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
Maria Kanellis: WWE Divas Era, Wrestling Kurt Angle & Umaga, Pregnancy Storyline, 24/7 Champ, Santino Marella
Maria Kanellis (@mariakanellis) is a professional wrestler best known for her time in WWE. She sits down with Chris Van Vliet in Nashville, TN to discuss her journey from the Diva Search to wrestling in WWE, how the ditsy interviewer character was pitched to her, having matches with Umaga and Kurt Angle, posing for Playboy Magazine, her return with her husband Mike Kanellis, her pregnancy being us
AskCVV #156 - MITB Bold Predictions, Breakout Star of 2026, The Attitude Era's Unsung Hero
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Welcome to AskCVV #156! On this episode Chris Van Vliet gives his predictions for who will win at Money In the Bank in New Orleans and answers questions about who the WWE breakout star of 2026 is, who was the unsung hero of the Attitude Era, would you rather have John Cena's last match or dethrone Roman Reigns, will The Deat
Chad Gable: El Grande Americano, Mask vs. Mask, Intercontinental Champ, Penta, Kurt Angle
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Chad Gable (@wwegable) is a professional wrestler and the WWE Intercontinental Champion. He sits down with Chris Van Vliet in Minneapolis, MN to discuss his Intercontinental Championship win at SummerSlam, becoming El Grande Americano and the epic mask vs. mask match in AAA, now hitting the prime of his in-ring career, wrestling Kurt Angle
Scotty 2 Hotty: Too Cool, THE WORM, Attitude Era, Rikishi, Brian Christopher
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Scott Garland (@thescottgarland) is a professional wrestler best known for his time in WWE as Scotty 2 Hotty and now works as a backstage producer coach in AEW. He sits down with Chris Van Vliet in Orlando, FL to discuss The Attitude Era, how he was paired with Brian Christopher, Rikishi joining Too Cool, how The Worm bec
AskCVV #155 - PAC Tribute, Jaida Parker's RAW Debut, 946 vs. The Bloodline, Trick Williams' Next Feud
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Happy Friday! Welcome to AskCVV #155! On this episode, Chris Van Vliet answers questions about PAC's best matches ever, Jaida Parker's Main Roster debut on RAW, whether Naomi will return soon and which storyline she will be part of, if another member will be added to 946, if Money In The Bank should be considered one of the
Booker T's Hilarious NXT Commentary, Trick Williams, Stone Cold Feud, Stephanie Vaquer
Booker T (@bookert5x) is a pro wrestler, announcer, and 2-time WWE Hall of Famer. He sits down with Chris Van Vliet in Houston, TX to discuss being an NXT announcer and why it is more fun than being on the main roster, how he got the role as a commentator, his calls getting the likes of Trick Williams and Stephanie Vaquer over, being chased by Stone Cold while playing bingo in church, The Shockmas
Joe Hendry On His New Album, Musical Background, Logan Paul Feud, Danhausen, WWE Goals
Joe Hendry (@joehendry) is a professional wrestler on the WWE Raw brand and a musician. He sits down with Chris Van Vliet in Nashville, TN to discuss his new album "Beyond Belief", how the project came together, holding every championship for the "Give Joe Hendry Every Single Belt" video, his viral song "Tables, Ladders and Chairs", the segment on RAW with Danhausen, wanting to continue feud with
BONUS: AJ Styles Interviews CVV - Brock Lesnar, Fav Video Games, Chelsea Green, Best Interviews
Chris Van Vliet was recently a guest on "The AJ Styles Show" with hosts AJ Styles and Tony Joles. The episode highlights AJ Styles' career and his current role in training talent at the Performance Center, alongside a detailed recap of SummerSlam, covering events like the return of Randy Orton, the showdown between Gunther and Nick Aldis, and Chelsea Green’s success in the women's ladder match. Th
AskCVV #154 - Is LA Knight The Next World Champ?, PWI 500 List, Top 5 Matches Of 2026 So Far, Wild 946 Theory
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Welcome to AskCVV #154! On this episode, Chris Van Vliet dives into questions about LA Knight possibly becoming the next WWE World Heavyweight Champion and a wild theory involving 946, the PWI 500 list and who made the Top 10, what wrestling looks like if the pandemic never happened, the trend that is happening with
Apollo Crews: WWE Release, Nigerian Character, WrestleMania 37, IC Title, Uhaa Nation, What's Next
