Insight with Chris Van Vliet
Chris Van Vliet, a 4-time Emmy Award-winning TV host, conducts long-form, in-person interviews with top talent from pro wrestling, sports, film, and beyond. Each episode explores not only the guests' careers but also the mindset and motivation behind their success.
Episodes
AskCVV #139 - TWO Oba Femi Matches At SummerSlam?, Judgment Day Breakup, Heidenreich Interview, AEW Mount Rushmore
Welcome to AskCVV #139! On this episode, Chris Van Vliet answers questions about whether Oba Femi could win King Of The Ring and also face Brock Lesnar for TWO matches at SummerSlam, predictions for both King and Queen Of The Ring, who the next WWE Champion under the age of 30 will be, Mount Rushmore of AEW wrestlers, the best play-by-play commentators in wrestling, will The Judgement Day break up
Heidenreich On That Michael Cole Segment, Undertaker Feud, Poetry, Legion Of Doom, Life After WWE
Heidenreich (@JonHeidenreich7) is a retired professional wrestler best known for his time in WWE. He sits down with Chris Van Vliet in New Orleans, LA to discuss how the viral photo of him working at Walmart made this interview happen, playing professional football before signing with WWE, how poetry became part of his character, being managed by Paul Heyman, his infamous Michael Cole segment, feu
Cathy Kelley On Rhea Ripley, WWE Backstage Interviews, Training At The Performance Center, SmackDown
Cathy Kelley (@catherinekelley) is a broadcaster and backstage interviewer with WWE. She sits down with Chris Van Vliet at West Coast Creative Studio in Los Angeles, CA to discuss being knocked over during the brawl between Liv Morgan and Stephanie Vaquer, training at the WWE Performance Center and possibly getting physical in WWE, her emotional moment when R-Truth made his return, being backstage
AskCVV #138 - El Grande vs. El Grande! King & Queen Of The Ring Picks, Where Is CM Punk?, Gunther Got Screwed
Welcome to AskCVV #138! On this episode, Chris Van Vliet answers questions about Clash In Italy and the outcome of the Cody Rhodes vs. Gunther match, the incredible mask vs. mask match between El Grande Americano and The Original El Grande Americano, who the most famous wrestlers of all time are, what's next for CM Punk when he returns, will Randy Orton be competing for the WWE Championship, the b
LA Knight On What's Next, AJ Styles Incident, Brock Lesnar, US Championship, Slim Jim, Max Dupri
LA Knight (@RealLAKnight) is a WWE professional wrestler and former United States Champion. He sits down with Chris Van Vliet in Stamford, CT to discuss winning the United States Championship, brawling with AJ Styles at the WrestleMania 40 media day, what if he joined WWE 10 years ago, how he became the Slim Jim guy, how much longer he intends to wrestle, possible retirement, eliminating Brock Les
Gary Vaynerchuk Is A Huge WWE Fan! Macho Man, Jake "The Snake", Bret Hart, Wrestling Collectibles
Gary Vaynerchuk is New York Times bestselling author, entrepreneur, investor, and public speaker. He sits down with Chris Van Vliet at West Coast Creative Studio in Hollywood, CA to discuss how wrestling influenced his videos, where his pro wrestling fandom began, why Bret Hart is a better businessman than you, why he believes Macho Man Randy Savage is underrated as a wrestler, wanting to buy the
AskCVV #137 - Clash In Italy Bold Predictions, Oba vs. Brock 2, El Grande vs. El Grande, Early KOTR Predictions
What's up Real Real Ones! Welcome to AskCVV #137! On this episode, Chris Van Vliet gives his bold predictions for Clash In Italy and answers questions about whether Jacob Fatu will beat Roman Reigns, if Oba Femi will remain undefeated, the build up to El Grande Americano vs. Original El Grande Americano in their mask vs. mask match at Noches de Los Grandes, MJF beating Darby Allin and becoming the
Brian Myers On WWE Losing Streak, TNA, Training The Rock, MJF
Brian Myers (@Myers_Wrestling) is a professional wrestler signed with TNA and previously competed in WWE as Curt Hawkins. He sits down with Chris Van Vliet in Indianapolis, IN to discuss being a veteran in the TNA locker room, wanting to become the TNA World Champion, his WWE losing streak and why he didn't want it to end, the origin of the name Curt Hawkins, having his own wrestling school that t
Carlito On WWE Exit, Judgment Day, NASTY Bron Breakker Spear, Backlash Puerto Rico, Possible Return?
