I met Chris Masters some time ago before he was signed to the WWE. I was training at Golds Gym in Venice Beach California. I lived in San Diego and would make day trips about once every other weekend to train at the mecca. What struck me about Chris was his size, not only was he big but he was quite tall. I ran into him again the same day at the Firehouse in Venice, that's one of the most popular spots where all of the body builders go out to eat. I hate to be that guy but Chris was on the phone and while I can't confirm, it sure sounded like he was talking to somebody from the WWE. All around great guy, very friendly. We took a picture, chatted for a bit and I was on my way. Looking forward to listening to this episode. Conrad, Bruce thank you so much for this show! It has helped me out a lot in life to and from work, while working and just providing so much information and awesome stories. Bruce is a master story teller and is quite funny. I remember being a kid and irritating my parents so much because I would always imitate Brother Love! I never would have guessed that some 34 years later he'd still be a part of my life and provide much needed entertainment and escape.
When Masters returned from injury looking considerable smaller/off his cycle, the son in law BURIED the fuck out of him by saying how small he looked. ...imagine if someone pointed out how small Hunter was before he started juicing heavy in 2000.
I thought the masterpiece had potential, debuting at just 22. It’s unfortunate he injured Stevie Richards in his debut. Without the muscles, he was not the same.
An episode I didn't know I wanted...still waiting on a real HHH episode not that segment one they put out a few years ago...I know we'll probably never get it lol but one can hope
I was a fan of Masters and still am always enjoying playing as his character in Smackdown vs Raw gsmes. I remember the wellness issues and Conrade bringing up the opioid issues of those years makes sense. While you had a lot of young guys in the company back then many of them seemed to fall a foul of two years ago this was ok today it's not, and you pick whether they took too much or something that was fine now is put on a banned list. But I thought Masters was a solid midcard good look, good in ring ability, but not the best promo so it's a matter of how far you can go. Happy I can still see him from time to time at an event online.
Warlord was stronger than Masters or Lashley - not as strong as Patera though. I've also heard Chris is a really nice guy IRL, much like Lashley and Warlord (but not Patera), and it's great to see him still wrestling and doing well ... shows his passion for the business is legitimate.
I wonder what Bruce is doing when they fast forward certain spots. As a fellow pothead, I'd like to imagine he's taking a fat bong hit but can't show that side of him because he works for a publicly traded company. There's no way he's just crushing a beer. He does that on air! No judgments passed, just wondering.
It is always disappointing to hear Conrad, a life long wrestling fan, say steroids aren’t a big deal. How many wrestlers we watched growing up died in the 30s and 40s from heart issues? A lot of that stems from steroid abuse.
Steroids are not a big deal. It’s only dangerous when people abuse them or get bad product from bad sources. If it was regulated and prescribed then things would be fine. HGH can do wonders for so many people.
@@account_suspended the problem is that wrestlers DO abuse them AND get them from illegal sources! The wrestlers used them back in the day not just to get ripped, but to be able to heal faster as they were on the road all year long with literally no breaks and no guaranteed pay if they were out injured. That is a huge reason why an alarming number of guys I was watching on TV when I was a kid in the 80s are not here anymore!! For Conrad or anyone to say it is no big deal is insensitive to the families of those we lost due to this. Then of course, we have the Chris Benoit example that we will never forget and was a huge catalyst for WWE to crack down as hard as (they say) they do!
There are so many factors. I agree that Conrad didn’t need to be so nonchalant with his words but I understand where he is coming from. Drugs/alcohol abuse, CTE, and many other things are factors that may have caused deaths.
This Ruthless Aggression boy. Bring him back, beat vanilla midgets, bring up the Master Lock break with Lashley in 2007 and have a clash of locks, STRAP THE ROCKET
I had 0 interest in this guy when he debuted. I didn't think he'd go far and sure enough, he didn't. This was the beginning of seeing new talent like Chris, come in with video packages and promos and then they would be gone just as quickly as they came in. Mordicai, Nathan Jones, Matt Morgan, Ultimo Dragon etc... None of them lasted and were quickly forgotten about although Dragon had some steam behind him when he came in.
Chris is a probably a nice guy by most accounts, but he didn't have charisma or much of a personality on tv. Ken Patera & BILLY JACK HAYNES owned the best & scariest-looking full nelson in t he business
Must've been stressful to have your gimmick be your physique. Youre already taking bumps almost every night and have to make sure you look more amazing than the next guy.
