In a surprising move at WWE Backlash, Carlito made his return to the ring, leaving fans stunned. While the appearance was a one-off for now, it seems that Carlito isn’t finished with pro wrestling just yet. In fact, he recently announced that his price for indie wrestling gigs has gone up significantly following his Backlash cameo.

Taking to Twitter during WWE RAW this week, Carlito made light of the situation, saying “Well….looks like my Indy booking price just went up!!” It’s clear that the former WWE star is aware of the buzz surrounding his return and is using it to his advantage.

Carlito’s Backlash appearance was met with an incredible reaction from fans in San Juan, Puerto Rico, as captured in an impressive video circulating online. WWE officials were also impressed by his performance, leading to hopes that he might be seen in the ring more often. However, as of now, no further appearances have been confirmed.

The official WWE video of Carlito’s surprise appearance has already amassed 3.9 million views on social media and over 1.1 million views on YouTube. Whether or not Carlito returns to WWE remains to be seen, but one thing is certain: his indie wrestling price just got a whole lot higher.