Editing Chris Masters (section)

===World Wrestling Entertainment===
====Ohio Valley Wrestling (2003–2005)====
His work paid off, as WWE offered him a developmental contract in 2003, training him at its developmental territory, [[Ohio Valley Wrestling]] (OVW). At OVW, he developed his wrestling skills and refined his character, achieving success in both the singles and tag team divisions. When Mordetzky was called up to the main roster,<ref name="OWW">{{cite web|title=Chris Masters' Profile|url=http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/profiles/c/chris-masters.html|publisher=Online World of Wrestling|access-date=2007-10-09}}</ref> WWE showed [[List of professional wrestling terms#V|vignettes]] outlining him as "The Masterpiece", touting him as having a body so perfect, it would appear he was sculpted out of stone. Mordetzky credits [[Matt Morgan (wrestler)|Matt Morgan]] for creating the "Masterpiece" gimmick, and said [[Vince McMahon]] encouraged him to emulate former wrestler [[Paul Orndorff]].<ref name="WrestlingTruth.com">{{cite web|url=http://wrestlingtruth.com/news/wrestlingtruth-exclusive-sitdown-with-chris-masters/|title=WrestlingTruth.com|access-date=2010-04-16|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111004033530/http://wrestlingtruth.com/news/wrestlingtruth-exclusive-sitdown-with-chris-masters/|archive-date=2011-10-04|url-status=dead}}</ref>

====WWE Championship pursuits (2005–2006)====
"The Masterpiece" Chris Masters made his debut in WWE on ''[[WWE Raw|Raw]]'' as a [[Heel (professional wrestling)|villain]], drawing attention to his physique in bodybuilding poses during his entrance to the ring. On the February 21, 2005 episode of ''Raw'', Masters made his debut by defeating [[Stevie Richards]]. During the contest, Masters broke Richards' nose performing the [[Polish hammer|Polish Hammer]].<ref name="OWW"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/results/raw/050221.html|title=RAW results - February 21, 2005|publisher=Online World of Wrestling|access-date=2008-04-05}}</ref> The Polish Hammer continued to be a signature move of Masters' for months after this first match, but with warning that it would only be used in striking an opponent's chest.<ref name="OWW"/>

Masters made a claim that his version of the [[nelson hold#full nelson|full nelson]] hold, which he dubbed the Master Lock, was unbreakable.<ref name="OWW"/> Masters began a series of contests he would call "Master Lock Challenges" where Masters would put an opponent in the Master Lock and the opponent would try to break free before Masters made him submit or pass out. Masters would go on to log more full nelson submission victories than any wrestler in WWE history, breaking the record previously held by [[Kurt Angle]].<ref name="OWW"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/results/raw/050418.html|title=RAW results - April 18, 2005|publisher=Online World of Wrestling|access-date=2008-04-05}}</ref> Originally he would call out [[glossary of professional wrestling terms#Plant|plants]] from the crowd, placing a $1,000 prize of his own money to be paid to anyone who could break free from the Master Lock.<ref name="OWW"/> At [[Backlash (2005)|Backlash]], he defeated [[Melissa Coates]] in a Master Lock Challenge.<ref name="OWW"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/results/wweppv/backlash05.html|title=Backlash 2005 results|publisher=Online World of Wrestling|access-date=2008-04-05}}</ref> He engaged in feuds with lower-card wrestlers, [[Val Venis]]<ref name="OWW"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/raw/archive/383310/mainarticle|title=A Barbaric Batista|publisher=WWE|access-date=2008-04-05|date=2005-05-30}}</ref> and [[Sgt. Slaughter]], who both failed to break the Master Lock.<ref name="OWW"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/results/raw/050613.html|title=RAW results - June 13, 2005|publisher=Online World of Wrestling|access-date=2008-04-05}}</ref> Using villainous tactics, he often attacked the wrestlers beforehand and frequently cheated (for example using a low-blow to escape Sgt. Slaughter's [[professional wrestling holds#Cobra clutch|cobra clutch]]). Masters increased the offered reward each week up to $20,000 and sometimes threw in a bonus. After defeating the 400-pound [[Rosey (wrestler)|Rosey]] on July 18, Masters defiantly stated "it doesn't matter how big they are!", prompting The [[Big Show]] to accept a Master Lock Challenge.<ref name="raw-july18-05">{{cite web|url=http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/results/raw/050718.html|title=WWE Raw Results - July 18, 2005|date=2005-07-18|access-date=2008-09-18|publisher=Online World Of Wrestling}}</ref> In accordance with his villainous persona, Masters fled, refusing a match with the Big Show.<ref name="raw-july18-05"/>

