Chris Masters is a professional wrestler best known for his time in WWE. He sits down with Chris Van Vliet at West Coast Creative Studio in Hollywood, CA to discuss making his WWE debut at such a young age, having one of the best physiques in pro wrestling history, never winning a championship in WWE, being the first wrestler to be put in the STFU by John Cena, his pec dance to Crazy Train when Ozzy and Sharon Osbourne hosted Raw, fans calling him "Sexy Jesus", and more!
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00:00 Intro
02:32 They call him "Sexy Jesus"
05:13 Putting a hockey mascot in The Master Lock
06:28 He prefers to be a heel
09:13 Wrestling in UPW with John Cena
11:49 Seeing Arnold Schwarzenegger at Gold's Gym
16:34 Debuting in WWE at 21
18:44 Working Elimination Chamber at 22 years old
21:16 Not knowing about Edge's MITB cash in
22:36 Best physiques in wrestling history
27:27 Mount Rushmore of Body Guys in wrestling
30:23 Never winning a title in WWE
32:07 Getting sent to rehab & changes to WWE's culture
35:36 Wild travel stories with Gene Snitsky
39:40 Getting the first STFU from John Cena
42:00 The Master Lock
44:43 Wrestling is so passionate
47:01 Meeting Triple H as a fan
51:51 His reaction to being released by WWE
54:38 Reinventing himself and not being the Masterpiece
56:13 CM Punk mentioning him in a promo after he was fired
57:43 NWA Worlds Heavyweight Championship
59:34 How much longer he wants to wrestle for
01:01:27 Learning from Bret Hart
01:03:26 Popping his pecs to Crazy Train for Ozzy Osbourne
01:05:44 Working in GCW
01:07:06 3 things Chris Masters is grateful for
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