Carlito (@Litocolon279) is a professional wrestler best known for his time in WWE. He sits down with Chris Van Vliet in Indianapolis, IN to discuss his WWE exit and leaving the same time as R-Truth, his time in The Judgment Day and his many one-liners, taking a massive spear from Bron Breakker, if a WWE return might be on the cards, an interesting piece of Carlito merchandise, being asked to sign
AskCVV #136 - Brock Lesnar Is NOT Retired, Will MJF Be Bald?, SNME Predictions, Danhausen Uncursed The NY Knicks
What's up Real Real Ones! Welcome to AskCVV #136! On this episode, Chris Van Vliet answers questions about Brock Lesnar's return on Raw and whether or not he was actually retired, who will win in the hair vs. title match between Darby Allin and MJF, if The Street Profits will beat The Vision and become the new WWE World Tag Team Champions, predictions for Saturday Night's Main Event in Fort Wayne,
Hilarious WWE Impressions w/ Dan Soder & Will Sasso! Macho Man, Jesse Ventura, Hogan, Andre, Stone Cold
Will Sasso (@willsasso) and Dan Soder (@dansoder) are actors and comedians. They sit down with Chris Van Vliet at West Coast Creative Studio in Los Angeles, CA to give us their hilarious impressions of Macho Man Randy Savage, Jesse Ventura, Hulk Hogan, Andre The Giant, "Stone Cold" Steve Austin, Dave Chappelle and more! They also discuss their shared love of wrestling, thoughts on the Hulk Hogan d
Rico On Billy & Chuck, WWE Debut At 40, Ruthless Aggression, Early Matches With John Cena & Brock Lesnar
Rico Constantino is a professional wrestler best known for his time in WWE. He sits down with Chris Van Vliet in Arizona to discuss the many jobs he's had on top of being a pro wrestler, winning American Gladiators, starting wrestling in his late 30s, wrestling John Cena and Brock Lesnar in OVW, how he became Billy and Chuck's manager and The Stylist, why he was released from WWE, his appearance i
AskCVV #135 - The John Cena Classic, Who Will Dethrone Roman Reigns, Breakout Stars of 2026, Best SummerSlam Matches Ever
What's up Real Real One! Welcome to AskCVV #135! On this episode, Chris Van Vliet recaps Backlash and answers questions about the reveal of Danhausen's mystery partner, the rules of the John Cena Classic, who will dethrone Roman Reigns & Cody Rhodes, the greatest SummerSlam matches of all time, the breakout stars of 2026 and much more!
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Joe Hendry: "Fire Logan Paul", Main Roster Debut, John Cena Match, WrestleMania Moment
Joe Hendry (@joehendry) is a professional wrestler and a member of the WWE Raw roster. He sits down with Chris Van Vliet at Insight LIVE in Tampa, FL to discuss his latest parody song "Fire Logan Paul", future plans for more parody songs, how he hilariously messed up a WWE try-out, why he decided to dye his hair blonde, making his WWE main roster debut, his WrestleMania 41 match with Randy Orton,
Jimmy Wang Yang: Vince McMahon Forgot He Fired Me, Asian Redneck Gimmick, Ruthless Aggression Era
James Yun (@jimmywyang) is a professional wrestler best known for his time in WWE as Jimmy Wang Yang. He sits down with Chris Van Vliet in Indianapolis, IN to discuss how meeting DDP on Halloween led to the start of his pro wrestling journey, Vince McMahon forgetting he had fired him, how he was pitched the Jimmy Wang Yang character, wrestling as a flying Elvis in TNA, running a party bus company,
AskCVV #134 - Backlash Predictions, Danhausen's Mystery Partner, John Cena's "History-Making" Announcement
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Welcome to AskCVV #134! On this episode, Chris Van Vliet gives his full predictions for Backlash and answers questions about who Danhausen's mystery partner will be, what John Cena's big announcement could be, who will be Oba Femi's next major feud, the best WrestleMania entrances of all time, reacting to Sports Illustrated's lis
The Sandman: Wild ECW Stories, Crazy Entrances, Why He Hated Being In WWE, Paul Heyman
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James Fullington (@ecwsandman) is a retired professional wrestler best known for his time in ECW, WCW and WWE as The Sandman. He sits down with Chris Van Vliet in Las Vegas to discuss his retirement match against The Invisible Man in Las Vegas, how the Singapore cane became his signature weapon, making his entrance to "Enter Sand
Eric Bugenhagen (Rick Boogs In WWE): American Gladiators, WWE Release, Bodybuilding, Viral Moments
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Eric Bugenhagen (@ericbugenhagenofficial) is an American Gladiator, bodybuilder and a professional wrestler best known for his time in WWE as Rick Boogs. He sits down with Chris Van Vliet at West Coast Creative Studios in Los Angeles, CA to discuss how he got the role in American Gladiators, why he is na
AskCVV #133 - Roman Reigns' Best Match, Early WrestleMania 43 Predictions, NXT Call Ups, Danhausen Is OVER!