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Uhaa Nation (@apollowwe) is a professional wrestler best known for his time in WWE as Apollo Crews. He sits down with Chris Van Vliet in Orlando, FL to discuss being released from WWE after 11 years with the company, what's next for him, winning the Intercontinental Championship at WrestleMania 37, the origins of his Nigerian royalty chara
John Cena (Best Of CVV) - Farewell Tour, Heel Turn, Never Seen 17, Gunther, The Rock, Favorite Match
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John Cena (@johncena) is a professional wrestler and actor signed to WWE. He sits down with Chris Van Vliet at West Coast Creative Studio in Hollywood, CA in this interview from December 2025 to discuss the last match of his legendary career, planning his Farewell Tour for 3 years, turning heel and the
AskCVV #153 - Penta vs. Roman Was INCREDIBLE, Sami Zayn Is WWE Champion Again, Stephanie Vaquer Wins In Chile
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Welcome to AskCVV #153! On this one, Chris Van Vliet answers questions about Sami Zayn winning the Undisputed WWE Championship for a second time and who he will defend it against next, the incredible match between Penta and Roman Reigns for the WWE World Heavyweight Championship on Raw in Mexico City, who the next In
Perry Saturn: Moppy Was A Punishment, The Radicalz, Terri Runnels, Eddie Guerrero, Mike Bell Incident
Perry Saturn is a professional wrestler best known for his time in WWE, WCW, ECW and TNA. He sits down with Chris Van Vliet in Minneapolis, MN to discuss his new YouTube channel, being a part of The Radicalz group that made the jump from WCW to WWE, being given the Moppy storyline and who came up with the idea, the infamous match with Mike Bell, his battles with addiction after leaving WWE, gettin
Lil Yachty: WWE Debut Match, Trick Williams, SNME, Gingerbread Man Segment, Celebrities In Wrestling
Lil Yachty (@lilyachty) is a Grammy-nominated rapper who has been making appearances in WWE since March 2026. He sits down with Chris Van Vliet in Atlanta, GA to discuss his WWE debut against Baron Corbin at Sunday Night's Main Event, how much he hurt after the match, his real life friendship with Trick Williams, if he wants to wrestle more matches, being a massive CM Punk fan growing up, being re
AskCVV #152 - Bronson Reed Returns, Roman vs. Penta, Johnny Gargano Wakes Up, Early MITB Picks
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Welcome to AskCVV #152! On this episode, Chris Van Vliet talks about the fallout of Sunday Night's Main Event and answers questions about what's next for Bronson Reed, who will win between Roman Reigns and Penta for the WWE World Heavyweight Championship, what happens if RVD doesn't get pulled over in 2006 and is forced to drop the WWE and
Will Ospreay: All In, AEW World Champion, Kenny Omega, Neck Surgery, 5 Star Matches
Will Ospreay (@willospreay) is a professional wrestler and the current AEW World Champion. He sits down with Chris Van Vliet in Allen, TX to discuss winning the World Championship at All In, making history as the first English World Champion to win the title in England, the emotional video package narrated by his mom, how he celebrated his big win, returning from his neck surgery in time for Wembl
Rob Conway Hated His Theme Song! La Résistance, Fired By Vince McMahon, Randy Orton
Rob Conway (@therobconway) is a professional wrestler best known for his time in WWE. He sits down with Chris Van Vliet in Nashville, TN to discuss having early matches with John Cena and Brock Lesnar in OVW, how he was selected to be in the La Résistance faction with Sylvain Grenier and René Duprée, fans hating the group, why he doesn't like his "Just Look At Me" theme, being fired on live TV by
AskCVV #151 - SNME Predictions, Will Ospreay Wins At All In, Best Theme Songs With No Lyrics, Grayson Waller Is NXT Champion
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Welcome to AskCVV #151! On this episode, Chris Van Vliet gives his predictions for the first ever Sunday Night's Main Event and answers questions about whether Bronson Reed will return, Will Ospreay winning the AEW World Championship at All In, the best theme songs with no lyrics, Mount Rushmore of "Big Fight Feel" wrestlers,
Chelsea Green: WWE Women’s Champion, SummerSlam Win, Rhea Ripley, Broken Orbital Bone, Matt Cardona
Chelsea Green (@chelseaagreen) is a professional wrestler and the Interim WWE Women's Champion. She sits down with Chris Van Vliet in Toronto, Ontario, Canada to discuss her big win at SummerSlam, her emotional promo on SmackDown, what happens when Rhea Ripley comes back from injury, being featured on WWE Unreal and Michael Hayes' comments about her on the show, wanting to do a hair vs. hair match