In late August, Masters entered a [[Feud (professional wrestling)|feud]] with [[Shawn Michaels]], leading to a tag match between himself and [[Carlito (wrestler)|Carlito]] against [[Ric Flair]] and Michaels.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/results/raw/050829.html|title=WWE Raw Results - August 29, 2005|date=2005-08-29|access-date=2008-09-18|publisher=Online World Of Wrestling}}</ref> During the match, Masters defeated Ric Flair by submission. Masters regularly teamed with Carlito, albeit in a rigid business relationship. Michaels competed in a Master Lock Challenge on September 5.<ref name="Michaels-masterlock">{{cite web|url=http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/results/raw/050905.html|title=WWE Raw Results - September 5, 2005|date=2005-09-05|access-date=2008-09-18|publisher=Online World Of Wrestling}}</ref> Masters, upset at the vigorous resistance of Michaels, released the hold and beat him with a [[Folding chair|steel chair]] before re-applying the hold.<ref name="Michaels-masterlock"/> The Master Lock Challenge, which had not decided a clear victor between the two, led to a match at [[Unforgiven (2005)|Unforgiven]] which Michaels won.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/unforgiven/history/2005/results/ |title=Unforgiven 2005 Results |access-date=2008-09-18 |publisher=WWE |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071214234311/http://www.wwe.com/shows/unforgiven/history/2005/results/ |archive-date=2007-12-14 }}</ref>

Masters, alongside fellow Raw wrestler, [[Edge (wrestler)|Edge]], was one of several wrestlers to "invade" [[WWE SmackDown|''SmackDown!'']] in preparation for the match between the [[SmackDown (WWE brand)|SmackDown!]] and [[Raw (WWE brand)|Raw]] brands at [[Survivor Series (2005)|Survivor Series]]. The two ambushed [[Rey Mysterio]], leading to a tag match at [[Taboo Tuesday (2005)|Taboo Tuesday]] against Mysterio and [[Matt Hardy]].<ref name="Tabootuesday05">{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/cybersunday/history/2005/results/ |title=Taboo Tuesday 2005 Results |access-date=2008-09-18 |publisher=WWE |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080705175520/http://www.wwe.com/shows/cybersunday/history/2005/results/ |archive-date=2008-07-05 }}</ref> Edge chose not to participate, so Masters teamed with Edge's replacement, [[Gene Snitsky]].<ref name="Tabootuesday05"/> Masters and Snitsky lost when Mysterio pinned Masters.<ref name="Tabootuesday05"/> At [[Survivor Series 2005|Survivor Series]], Masters competed in a five-on-five [[Survivor Series match]] between SmackDown! and Raw wrestlers.<ref name="SurvivorSeries05">{{cite web|url=https://www.wwe.com/shows/survivorseries/2005/matches/134645811 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230127041438/https://www.wwe.com/shows/survivorseries/2005/matches/134645811 |archive-date=January 27, 2023 |title=Team SmackDown def. Team RAW (Classic Survivor Series Match) |publisher=[[WWE|World Wrestling Entertainment]] |date=November 27, 2005 |access-date=September 18, 2008}}</ref> During the match, there appeared to be a near-break in the Master Lock by [[Bobby Lashley]], who "powered out" of the hold.<ref name="SurvivorSeries05"/> As the hold was never completely locked in, however, the "Master Lock" had not been officially broken. Masters was eliminated by Rey Mysterio.

