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Insight with Chris Van Vliet

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Chris Van Vliet is a 4-time Emmy Award winning TV Host, Content Creator and Entrepreneur. INSIGHT shares long-form, authentic, behind-the-scenes conversations with top talent from pro wrestling, sports, film and beyond. On each episode, CVV sits down in-person with the biggest names in the industry exploring not just their careers, but the mindset and motivation that drive their success.
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Episodes

Austin Theory Beat John Cena At WrestleMania! Viral Moments With The Rock, Stone Cold, Brock Lesnar

https://cvvtix.com - Tickets for the first ever INSIGHT LIVE the day before the Royal Rumble on January 31, 2025 in Indianapolis are on sale now! Austin Theory (@_Theory1) is a professional wrestler currently signed to WWE. He sits down with Chris Van Vliet in Brooklyn, NY to discuss being in the ring with The Rock and Pat McAfee, his amazing sell of the Stone Cold Stunner, winning the Money in the Bank briefcase and failing to cash in, facing John Cena at WrestleMania and that promo the led int...

Nov 07, 20241 hr 22 minEp. 677

Ricochet On His AEW Debut, Samantha Irvin's WWE Exit, Will Ospreay Match, Logan Paul. Randy Orton

https://cvvtix.com Tickets for the first ever INSIGHT LIVE the day before the Royal Rumble on January 31, 2025 in Indianapolis are on sale now! Ricochet (@KingRicochet) is a professional wrestler currently signed to AEW. He sits down with Chris Van Vliet at Circa Resort & Casino in Las Vegas to discuss his debut at All In inside Wembley Stadium, his decision to leave WWE and why it was left open-ended, his fiancée Samantha Irvin leaving WWE and the backlash that came with it, if he was told ...

Nov 05, 20241 hr 23 minEp. 676

AskCVV #55 - Crown Jewel Predictions, The Biggest "What If" In Wrestling, Samantha Irvin's Next Move

Welcome to AskCVV #55! On this episode, Chris gives his predictions for WWE Crown Jewel and discussed a possible Randy Orton heel turn, he also answers questions about who has the best Frog Splash of all time, the biggest "What If" in wrestling history, what Samantha Irvin's next move will be, WWE's new Independent Development program, the Motor City Machine Guns winning the WWE Tag Team Championships and much more! Quote I'm thinking about: “Those we love never truly leave us. There are things ...

Nov 01, 20241 hr 19 minEp. 675

WrestleMania 41 Predictions, John Cena's Retirement Tour & Raw On Netflix w/ Sam Roberts

https://cvvtix.com Tickets for the first ever INSIGHT LIVE the day before the Royal Rumble on January 31, 2025 in Indianapolis are on sale now! Sam Roberts (@notsam) is a professional wrestling broadcaster. He sits down with Chris Van Vliet at the NotSam Studios in New York City to discuss what he thinks will happen at Crown Jewel, if Cody Rhodes should turn heel, was Roman Reigns' title reign too long, John Cena's retirement tour, early WrestleMania 41 predictions, Raw moving to Netflix, the mo...

Oct 31, 20241 hr 21 minEp. 674

Liv Morgan On Dominik Mysterio, Rhea Ripley, Getting Booed, Her Britney Spears Inspired Gear

Tickets for the first ever INSIGHT LIVE happening on January 31, 2025 in Indianapolis go on sale this Friday at https://cvvtix.com Liv Morgan (@YaOnlyLivvOnce) is a professional wrestler currently signed to WWE. She sits down with Chris Van Vliet at Circa Resort & Casino in Las Vegas to discuss her reign as the Women's World Champion, the Liv Morgan Revenge Tour, how this reign compares to her first one, her relationship with Dominik Mysterio, paying tribute to Britney Spears with her ring g...

Oct 29, 202431 minEp. 673

AskCVV #54 - Samantha Irvin Leaves WWE, Jey Uso's Short IC Title Run, Will Randy Orton Turn Heel?

