Chris Masters Reflects on Struggles with Bobby Lashley and Big Show Chris Masters recently shared insights from an interview with Chris Van Vliet, discussing his experiences with legendary WWE superstars Bobby Lashley and The Big Show. Masters highlighted Lashley as the most challenging opponent when attempting to apply the Master Lock submission maneuver. "Probably, Bobby. Just look at his build," Masters said, explaining that Lashley's physique made it difficult to fully secure the hold. "I mean, I say that just because I remember just holding that thing for a long time on anybody can be kind of tough. I’m saying not for 20 seconds, but like with Bobby. I mean, it was hard, you know, because by the time I got it around his neck, it was probably not even fully locked in, just because he was so kind of broad up here." Masters also recounted his attempts to use the Master Lock on The Big Show, noting that the maneuver was nearly impossible. "Well, I don’t even think it was possible with Big Show," he admitted. "Honestly, we went through this one time at a TV where we were trying, we tried to get it on, everybody was so excited when I got there to try it. They got me to the ring, or they want to see it, and then we had this idea of maybe using a chain. But I guess it didn’t make sense. You rap a chain, you do it there, but it’s like, well I guess it didn’t make sense, so we didn’t do that." Masters speculated that Big Show's weight might have played a role in his inability to secure the hold. "Then it’s funny, because I feel like there was a point where I could have put it on him, and maybe he just was a little heavier when he was heavier. But maybe I’m wrong. Maybe I was just was never able to get it on.#wwe #chris_masters #bobby_lashley #the_big_show #chris_van_vliet
Chris Masters Reflects on Missed WWE Championship Opportunities Chris Masters recently spoke with Chris Van Vliet about his career in WWE and the reasons he never secured a championship title. Masters recounted how his opportunities were often altered by creative decisions, citing specific instances where his planned victories were changed at the last minute. He mentioned that he and Carlito were originally set to win titles at WrestleMania, but the plan was switched the day before. Masters explained that Carlito was being positioned as a babyface, and The Spirit Squad wanted to give them a boost by having them win the belts. Masters also discussed his attempt to win the Intercontinental Championship. He revealed that he was scheduled to win the title in a four-way match in Vegas, but his plans were derailed by an intervention related to his prescription painkiller abuse. During a meeting with Johnny Ace, he was informed that he would need to attend rehab. Masters admitted that he failed to follow through with the intervention, which ultimately cost him the opportunity. Regarding the tag team titles, Masters stated he had no control over their outcome, as it was a result of creative decisions beyond his influence. He also touched on Vince McMahon’s consideration of making him the youngest champion, noting that Vince was exploring options with multiple wrestlers at the time. Masters hinted that John Cena may have given him the thumbs down at some point, though he did not elaborate. The interview highlights the unpredictable nature of WWE storytelling and the challenges wrestlers face in securing titles, often due to factors beyond their control.#vince_mcmahon #john_cena #chris_masters #carlito #the_spirit_squad