1997 was 25 years ago and was one of the most important years in company history. 2002 was 20 years ago and was the year Hulk Hogan returned to the WWF and the year the company changed its name to WWE. 2007 was 15 years ago and a guy that would become President of the United States was in an angle with Vince McMahon. All of that to choose from and they choose to talk about CHRIS MASTERS?????
I met Chris a few months back. A complete class act and talent
I met Chris Masters some time ago before he was signed to the WWE. I was training at Golds Gym in Venice Beach California. I lived in San Diego and would make day trips about once every other weekend to train at the mecca. What struck me about Chris was his size, not only was he big but he was quite tall. I ran into him again the same day at the Firehouse in Venice, that's one of the most popular spots where all of the body builders go out to eat. I hate to be that guy but Chris was on the phone and while I can't confirm, it sure sounded like he was talking to somebody from the WWE. All around great guy, very friendly. We took a picture, chatted for a bit and I was on my way. Looking forward to listening to this episode. Conrad, Bruce thank you so much for this show! It has helped me out a lot in life to and from work, while working and just providing so much information and awesome stories. Bruce is a master story teller and is quite funny. I remember being a kid and irritating my parents so much because I would always imitate Brother Love! I never would have guessed that some 34 years later he'd still be a part of my life and provide much needed entertainment and escape.
Wow
OK, Chris Masters. Can't wait for the Luther Reigns episode
Luther reigns, really? No one wants to hear him. Now Mike Knox, that’s a must listen episode.
You're both wrong. Bam Neely will pull in record views on this show.
Used to Listen to Chris on Lakers Nation podcast !
Chris Masters was underrated. He should've been Intercontinental Champion.
Starts at 7:36
Your a god
@@Hobbclub3500 only 1 God my friend, and that’s not me.
No it starts earlier, gotta love the banter.
The true hero we deserve
Oh hey its that buff shirtless teacher from that one episode of Big Time Rush!
I remember Jindrak had a similar gimmick and would pose in front of a mirror. Surprised Masters hasn't at least made a Rumble cameo.
@TheTitofan1 what did he say about him?
When Masters returned from injury looking considerable smaller/off his cycle, the son in law BURIED the fuck out of him by saying how small he looked. ...imagine if someone pointed out how small Hunter was before he started juicing heavy in 2000.
But HHH was consistent w his juicing.. lol
I remember Vince making fun of Orton's size after mania 22. He made some comment about him not filling out his suit.
I had a Rolls, that's why I lived in an apartment!! 😎
I thought the masterpiece had potential, debuting at just 22. It’s unfortunate he injured Stevie Richards in his debut. Without the muscles, he was not the same.
An episode I didn't know I wanted...still waiting on a real HHH episode not that segment one they put out a few years ago...I know we'll probably never get it lol but one can hope
Did anyone ask for your comment? Because I am not sure I wanted it.
@@rw8185 you even edited that shit joke.
8:41 not just any SPOT.
I was a fan of Masters and still am always enjoying playing as his character in Smackdown vs Raw gsmes. I remember the wellness issues and Conrade bringing up the opioid issues of those years makes sense. While you had a lot of young guys in the company back then many of them seemed to fall a foul of two years ago this was ok today it's not, and you pick whether they took too much or something that was fine now is put on a banned list. But I thought Masters was a solid midcard good look, good in ring ability, but not the best promo so it's a matter of how far you can go. Happy I can still see him from time to time at an event online.
Funny how Bruce conveniently forgets every embarrassing incident for the company
Warlord was stronger than Masters or Lashley - not as strong as Patera though. I've also heard Chris is a really nice guy IRL, much like Lashley and Warlord (but not Patera), and it's great to see him still wrestling and doing well ... shows his passion for the business is legitimate.
soooo conrad....what was that you said about bama winning again in the national championship :)
His ring entrance was amazing. I'm sure there was a lot of hate in that locker room when that young man arrived.
young man... guy speaking French to you from behind... and he's Vince's right hand guy. You get the picture.
Chris Masters was one of the last great characters left over from the old days.
Come on guys... This guy is so juice up... You can't get this vascular naturally... It's so obvious 😂
Seems like Chris Masters was a jobber at the end of his run in WWE.
Mid to late 00’s Narcissist Lex Luger
Masters’ was lex Luger without the charisma, mic skills and in ring ability. And lex wasn’t really good at those three things anyway.
