Carlito Speaks Out: WWE Release, Unhappiness, Flair, More

July 5, 2010

In his first interview since his release from the WWE on May 21, Carlito joined Arda Ocal and Jimmy Korderas on Right After Wrestling and talked candidly about a variety of topics, including:

– Speaking about his WWE release, how the WWE wanted him to go to rehab and he was resistant

– For the last 3 years of his tenure, wanting to find ways to get released, also being a delicate time where he would lash out at people for no reason

– Many of his issues with losing his passion and unhappiness stemming from working face (feeling he’s a much better heel) and backstage politics, spoken about in detail

– What advice his father, famous pro wrestler Carlos Colon Sr. gave him through this time

– Whose idea it was to have his hair long and to spit the apple in people’s faces

– Does he have passion for pro wrestling again?

– Talking about the infamous Ric Flair promo on RAW, did he feel it was a rib on him?

Interview available here on the Right After Wrestling podcast: http://hardcoresportsradio.com/content/media/podcasts/1ad87cb9-3650-4624-ba9e-2c2412f0e632.mp3

Nick was born and raised in Detroit, Michigan, and lived there until the age of 18, when he decided to pack his flack jacket and move to New York City.

Nick attended New York University and graduated in 2001 with a degree in Drama.

Nick first entered the internet wrestling community back in 2004 when he became the co-host of The Voice of Wrestling Radio Show. From there, Nick made the transition from radio personality to editor when he began working with WrestleZone in 2008.

Nick is a member of two Off-Broadway theatre companies, Another Urban Riff, and the Drama Desk Award winning Godlight Theatre Company. Nick has appeared in over a dozen Off-Broadway plays since he moved to New York City, and has shot several short and feature length films. In 2010, he completed principle photography on a film titled "How to Score Your Life," which also features TNA Knockout ODB.

Inspiration in his life has come from many people including his family, Woody Allen, Steven Spielberg, Jack Nicholson, The Beatles, and of course, Lassie.