Editing Chris Masters (section)

===Return to WWE (2009–2011)===
[[File:Chris Masters and MVP (Dec 2009).jpg|thumb|right|Masters wrestling [[Montel Vontavious Porter]] in 2009]]
Mordetzky returned to World Wrestling Entertainment on July 27, 2009, reprising his character as "The Masterpiece" Chris Masters.<ref name="2009return"/> He entered the ring with both an abridged Titantron and entrance theme, displaying his signature poses as he walked down the ring. He also used this titantron in 2007.<ref name="2009return">{{cite AV media|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fFuP8ixNMvo| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140507122620/http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fFuP8ixNMvo| archive-date=2014-05-07 | url-status=dead|title=YouTube|work=youtube.com}}</ref> Mordetzky did not take the mic and little commentary was made on his absence.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.411mania.com/wrestling/columns/111732|title=411MANIA - The Happy-Go-Sucky Wrestling Report: 07.29.09|work=The Happy-Go-Sucky Wrestling Report: 07.29.09}}</ref> He faced [[Montel Vontavious Porter]] in a match that resulted in a [[Countout|double-countout]] after he applied the Master Lock [[Professional wrestling#Submission|submission]] to MVP outside the ring.<ref name="WWE Raw July 27, 2009 Results">{{cite web|url =http://www.wrestling101.com/101/newsitem/7459/|title=WWE Raw July 27, 2009 Results|access-date=2009-08-10}}</ref> A mini feud continued between the two as Porter was able to score a pinfall victory over Masters the following week to end the feud.

In November 2009, Mordetzky began a face turn, entertaining fans with a [[Tony Holland (bodybuilder)|Tony Holland]]-style pec dance.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.torontosun.com/sports/othersports/2009/11/07/11667296-sun.html|title=It's Time for split of DX|author=Tim Baines|publisher=Toronto Sun|date=2009-11-07|access-date=2010-04-15}}</ref> On the November 2 episode of ''Raw'', Mordetzky entered the ''[[Got Talent|Raw's Got Talent]]'' show hosted by guest host [[Ozzy Osbourne]], [[Sharon Osbourne]], and The Great Khali, where he performed a "special performance art piece"; he flexed his pecs to the beat of Ozzy's song "[[Crazy Train]]", earning a positive crowd reaction.<ref>{{cite AV media|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MVwxTWVfiho&feature=channel |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211212/MVwxTWVfiho| archive-date=2021-12-12 |url-status=live|title=Ozzy Osbourne's "Crazy Train" -- Meets Chris Masters (Masterpiece)|date=3 November 2009|work=YouTube}}{{cbignore}}</ref> Masters later recalled that he was not a fan of the "pec dancing" gimmick, but made the best of it for the company.<ref name="prowrestling.net">{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestling.net/artman/publish/WWE/article10020944.shtml|title=Former WWE wrestler Chris Masters recalls a WWE wrestler wanting to fight him because he forgot to shake hands, working with Shawn Michaels and Triple H|work=prowrestling.net}}</ref> On the December 7 episode of ''Raw'', Masters cemented his face turn by saving [[Eve Torres]] and [[Hornswoggle]] from Chavo Guerrero after applying the Master Lock.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/results/raw/_091207/|title=WWE RAW 2009 12 07|work=Online World of Wrestling|access-date=2010-04-02|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110820212225/http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/results/raw/_091207/|archive-date=2011-08-20|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=krxSZnQ-jcY&feature=PlayList&p=BA7BD98A7654B13F&playnext_from=PL&playnext=1&index=63 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140523025138/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=krxSZnQ-jcY&feature=PlayList&p=BA7BD98A7654B13F&playnext_from=PL&playnext=1&index=63| archive-date=2014-05-23 | url-status=dead|title=YouTube |publisher=YouTube |access-date=2016-04-27}}</ref> After that, Masters and Torres began an on-screen relationship.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9bcxtNLpPSI | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140522114222/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9bcxtNLpPSI&feature=related| archive-date=2014-05-22 | url-status=dead|title=YouTube |publisher=YouTube |access-date=2016-04-27}}</ref><ref>{{cite AV media|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qjaTRePk6Ww |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211212/qjaTRePk6Ww| archive-date=2021-12-12 |url-status=live|title=WWE Eve and Chris Masters perform -Pec the Halls-|date=25 December 2009|work=YouTube}}{{cbignore}}</ref>

