Was Carlito A Razor Ramon Rip Off?

Carlito (Lito Colon) talks to Chris Van Vliet about his trademark apple spitting gimmick and entrance theme in WWE. He says it was inspired by an old Razor Ramon (Scott Hall) promo at a fruit stand. RIP Scott Hall.
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[@keshavbhargavbakshi]

Carlito is cool. And Razor was one of the coolest to ever do it.

[@danielmontes9730]

Carlito is cool. But Razor was the baddest

[@RdNcK-uu7sg]

Carlito was a great heel

[@SCU3A_S7EVE]

Carlito never spit in Razor’s face. Why? Because Razor wants to be cool.

[@jasonrodriguez8569]

Him and his father and entire family are royalty in Puerto Rico they got away with killing Bruiser Brody...

[@sillywillie5076]

​@@danielmontes9730 so he was a bad apple lmao

[@jobama3588]

"I spit in the face of people, who don't want to be cool"- Carlito

[@leemavel6167]

"You know what cool is?your looking at it".

[@funnywhiteroots]

Nothing beats being cool

[@unknownaura]

who don't know how to be cool*

[@walterg9321]

@@unknownaura ** don't WANT to be cool

[@kartzzy6101]

Razor Ramon didn't want to be cool, he just was.

[@MrSheckstr]

Ironically, when I think of apple spitting…. I will always think of Carlito and never Razor…. His was the toothpick flick

[@TheSSUltimateGoku]

That’s because Razor Ramon only did it once during that 1 vignette where Carlito not only did it for his vignette but he did it his entire career in the WWE. Razor Ramon may have done it in 1 of his vignette but it wasn’t his stick to do it all the time in all his matches or after matches like it was for Carlito.

[@JalenPrice_252]

EXACTLY 2 COMPLETELY DIFFERENT TRADEMARKS

[@cameronjohnson9361]

He even threatened primo for doing it

[@theoutsiderjess4869]

Same i didn't even knew he spat the apple at this guy

[@grimes9525]

@@TheSSUltimateGoku just delete your irrelevant comment . you just said common sense , you’re acting like u cracked Da Vinci’s code

[@infiniteparallels4374]

Carlito is Eric Andre in a different dimension.

[@crackerjackrappr]

Bruh, that's who I thought it was at first. 😂

[@Noe-mz1vo]

LMAOOO

[@matthale8090]

Nice 😎 lol

[@XxXNiceXBoyXxX]

@@crackerjackrappr cant believe you didnt recognize a legend. You must have been out of the wwwe game for a bit

[@XxXNiceXBoyXxX]

Wwe*

[@SHADOWACTUAL]

My favorite is when Carlito kicks a little girl’s sand castle.

[@caos024]

Straight savage 🤣

[@NerdDad765]

That shit is what makes being a heel fun as hell. I once grabbed a nacho from a kid in the front row and pissed his Dad off.

[@ko-rp7ge]

😭😭😭

[@SHADOWACTUAL]

@@NerdDad765 you should’ve just grabbed the whole container. 😈

[@christopherson93]

@@SHADOWACTUAL grabbed the container, ate one chip, then dropped the container for massive heat 😂

[@jerryreyes0243]

"Oh so it was an exact rip-off nice" 🤣

[@brianconnelly1238]

I met Carlito twice, both at fan fest events, he was a class act both times, the second time I met him, it was 3 years later, he actually remembered me from the previous meeting with him, I kinda marked out, the fact he remembered me, I thought it was so cool,,, No pun intended lol

[@kessler003]

U must have one of those weird, ugly faces then. Lol

[@k_bosh0256]

A similar thing happened to my little brother with the new day as he'd gone to a meet up on his birthday and the next year they sent him a birthday card over twitter. A lot of the people at wwe are some of the nicest most down to earth people ever and I love it

[@puntaflex76]

Puerto rican people are like that❤️

[@toadspit9635]

Now that’s cool

[@davidvaughn9]

Cool story, however it's highly doubtful he remembered you.

[@cynfullysinical71486]

Carlito needs a comeback. Dude looks in even better shape than when he was a getting his IC title push.

[@rubio9478]

Triple H helped kill his career

[@ancientplayer3409]

@@rubio9478 how ?

[@Manesson]

​@@ancientplayer3409 Triple H did that for a good handful of Ruthless Agression Era youngsters tbh, playing backstage politics to have their storylines and angles cancelled etc

[@aybgreg6748]

@@Manesson I think I heard that Cena did that a time out two as well. Wasn't HBK like that as well? Like when he told Bret Hart that he wouldn't lookout for him in the ring (convo leading up to the screwjob).

[@aybgreg6748]

@@Manesson is that what happened when they cut Jindrak out of Evolution before they put Batista in?

[@MisterX867]

That Vince impression was actually freaking incredible...