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What's up Real Real One! Welcome to AskCVV #133! On this episode, Chris Van Vliet answers questions about what Roman Reigns' best match ever is, which NXT call-up has the most potential, where WrestleMania in 2028 will be, early predictions for the main events of WrestleMania 43, the magic of Danhausen, if Brock Lesna
Maven On His Craziest YouTube Video, Wild Randy Orton Story, Worst Guest, 2002 Royal Rumble
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Maven (@mavenhuffman) is a YouTuber and retired professional wrestler best known for his time in WWE. He sits down with Chris Van Vliet at INSIGHT Live in Las Vegas to discuss the success of his YouTube channel, getting ribbed by Fit Finlay, if there are any plans for a 1 million subscribers celebration, whether he is still
Dakota Kai On WWE Release, Damage CTRL, Return To Wrestling, IYO SKY, Training Stephanie McMahon
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Dakota Kai (@imcharliegirl_) is a professional wrestler best known for her time in WWE. She sits down with Chris Van Vliet in Las Vegas to discuss being released from WWE, her first match in over a year against Kris Statlander at Pro Wrestling EVE in London, being a part of the Damage CTRL faction with IYO
AskCVV #132 - WrestleMania 42 Review, Brock Lesnar Retires, Oba Femi's Next Opponent, Cody Rhodes' Injury
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Welcome to AskCVV #132! On this episode, Chris Van Vliet gives his honest thoughts on WrestleMania 42 and answers questions about the best match of the weekend, what's next for Oba Femi, whether Brock Lesnar is actually retired, will Cody Rhodes have to vacate his WWE Championship due to his injury, Roman Reigns' next
Billy Gunn Is More Jacked Than Ever At 62! DX vs. nWo, Brock Lesnar, Possible Retirement, Gunn Club
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Billy Gunn (@realbillygunn) is a professional wrestler with AEW and a WWE Hall of Famer. He sits down with Chris Van Vliet in Indianapolis, IN to discuss still being in amazing shape at 62 years old, if he wants one more singles title run, if he plans to wrestle into his 70s, working with his kids Austin and Colten, if DX
Giovanni Vinci On WWE Release, What's Next, Imperium, Gunther, Wrestling John Cena
Fabian Aichner (@VinciWWE) is a professional wrestler best known for his time in WWE as Giovanni Vinci. He sits down with Chris Van Vliet at West Coast Creative Studio in Los Angeles, CA to discuss his WWE release, getting kicked out of Imperium, his repackaged character, losing to Apollo Crews in less than 10 seconds on SmackDown, the way he was introduced by ring announcer Samantha Irvin, stayin
AskCVV #131 - WrestleMania 42 Bold Predictions, Pat McAfee, Most/Least Anticipated Matches
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Happy WrestleMania week! Welcome to AskCVV #131! On this episode, Chris Van Vliet gives his bold predictions for WrestleMania 42, and answers questions about which match has the potential to steal the show, who should be on the show that was left off, what is the Mount Rushmore of WrestleMania main events, when might Rey Myster
Becky Lynch On AJ Lee, "Becky Hogan", Seth Rollins, New Theme Song, Her Final Contract?
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Becky Lynch (@BeckyLynchWWE) is a professional wrestler with WWE. She sits down with Chris Van Vliet at West Coast Creative Studio in Hollywood, CA to discuss her time away from wrestling and her return at WrestleMania 41, her new theme song performed by The Wonder Years, having to keep Seth Rollins' fake injury a secret, fans believi
Stephanie Vaquer: WrestleMania Debut, New Theme Song, WWE Women's World Champ, Devil's Kiss
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Stephanie Vaquer (@Steph_Vaquer) is a professional wrestler with WWE and the current Women's World Champion. She sits down with Chris Van Vliet in Las Vegas, NV to discuss winning the Women's Championship at Wrestlepalooza and celebrating with her father afterwards, her upcoming championship defense against Liv Morgan at Wrest
AskCVV #130 - Pat McAfee's Surprise On Smackdown, WrestleMania Ticket Prices, CM Punk's Latest Pipebomb
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What's up Real Real One! Welcome to AskCVV #130! On this episode, Chris Van Vliet answers questions about Pat McAfee aligning himself with Randy Orton, what his massive surprise could be on Smackdown, CM Punk's pipebomb about TKO and ticket prices, if Paul Heyman could turn on Brock Lesnar, if Austin Theory
Liv Morgan On Stephanie Vaquer, Injury, Royal Rumble Win, Dirty Dom, Her 8th WrestleMania
Thanks for checking out this episode with Liv Morgan! Please accept my sincerest apologies that this is shorter than usual. Liv was on a tight schedule and had to rush to the airport to make a flight, but she promised our next one will be over an hour to make up for it. Have a great day! - CVV
