5 Ruthless Aggression Era Superstars who should have been WWE Champion

4. Carlito

Carlito

Carlito looked like a legitimate superstar when he made his debut with the WWE in 2004. He challenged John Cena for the United States championship in his first match and won. Carlito’s charisma was oozing and his heel persona was getting a lot of heat. He was in a lot of high profile matches against Eddie Guerrero, Rob Van Dam, and Rey Mysterio during his first couple of years in the WWE.

When he was drafted to Monday Night Raw, Carlito won the Intercontinental championship on his first night. He even had a title shot for the WWE championship against Cena in 2005 but he was unsuccessful. Carlito turned face later in the year and feuded with top superstars such as Randy Orton and Jeff Hardy.

However, Carlito was relegated to the midcard in 2007 after requesting his release from the WWE. He stayed for another three years before he was finally let go in 2010. He returned in 2014 to induct his father, Carlos Colon Sr., into the WWE Hall of Fame. Carlito received a huge ovation, proving that he still has the charisma of a champion.