[@shadycnetwork]

I remember seeing the similarities but I always saw it as an homage not a ripoff

[@kingjay239]

Same here lol

[@amjedhatu542]

I agree. I mean Razor ripped off scareface so who cares. They were all fun to watch.

[@ZackMorris1]

Yep, Razor was his own thing, Carlito just nodded to it brilliantly.

[@STEPHENisSTEPHEN]

@@ZackMorris1 the apple thing was iconic lunchrooms weren’t safe after raw

[@jaycomplexkidrandle1889]

@@STEPHENisSTEPHEN fights would've been a daily routine at my school if that would've happened all the time.

[@saikonakamura6638]

I like mostly everyone can do a perfect Vince impression

[@SES4L]

Carlito’s been faking his accent all these years. So committed

[@FIYARtv]

So did Scott

[@rohitchaoji]

His real accent still sounds somewhat Puerto Rican, just not very strong.

[@twerkinalisha7346]

We lost a real one, RIP Scott Hall

[@taythagoon5197]

Carlito is really underrated no cap loved his first character especially when he was paired with Chris masters Carlito was cool no cap

[@zdescamps]

U cappin?

[@taythagoon5197]

@@zdescamps no I’m not capping his push was derailed by injury and addiction to pain killers sadly

[@r.levourne148]

@@taythagoon5197 you fckn cappin bruh

[@latronjackson4756]

The fact that he didn’t even noticed until later in life 😂😂😂

[@cameronsnyder1246]

Carlito ruled it's cool he is big enough to be like "shit guess I was lol" Rip Scott Hall.

[@tafua_a]

He ain't Carlito Caribbean Cool for nothing

[@BeastNationXIV]

I always thought he was a mix between Razor in '93 and The Rock (in the Nation) in '98. Carlito is one of my faves from the ruthless aggression era.

[@clockworkman8210]

I liked carlito, he was a really good heel

[@songokussj3]

He was, and it blew my mind when he started doing high flying stuff, that was really cool!

[@sjdhgydhfyrn1023]

All of wrestling is a rip-off. Ric Flair also wasn't the first Nature Boy, for all the marks out there.

[@HopelessPlace340]

#BuddyRodgers

[@Carltonwanks]

He should rename himself DIC flair woo woo

[@tommytsunamy7319]

Still going around saying he's "The Man" though🙄

[@yungchunks6931]

oh brother dont care

[@aidanbagwell9590]

Buddy landels whole gimmick was being a flair rip off

[@geniusguy186]

Carlito was one of the best heels ever

[@lebronjames4705]

I never knew that’s how you pronounce vignettes

[@justinmarston4106]

That's the trouble with learning words through reading

[@omegaweapon116]

Well, it's a French word so I'm sure we're all saying it wrong just like croissant

[@thandokota8251]

You're not the only one 😅 this whole time it's been vig nets in my inner monologues😂😂😂

[@House_of_Data]

Ñ

[@House_of_Data]

Vignette - Vigñettes.

[@DJSkandalous]

I definitely thought his swag was a Razor ripoff but as the years went on I appreciated him as his own persona. Wish he would have got a new run in AEW or WWE again.

[@yomanh]

One of my favourite most under appreciated wrestlers, his backbreaker literally looked like it could end you

[@geminigaming6574]

You know who’s underrated? Funaki lmao

[@sodokami6347]

@@geminigaming6574 Funaki was cool

[@rushipuranik3398]

All midcard jobbers are underrated nowadays🤣🤣

[@MykaTheDevil]

Met Carlito at an Indy show. Awesome dude. I wish him nothing but the best and success.

[@colemccoy5205]

He said " ill do it however many time you want " man carlito is that guy miss him

[@dbone3356]

I loved Carlito. Then again I also bought a Eugene T-shirt when Raw came here...

[@pbn3344]

Nice purchase

[@asapcricket92]

Lmao a jacket would've been sick af 🤣🤣🤣

[@dbone3356]

@@asapcricket92 Totally would have bought one if they had it.

[@leugimx7315]

haha endless drip with that letterman jacket

[@medusa6491]

Just imagine if Eugene did an heel turn saying that he was never "retarded" and used people's sympathy to get cheers and popularity. That was a wasted storyline.

[@r002d2]

Did Razor spit an apple? If I remember correctly, it was a plum.

[@phillawrence5148]

Indeed it was

[@ssjharambe2336]

I'm convinced that every WWE wrestlers or employees have a good vince McMahon impression

[@luisserrano5690]

R.I.P. Razor Ramon/Scott Hall. The Bad Guy would be terribly missed. 😭😭

[@izf4660]

Never really realize how massive these dudes are until they stand next to regular sized people.