Masters then set his sights on WWE Champion [[John Cena]], attacking him after a match and forcing him to pass out with the Master Lock.<ref name="firstWWEchampmatch">{{cite web|title=RAW results - November 28, 2005|url=http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/results/raw/051128.html|publisher=Online World of Wrestling|access-date=2007-10-09}}</ref> This set up a [[professional wrestling match types#Basic non-elimination matches|Triple Threat]] [[Submission match]] for the November 28 edition of ''Raw'' with Cena defending his title against Masters and Kurt Angle, with whom he had already been feuding. The idea was to put Cena at a major disadvantage and guarantee a new champion; Masters and Angle, who used the ankle lock as a submission finisher, both were submission experts while Cena did not employ a submission hold as part of his repertoire at the time. On that night, however, Cena emerged victorious by making Masters tap out to his new submission finisher, the STFU.<ref name="firstWWEchampmatch"/>

Masters portrayed the role of a bailiff during the mock trial for then [[Professional wrestling authority figures#General Managers|General Manager]] [[Eric Bischoff]] on the December 5 episode of ''Raw'', with WWE Chairman Vince McMahon as judge. Upon being called to the stand to testify for Bischoff's defense, he was asked to give his name, which he did saying his name was Chris Masters. He was immediately accused of perjury and disqualified as a witness, as McMahon broke [[kayfabe]] and stated that Masters' real name was Chris Mordetzky.

On December 12, Chris Masters defeated [[Viscera (wrestler)|Viscera]] on an episode of ''Raw'' to gain a spot in the [[Elimination Chamber]] match for John Cena's WWE Championship at [[New Year's Revolution (2006)|New Year's Revolution]].<ref>{{cite web|title=RAW results - December 12, 2005|url=http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/results/raw/051212.html|publisher=Online World of Wrestling|access-date=2007-10-09}}</ref><ref name=pwi120/> Viscera was shown to be too big to cinch on the Master Lock until being grounded. On the December 26 episode of ''Raw'', Masters faced [[Chavo Guerrero Jr.|Chavo Guerrero]], in a [[Professional wrestling match types#Beat the Clock challenge|Beat the Clock match]] to determine who would be the final entrant to be released from his pod in the Elimination Chamber.<ref name="beattheclock-Dec05">{{cite web|title=RAW results - December 26, 2005|url=http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/results/raw/051226.html|publisher=Online World of Wrestling|access-date=2007-10-09}}</ref> Masters had to defeat Guerrero in 5 minutes and 56 seconds, which was the time set by Michaels (when he defeated Snitsky in the opening match of the show).<ref name="beattheclock-Dec05"/> Guerrero managed to survive the Master Lock long enough so that Masters was unable to beat the clock.<ref name="beattheclock-Dec05"/> At New Year's Revolution (which also took place on Masters' 23rd birthday), Masters was eliminated from the Elimination Chamber match when Carlito double-crossed him by delivering a [[Professional wrestling attacks#Low blow|low blow]] while he had Cena in the Master Lock and then used a [[Pin (professional wrestling)#Roll-up|roll-up]] for the pin.<ref name=pwi120/> On January 9, after some heated words with Carlito, both men had a tag match against two men who were also having difficulties, Kurt Angle and Shawn Michaels.<ref name="Jan9-05">{{cite web|url=http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/results/raw/060109.html|title=WWE Raw Results - January 9, 2006|date=2006-01-09|access-date=2008-09-18|publisher=Online World Of Wrestling}}</ref> During the match, Michaels walked backstage, leaving Angle to fend for himself. Masters saw the opportunity and applied the Master Lock to Angle, thus gaining the victory.<ref name="Jan9-05"/> On January 16, Masters challenged Cena to take part in a Master Lock Challenge.<ref name="Cena-masterlock">{{cite web|title=RAW results - January 16, 2006|url=http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/results/raw/060116.html|publisher=Online World of Wrestling|access-date=2007-10-09}}</ref> Cena accepted the challenge and displayed signs that
he might in fact break out of the hold, until Edge attacked Cena with his title belt and ended the challenge.<ref name="Cena-masterlock"/>