Liv Morgan (@YaOnlyLivvOnce) is a professional wrestler with WWE. She sits down with Chris Van Vliet in
Paul Wight (Big Show): Iconic Moments, Breaking The Ring, Rey Mysterio Stretcher Spot, The Rock, Possible Retirement
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Paul Wight (@PaulWight) is a professional wrestler currently signed to AEW and known for his time in WWE and WCW. He sits down with Chris Van Vliet in Indianapolis, IN to discuss how much longer he intends to wrestle, the amount of times he has turned face or heel throughout his career, working with The Rock, bei
AskCVV #129 - Chris Jericho Returns, Tom Brady In WWE, Most Underrated WrestleMania Ever
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What's up Real Real Ones! Welcome to AskCVV #129! On this episode, Chris Van Vliet answers questions about Chris Jericho's return to AEW, the most anticipated match of WrestleMania 42, the best sellers of all time, whether we will actually see Tom Brady in WWE, the most underrat
Drew McIntyre: Robbed Of His WWE Title, CM Punk Hatred, Nick Aldis Match, WrestleMania, Jacob Fatu
Drew McIntyre (@DMcIntyreWWE) is a professional wrestler currently signed to WWE. He sits down with Chris Van Vliet in Nashville, TN to discuss his shock WWE Championship win in Berlin and bringing the title home to Scotland the next night, a possible match with SmackDown GM Nick Aldis, why he faced The Big Show at WrestleMania 36 after defeating Brock Lesnar, not getting a singles match with John
Steve Blackman (Best Of CVV) - The Lethal Weapon, Shane McMahon Fall, JBL Airport Fight, Hardcore Title, Brawl For All
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Steve Blackman is a retired professional wrestler best known for his time in WWE. He sits down with Chris Van Vliet in Harrisburg, PA in this interview recorded in June 2025 to discuss being known as one of the toughest wrestlers in the locker room, becoming seriously ill and coming very close to dying before he signed
AskCVV #128 - Gunther's WrestleMania Plans, Why Oba Femi Must Beat Brock Lesnar, Best Comedy Wrestlers Ever
Hello Real Real Ones! Welcome to AskCVV #128! On this episode, Chris Van Vliet answers questions about Randy Orton's heel turn and why fans keep cheering him, who Gunther should face at WrestleMania 42, a possible Nick Aldis match, the best wrestlers to never wrestle in WWE, why Oba Femi needs to beat Brock Lesnar, who will have the best entrance at WrestleMania this year, Mount Rushmore of comedy
WrestleMania 42 Predictions, Brock Lesnar Retiring, Danhausen, Chris Jericho In WWE w/ Sam Roberts
Sam Roberts (@notsam) is a broadcaster and radio host signed with WWE. He sits down with Chris Van Vliet in New York City to discuss the highlights of the John Cena retirement tour, if Gunther will retire Brock Lesnar, Danhausen making his WWE debut in a crate at Elimination Chamber, a possible Chris Jericho WWE return, the worst name for a WWE PLE, who will be become WWE Champion first: Oba Femi,
Marc Mero On Sable, Stone Cold Refusing To Work With Him, Life After Wrestling, Brawl For All
Marc Mero (@MarcMero) is a retired professional wrestler best known for his time in WCW and WWE. He sits down with Chris Van Vliet in Atlanta, GA to discuss how Dusty Rhodes created his Johnny B Badd persona, his other gimmicks like Marvelous Marc Mero and Wildman Marc Mero, jumping to WWE and being asked by Vince McMahon if he could do a Tarzan yell, negotiating the first ever guaranteed WWE cont
AskCVV #127 - 2009 Randy Orton Is Back! Chris Jericho At WrestleMania?, Oba Femi vs. Brock Lesnar
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Welcome to AskCVV #127! On this episode, Chris Van Vliet answers questions about Randy Orton's heel turn, whether that savage 2009 version of Orton is back, who will win between Oba Femi and Brock Lesnar, what the rest of the WrestleMania 42 card will look like, Mount Rushmore of CVV interviews, who Randy Orton wa
Candice Michelle On WWE Divas Era, Return To Wrestling, Scary WWE Injury, TNA Debut
Candice Michelle (@DIVACANDICEM) is a professional wrestler best known for her time in WWE and currently signed to TNA Wrestling. She sits down with Chris Van Vliet in Austin, TX to discuss her journey to WWE via the Diva Search and becoming the first Diva Search contestant to win the Women's Championship, her match with Beth Phoenix that had a terrifying ending, life after wrestling, what her cur
Chris Masters Is Still JACKED! WWE Return, Masterlock Challenge, Best Physiques In Wrestling
Chris Masters (@ChrisAdonis) 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 Craz
AskCVV #126 - Cody Rhodes Is Champ Again, Brock Lesnar's Mystery WrestleMania Opponent, Danhausen Is Awesome!
Welcome to AskCVV #126! On this episode, Chris Van Vliet answers questions about Cody Rhodes beating Drew McIntyre and becoming the WWE Champion for the third time, whether CM Punk might turn heel, who Brock Lesnar's WrestleMania opponent will be, what's next for Oba Femi, Mount Rushmore of WWE debuts, advice for a young wrestler and much more!