[@robdangripp9406]

I wish they did an angle where they brought Razor Ramon back as Carlito's uncle and had him like mentor him and be like a bodyguard

[@dl30wpb]

Well seeing how Carlito is actually Hispanic I don't think he can rip off a dude that was imitating a Hispanic lol...

[@durrclips746]

And yet he did.

[@pullupthen5073]

Well Razor was supposed to Cuban while Carlito is Puerto Rican. So similar, but not the same

[@jasonrodriguez8569]

Carlito family are Neta they Mafioso in Puerto Rico they the ones who killed Bruiser Brody

[@bobbythelostjuggalo3507]

EasyRider912 doesn't understand that not all Latinos are Mexican lol

[@kessler003]

@@pullupthen5073 Cuban and PR are excactly the same. Lol Like Hawaiians, Samoans, Tongans. Same people Different islands.

[@bullsh0t]

What a compliment to be compared to Ramon

[@carlbrutananadilewski6863]

Loved watching carlito growing up man I remember when he won the championship against cena good times.

[@itswysdumb]

Dude i used to hate his character because of those clips 😐🤣 now i find them so amusing

[@kessler003]

From this interview, the most interesting thing I learned from Carlito is that hes actually half Canadian, his mom is Canadian. Kinda cool fact. 😬

[@tysontomko]

"That's cool! "

[@KevinLuper99]

@@tysontomko "ThaaAAaaAAATS coOoOOOL-"

[@aljohntabion2751]

I love how every wrestler imitates Vince’s voice

[@MrPoetistic85]

I feel like everyone makes fun of their boss at some point 😂

[@AllThatJuice-]

I still remember his first appearance when he messed up Cena. Great heel, rip off or not 😂

[@FaysalIsGoated]

I never knew that lmao 😂

[@angelquijada7361]

I fucking used to love Carlito he was so funny for no reason just cuz he spit apples in people's face 😭

[@Tibbles97]

That would’ve been a dream team

[@Rizz__E]

Carlito was amazing! He was one of the best heels ever!

[@conburgundy]

This dude is chill af

[@rickythekid]

When Carlito performed in a Road to Wrestlemania event here in Manila back in 2005, he was cheered even as a heel. He was surprised at the Carlito chants he was getting, so he briefly went off character to praise the audience back, and then quickly went back to working the crowd as a heel. It was a blast! And his match with Mick Foley at that time was unforgettable.

[@NationalSportsEntertainmentNSE]

It was really the vignettes that made them similar. Razor even dead the walking down the way to a produce station He said “if your not cool Razor will kick Sand in your face” as he was walking down the beach and he kicked sand at the camera. It is pretty close

[@SeanTheDon-vj4kw]

My favorite was his "Chicas are for fun" promo vignette! 😁

[@wotajoker4802]

😂😂😂 didnt even notice that…

[@killuminati91112]

Absolute ledgend is Carlito, love ya bro.

[@DrugzMunny]

Carlito definitely gave me extreme Razor Ramon vibes. Of course, aside from being an apple-spitting heel with a latino accent and similar vignettes; Carlito won the IC title in his first match, and Razor Ramon was a very prominent IC champion who won the title 17 months after his debut. And, in the vignettes, they had a similar casual, Caribbean style of dress.

[@SeanTheDon-vj4kw]

Carlito won the IC title in his first match on RAW after getting drafted there, but he won the US title in his debut match on SD! 😎

[@benjaminpujols1914]

I always saw the similarity but regardless if it's a rip-off or not I've always loved Carlito Razor Ramon you're both are cool as hell hey Carlito your father was an awesome wrestler both my mom and dad come from Puerto Rico and they showed me how tough Puerto Rican wrestlers can be back then and today and I'm very proud to be part of that same race and keep up the good work I hope to see you the WWE again or a TW or wherever you decide to go cuz you and your brother Primo are really awesome wrestlers and I would love to see you guys on TV again

[@rockysalvatore435]

They murdered a guy

[@razorx8270]

@@rockysalvatore435 that wasn't them. I forget the guy's name

[@cosmico7108]

Can't wait for him to come back ❤🍎

[@charizardfgc9115]

He actually seems kind of chill that's dope

[@MessiahKOF]

I never thought of this comparison until now

[@noyb12345]

And if that idea was borrowed who cares. You know how many ideas were " borrowed" in the WWE/F lol

[@blueskyz8097]

Just this past few months Especially WWBuryE replicating the Punk and MJF. With Edge And Miz's...., 🤣😉

[@footballbabybaby]

Carlito was a great wrestler in wwe

[@Caribuu]

I never noticed how big Carlito was. Next to alot of the superstars he appeared small but look at the guy. He's massive. Glad he's still out there doing his thing.

[@combocentral]

I loved all of it!! “Not cool” was a phrase I abused back in the day lol

[@masterj4777]

You were a rip off but the difference is hall could wrestle 👍🤼

[@jefff6884]

A very poor one.