====Various feuds and departure (2006–2007)====
At the [[Royal Rumble (2006)|Royal Rumble]], Masters again worked together with Carlito, but Carlito again double-crossed him and eliminated him from the match.<ref name=pwi120/> On the February 6 episode of ''Raw'' both men were entered into a Road to WrestleMania Tournament, to determine the number one contender for a WWE Championship match at [[WrestleMania 22]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/results/raw/060206.html|title=RAW results - February 6, 2006|publisher=Online World of Wrestling|access-date=2007-10-09}}</ref><ref name="PS142">{{cite news|author=Hurley, Oliver|title=Power Slam Magazine, issue 142|work="WrestleMania In Person” (WrestleMania 22)|publisher=SW Publishing|date=2006-04-20|pages=16–19}}</ref> In Masters' first round matchup, he would use the ropes for leverage in a victory against [[Kane (wrestler)|Kane]] to secure himself a place in the second round against the winner of a later match between Carlito and [[Rob Van Dam]]. Van Dam won that match.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/results/raw/060206.html|title=WWE Raw Results - February 6, 2006|date=2006-02-06|access-date=2008-09-18|publisher=Online World Of Wrestling}}</ref> The next week on ''Raw'', Van Dam was able to beat Masters and advance to the tournament final.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/results/raw/060213.html|title=WWE Raw Results - February 13, 2006|date=2006-02-13|access-date=2008-09-18|publisher=Online World of Wrestling}}</ref> After this, Masters continued to feud with one half of the [[World Tag Team Championship (WWE)|World Tag Team Champions]], Big Show, while Masters' on and off teammate Carlito would feud with Kane. On the February 27 episode of ''Raw'', McMahon offered Shawn Michaels' former tag team partner [[Marty Jannetty]] a WWE contract in exchange for kissing his exposed buttocks in the middle of the wrestling ring. When Jannetty hesitated, McMahon changed the condition to winning a Master Lock Challenge, and summoned Masters to the ring. After applying the Master Lock, McMahon ordered Masters to force Jannetty's face against his buttocks. Masters failed to complete this instruction as Shawn Michaels interrupted and knocked out Masters. Michaels was then attacked by Shane McMahon, who forced him to kiss Mr. McMahon's buttocks instead. On the March 6 episode of ''Raw'', McMahon publicly thanked everyone who encouraged the previous week's events, and officially awarded Masters and Carlito a World Tag Team Championship match at WrestleMania 22.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/results/raw/060306.html|title=RAW results - March 6, 2006|publisher=Online World of Wrestling|access-date=2007-10-09}}</ref> At WrestleMania 22, the pair, known as "The Masters of Cool", lost the match to [[Big Show and Kane]]. The pair argued amongst themselves after the match. Even though Carlito had repeatedly betrayed Masters over the previous months, it was Carlito who turned face.<ref name=pwi120>{{cite news|title=Pro Wrestling Illustrated presents: 2007 Wrestling almanac & book of facts|work=Wrestling's historical cards|publisher=Kappa Publishing|year=2007|pages=119–120}}</ref> During the next ''Raw'', Masters began to feud with Carlito after Carlito attacked him from behind.<ref>{{cite web|title=RAW results - April 3, 2006|publisher=Online World of Wrestling|url=http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/results/raw/060403.html|access-date=2007-10-09}}</ref> This led to a match between the two men at [[Backlash (2006)|Backlash]] which Carlito won.<ref name=pwi120/>