Hello my friends! Welcome to AskCVV #54! On this episode, Chris answers questions about Samantha Irvin's decision to leave WWE, the return of Lilian Garcia, why Jey Uso's Intercontinental Championship run was so short, a potential match between Bron Breakker and Jacob Fatu, the possibility of Randy Orton turning on Cody Rhodes, will Tiffany Stratton cash in her Money In The Bank briefcase at Crown Jewel, why I miss Titantrons and much more! Quote I'm thinking about: “For those that understand, n...

Oct 25, 20241 hr 1 minEp. 672

Dominik Mysterio On Liv Morgan, Rhea Ripley, Eddie Guerrero, His "Deadbeat Dad" Rey Mysterio

Dominik Mysterio (@DomMysterio35) is a professional wrestler with WWE. He sits down with Chris Van Vliet at Circa Resort and Casino in Las Vegas to talk about WrestleMania 41 tickets going on sale, his recent love triangle with Liv Morgan and Rhea Ripley, being the son of the legendary Rey Mysterio, his debut match against Seth Rollins at SummerSlam 2020, being CM Punk's first WWE match in 10 years, why he loves chicken tenders so much, his order at In-N-Out burger, being inspired by Eddie Guerr...

Oct 25, 202457 minEp. 671

Deonna Purrazzo On Her AEW Debut, Leaving TNA, WWE NXT, Mickie James Match

Deonna Purrazzo (@DeonnaPurrazzo) 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 her surprise AEW debut in her home state of New Jersey, how the debut was kept secret, her TNA career which included a 30-minute Iron Woman match against Jordynne Grace and a rivalry with Mickie James, why she decided to leave TNA, why WWE didn't work out and more! Quote I'm thinking about: Some people are so afraid to ...

Oct 22, 20241 hr 8 minEp. 670

AskCVV #53 - Brock Lesnar's Return, The Rock Will Be At WM41, Best RKO Ever, Crown Jewel Championship

Hello friends! Welcome to AskCVV #53! On this episode, Chris answers questions about the Crown Jewel Championship and what it really means, whether Brock Lesnar will return to year, who will be the next superstar to get called up from NXT to the main roster, rumors that The Rock won't be at WrestleMania 41, the best RKO of all time, thoughts on the Motor City Machine Guns, favorite storyline ever and much more! Quote I'm thinking about: "Stop acting as if life is a rehearsal. Live this day as if...

Oct 18, 20241 hr 3 minEp. 669

Karrion Kross On Meeting Jesse Ventura, Scarlett Bordeaux, Final Testament, Triple H

Karrion Kross (@realKILLERkross) is a professional wrestler currently signed to WWE. He sits down with Chris Van Vliet in Ontario, CA to talking about meeting Jesse Ventura and doing his impression of him, his new character in WWE and where the inspiration came from, having Snoop Dogg call his matches at WrestleMania 40, the idea behind The Final Testament, rumored heat with Bobby Lashley, if he sees a return to NXT in the future and more! Quote I'm thinking about: “You either quit or keep going...

Oct 17, 20241 hr 17 minEp. 668

The Godfather On The Gimmick He HATED, Ho Train, His Terrifying Papa Shango Voice

Charles Wright (@TheGodfather) is a retired professional wrestler and WWE Hall of Famer. He sits down with Chris Van Vliet in Las Vegas to discuss his wrestling career as Papa Shango, Kama and The Godfather, his first memories of working with The Undertaker and The Rock, why he hated The Goodfather and Right To Censor, why he missed his cue in the main event of WrestleMania 8, being Owen Hart's scheduled opponent for Over The Edge, receiving a Hall of Fame induction and more! Quote I'm thinking ...

Oct 15, 20241 hr 3 minEp. 667

AskCVV #52 - I Was WRONG About Bad Blood, The Rock's Return, Raw's 2-Hour Show, Best Technical Wrestler Of All Time

Welcome to AskCVV #52! On this episode, Chris reviews Bad Blood and talks about a few things behind the scenes that you didn't see on TV, he also answers questions about The Rock's return, what the main event could be for WrestleMania 41, thoughts on Raw being 2 hours again, who the best technical wrestler of all time is, plans for Survivor Series and much more! If you have a question for the next AskCVV episode, leave a comment on Spotify or send it in on social media using the hashtag #AskCVV....

Oct 11, 20241 hr 5 minEp. 666

Jonathan Coachman: "Vince Screwed Me Over", Why He Would Never Return To WWE

Jonathan Coachman (@Thecoachrules) is a former WWE personality and commentator. He sits down with Chris Van Vliet at West Coast Creative Studio in Hollywood, CA to discuss his time in WWE, his new wrestling podcast " Behind The Turnbuckle ", why he thinks he took one of the best Stone Cold Stunners of all time, competing in 30 televised matches against the likes of Shawn Michaels and Randy Orton, wrestling Ric Flair in Afghanistan, who he thinks John Cena's final opponent will be, how much he wa...

Oct 10, 20241 hr 11 minEp. 665

Bronson Reed On Destroying Seth Rollins, Tsunami On A Car, Throwing A Fan At Braun Strowman, WWE Return

Bronson Reed (@bronsonishere) is a professional wrestler signed to WWE. He sits down with Chris Van Vliet in Ontario, CA to discuss his return to WWE and his recent rise up the card, hitting Seth Rollins with 6 Tsunamis, his many viral moments with Braun Strowman that also included a fan being thrown and a tsunami on a car, Wade Barrett's unique call of his finisher, winning the Andre The Giant Memorial Battle Royal during WrestleMania 40 weekend, becoming a dad and more! Quote I'm thinking abou...

Oct 08, 20241 hr 9 minEp. 664

AskCVV #51 - Bad Blood Predictions, Brock Lesnar's Return?, New Intercontinental Title Design, Best Wrestling T-Shirt Ever

Welcome to AskCVV #51! On this episode, Chris gives his predictions for Bad Blood and answers questions about the new Intercontinental Championship design, whether Brock Lesnar will return soon, SummerSlam becoming a 2-night show, the most underrated WrestleMania main event, The Rock's possible return, favorite wrestling t-shirt ever, tips for being a content creator and much more! If you have a question for the next AskCVV episode, leave a comment on Spotify or send it in on social media using ...

Oct 04, 20241 hr 3 minEp. 663

Eric Young On Confronting Vince McMahon, Leaving WWE For TNA, Bray Wyatt, SAnitY

Eric Young (@TheEricYoung) is a professional wrestler currently signed to TNA Wrestling. He sits down with Chris Van Vliet at West Coast Creative Studio in Hollywood to discuss his time in TNA and winning the World Championship twice, trying out for WWE early in his career and not getting signed, being part of Team Canada, his role as a comedy wrestler, signing with WWE and his work in Sanity, getting called up without the rest of the group and what went wrong on the main roster, returning to WW...

Oct 03, 20241 hr 33 minEp. 662

Trick Williams: WHOOP THAT TRICK, Being NXT Champion, Pete Dunne Diss Track, Booker T, Ethan Page

Trick Williams (@_trickwilliams) is a professional wrestler currently signed to WWE. He sits down with Chris Van Vliet at the WWE Performance Center in Orlando, Florida to discuss his meteoric rise to the top of NXT, giving up on his first dream of playing in the NFL, winning the NXT Championship and the response from the fans that made the cameras shake, the first time he heard 'Whoop That Trick', Booker T's ad-libs to his entrance song, his diss track on Pete Dunne and more! Quote I'm thinking...

Oct 01, 202439 minEp. 661

AskCVV #50 - 'Mr. McMahon' Docuseries Review, Jey Uso Wins The IC Title, Cody's Next Opponent, Favorite Tag Team Of All Time

Oh yeah! Welcome to AskCVV #50! On this episode, Chris gives his review of the 'Mr. McMahon' docuseries on Netflix and answers questions about who Cody's next challenger for the WWE Championship should be, what it was like being at Raw live when Jey Uso won the Intercontinental Championship, favorite tag team of all time, favorite Money In The Bank cash-in and a special appearance by RVV! If you have a question for the next AskCVV episode, leave a comment on Spotify or send it in on social media...

Sep 27, 20241 hr 10 minEp. 660

Shawn Spears On Leaving AEW, WWE Return, Cody Rhodes Friendship, Giving Me 20 Chops

Shawn Spears (@ShawnSpears) is a professional wrestler currently signed to WWE. He sits down with Chris Van Vliet in Orlando, Florida to talk about his return to WWE and why he didn't come back as Tye Dillinger, why he left AEW, why he didn't return at the 2024 Royal Rumble, being previously known as Stan and being superkicked by Shawn Michaels at Cyber Sunday 2006, the accidental chair shot on Cody Rhodes that led to his nickname of "The Chairman", how being a dad has changed things, his wife C...

Sep 26, 202452 minEp. 659

Ethan Page On Becoming NXT Champion, Leaving AEW, Joe Hendry, Shawn Michaels

Ethan Page (@OfficialEGO) is a professional wrestler and the current NXT Champion in WWE. He sits down with Chris Van Vliet at the WWE Performance Center in Orlando, Florida to talk about his surprising arrival in WWE, winning the NXT Championship in record time, why he left AEW, the first conversation he had with Shawn Michaels, the upcoming NXT move to the CW Network on October 1st, being the subject of one of Joe Hendry's famous parody songs and more. Quote I'm thinking about: "Life isn't abo...

Sep 24, 202449 minEp. 658

AskCVV #49 - Roman & Cody Team Up, Vince McMahon Documentary, John Cena's Next WWE Appearance, Def Rebel

Welcome to AskCVV #49! On this episode, Chris answers questions about Cody Rhodes and Roman Reigns teaming up at Bad Blood, thoughts on the upcoming Vince McMahon docuseries on Netflix, whether John Cena will make another WWE appearance before the end of the year, Will Ospreay vs. Ricochet on the 5th anniversary of AEW Dynamite, UFC 306 at the Sphere and much more. If you have a question for the next AskCVV episode, leave a comment on Spotify or send it in on social media using the hashtag #AskC...

Sep 20, 20241 hr 12 minEp. 657

Ken Shamrock On That Chairshot From The Rock, WWE Hall Of Fame Snub, Refusing To Wrestle Chyna

Ken Shamrock (@ShamrockKen) is a retired MMA fighter and professional wrestler. He sits down with Chris Van Vliet at West Coast Creative Studio in Hollywood, CA to talk about his time in UFC and what made him transition to professional wrestling, being the special referee for the WrestleMania 13 match between Bret Hart and Steve Austin, his relationship with The Rock, whether a WWE Hall of Fame induction could happen, The Rock appearing on TNA as part of his TNA Hall of Fame induction, the scrap...

Sep 19, 20241 hr 13 minEp. 656

Otis Is Hilarious! Chad Gable Feud, Money In The Bank, Mandy Rose Romance, Alpha Academy

Otis (@OtisWWE) is a professional wrestler signed to WWE. He sits down with Chris Van Vliet in Minneapolis, MN to discuss being a part of Alpha Academy and how Maxxine Dupri has improved in the ring, the origin of his name, his real life friendship with Chad Gable, learning to do the caterpillar, being a massive fan of Too Cool, winning Money in the Bank, the romance storyline with Mandy Rose and more! Quote I'm thinking of: “Normality is a paved road: It’s comfortable to walk, but no flowers gr...

Sep 17, 20241 hr 10 minEp. 655

AskCVV #48 - Batista's Weight Loss, Best WWE Debut Ever, Hell In A Cell, Favorite Horror Movie

Welcome to AskCVV #48! On this episode, Chris answers questions about Dave Bautista's recent weight loss, his favorite wrestling debut ever, best MLB stadium, the Hell In A Cell match between Drew McIntyre and CM Punk at Bad Blood, getting mentioned on this week's episode of Monday Night Raw, favorite horror movie, whether The Undertaker should have had more WWE Championship reigns and more. If you have a question for the next AskCVV episode, leave a comment on Spotify or send it in on social me...

