When the opening bell kicks off the NWA 312 main event Friday night in Illinois' Highland Park, fans will see Chris Adonis, the ex-WWE superstar who came up as Chris Masters, trying to capitalize on having reinvented himself as a wrestling journeyman. Adonis will not only be trying to defeat NWA World Heavyweight Champion Tyrus, but the veteran of the squared circle will also be vying to cap off what he has called his “personal story of redemption.”
Leading up to one of the biggest matches of his career, Adonis sat down with CinemaBlend to discuss the enormity of his quest to earn and capture one of the most prestigious titles in all of professional wrestling, one held by the likes of Ric Flair, Lou Thesz, the late Dusty Rhodes, and so many other legends. In addition to being on the potential cusp of securing the gold and having his named etched into the history books, Adonis also sees this is as the “exclamation point” on his redemption. Here's how he put it:
