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“This Is Why WWE Is the Best”: Charlotte Flair and Fans Go Berserk as 44-Year-Old WWE Legend Shockingly Returns After 2 Years to Help Bad Bunny Teach Damian Priest and The Judgement Day a Painful Lesson

Published 05/06/2023, 11:18 PM EDT

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Damian Priest and Bad Bunny stole the show in their own backyard at Backlash. The San Juan crowd at the Coliseo de Puerto Rico José Miguel Agrelot arena was on fire as Priest and Bunny took each other to their limits. However, that’s not it as we saw WWE legends Carlito and Savio Vega make a return with to a huge pop during the match.

Toward the end of the match, Judgement Day members Finn Balor and Dominik Mysterio made their way to the ring. They attacked Bunny and Rey Mysterio quickly came out to help Bunny but was outnumbered. What happened next blew the roof as former United States Champion Carlito returned to help the ‘Master of 619’.

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The crowd went wild as Carlito, who currently wrestles more often at the Puerto Rican circuit, once again came to the big stage. Moreover, while Balor and Dom were walking back Puerto Rican WWE legend, Savio Vega entered along with LWO as a backup. While LWO gave a beating to Judgement Day, Vega also threw his iconic chop and a kick on Balor and Dom.

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The rapper won the match after connecting Priest with several moves which included hitting him with a ‘Bunny Destroyer’ too. The San Juan Street Fight was easily the match of the night as it gave a thrilling and nostalgic experience to the fans.

Fans for berserk seeing Carlito back in WWE!

WWE never teased Carlito’s return to Backlash, nor there were any hints as LWO ran wild on SmackDown. Hence, when he returned, the crowd went berserk, and they shared their reactions on Twitter. Below are some of the reactions the fans shared over the former US Champion’s return.

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Along with fans The Queen of WWE aka Charlotte Flair also reacted to Carlito’s return.

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Fans are happy to see Carlito back in WWE!

A moment of joy for the fans at BackLash!

Indeed, the match was great!

Savio Vega and the LWO also made the fans go wild!

Bad Bunny gets praise for his performance at Backlash.

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Carlito last appeared at WWE men’s Royal Rumble in 2021 when the company was in its Thunderdome era. Therefore, we didn’t get to hear a proper pop for the former US Champion in 2021. But this time, Triple H made the right call booking his return at the PLE in Puerto Rico in this highly anticipated match.

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Tushar Deogharkar is a senior WWE writer and analyst at EssentiallySports. With a true passion for pro wrestling, Tushar has consistently provided unparalleled coverage of the sport, never missing an opportunity to share his insights with his readers. Throughout his career, Tushar has covered some of the most iconic rivalries in WWE history, including the legendary feud between The Rock and Stone Cold.
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