Editing Chris Masters (section)

====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>