Dexter Lumis: WWE Release, Wyatt Sicks, Why He Never Talked, What's Next, Samuel Shaw
Samuel Shaw (@thesamuelshaw) is a professional wrestler best known for his time in WWE as Dexter Lumis. He sits down with Chris Van Vliet in Nashville, TN to discuss why he didn't talk in WWE, the inspiration behind his psychotic character, how he became a part of The Wyatt Sicks, being in one of the few wrestling weddings that did not end in disaster, working with The Miz, getting released by WWE
AskCVV #150 - Cody Rhodes With Paul Heyman?, OTM Debut, Royce Keys Heel Turn, AEW All In Predictions
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Welcome to AskCVV #150! On this episode, Chris Van Vliet discusses a possible heel turn from Cody Rhodes and what it might look like if he aligned himself with Paul Heyman, he also answers questions about whether Je'Von Evans could be the youngest Intercontinental Champion ever, if Leon Slater will beat Nic Nemeth
Trish Stratus: 25 Years Of Stratusfaction, Attitude Era, Lita, Loading Screen, One More Match
Trish Stratus (@trishstratuscom) is a professional wrestler and WWE Hall of Famer. She sits down with Chris Van Vliet live in Toronto, Canada to discuss her historic WWE career, having to follow Hulk Hogan vs. The Rock at WrestleMania 18, winning the Women's Championship 7 times, main eventing Raw with Lita, the story behind the loading screen photo from "SmackDown 2: Shut Your Mouth", her infamou
Nunzio: Little Guido, ECW, Slapping Brock Lesnar, Undertaker Last Ride, Cruiserweight Title
James Maritato is a professional wrestler best known for his time in ECW as Little Guido and in WWE as Nunzio. He sits down with Chris Van Vliet in New Jersey to discuss which name he is better known as, how he was able to make it in wrestling despite being undersized, slapping Brock Lesnar in a backstage segment, his iconic Last Ride from The Undertaker, winning the Cruiserweight Championship at
AskCVV #149 - Oba Femi vs. Bron Breakker, Bronson Reed Return?, Best MITB Winners, Early Survivor Series Predictions
Welcome to AskCVV #149! On this episode, Chris Van Vliet answers questions about the feud between Oba Femi and Bron Breakker and who will ultimately win their match at SNME, will Paul Heyman align himself with Oba Femi, when Bronson Reed might return from his bicep injury and who his first match will be with, Mount Rushmore of Money In The Bank winners, why The Rock vs. Hollywood Hulk Hogan is CVV
JBL & Ron Simmons: DAMN!, APA, Eddie Guerrero, BRUTAL Clothesline From Hell, Crazy Road Stories
John Layfield (@johnbradshawlayfield) and Ron Simmons (@ronsimmonsofficial) are retired professional wrestlers and WWE Hall of Famers. They sit down with Chris Van Vliet in Minneapolis, MN to discuss the formation of the APA, how the door became a part of their backstage set, Ron Simmons' historic world title reign, John Layfield winning the WWE Championship as JBL, how "Damn!" became Ron's catchp
Je'Von Evans Wants To Be WWE Youngest Champ, Randy Orton, Crazy OG Cutters, WrestleMania Debut
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Je'Von Evans (@wwjevonevans) is a professional wrestler on WWE Raw. He sits down with Chris Van Vliet in Minneapolis, MN to discuss starting wrestling training at just 13 years old, wrestling Randy Orton on NXT, being the first person younger than the Elimination Chamber to compete inside the structure, possibly being the youngest World Ch
AskCVV #148 - Zilla Fatu's WWE Debut, I Hit The ROCK BOTTOM!, Roman Reigns' Opponent In Mexico City, Best Custom Title Designs
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Welcome to AskCVV #148! On this episode, Chris Van Vliet answers questions about Zilla Fatu making his NXT debut, how long it will be before he joins The Bloodline, CVV hitting the Rock Bottom on Richard Holliday at Booker T's Reality Of Wrestling, the official start and end dates of The Attitude Era,
Amazing Red: TNA Hall Of Fame, Why He Never Went To WWE, X Division, Inspiring A Generation
Amazing Red (@amazingred_iod) is a professional wrestler best known for his time in TNA, ROH and House Of Glory. He sits down with Chris Van Vliet in Orlando, FL to discuss being inducted into the TNA Hall of Fame and why he didn't expect it, returning to TNA after 15 years to compete in an Ultimate X match, being one of the most influential wrestlers of the past 20 years, how he invented the Code
