Chris Masters has opened up about a major WrestleMania moment that almost changed the trajectory of his WWE career, revealing that he and Carlito were originally set to capture tag team gold on one of the biggest stages of them all.

Speaking on Insight with Chris Van Vliet, Masters shared that plans were firmly in place for the duo to win the WWE Tag Team Championships at WrestleMania 22, only for everything to change at the last possible moment.

“Carlito and me were supposed to win them at that WrestleMania, but it literally got switched like the day before,” Masters said. “We were penciled in to win it. But then Carlito, they wanted him to turn babyface, and the Spirit Squad, they kind of wanted to get the belts on them somehow to give them some steam. And so that was that.”

The sudden decision shifted the direction of multiple storylines, with the Spirit Squad ultimately gaining momentum instead, while Masters and Carlito were left without the defining title victory they had been building toward.

Masters reflected on how that missed opportunity was not an isolated case during his early WWE run. He pointed to another instance where he was set for championship success, only for real life circumstances to intervene. A planned Intercontinental Championship win in Las Vegas was scrapped when WWE stepped in over concerns about his prescription painkiller use, sending him to rehab on the very day the match was supposed to take place.

Looking back, Masters admitted there were lessons to be learned from that period of his career, even if the outcomes were frustrating at the time.

“Hindsight is always 20/20,” Masters said. “There is a lot of stuff that I would have probably done differently or that I wish I had known back then, but I know now.”

During their time together, Masters and Carlito were a consistent presence on WWE programming, frequently featured on Raw and positioned as a strong tag team within the division. Despite never capturing championship gold, their pairing remained memorable among fans of that era.

Outside of WWE, the two have maintained a close friendship and continue to share the ring on the independent scene. Masters noted that they are still teaming together and are scheduled for upcoming appearances, including shows in Maine.

Although he never secured a title during his WWE tenure across two separate runs, Masters has remained active in wrestling, competing for promotions such as NWA and GCW. He has often pointed to his post WWE career as a period where he delivered some of his strongest in ring performances, making the most of opportunities that came later in his journey.

Jacqueline is looking back on her career with a sense of pride and honesty, reflecting on a time in WWE when being a true in-ring competitor as a woman was far from the norm. During the Attitude Era, she stood out as someone who viewed herself as a wrestler above all else, even as the company leaned heavily into entertainment segments that didn’t always showcase that side of her.

Speaking at River City Wrestling Con during an appearance on the Going Ringside podcast, the WWE Hall of Famer opened up about balancing what she loved with what the audience wanted at the time. While she embraced the era for what it was, she made it clear her focus was always on wrestling.

“There wasn’t a lot of women back then wrestling,” Jacqueline said. “But we were out there for the fans putting on good shows, and we worked really hard to put on good shows. It was very special back then. A lot of people said they enjoy the Attitude Era. That’s where I was in, and it was just a lot of fun back then.”

She was asked directly about her memorable on-screen rivalry with Sable, particularly the widely discussed bikini contest that still gets attention today. Jacqueline didn’t shy away from addressing it, but made her stance clear about where her priorities were.

“I’m a wrestler. I was trying to wrestle, not do bikini contests,” Jacqueline said. “I mean, I look great. A lot of people told me I look great. So I was very happy about that. But everybody loves Sable. She was a fan favorite. She’s a big babyface. So yeah, it was fun.”

Despite the storyline competition between them, Jacqueline spoke highly of Sable and their time working together.

“She was a fan favorite. Everybody loves Sable,” Jacqueline said. “It was great working against her. She was very beautiful, very talented. She was a great wrestler. She was tall and she did really good in the ring.”

When it came to professionalism, Jacqueline had no hesitation in praising her former rival.

“Not at all. Very professional,” Jacqueline said. “Sable was very professional.”

Later in her run, Jacqueline found herself in a unique position, stepping into the ring with male talent and making history in the process. She recalled her Cruiserweight Championship match with Chavo Guerrero as a standout moment that capped off that chapter of her WWE career.

“I had a match against Chavo Guerrero. It was a Cruiserweight match, and I think that’s where they wrapped it up,” Jacqueline said. “Chavo is a great guy. I love working against Chavo. He’s a great wrestler. He’s real. He’s just a pro. And I beat him, one, two, three. It was just a match. It was great.”

One of the most remarkable aspects of her career is her longevity and durability. Jacqueline revealed that across three decades in the business, she never suffered a significant injury, something she credits to both discipline and good fortune.

“I was blessed. I never got hurt,” Jacqueline said. “I was in the business for like 30 years. So I’ve been blessed.”

Even today, she remains active on the convention circuit, valuing the opportunity to reconnect with both fans and fellow wrestlers who shared that journey with her.

“It’s great coming to the conventions because you can see all the wrestlers that you haven’t seen in years,” Jacqueline said. “They’re like my wrestling family. I call them my wrestling family. And it’s great seeing the fans too. They’re awesome.”

Jacqueline’s legacy continues to stand out as one of the toughest and most accomplished performers of her era, bridging the gap between entertainment and true in-ring competition at a time when that balance was rarely given to women.