Carly Colón

Wrestler, TV Personality

1979 –

85

Who is Carly Colón?

Carlos Edwin "Carly" Colón, Jr. is a Puerto Rican and Canadian professional wrestler better known internationally by his ring name Carlito. He belongs to a wrestling family, being the son of Carlos Colón, Sr., who introduced him to wrestling. His mother was born in Canada, which grants him Canadian citizenship. Colón debuted in his father's promotion, the World Wrestling Council, eventually winning the WWC Universal Heavyweight Championship thirteen times, and where he is the current holder of the WWC Puerto Rico Heavyweight Championship in his first reign. During the early years of his career, he made appearances for the X Wrestling Federation and Funking Conservatory, winning his first international championship for the second. In his native Puerto Rico, he is known as both Carly Colón and Carlito.

In 2003, Colón signed a developmental contract with World Wrestling Entertainment, working for the promotion until 2010. He worked in Ohio Valley Wrestling for sixteen months, mostly wrestling in tag team matches while making appearances in WWC. On October 7, 2004, Colón made his debut performing on the main event of SmackDown! as Carlito Caribbean Cool.

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Born
Feb 21, 1979
Santurce
Also known as
  • Carlito
  • Carlito Caribbean Cool
  • Carlos Colón, Jr.
  • Carlos Edwin Colon Jr.
  • San Juan Southpaw
  • Carlos Edwin Colon
  • Carlos Edwin Colon Coates
  • Carlitos
  • Carlito Colón
  • Carlos Edwin "Carly" Colón, Jr.
Parents
Siblings
Ethnicity
  • Puerto Rican people
Nationality
  • Puerto Rico
  • Canada
Profession
Education
  • Colegio San Ignacio de Loyola
    (1991 - 1997)
Employment
  • WWE
    (2004/11 - )
Lived in
  • San Juan
  • Miami
  • Puerto Rico

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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