Nikki Cross: WWE Release, Wyatt Sicks, Nikki A.S.H., Women's Championship, PROGRESS Wrestling
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Nikki Storm (@nikki.storm08) is a professional wrestler best known for her time in WWE as Nikki Cross. She sits down with Chris Van Vliet in Orlando, FL to discuss her journey from being an extra on WWE TV to signing with the company, her multiple personas including Nikki Cross, Nikki A.S.H. and Abby The Witch,
AskCVV #147 - SummerSlam Surprises, Green Shirt Guy, Brock Lesnar Retires (For Real), What's Next For Oba Femi
Welcome to AskCVV #147! On this episode, Chris Van Vliet gives his thoughts from his point of view sitting in the front row at SummerSlam on Night 1 and answers questions about what the biggest surprise from SummerSlam was, what's next for Oba Femi, Chelsea Green becoming the Interim WWE Women's Champion, who will induct Brock Lesnar in to the WWE Hall Of Fame, favorite Brock Lesnar match, who the
Joe Gacy: Wyatt Sicks, WWE Exit, What's Next, "The Most Illegal Move In The History Of Wrestling"
Joseph Sawyer (@joe_gacy) is a professional wrestler best known for his time in WWE as Joe Gacy. He sits down with Chris Van Vliet in Orlando, FL to discuss him and the rest of the Wyatt Sicks being released by WWE, the group's incredible debut, winning the Tag Team Championships, memories of Bray Wyatt, his controversial NXT persona that became mainstream news, being part of "the most illegal mov
The Undertaker: WrestleMania Streak, Worst Chokeslam, AAA, The Rock, Hell In A Cell w/ Mick Foley
The Undertaker (@undertaker) is a retired professional wrestler and WWE Hall of Famer. He sits down with Chris Van Vliet at Fanatics Fest in New York City to discuss his role in AAA and the legendary El Grande Americano mask vs. mask match, his favorite matches from the WrestleMania streak, the story behind his Old School move, who took the best and worst chokeslam, dragging Hulk Hogan with his mo
AskCVV #146 - SummerSlam Predictions, Grayson Waller's NXT Promo, Mike Santana Is Now Cruz Montana
What's up Real Real Ones! Welcome to AskCVV #146! On this episode, Chris Van Vliet gives his bold predictions from SummerSlam and who might be the surprise return, he also answers questions about why Mike Santana had to change his name to Cruz Montana, Grayson Waller's recent promo on NXT, early MITB picks, Mount Rushmore questions in general, emotional moments in interviews and more!
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Nick Aldis On Facing Gunther At SummerSlam, What's Next, Cody Rhodes, Getting RKO'd By Randy Orton
Nick Aldis (@nickaldis) is a professional wrestler and the General Manager of SmackDown. He sits down with Chris Van Vliet in Nashville, TN to discuss his match against Gunther at SummerSlam, whether he thought a match in WWE was actually possible, how he became the General Manager of SmackDown, if he was considered to face Randy Orton at WrestleMania, if a match with Cody Rhodes might be possible
Matt Cardona Is Back In WWE! Returning As Zack Ryder, Chelsea Green, His INSANE Figure Collection
Matt Cardona (@themattcardona) is a WWE pro wrestler competing on SmackDown. He sits down with Chris Van Vliet in Orlando, FL to discuss returning to WWE after almost 6 years away, his 2025 return as Zack Ryder in the John Cena tournament, possibly teaming up with his wife Chelsea Green, only needing the WWE Championship to be a Grand Slam Champion, how much his figure collection is worth, and mor
AskCVV #145 - CM Punk & Cody Get Heated, Big Cass' WWE Return, Nick Aldis vs. Gunther, Best Wrestling Video Game Ever
Welcome to AskCVV #145! On this episode, Chris Van Vliet recaps SNME's and the fallout between CM Punk and Cody Rhodes, he also answers questions about Fanatics Fest NYC being interviewed by Stephanie McMahon and interviewing The Undertaker, what will happen between Nick Aldis and Gunther, the next "Paul Heyman Guy", predicting the order of the matches at SummerSlam, Mount Rushmore of bald wrestle
Dragon Lee: AJ Styles Tag Team, Sitting On Undertaker's Bike, Unmasked By GUNTHER, Rey Mysterio
Dragon Lee (@dragonlee95oficial) is a professional wrestler and former WWE Tag Team Champion. He sits down with Chris Van Vliet in London, England to discuss his journey from Mexico to WWE, being a second-generation wrestler, the meaning behind his mask, winning the tag titles with AJ Styles, fans referring to the team as "AJ Lee", sitting on The Undertaker's motorcycle and what happened next, get
AJ Styles On Retirement, Gunther, Hall Of Fame, John Cena, One More Match?
