Chris Mordetsky

Career

Mordetsky was Mr. California Bodybuilding Champion and began his wrestling training in Ultimate Pro Wrestling (UPW), which is were John Cena among others were discovered by WWE talent scouts, before being given a development contract to train in WWE's farm territory Ohio Valley Wrestling (OVW).

Related Topics:
Bodybuilding - Ultimate Pro Wrestling - John Cena - Ohio Valley Wrestling

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When Mordetsky was finally called up to the main roster WWE showed promo style introductory videos outlining him as The Masterpiece — touting him as having a body so perfect, it would appear he was sculpted out of stone.

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"The Masterpiece" Chris Masters (as he was now known) made his RAW debut as a heel against WWE's star Jobber, Steven Richards. During the match, Masters broke Richards' nose (orbital bone). Richards was out of action after having facial reconstructive surgery, but returned to end the feud with Masters, losing a second match.

Related Topics:
Jobber - Steven Richards

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Masters' next main show appearance saw him claim that his Master-Lock hold is unbreakable, and he even went as far as to start the Master-Lock Challenge putting up $1,000 of his own money for any person who could break out of the hold. For weeks all challengers failed, even such notable wrestling stars as Sgt. Slaughter, Tajiri, Val Venis, and Rosey failed to break the hold. Masters increased the offered reward each week, and sometimes even thrown in a bonus. For example, on May 16, 2005 while in Omaha, he offered $6,000 and a one-way ticket to anywhere in the US. He then suggested that "Anywhere is better than Omaha, Nebraska." The prize money at last announment standed at $20,000.

Related Topics:
Challengers - Sgt. Slaughter - Tajiri - Val Venis - Rosey - May 16 - 2005 - Omaha

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Chris Masters begun again competing in standard wrestling matches against such stars as Val Venis and Tajiri, beating all with his Masterlock.

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On July 18, 2005 after defeating 400 pounder Rosey in the Masterlock Challenge, Masters stated "it doesn't matter how big they are!", this saw The Big Show come to the ring and ask to take the challenge, but Masters refused and left the ring. A feud between the two was hinted at for a couple of weeks but never came to be.

Related Topics:
July 18 - 2005 - The Big Show

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Masters was next seen in the RAW ring with WWE icon Shawn Michaels interrupting a promo by Michaels. This encounter led to Michaels taking part in a Masterlock Challenge on the August 29th. However, that week, Shawn Michaels, while a guest on Carlito's Cabana, was attacked by Masters and Carlito. After Ric Flair ran in to help Michaels clear the ring Eric Bischoff booked a tag team match between Masters/Carlito and Michaels/Flair. Later that night, Flair was found beaten and bloodied with the assailants nowhere to be found, leaving Michaels forced to fight both Carlito and Masters. During the match a bandaged up Flair returned and gained the upperhand on Masters and Carlito but was stopped by Carlito long enough for Masters to apply his Master-Lock on Flair and claim a big victory over the legend.

Related Topics:
Shawn Michaels - August 29 - Carlito's Cabana - Carlito - Ric Flair - Eric Bischoff

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On the September 5, 2005 edition of RAW, while unsuccessful in breaking the Master Lock, Shawn Michaels did set a new record as he became the longest-lasting competitor to take the Master Lock Challenge so far. Michaels tried everything from ramming Masters' head into the turnbuckle to flipping him on his back, but Masters was able to keep the Master Lock applied. In an act of desperation, Shawn Michaels used a mule kick to deliver a low blow. When his hands seemed to separate, Masters threw HBK down to the mat, grabbed a steel chair and used it to hit Shawn Michaels in the head. Masters then reapplied the hold and HBK was unable to break free.

Related Topics:
September 5 - 2005

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The pair continued feuding until WWE Unforgiven where Masters faced off against Michaels in a singles match. Masters was defeated by Michaels after being hit by Michaels' Sweet Chin Music. This was Masters first televised defeat in WWE.

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