Carlos Edwin "Carly" Colón, Jr., professionally known as Carlito, is a renowned Puerto Rican professional wrestler. Born into a wrestling family, he is the son of Carlos Colón, Sr., who introduced him to the world of wrestling. His mother, born in Canada, grants him Canadian citizenship. Colón began his wrestling career in his father's promotion, the World Wrestling Council (WWC),where he became a 13-time WWC Universal Heavyweight Champion.
During the early years of his career, Colón made appearances for the X Wrestling Federation and Funking Conservatory, winning his first international championship for the latter. In his native Puerto Rico, he is known by both his ring names, Carly Colón and Carlito.
In 2003, Colón signed a developmental contract with WWE, working for the promotion until 2010. He spent sixteen months in Ohio Valley Wrestling (OVW),primarily wrestling in tag team matches while making appearances in WWC. On October 7, 2004, Colón made his debut on the main event of SmackDown! as Carlito Caribbean Cool.
Throughout his career, Colón has held numerous championships, including the United States Championship and Intercontinental Championship. He is the only wrestler to win a championship on two separate debuts in WWE and the second Puerto Rican to become Intercontinental Champion after Pedro Morales.
At WrestleMania XXV, Colón and his brother, Eddie Colón, became the only tag team to unify the WWE Tag Team Championship and World Tag Team Championship.