AJ Styles (@ajstylesp1) is a retired professional wrestler and WWE Hall of Famer. He sits down with Chris Van Vliet in Nashville, TN to discuss his retirement match with Gunther at the Royal Rumble, why he didn't wait until WrestleMania, if there were ever plans for a retirement tour, his phenomenal match with John Cena in Australia, being inducted into the Hall of Fame, his son Avery Styles follo
AskCVV #144 - Who Turns Heel: Cody Or Punk?, SNME Predictions, Big Return At SummerSlam
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Welcome to AskCVV #144! On this episode, Chris Van Vliet answers questions about the feud between CM Punk and Cody Rhodes and who could turn heel, whether there needs to be a stipulation in the SummerSlam match with Seth Rollins vs. Roman Reigns, predictions for Saturday Night's Main Event at Madison Square Garden, Mount Rushmore
Gangrel On The Brood, Attitude Era Stories, His Epic Entrance Theme, Edge & Christian
David Heath (@gangreldavidheath) is a professional wrestler best known for his time in WWE as Gangrel. He sits down with Chris Van Vliet in Nashville, TN to discuss being a trainer at Rusev's KECH Pro Wrestling Academy, still wrestling today and how much longer he wants to keep going for, why he hasn't worn a white shirt in over 20 years, why the Attitude Era was so incredible, the rumor about why
Ethan Page: Main Roster Debut, Intercontinental Champ Goals, Chelsea Green, The Rock Promo
Ethan Page (@official_ego) is a professional wrestler and a member of the WWE Raw roster. He sits down with Chris Van Vliet in London, England to discuss being a tag team champion with Cody Rhodes in Alpha-1 Wrestling, MJF hitting on his sister, winning the North American Championship in NXT, getting a custom Canadian Title and hating the Lance Storm comparisons, why his pairing with Chelsea Green
AskCVV #143 - CM Punk's Surprise Champion Win, What Happens To Sami Zayn?, Kenny Omega Beats MJF For The AEW World Title
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Welcome to Ask #143! On this episode, Chris Van Vliet answers questions about CM Punk returning on Raw in Chicago and winning the WWE Championship, what is next for Sami Zayn, who will CM Punk face at SummerSlam, is Brock Lesnar really Mr. SummerSlam, Kenny Omega beats MJF for the AEW World Championship, what the main event
Finn Bálor: THE DEMON, Universal Championship, Judgment Day, Bullet Club & Why He's Better Than Ever
Finn Bálor (@finnbalor) is a professional wrestler best known for his time in WWE and NJPW. He sits down with Chris Van Vliet in London to discuss his journey from Ireland to WWE, if he thought about leaving New Japan earlier than he did, winning the Universal Championship and vacating the title the next day, how he stays in great shape, getting his head split open at WrestleMania 39, his last-min
The Great Khali: WWE World Champ, "The Longest Yard", Undertaker, Punjabi Prison Match, Hall Of Fame
The Great Khali (@thegreatkhali) is an actor and WWE Hall of Famer. He sits down with Chris Van Vliet in Houston, TX to discuss being one of the most famous people in India, how he got signed by WWE, debuting with The Undertaker, transitioning from a giant into a comedy character, starring in movies "The Longest Yard" and "Get Smart", the origin of The Punjabi Prison match, winning the WWE World H
AskCVV #142 - Sami Zayn Is WWE Champ, Oba Femi Chooses Brock Lesnar, What's Next For Cody Rhodes
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Welcome to AskCVV #142! On this episode, Chris Van Vliet discusses the fallout from Night Of Champions and the winners of both King and Queen Of The Ring he also answers questions about Sami Zayn winning the WWE Undisputed Championship, Oba Femi giving up his title shot to face Brock Lesnar in a Hell In A Cell match at SummerSlam
Jeff Jarrett On Creating TNA, Being Fired From WWE, Chyna, AEW, Taylor Swift Babysitting His Kids