After this, Masters pursued the [[WWE Intercontinental Championship]] but would leave for several months to go to drug rehab due to an addiction of painkillers. Before leaving, Masters was on the May 22 episode of ''Raw'', losing a match to John Cena despite low blowing John Cena for two times in a row.<ref>{{cite web|title=RAW results - May 22, 2006|url=http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/results/raw/060522.html|publisher=Online World of Wrestling|access-date=2007-10-09}}</ref> He returned to the ring during an OVW television taping on August 6. He had lost much of his muscle mass, appearing much slimmer, although he still had some definition in his arms and abdomen. On the August 28 episode of ''Raw'', Masters made his return against Cena.<ref>{{cite web|title=RAW results - August 28, 2006|publisher=Online World of Wrestling|access-date=2007-10-09|url=http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/results/raw/060828.html}}</ref> Along with less muscle mass, he sported a goatee and mustache leading [[Jerry Lawler|Jerry "The King" Lawler]] to refer to him as a "leaner and meaner" Chris Masters. This change of image was short-lived, however, as Masters shaved the goatee and regained some of his muscle mass. When Masters returned, he was put in lower-card matches including a short feud with [[Super Crazy]], who had moved from ''SmackDown!'', with Masters coming out on the losing end of their matches.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/results/raw/060904.html|title=WWE Raw Results - September 4, 2006|date=2006-09-04|access-date=2008-09-18|publisher=Online World Of Wrestling}}</ref> The pair would also compete in a losing effort, along with four other Superstars, in a [[professional wrestling match types#Basic non-elimination matches|Six-Pack Challenge]] for the Intercontinental Championship.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/results/raw/060918.html|title=WWE Raw Results - September 18, 2006|date=2006-09-18|access-date=2008-09-18|publisher=Online World Of Wrestling}}</ref> Masters gained his first victory since his return against Jerry Lawler on the November 6 episode of ''Raw'' in a match where Eric Bischoff, General Manager for the night, forced Lawler to be first [[Handcuffs|handcuffed]] to the top rope.<ref>{{cite web|title=RAW results - November 6, 2006|publisher=Online World of Wrestling|access-date=2007-10-09|url=http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/results/raw/061106.html}}</ref> Masters continued the feud with Lawler for a few weeks with Lawler also losing a Master Lock Challenge before defeating Masters.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/results/raw/061113.html|title=WWE Raw Results - November 13, 2006|date=2006-11-13|access-date=2008-09-18|publisher=Online World Of Wrestling}}</ref>

On the December 4 episode of ''Raw'', [[Jonathan Coachman]] set up a Master Lock Challenge against John Cena for the WWE Championship.<ref name="masterlock-WWEChampionship">{{cite web|title=RAW results - December 4, 2006|publisher=Online World of Wrestling|access-date=2007-10-09|url=http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/results/raw/061204.html}}</ref> Masters appearing to have the challenge won but he released the hold for a short time, allowing Cena to reverse the hold into his own Master Lock, forcing Masters to submit, retaining his title, and making Cena the first to win the Master Lock Challenge.<ref name="masterlock-WWEChampionship"/> At the start of 2007, Masters would restart his feud with Carlito, which led to several matches between the two. The first was a one-on-one contest at [[New Year's Revolution (2007)|New Year's Revolution]] won by Masters.<ref>{{cite web|title=New Years Revolution 2007 results|url=http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/results/wweppv/newyearsrevolution07.html|publisher=Online World of Wrestling|access-date=2007-10-09}}</ref> In a rematch the next night on ''Raw'', Carlito came out victorious.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/raw/archive/01082007/mainarticle|title=Umaga spikes back|date=2007-01-08|last=Starr|first=Noah|access-date=2008-09-18|publisher=WWE}}</ref> On the January 15 episode of ''Raw'', [[Ron Simmons]], with interference from Super Crazy, almost "won" the Master Lock Challenge.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/results/raw/070115.html|title=RAW results - January 15, 2006|publisher=Online World of Wrestling|access-date=2007-10-09}}</ref> An attempted Master Lock Challenge for [[The Great Khali]] on the February 26 episode of ''Raw'' did not occur when Masters was unable to apply the hold to Khali.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/results/raw/070226.html|title=RAW results - January 15, 2006|publisher=Online World of Wrestling|access-date=2008-03-25}}</ref> The Master Lock was first officially broken on the March 19 episode of ''Raw'', by [[ECW World Heavyweight Championship|ECW World Champion]] [[Bobby Lashley]].<ref>{{cite web|title=RAW results - March 19, 2007|url=http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/results/raw/070319.html|publisher=Online World of Wrestling|access-date=2007-10-09}}</ref> after Masters debuted it more than two years ago.<ref name="wwe bio" />