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Cody Rhodes Reacts To Fans Booing, Possible Heel Turn, WrestleMania 42, Randy Orton, John Cena
Cody Rhodes (@CodyRhodes) is a professional wrestler with WWE and the reigning WWE Undisputed Champion. He sits down with Chris Van Vliet in Atlanta, Georgia to discuss winning the WWE Championship for a third time, welcoming his new daughter Leilani Ella, reacting to hearing boos from fans, his WrestleMania 42 match against Randy Orton, not being the fan favorite at WrestleMania 41 in his match w
John Morrison Is Bald Now! Crazy Moments, Being Called Underrated, Royal Rumble Saves, Iconic Matches
John Morrison (@TheRealMorrison) is a professional wrestler currently signed to AEW. He sits down with Chris Van Vliet at West Coast Creative Studio in Hollywood, CA to discuss losing a hair vs. hair match at CMLL and now being bald, his wife Taya's reaction to the new look, replacing Chris Benoit at Vengeance and winning the ECW World Championship in 2007, his dive from the top of the Elimination
BONUS: CVV Interviewed About Having A Match, Chris Sharp, Fav Interviews, Content Creation & More!
Welcome to a special bonus episode! Chris Van Vliet sits down with BD to be this week's Main Character on "The Brandon Davis Show"! Chris is the mastermind and host behind the Insight podcast, the number one wrestling podcast in the entire world, as well as a 4-time Emmy Award winning TV host. In this episode, CVV and BD talk about their shared love of professional wrestling while also talking abo
AskCVV #125 - Danhausen's WWE Debut, Cody Rhodes vs. Drew McIntyre, Brock Lesnar's WrestleMania Opponent
Welcome to AskCVV #125! On this episode, Chris Van Vliet answers questions about the fall out from Elimination Chamber, what might happen between Cody Rhodes and Drew McIntyre on Smackdown, who the WWE Champion will be heading into WrestleMania, thoughts on Danhausen's WWE debut, the promo between CM Punk and Roman Reigns on Raw, the tension between Jade Cargill and Rhea Ripley, favorite finishing
Mustafa Ali: Hilarious Undertaker Story, Brock Lesnar "Get A Life, Kid", Scariest Moment In The Ring
Mustafa Ali (@MustafaAli_X) is a professional wrestler signed to TNA Wrestling. He sits down with Chris Van Vliet at INSIGHT Live in Chicago to discuss his guitar coffin match with Elijah on TNA Impact, a terrifying moment that took place when he was dragged to the back by a horse, Brock Lesnar telling him to "Get a life, kid", a hilarious Undertaker story, returning to WWE NXT to challenge for th
Kris Statlander: AEW Women's Champ, Blood & Guts Match, Jade Cargill, Toni Storm, Bed Of Nails
Kris Statlander (@callmekrisstat) is a professional wrestler currently signed to AEW. She sits down with Chris Van Vliet at West Coast Creative Studio in Hollywood, CA to discuss winning the AEW Women's Championship and if she felt she was ready, her nickname "The Galaxy's Greatest Alien", her violent match with Willow Nightingale at All Out, landing on a bed of nails in Blood and Guts, her WWE ap
AskCVV #124 - Elimination Chamber Predictions, Who's In The Crate?, AJ Styles HOF Induction, Bronson Reed Injury
Welcome to AskCVV #124! On this episode, Chris Van Vliet gives his bold predictions for WWE Eimination Chamber in Chicago and answers questions about who is in the mysterious crate, AJ Styles' retirement speech and getting inducted into the WWE Hall Of Fame, what will happen with The Vision after Bronson Reed's injury on Raw, will we see Finn Balor's demon again, tips for starting a wrestling podc
Brad Williams Is A HUGE Wrestling Fan, Fighting Hornswoggle, Chris Jericho, Little Poppa Pump
Brad Williams (@funnybrad) is a stand-up comedian, actor and massive wrestling fan. He sits down with Chris Van Vliet at West Coast Creative Studio in Hollywood, CA to discuss his love of comedy and wrestling and why the two work so well together, if he is taller than Hornswoggle, making jokes about wrestlers on The Jericho Cruise, his issues with Peter Dinklage, possibly wrestling a match, the vi
Darby Allin On CRAZY Moments, Climbing Mount Everest, Sting Friendship, TNT Champion
Darby Allin (@DarbyAllin) is a professional wrestler currently signed to AEW. He sits down with Chris Van Vliet at West Coast Creative Studio in Hollywood, CA to discuss climbing Mount Everest, crashing through a pane of glass during Sting's last match, getting launched onto the announce table by Claudio Castagnoli, whether he sees himself becoming AEW World Champion, whether he thinks his spots
AskCVV #123 - What's In The Box?, Hall Of Fame Predictions, Triple Threat At WrestleMania, Best Managers Of All Time
Welcome to AskCVV #123! On this episode, Chris Van Vliet answers questions about the mysterious box that will be opened on February 28, the masked man and who will it be, the chances of us seeing a Triple Threat match or a 4-way for the World Heavyweight Championship at WrestleMania 42, Mount Rushmore of managers, what's next for "The Original" El Grande Americano and much more!