Jeff Jarrett (@RealJeffJarrett) is an AEW wrestler, WWE Hall of Famer and the founder of TNA Wrestling. He sits down with Chris Van Vliet in Nashville, TN to discuss him and TNA being featured on "Dark Side of the Ring", being fired on WWE TV, where the six-sided ring came from, his current relationship with Dixie Carter, wrestling Chyna in WWE and TNA, his favorite guitar shots, being inducted in
Brian Cage On Choosing AEW Over WWE, Having The Best Body In Wrestling, Wanting To Be AEW Champ
Brian Cage (@briancage) is a professional wrestler in AEW. He sits down with Chris Van Vliet at West Coast Creative Studio in Los Angeles, CA to discuss winning the Mr. Nevada bodybuilding competition, being cast in the new Steven Spielberg movie "Disclosure Day" with Lance Archer, recovering from a knee injury, his AEW return, wanting to become AEW World Champion, giving Sting his first bump in A
AskCVV #141 - Night Of Champions Predictions, KOTR & QOTR Picks, Early MITB Thoughts, Greatest Minds In Wrestling
Welcome to AskCVV #141! On this episode, Chris Van Vliet answers questions about WWE Night Of Champions and makes a case for who should win both King and Queen Of The Ring. He also discusses who could possibly win Money In The Bank, the biggest takeaway from the recent interview with Paul Heyman, Jason Statham's appearance on Raw, the greatest minds in the history of pro wrestling, what the main e
Big E: The New Day, Career Ending Injury, Becoming WWE Champion, BIG MEATY MEN SLAPPING MEAT
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Ettore Ewen (@WWEBigE) is a former WWE Champion and panelist best known as Big E. He sits down with Chris Van Vliet in Oakland, CA to discuss his upcoming memoir titled How I Got Over, why now was the right time to write the book, overcoming many physical and mental struggles over the course of his career, winning Money in the
Paul Heyman On Brock Lesnar, Roman Reigns, ECW, Failed "Paul Heyman Guys", Triple H
Paul Heyman (@HeymanHustle) is a pro wrestling manager and WWE Hall of Famer. He sits down with Chris Van Vliet in Stamford, CT to discuss how he brings out the best in the wrestlers he advocates for, being aligned with top stars such as Brock Lesnar, CM Punk and Roman Reigns, how he became Roman Reigns' Wise Man, why Curtis Axel and Cesaro didn't work as "Paul Heyman Guys", being in the ring with
AskCVV #140 - Best King Of The Ring Winners, Dream Matches That Never Happened, John Cena Hall Of Fame Induction
Welcome to AskCVV #140! On this episode, Chris Van Vliet discusses the chances of Oba Femi winning the King Of The Ring Tournament and whether it will be IYO SKY, Charlotte Flair or Liv Morgan who will become Queen of the Ring. CVV also answers questions about the greatest dream matches that never happened, who the best King Of The Ring winners were of all time, favorite interviews, Danhausen's ri
Layla On LayCool, Co-Women's Champion, Becoming A Mom, Piggy James, Diva Search, Leaving WWE
Layla (@mslayel) is a retired professional wrestler best known for her time in WWE. She sits down with Chris Van Vliet at West Coast Creative Studio in Los Angeles, CA to discuss why she has returned to wrestling conventions after being away for so long, why she left WWE in 2015, if she is open to one more match, how winning the Diva Search started her WWE journey, being paired with Michelle McCoo
Shawn Michaels (BEST OF CVV) - Mr. WrestleMania, Legendary Matches, Classic Matches, NXT
Shawn Michaels (@ShawnMichaels) is a retired professional wrestler, 2-time WWE Hall of Famer, and the Senior Vice President of Talent Development, Creative at NXT. He sits down with Chris Van Vliet in Las Vegas, NV in this interview from September 2025 to discuss the transition from wrestler to running NXT, what looks for in a young Superstar, the 2 defining eras of his in-ring career, his epic ma
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
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