After reading the development that I have, & then factoring in the sudden Ladder match between Carlito & Jeff Hardy, for the Intercontinental Championship.. I'm convinced that Carlito will become the new Intercontinental Champion after Raw.. & possibly head into Armageddon with a last minute match to defend it.
I can't say I did or didn't want him to leave.. because with him staying, it almost but all ruins his athletic push. If he would've left for T.N.A. they would've focused on his athletic ability. W.W.E. focuses more on character, & charisma.. on the mic skills, etc.
So with him staying, its only hurting him further down the line, IF W.W.E. doesn't suddenly switch him to E.C.W., where they showcase talent over every other skill. Or even Smackdown, where he'd forever remain a mid-carder.
Personally, he could shine & be the Main Event of E.C.W.'s roster. On Smackdown, he could receive World Championship matches, but never win them.. on Raw, he'll never get out of being a midcarder, who even then loses more than wins.. likely.