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Eva Marie On Getting Booed, Wardrobe Malfunction, Total Divas, WWE Return
Eva Marie (@natalieevamarie) is a professional wrestler and podcaster best known for her time in WWE. She sits down with Chris Van Vliet in Orange County, CA to discuss how she was fast-tracked to the main roster after signing her contract and the resulting backlash, being on Total Divas and how much of the resentment was real, her signature red hair, why her 2 runs with WWE came to an end, helpin
Rusev On His WWE Return, RUSEV DAY, John Cena, Roman Reigns, US Title, Lana, League Of Nations
Rusev (@ToBeMiro) is a professional wrestler currently signed to WWE. He sits down with Chris Van Vliet at West Coast Creative Studio in Hollywood, CA to discuss his journey from Bulgaria to WWE, how he was paired with Lana, wrestling John Cena at WrestleMania 31, and making his entrance in a tank, the success of Rusev Day, being in the League of Nations and taking a Stunner from Steve Austin, the
BONUS: CVV Interviewed About Dream Guests, Stone Cold Interview, Viral Moments, AJ Styles' Retirement & More
Welcome to a special bonus episode! Chris Van Vliet was recently a guest on "The Joe Vulpis Podcast" where he gave his thoughts about the Royal Rumble and talked about recent interviews with John Cena, when Stone Cold Steve Austin pranked him, dream guests, Mount Rushmore of the best bodies in pro wrestling, AJ Styles' retirement, the most viral moments on "Insight with CVV" and much more.
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AskCVV #122 - Masked Man Spoiler, Cody vs. Drew, Bron Breakker Injury, ECW Mount Rushmore
Welcome to AskCVV #122! On this episode, Chris Van Vliet answers questions about whether we will see a match between Cody Rhodes vs. Drew McIntyre for the WWE Championship at WrestleMania 42, who will win the upcoming Elimination Chamber qualifying matches, what happens now after Bron Breakker's injury, who is the new masked man that we saw at Royal Rumble and this week on Raw, ECW Mount Rushmore,
MJF's Most Honest Interview Ever: CM Punk Feud, WWE Rumors, Dream Matches, AEW Champ, Getting Married
MJF (@The_MJF) is a professional wrestler signed to AEW and the reigning World Champion. He sits down with Chris Van Vliet in Las Vegas, NV to discuss winning the AEW World Title for a second time and how this reign is different from his first, how he defied the odds to make it in professional wrestling, how much interest there really was from WWE, his rivalry with CM Punk, starring in Happy Gilmo
BDE: From YouTuber To TNA Wrestler! Dream Matches, Buying a $20,000 Ticket To WWE
BDE (@itsbrandonde) is a YouTuber and professional wrestler signed with TNA. He sits down with Chris Van Vliet in Albuquerque, NM to discuss his success on YouTube and how that led to him making his pro wrestling debut, competing at TNA Bound For Glory 2025 and signing a contract, overcoming criticism from fans, why he spent $20,000 on a ticket to the WWE Royal Rumble, when he realized BDE has ano
AskCVV #121 - Royal Rumble Review, AJ Styles' Retirement, Roman Reigns vs. CM Punk, What's Next For Drew McIntyre?
Welcome to AskCVV #121! On this episode, Chris Van Vliet gives his thoughts on the Royal Rumble, the surprises we got and the surprises we didn't, Liv Morgan winning the women's Rumble and Roman Reigns winning the men's Rumble. What's next for Drew McIntyre? Will he face Cody Rhodes at WrestleMania? Chris also answers questions about the interview that changed his life the most, Mount Rushmore of
Headbanger Mosh: CRAZY Attitude Era Stories, Beaver Cleavage, Tag Team Champions, Jim Cornette
Chaz Warrington (@ChazMosh) is a professional wrestler best known for his time in WWE as Mosh, one-half of the tag team The Headbangers. He sits down with Chris Van Vliet at West Coast Creative Studio in Hollywood, CA to discuss how he was paired up with Glenn Ruth (Thrasher) to form the tag team, how Jim Cornette created their name and look, his Beaver Cleavage gimmick, returning to WWE in 2016 f
Nia Jax On Dominating WWE, Punching Becky Lynch, "My Hole", Men's Royal Rumble, The Rock
Nia Jax (@LinaFanene) is a professional wrestler currently signed to WWE. She sits down with Chris Van Vliet in London, England to discuss her WWE return and why it has been much more successful this time around, punching Becky Lynch and the backlash that followed, responding to online critics, taking an RKO from Randy Orton in the Royal Rumble, yelling "My Hole" during a match on Raw, taking a st
AskCVV #120 - BOLD Rumble Predictions, AJ Styles CAN'T Lose, Who Is The WWE Champ Going Into WrestleMania 42?
Welcome to AskCVV #120! Happy Rumble weekend! On this episode, Chris Van Vliet gives his bold predictions for the full Royal Rumble card. Who will win the men's Rumble match, the women's Rumble match, will AJ Styles lose to Gunther and be forced to retire and will Drew McIntyre be able to defend his WWE Championship against Sami Zayn? Also, what is the Mount Rushmore of wrestlers with face paint,
Matt & Jeff Hardy: WILDEST Moments, TLC, Crazy Injuries, Tag Team GOATS, Retirement?
