Chris Masters isn’t ready to hang up his boots just yet—but he’s not sure if WWE (or anyone else) will come calling.
During an interview with the Rewind Relive Recap podcast, the 42-year-old former WWE star opened up about his desire to return to WWE, but admitted that the opportunity might never come.
“I’d like to, man, I’ve tried to work for that. I was with NWA for a minute, and that gave me kind of a good, at least, platform to show what I can do. But it’s tough, man, because I look around the landscape now and I just, I don’t know where that opportunity is going to come from. It might not be in the cards.”
Masters, who once dominated WWE with his Master Lock submission, has spent years refining his craft, but the struggle to find the right opportunity has left him questioning where he fits in today’s wrestling world.
“It doesn’t mean I’m gonna walk away from wrestling. It’s just one of those things where wrestling can be…the career of a wrestler goes through a lot where, in terms of, it’s a love-hate relationship. You love it sometimes, but sometimes you don’t feel like it’s loving you back. I’ve definitely fallen back in love with wrestling. But I’ve gotten to the point now where I just don’t feel like it’s loving me back.”
Despite the uncertainty, Masters remains confident in his abilities and believes he could still make an impact if given the right shot.
“I definitely feel like my ability is better than it’s ever been. If given the opportunity, I could do something. But the question is [if] that opportunity’s going to come and if it is, who’s it going to come from? I just, I don’t know.”
With WWE bringing back familiar faces and legends, the door might not be completely shut on Masters making a return. But for now, he’s left wondering if his next big break is even out there.
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