Masters mostly engaged in lower-card feuds throughout 2010 and 2011. Some wrestling observers have speculated that his character was being reduced to a comedic role because WWE hoped to avoid negative publicity tied to his past [[World Wrestling Entertainment#Drug testing and wellness program|Talent and Wellness Violations]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wrestlingnewsworld.com/ask-wnw/randy-orton-springer-skit-chris-masters-tna-s-move.php|title=Randy Orton, Springer Skit, Chris Masters, TNA's Move|publisher=Wrestling News World|author=Richard Gray|date=2010-02-16|access-date=2010-04-15|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100329142428/http://www.wrestlingnewsworld.com/ask-wnw/randy-orton-springer-skit-chris-masters-tna-s-move.php|archive-date=2010-03-29|url-status=dead}}</ref> Following [[WrestleMania XXVI]], Masters was not active on-screen for over 30 days.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://wrestling.insidepulse.com/2010/05/03/this-week-in-e-draft-2010-fallout/ |title=Inside Pulse Wrestling &#124; This Week in 'E – Draft 2010 Fallout |access-date=May 7, 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100507033633/http://wrestling.insidepulse.com/2010/05/03/this-week-in-e-draft-2010-fallout/ |archive-date=May 7, 2010 }}</ref>

Masters was drafted back to the ''SmackDown'' brand on April 26 during the [[2010 WWE Draft#Supplemental Draft|Supplemental Draft]]. In his first match on the brand, he defeated Chavo Guerrero. Masters found himself lossless in singles matches from May to September, winning eleven singles matches during that period, where all the matches took place on ''[[WWE Superstars|Superstars]]''.<ref name=Singles>{{cite web|title=Matches von Chris Masters|url=http://cagematch.de/?id=2&nr=592&view=matches&gimmick=&jahr=&liga=&region=&land=&art=TV-Show%2CPay+Per+View&artmatches=nur+Singles+Matches&partner=Partner&gegner=Gegner&suchbegriff=Suchbegriff#matches|publisher=CageMatch.de|access-date=28 July 2011|language=de}}</ref> Masters was announced as one of the men to compete in the [[Professional wrestling tag team match types#Elimination tag team match5-on-5|Traditional Survivor Series Elimination Tag Team match]] as part of Team Mysterio, teaming with Rey Mysterio, Big Show, [[Kofi Kingston]] and Montel Vontavious Porter to take on Team Del Rio ([[Alberto Del Rio]], [[Gabbi Tuft|Tyler Reks]], [[Jake Hager|Jack Swagger]], [[Drew McIntyre]] and "Dashing" [[Cody Rhodes]]). On the November 19 episode of ''SmackDown'', Masters lost to Swagger in a Survivor Series Showdown match. Later that same night, he competed in a 10-Man Survivor Series Showdown Battle Royal where he eliminated Rhodes, though later on in the match he was eliminated, the Battle Royal was won by Mysterio and Big Show (as it was a team vs team battle royal). At the [[Survivor Series (2010)|Survivor Series]] pay-per-view, Masters was eliminated by Del Rio, but his team still went on to win. In late 2010, Masters mentored [[Byron Saxton]] on [[WWE NXT|NXT]]. In February and March 2011, Masters would feud with Tyler Reks on ''Superstars'', and Masters won all four matches they had with each other.<ref name=Singles /> A [[push (professional wrestling)|push]] and possible gimmick change was rumored, but never materialized.<ref name="prowrestling.net"/>

On April 26, 2011, Masters was drafted back to the Raw [[WWE brand extension|brand]] as part of the [[2011 WWE draft|2011 supplemental draft]] but never wrestled on ''Raw'' in his four months as a Raw wrestler.<ref>{{cite web|last=Assaad|first=Xander|title=XANDER'S WWE RAW REPORT 4/25: Alt. perspective review of Draft episode, segment & overall show Reax|url=http://www.pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/wwerawreport/article_49577.shtml|publisher=PW Torch|access-date=7 August 2011}}</ref> His last appearance on WWE programming was against Jack Swagger on the August 4, 2011 episode of ''Superstars'' in a losing effort. On August 5, 2011, Mordetzky was released from his contract by WWE.<ref>{{cite web|title=WWE News: Third release announced - Chris Masters cut, final appearance on Tuesday's Superstars episode|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/WWE_News_3/article_51913.shtml|work=Pro Wrestling Torch|last=Caldwell|first=James|date=2011-08-05|access-date=2011-08-05}}</ref> His release (as well as the releases of [[Vladimir Kozlov]] and [[Davey Boy Smith Jr.|David Hart Smith]]) was referenced in a [[worked shoot]] moment on the August 8 episode of ''Raw'' by [[WWE Championship|WWE Champion]] [[CM Punk]].