In May and June, Masters challenged [[Santino Marella]] for the Intercontinental Championship, losing four times via roll-up.<ref name="IC-May7">{{cite web|title=RAW results - May 7, 2006|url=http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/results/raw/070507.html|publisher=Online World of Wrestling|access-date=2007-10-09}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=RAW results - May 14, 2006|publisher=Online World of Wrestling|url=http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/results/raw/070514.html|access-date=2007-10-09}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=RAW results - June 4, 2006|publisher=Online World of Wrestling|url=http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/results/raw/070604.html|access-date=2007-10-09}}</ref> However, on the May 28 episode of ''Raw'', he defeated Marella in the Master Lock Challenge.<ref>{{cite web|title=RAW results - May 28, 2006|publisher=Online World of Wrestling|url=http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/results/raw/070528.html|access-date=2007-10-09}}</ref>

On the June 11 episode of ''Raw'', Masters was drafted to the SmackDown! brand as part of the [[2007 WWE draft]].<ref>{{cite web|title=RAW results - June 11, 2006|publisher=Online World of Wrestling|url=http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/results/raw/070611.html|access-date=2007-10-09}}</ref> While on ''SmackDown!'' he was used sporadically including a few Master Lock Challenges.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/smackdown/archive/06222007/mainarticle|title=A taste of vengeance|date=2007-06-22|last=Rote|first=Andrew|access-date=2008-09-18|publisher=WWE}}</ref> He had entered into a feud with [[Chuck Palumbo]] competing in several matches and an attempted Master Lock Challenge that did not begin as Masters fled the ring after Palumbo realized Masters was trying to trick him.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/smackdown/archive/08242007/mainarticle|title=Hell's spawn|date=2007-08-24|last=DiFino|first=Lennie|access-date=2008-09-18|publisher=WWE}}</ref> Following this, Masters was suspended for 30 days for failing a drug test.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wrestling-radio.com/index.php?view=recap&cap=451|title=Wrestling Radio Shows, Pro Wrestling News, Podcast, Forums, Video, Humor, Wrestling Promotions|date=2007-11-15|access-date=2009-08-10|publisher=Wrestling-Radio.com}}</ref> Masters returned to ''SmackDown!'' on October 5, applying the Master Lock to Palumbo.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/smackdown/archive/10052007/mainarticle|title=Locked in|date=2007-10-05|last=Dee|first=Louie|access-date=2008-09-18|publisher=WWE}}</ref> Masters suffered a dislocated elbow during his last match, which would have sidelined him for four months.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nzpwi.co.nz/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=4890&Itemid=88|title=NZPWI}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wrestling101.com/101/newsitem/4445/|title=WWE: Details on Chris Masters' Injury; Undertaker Responsible?|work=wrestling101.com|date=13 July 2022 }}</ref> On November 2, 2007, it was reported that Masters had been suspended for 60 days for having violated WWE's Substance Abuse and Drug Policy a second time.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/inside/news/5794072|title=World Wrestling Entertainment Suspends Two Performers|publisher=WWE|access-date=2007-11-02}}</ref> Six days later, Mordetzky was released from his WWE contract on November 8, 2007.<ref name="released">{{cite web|title=Chris Masters released|url=http://www.wwe.com/inside/news/mastersreleased|publisher=WWE|access-date=2007-11-08|archive-date=2007-11-09|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071109141253/http://www.wwe.com/inside/news/mastersreleased|url-status=dead}}</ref>