was actually 'Catalina' all along. Except WWE's official YouTube channel reckons it was Carolina, as did all other written communications.
Hilariously, if you watch that clip, the commentary team dance around saying her name until they more or less have to. You can hear Joseph bracing himself ahead of the moment, unsure whether to risk f*cking it up or going with the dreaded pronoun. It didn't matter. By this point, Vince McMahon had already decided to write her off telly.
Her push lasted less time than this list entry did to research.