10 Wrestlers WWE Fans Were Convinced Would Become Megastars (But Didn't)

6. Carlito

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In mid-2005 one of the main debates among hardcore wrestling fans was who out of Masters and Carlito would become a world champion first. It seemed inevitable that both men would do so, but who would be first? History now tells us that neither man would make it to the top of the mountain, something that seemed unthinkable in the minds of fans back in the mid 2000s.

On his first night on the main roster, Carlito pinned John Cena to become the WWE United States Champion. The man from Puerto Rico was instantly thrust into the position of top heel, and kept on TV even when injury hit soon after his arrival. Carlito was arguably the number two heel on SmackDown at that time, second only to 'Wrestling God' JBL. He spoke like a star, and he wrestled like someone who knew he could wrestle like a star.

Rumours of a bad attitude quickly began to spread, and Carlito's push came to a screeching halt. His wrestling became lazier and lazier, and before long the tag team division seemed to be an apt ceiling for the former US and Intercontinental Champion.

Carlito was released in May 2010, and the wait continues to this day to see who will become a world champion first out of Carlito and Masters.

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