Matt Hardy (@MATTHARDYBRAND) and Jeff Hardy (@jeffhardybrand) are professional wrestlers currently signed to TNA. They sit down with Chris Van Vliet in Albuquerque, NM to discuss their legendary careers as individuals and as a tag team, retiring Team 3D at Bound For Glory and if they have thought about winding down their own careers, their most extreme moments, Jeff being attacked with a screwdriv
Kit Wilson On His Theme Song, Singles Run, Pretty Deadly, "TOXIC!"
Kit Wilson (KitWilson_PD) is a professional wrestler signed to WWE. He sits down with Chris Van Vliet in London, England to discuss his catchy new theme song and how much input he had in creating it, his solo run following Elton Prince's injury, being Matt Cardona's WWE return opponent, getting thrown through a wall by Damian Priest, whether "Pretty Deadly: The Musical" will happen, and more!
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AskCVV #119 - Is This AJ Styles' Last Match?, WWE: Unreal Season 2, SNME Predictions, Kit Wilson Is OVER
Welcome to AskCVV #119! On this episode, Chris Van Vliet answers questions about the upcoming match between Gunther and AJ Styles and whether it will truly be AJ's last match, thoughts on Season 2 of WWE: Unreal, who will win at Saturday Night's Main Event, Kit Wilson's new theme song and gimmick, Mount Rushmore of underrated theme songs and much more!
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Paul London On Brock Lesnar Debut Match, Making Vince McMahon ANGRY, Royal Rumble Elimination, John Cena
Paul London (@LondonFU) 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 his memorable WWE debut segment with Vince McMahon and match with Brock Lesnar, having one of the best Royal Rumble eliminations in WWE history, facing a young John Cena on an episode of Velocity, getting in trouble for smili
Buff Bagwell On His Leg Amputation, Sobriety, DDP, One More Match, WCW
Buff Bagwell (@Marcbuffbagwell) is a professional wrestler best known for his time in WCW. He sits down with Chris Van Vliet at the DDP Yoga Performance Center in Atlanta, Georgia to discuss what led to his leg needing to be amputated and why he let Maven document the surgery, his battles with addiction and what led to him getting sober, possibly competing in one more match, how DDP helped him tur
AskCVV #118 - Drew McIntyre Wins The WWE Championship, Finn Balor Gets A Title Shot, What's Next For Oba Femi, AJ Styles' Last Match
Welcome to AskCVV #118! On this episode, Chris Van Vliet answers questions about Drew McIntyre beating Cody Rhodes for the WWE Championship on Smackdown, whether Sami Zayn will become the World Champion in 2026, the Fatal Four Way Match to determine the #1 contender at SNME, who are the Champions heading into WrestleMania, when AJ Styles' last match will be, the most interesting place for an inter
Jackie Redmond On Joining WWE, Backstage Interviews, CM Punk, Triple H, The Rock, WrestleMania
Jackie Redmond (@Jackie_Redmond) is a broadcaster and interviewer currently working with WWE. She sits down with Chris Van Vliet in Washington, DC to discuss how a phone call from Michael Cole led to her joining WWE, the unique way she got into broadcasting, her dream job of reporting on the NHL, interviewing Triple H and The Rock after the wild WrestleMania 40 press conference, if she has any int
The Miz: 20+ Years Of AWESOME, Headlining WrestleMania, Tough Enough, Maryse, The Rock
The Miz (@mikethemiz) is a professional wrestler in WWE. He sits down with Chris Van Vliet in Washington, DC to discuss his unlikely journey from reality TV to WWE by entering Tough Enough, getting kicked out of the locker room and how he was let back in, winning the WWE Championship and defending it against John Cena in the main event of WrestleMania 27, finally getting his flowers, whether he fe
AskCVV #117 - Chris Jericho WWE Return, CM Punk Retains, Possible Hall Of Fame Inductions, Best Wrestling T-Shirts Ever
Welcome to AskCVV #117! On this episode, Chris Van Vliet answers questions about Matt Cardona's WWE return, whether Chris Jericho will be part of the Royal Rumble, CM Punk retaining the WWE World Championship against Bron Breakker on Raw, the possible Hall Of Fame Class of 2026, the recent interview with Stone Cold Steve Austin, Mount Rushmore of wrestling t-shirts, who might beat Randy Orton's re
Raven's Most Hardcore ECW Moments, Early Onset Parkinson's, WrestleMania, TNA, WWE Run
Raven (@theraveneffect) is a professional wrestler best known for his time in ECW and WWE. He sits down with Chris Van Vliet at the DDPY Performance Center in Atlanta, GA to discuss his new documentary "Nevermore: The Raven Effect" and why he wanted it to be warts and all, what was the hardest topic to cover in the documentary, an update on his current health and his early onset Parkinson's Diseas
Stone Cold Steve Austin: Iconic WWE Moments, Worst Stunner, One More Match, CM Punk, Vince McMahon