Sep 13, 20241 hr 6 minEp. 654

Stephen Amell On Heels, Arrow, Cody Rhodes, CM Punk, All In, His SummerSlam Match

Stephen Amell (@stephenamell) is an actor best known for his roles in "Arrow" and "Heels." He sits down with Chris Van Vliet at West Coast Creative Studio in Hollywood, Ca to talk about "Heels" coming to Netflix on September 15th, how he was cast for the role of Jack Spade in the show, CM Punk and AJ Lee starring in the show and being potentially responsible for Punk's return to wrestling, whether or not he thinks there will be a third season, his match at SummerSlam 2015 teaming with Neville to...

Sep 12, 20241 hr 20 minEp. 653

Dave Bautista On Recent Weight Loss, Triple H, Iconic Theme Music, WWE Hall Of Fame, Evolution

Dave Bautista (@DaveBautista) is an actor and retired professional wrestler. He sits down with Chris Van Vliet in Hollywood, CA to talk about his new movie "The Killer's Game", how he recruited WWE Superstar Drew McIntyre for a role in the film, slimming down to 240lbs, his early wrestling days as Leviathan and Deacon Batista, why he couldn't do a retirement tour like John Cena is planning for 2025, his friendship with Triple H, if he could have done more in the wrestling world, the botched endi...

Sep 10, 202440 minEp. 652

AskCVV #47 - Best WWE Crowd Of The Year, Fantasy Booking WrestleMania 41, Ricochet in AEW

Welcome to AskCVV #47! On this episode, Chris recaps WWE Bash In Berlin and answers questions about the best WWE crowd of the year, Ricochet signing with AEW, the best Royal Rumble moment ever, what the possible WrestleMania 41 main events will be, pop punk Mount Rushmore, the trailer for the Netflix "Mr. McMahon" documentary and much more! If you have a question for the next AskCVV episode, leave a comment on Spotify or send it in on social media using the hashtag #AskCVV. Quote I'm thinking ab...

Sep 06, 202459 minEp. 651

Drew McIntyre On CM Punk Feud, Jack Perry Photo, Beating Brock Lesnar, "The Killer's Game"

Drew McIntyre (@DMcIntyreWWE) is a professional wrestler currently signed with WWE. He sits down with Chris Van Vliet in Los Angeles, CA to discuss his role in the upcoming movie "The Killer's Game" with Dave Bautista, how Batista got him in the movie, if he plans to star in more movies in the future, his losses at both Clash at the Castle shows, his rivalry with CM Punk and if he has ever gone too far in his promos, the viral photo with AEW star Jack Perry and how it came together, his war with...

Sep 05, 202443 minEp. 650

Damian Priest On Rhea Ripley, Wrestling Bad Bunny, Winning The World Heavyweight Championship At WM40

Damian Priest (@ArcherOfInfamy) is a professional wrestler currently signed with WWE. He sits down with Chris Van Vliet in Cleveland, OH to discuss his Money in the Bank victory in 2023 that led to his World Heavyweight Championship reign that began at WrestleMania 40, wrestling Bad Bunny at Backlash in Puerto Rico and what that match meant to him, his time in The Judgment Day, his friendship with Rhea Ripley, R-Truth getting him to break character live TV, nearly giving up on his dreams of beco...

Sep 03, 20241 hr 9 minEp. 649

AskCVV #46 - Bash In Berlin Predictions, Vince McMahon Netflix Docuseries, AEW All In

Welcome to AskCVV #46! On this episode, Chris gives his full predictions for Bash In Berlin and answers questions about the new Vince McMahon docuseries on Netflix, the best matches from AEW All In, the wrestler who doesn't need to win a Championship, the upcoming interview with Damian Priest, dealing with rejection, best sleep hacks and much more! If you have a question for the next AskCVV episode, leave a comment on Spotify or send it in on social media using the hashtag #AskCVV. Quote I'm thi...

Aug 30, 20241 hr 3 minEp. 648
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