Chris Masters

For other people named Chris Masters, see Chris Masters (disambiguation).

Chris Masters
Masters in 2017
Birth nameChristopher Todd Mordetzky[1]
Born (1983-01-08) January 8, 1983 (age 41)[2]
Santa Monica, California, U.S.[3][2]
Spouse(s)
Vesela Marinova
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(m. 2004; div. 2011)​
Professional wrestling career
Ring name(s)American Adonis[4]
Chris Adonis[5]
Chris Masters[3]
Chris Moore
Chris Mordetzky
Concrete[6]
Billed height6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)[7]
Billed weight270 lb (120 kg)[7]
Billed fromLos Angeles, California[3][2]
Trained byRick Bassman
Ohio Valley Wrestling
Ultimate Pro Wrestling[2]
DebutAugust 15, 2002[3][2]

Christopher Todd Mordetzky[1] (born January 8, 1983)[2] is an American professional wrestler, currently wrestling under the ring name Chris Adonis. He is a former two-time National Champion in NWA. He is best known for his time in WWE, under the ring name Chris Masters. He is also known for his time in Impact Wrestling, under the ring name Chris Adonis and for his appearances for Qatar Pro Wrestling.

After being trained in Ultimate Pro Wrestling, Mordetzky signed a development contract with WWE and was sent to WWE's farm territory Ohio Valley Wrestling. In 2005, he debuted in WWE as "The Masterpiece" Chris Masters, a wrestler in a great body shape, using "The Masterlock" as finisher, a full nelson hold. During his early career in WWE, Masters had a storyline around the Masterlock, a submission nobody could break. He would challenge several wrestlers to the Masterlock Challenge, where he rewarded the winner with a prize if they could break it. The Masterlock Challenge storyline ended after Bobby Lashley broke the hold on March 20, 2007. Masters was released in 2007 and worked on the independent circuit for two years, making his return to WWE in 2009. Masters would spend the next two years in WWE, until he was released again in 2011. Since then, he has worked on the independent circuit and had notable stints in Global Force Wrestling (GFW) and Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA).

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  2. ^ a b c d e f "Chris Masters' Bio". Accelerator's Wrestling Rollercoaster. Retrieved April 5, 2008.
  3. ^ a b c d Cite error: The named reference OWW was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  4. ^ Kapur, Bob (January 29, 2012). "A first, positive look at Ring ka King". Slam! Sports. Canadian Online Explorer. Archived from the original on July 15, 2012. Retrieved January 31, 2012.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  5. ^ Henderson, Sam (April 14, 2013). "Show results - 4/13 TCW in Ft. Smith, Ark.: Hoyt vs. Masters main event, "Cowboy" Bob Orton wrestles, more". Pro Wrestling Torch. Retrieved April 14, 2013.
  6. ^ Meltzer, Dave (October 24, 2011). "October 24 Wrestling Observer Newsletter: 2011 Hall of Fame issue, GSP down, Bound for Glory and Bobby Roode, Hogan vs. Sting, giant issue". Wrestling Observer Newsletter. Campbell, CA: 37. ISSN 1083-9593. Jeff Katz's Wrestling Revolution Project taped its first season in Los Angeles this past week. [...] Kenny Omega, known as Scott Carpenter, was the star, with strong matches against Chris Masters (Known as Concrete) and Killshot (Karl Anderson).
  7. ^ a b "Chris Masters' WWE Alumni Profile". WWE. Retrieved March 18, 2012.