8. Carlito - Released On May 21, 2010
WWE.comGetting rid of Calrito doesn't seem cool on WWEs part, but it may have been necessary. While he had been pushed to the side the past couple of years during his run, it seemed that at any time he could have got himself back on track. WWE had also brought in his younger brother Primo to team with him, so it felt like Carlitos employment was pretty secure. Unfortunately, after seven years on the air, it was an alleged addiction to painkillers, and a wellness policy failure that left WWE with little choice but to let him go. Carlito had a natural charisma and a distinct look that made him seem destined to become a star. WWE tried to get him to that level, but it never quite worked out. He had a reputation for being difficult to work with backstage, as well as a being a bit lazy. Still, he should have been able to coast by with his natural talents. However, while he may have been cool, he wasnt happy with his career. He hated the fact that hed been turned babyface, and felt he was a natural heel. Nothing was going right for him. Carlito was let go from WWE in 2010 after failing a wellness policy test and refusing to go to treatment. Meanwhile his less charismatic brother remains employed...as a bullfighter.