On August 7, 2010, he made his debut in Lucha Libre USA's live shows, wrestling as "Carlitos". In February 2011, NWA Southwest in Texas booked Carlito in a match for the NWA World Heavyweight Championship against Adam Pearce.
On August 7, 2010, he made his debut in Lucha Libre USA's live shows as "Carlitos". In February 2011, NWA Southwest in Texas organized a match involving Carlito and Adam Pearce for the NWA World Heavyweight Championship.