I am going to watch his Chris Masters match on TH-cam…..
I don’t remember Chris Masters in TNA and I watched TNA a lot……..
I meet Chris masters at vpw UK wrestling he get masterlock on me I said ok not too hard on me he nice wrester
The "mores" of the business? I always thought that was pronounced mor-ays......
I wonder what Bruce is doing when they fast forward certain spots. As a fellow pothead, I'd like to imagine he's taking a fat bong hit but can't show that side of him because he works for a publicly traded company. There's no way he's just crushing a beer. He does that on air! No judgments passed, just wondering.
It is always disappointing to hear Conrad, a life long wrestling fan, say steroids aren’t a big deal.
How many wrestlers we watched growing up died in the 30s and 40s from heart issues? A lot of that stems from steroid abuse.
Steroids are not a big deal. It’s only dangerous when people abuse them or get bad product from bad sources. If it was regulated and prescribed then things would be fine. HGH can do wonders for so many people.
@@account_suspended I agree but for Conrad to be nonchalant about it knowing full well the history of wrestlers who misused and abused them is silly.
@@account_suspended the problem is that wrestlers DO abuse them AND get them from illegal sources! The wrestlers used them back in the day not just to get ripped, but to be able to heal faster as they were on the road all year long with literally no breaks and no guaranteed pay if they were out injured. That is a huge reason why an alarming number of guys I was watching on TV when I was a kid in the 80s are not here anymore!!
For Conrad or anyone to say it is no big deal is insensitive to the families of those we lost due to this. Then of course, we have the Chris Benoit example that we will never forget and was a huge catalyst for WWE to crack down as hard as (they say) they do!
There are so many factors. I agree that Conrad didn’t need to be so nonchalant with his words but I understand where he is coming from. Drugs/alcohol abuse, CTE, and many other things are factors that may have caused deaths.
Anything is bad if you abuse it. You take 15 advil in a row then that might be your last headache
I hate to say this,the best wrestler who performed the fullnelson move was Billy Jack Haynes…..
This Ruthless Aggression boy. Bring him back, beat vanilla midgets, bring up the Master Lock break with Lashley in 2007 and have a clash of locks, STRAP THE ROCKET
I had 0 interest in this guy when he debuted. I didn't think he'd go far and sure enough, he didn't. This was the beginning of seeing new talent like Chris, come in with video packages and promos and then they would be gone just as quickly as they came in. Mordicai, Nathan Jones, Matt Morgan, Ultimo Dragon etc... None of them lasted and were quickly forgotten about although Dragon had some steam behind him when he came in.
I am going to google this Chris Master wrestler…..
Chris is a probably a nice guy by most accounts, but he didn't have charisma or much of a personality on tv. Ken Patera & BILLY JACK HAYNES owned the best & scariest-looking full nelson in t he business
Facts about the full Nelson……..Billy Jack Haynes…..
Must've been stressful to have your gimmick be your physique. Youre already taking bumps almost every night and have to make sure you look more amazing than the next guy.
Chris Masters never drew a dime! 💰💵🤦👎...
1 week later. bama did not win. 7:00
Masters known for 1 thing hbk got a great match outta him
he is known for the masterlock challengers
@ed dead Agreed
That last part didn't age well
Million Dollar body 5cent Brain---JbL
*Nickel brain
saw chris masters live in 2005 and thought he could have been something in the business. great body not so much charisma
1997 was 25 years ago and was one of the most important years in company history.
2002 was 20 years ago and was the year Hulk Hogan returned to the WWF and the year the company changed its name to WWE.
2007 was 15 years ago and a guy that would become President of the United States was in an angle with Vince McMahon.
All of that to choose from and they choose to talk about CHRIS MASTERS?????
So what LOL
@@ronnieh9822 who the hell cared about Chris Masters when he was wrestling and why would they care now???
@@charlesingleton1213 u can't do a show on huge stars or ppvs every week you have to mix it up
@@ronnieh9822 yeah, but you can do a lot better than Chris Masters!!
wow what a waste
Lacked personality
who the hell asked for this?
You're here aren't you?
I didnt. But Im glad it is here
Me I did . Why?
@@AGxAG hell yea! Good 👍
@@deepblue8143 I'm not actually. I made a comment and then I left. Have you been sitting here waiting for the episode to debut?