[@kierancallaghan5819]

Ahhh your probably not the best judge of character, cause it wasn't that bad

[@jefff6884]

@@kierancallaghan5819 He was never as good as Razor. So like I said... A very poor one.

[@creamy9]

@@jefff6884 least carlito was sober while wrestling :D

[@Jay_Digital]

@@creamy9 Not a cool joke, b.

[@creamy9]

@@Jay_Digital wasnt a joke, just a statement

[@XerxezsX]

The way he spits on the 90 year old fruit vendor 😂 priceless 😂

[@vic-ff9du]

Dudes in better shape then he has ever been

[@MannyFresh-db9dg]

Carlitos theme was my ringtone for a while back in the day

[@alxofficial1541]

R.i.p Scott Hall

[@kingdom6654]

Bro seeing carlito brings me back so far ... When I use to play the WWE games on Ps2 an 3 ...man I'm young but makes me feel old af watchin this 😂

[@herogibson]

I’d like to see Carlito come back. He looks like he is in good shape, and I know I would actually be tuning in for a while again if he was on there.

[@Monkeytheluffy56]

Damn "THE BAD GUY" was fine as hell. The charisma oozing out, that cocly smirk, that surf walk, chest hair, rough and tough physique.

[@James-xf6ov]

Carlito does seem chill

[@RAINoftheSEA]

I love Carlito im so glad he cameback for another run

[@Doctor-Stoppage]

The Blue Carlito t-shirtwith the smirking red apple is my second favorite wrestling T of all time.

[@micktaylor9332]

I remember that razor vignette of him at the fruit stand just taking what he wanted and spitting at the guy. Hilarious. 😂😂😂

[@like2jo4796]

Honestly i think of Carlito when thinking of apple spitting the fued between him and Prime Cena was great

[@VanillaBear9915]

Man I love me some Carlito. Really wish he was with WWE or AEW right now getting a push

[@didgorirising8553]

Razor Was coool RIP Scott Hall

[@Kabra2012]

Some gimmicks deserve a revival or a new take sometimes. No such things as ripoffs unless the prior gimmick user is still using it

[@Live21Forever]

He knew what he was doing

[@yungjag808]

Carlito was my razor Ramon as a early 2000s kid

[@garethwilkins6744]

"Copy my homework but don't make it obvious" Vince:

[@allenaju1856]

I really only knew razor for the toothpick and the voice but damn now the dots are aligned

[@puritanave313]

I never even thought of them two together 😂😂😂 that's crazy

[@SKBSKBSKBSKBSK]

Miss this guy

[@xCallxMExJJx]

"Just as long as I'm doing the spitting" Carlito ladies and gentlemen

[@williamdiaz8599]

Carlito looks huge. I hope to see him in the mainstream again soon. Made us proud 🇵🇷

[@erdemkilic60]

THIS GUY! BEEN LIVING IN MY HEAD RENT FREE. Haven't looked him up once since I got internet forever ago. Especially ever since COVID. I was hoping he'd make a come back. Hahaha

[@coreylemme6189]

I miss this guy he was a awesome wrestler

[@kevrolld]

Razor’s known for the toothpick, Carlito is forever the apple king🍎🍏

[@lax8189]

“You know what cool is?” Your looking at it.”

[@mangobrasi4127]

Carlito please come back. Dude is freaking huge now too

[@davidjackson3878]

1 of a kind gr8 character work amigo rip 🙏 Scott Hall

[@Orange_ape1125]

I remember the day Carlito went heel and I was in shock such a memorable moment to me never knew why

[@refinedsugar]

Holy hell ... I never realized that. Grew up on Razor. Remember Carlito's debut. He won a title on his first match on both brands.

[@KhunShawn]

Carlito been hitting the gym

[@FitnessComedyParodyMEMECentral]

well the Razor Ramon character was "heavily influenced" by Tony Montana, but the fun part was Vince had no idea of who Scarface/Tony Montana was....Scott Hall did Razer amazingly!

[@giomarrodriguez2810]

I actually met carlito and his father carlos colon back in P.R shortly after carlito got booted from wwe. I gotta say it was a massive honor meeting two of the best puerto rican wrestlers of all time

[@mattosnap4468]

Carlito was really fun back in the day. Heels rule

[@deliranteotaku]

I went to college with him, nice guy and very humble

[@Ghost-Face420]

Razor in his prime was seriously the coolest Superstar of alltime, the swagger he had was incredible

[@dodjf]

"It was an exact rip-off then- there you go" -Carlito 2022 😂😂😂

[@zurimoore2545]

I miss carlito wrestling and razor Ramon wrestling God rest his soul

[@garythenewman4438]

OMG my mind has just been blown, I didn't even notice that

[@icdanything4385]

Carlito we miss you

[@joewinter3940]

He's back, if only for a night