Steve Austin (@steveaustinBSR) is a professional wrestler and WWE Hall of Famer. He sits down with Chris Van Vliet at Broken Skull Ranch in Nevada to discuss his legendary wrestling career, iconic theme song, how beer became a part of his celebration, why he came out of retirement to wrestle Kevin Owens at WrestleMania 38, a possible in-ring comeback, why he and Bret Hart had great chemistry, a dr
AskCVV #116 - Predicting WWE Champions in 2026, 3 Stages Of Hell, Austin Theory's New Theme
Happy New Year! Welcome to AskCVV #116! On this episode, Chris Van Vliet answers questions about who will be the WWE Champion at the end of 2026, reaction to Austin Theory's new look and theme, Mount Rushmore of the best talkers ever in wrestling, the most impactful moments of the last 25 years, the best 3 Stages Of Hell match ever, whether Carmelo Hayes will win a World Championship, favorite Ins
Frankie Kazarian On Becoming TNA Champion, Leaving AEW, Ultimate X Matches, WWE Run
Frankie Kazarian (@FrankieKazarian) is a professional wrestler currently signed to TNA and the reigning World Champion. He sits down with Chris Van Vliet at West Coast Creative Studio in Hollywood, CA to discuss the controversial way he won the World Title, why he left AEW to return to TNA, how close he came to signing with WWE and why his first run didn't lead to more, being a part of the first U
Shayna Baszler On WWE Release, Ronda Rousey, NXT Black & Gold, Becky Lynch, UFC
Shayna Baszler (@QoSBaszler) is a professional wrestler and MMA fighter best known for her time in WWE. She sits down with Chris Van Vliet at West Coast Creative Studio in Hollywood, CA to discuss her WWE release and still doing some work for the company as a coach, if a return as a wrestler is still possible, her dominant main roster call-up and feud with Becky Lynch, being Ronda Rousey's final W
AskCVV #115 - Biggest Moments Of 2025, Royal Rumble Picks, Fav Interview, Roman Reigns
Welcome to AskCVV #115! On this episode, Chris Van Vliet answers questions about who is the favorite to win the 2026 Royal Rumble, what's next for Gunther, what the plans will be for WrestleMania 41, who will be the face of WWE now that John Cena is retired, favorite live events of the year, best interview of the year, greatest Christmas present and a surprise visit from mom and dad, DVV and HVV!Q
AJ Styles (Best Of CVV) - Retiring in 2026, His Phenomenal Career in WWE & TNA, The Undertaker, John Cena
AJ Styles (@AJStylesOrg) is a professional wrestler currently signed to WWE. He sits down with Chris Van Vliet at the DDPY Performance Center in Atlanta, GA in this interview from Episode #727 in March 2025. He discusses his legendary wrestling career, saying no to WWE in 2001, his legendary matches in TNA, why he hated working in the six-sided ring, his shocking Royal Rumble debut that the camera
DDP On Helping Lex Luger Walk, John Cena's Last Match, Turning 70, LA Knight, Cody Rhodes
Diamond Dallas Page (@RealDDP) is a professional wrestler and WWE Hall of Famer. He sits down with Chris Van Vliet in Atlanta, GA to discuss how he feels approaching his 70th birthday, his recent hospitalization and what caused the health scare, the comparisons to his career and LA Knight's, fans calling for him to receive another Hall of Fame induction for helping legends, losing the WCW Champion
AskCVV #114 - John Cena Taps Out, What's Next For GUNTHER, Austin Theory Is The Masked Man, AJ Styles' Last Opponent
Welcome to AskCVV #114! On this episode, Chris Van Vliet answers questions about John Cena's last match at SNME, why he tapped out, what his smile meant, the crowd reaction and more! He also talks about what's next for GUNTHER after retiring both Goldberg and John Cena, what the plan is for Austin Theory after being revealed as the masked man with The Vision, Mount Rushmore of Christmas carols, wh
Todd Grisham Explains "It's Christian", Yelled At By Vince McMahon, Ruthless Aggression Commentary
Todd Grisham (@Grishamfight) is a commentator best known for his time in WWE. He sits down with Chris Van Vliet at West Coast Creative Studio in Hollywood, CA to discuss how he got the job with WWE, being hazed by members of the locker room during the start of his career, bizarre advice from Kevin Dunn, why he made Vince McMahon furious, his infamous announcement of Christian's return, getting sla
Kyle Fletcher Is Wrestling's Next Big Star, AEW, Will Ospreay, TNT Championship, Hangman Page
Kyle Fletcher (@kylefletcherpro) is a professional wrestler currently signed with AEW. He sits down with Chris Van Vliet in Houston, TX to discuss his breakout year in AEW, the match where he felt he had his breakout moment, how close he came to signing with WWE before joining AEW, his steel cage match with Will Ospreay that included a Spanish Fly off the top, why he wears pink gear, how the screw
