5 WWE Superstars Vince McMahon wishes he hired earlier

3. Carlito is finally back in WWE

The Apple-spitting Superstar Carlito is finally back in WWE. He made his return at this year's Royal Rumble, something that Vince McMahon had wanted for nearly six years.

In 2012, Power Slam magazine claimed Vince McMahon was interested in bringing Carlito back; however, it never came to be.

Two years later, Carlito's appearance at the Hall of Fame ceremony sparked negotiations between himself and WWE, according to The Sportster. The company pitched the idea of bringing him back to join The Colons. However, the former Intercontinental Champion turned down the offer. He deemed Vince McMahon's offer too low and was not convinced by his role on the show.

Vince McMahon made another attempt to sign the Caribbean Cool in 2018, but again that did not come to fruition. McMahon's wish to re-sign Carlito finally materialized this year as the 41-year-old Superstar returned at the Royal Rumble.