Welcome to AskCVV #95! On this episode, Chris Van Vliet answers questions about SummerSlam, Seth Rollins cashing in the MITB briefcase on CM Punk, Cody Rhodes beating John Cena for the WWE Championship, Brock Lesnar's WWE return, who Cody's first title defense will be against, the possibility of a match between The Rock and John Cena, the best big men in the history of wrestling, the new deal from WWE PLEs to move from Peacock to ESPN and much more! "Discipline is choosing what you want most ove...
Aug 08, 2025•1 hr 16 min•Ep. 797
Ivy Nile (@ivnile_wwe) is a professional wrestler currently signed to WWE. She sits down with Chris Van Vliet in New Jersey to discuss how competing on The Rock's Titan Games led to her being signed by WWE, how she was paired with The Creed Brothers and Chad Gable, her insane workout videos with Julius Creed and Jordynne Grace, her match with Rhea Ripley shortly after her main roster call-up, who El Grande Americano could be and more! Quote I'm thinking about: “Great things are done by a series ...
Aug 07, 2025•1 hr 20 min•Ep. 796
Mike Santana (@Santana_Proud) is a professional wrestler currently signed to TNA. He sits down with Chris Van Vliet in New York City to discuss his TNA return and how quickly it came together, not winning the World Championship at Slammiversary and speaking to the fans after, his WWE debut in NXT, getting to work with Shawn Michaels, his ultimate dream match, battling addiction, how close he came to signing with WWE back in 2019 and more! Quote I'm thinking about: “Taking responsibility means ne...
Aug 05, 2025•1 hr 13 min•Ep. 795
Welcome to AskCVV #94! On this episode, Chris Van Vliet gives his review of WWE Unreal on Netflix and gives his bold predictions for SummerSlam. He also answers questions about the best heel vs. heel matches ever, the biggest interview of 2025 so far, how the El Grande Americano story is going to end, what's next for John Cena and much more! Quote I'm thinking about: “Don’t let your emotions dictate your actions, let your actions dictate your emotions” - Og Mandino Please support our sponsors! P...
Aug 01, 2025•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 794
https://cvvtix.com - See you tomorrow at INSIGHT LIVE in NYC with special guest Sheamus! Zelina Vega (@ZelinaVegaWWE) is a professional wrestler currently signed with WWE. She sits down with Chris Van Vliet in Nashville, TN to discuss defeating Chelsea Green to win the Women's US Championship, wrestling Rhea Ripley in Puerto Rico, becoming friends with The Rock and being cast as AJ Lee in the Paige biopic "Fighting With My Family", prank calling Dominik Mysterio, being the first-ever Queen of th...
Jul 31, 2025•1 hr 13 min•Ep. 793
https://cvvtix.com - Get your tickets for INSIGHT LIVE in NYC with VIP Meet & Greet! Bianca Belair (@BiancaBelairWWE) is a professional wrestler currently signed to WWE. She sits down with Chris Van Vliet at West Coast Creative Studio in Los Angeles, CA to discuss her journey to WWE after being discovered by Mark Henry, becoming the EST of NXT and then WWE, the origin of the hair whip attack, her WrestleMania matches against Sasha Banks in 2021 and against Rhea Ripley and IYO SKY in 2025, th...
Jul 29, 2025•52 min•Ep. 792
This interview with Hulk Hogan originally aired on October 5, 2023 as Episode #519. Hulk Hogan (@hulkhogan) was a legendary professional wrestler and a 2-time WWE Hall of Famer. He sat down with Chris Van Vliet for this candid conversation at Hogan's Hangout in Clearwater Beach, FL to talk about whether Chris Hemsworth is still going to play him in an upcoming movie, where Hulk Hogan ends and where Terry Bollea begins, joining the nWo and turning heel in WCW, his iconic match with The Rock at Wr...
Jul 26, 2025•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 791
https://cvvtix.com - Get your tickets for INSIGHT LIVE in NYC with VIP Meet & Greet! Welcome to AskCVV #93! On this episode, Chris Van Vliet talks about the passing of Hulk Hogan at 71 years old and the legacy he left. He also answers questions about why John Cena vs. Cody Rhodes is a street fight now, the possibility of a double turn with Cody turning heel and Cena becoming a face, what the rest of John Cena's retirement tour might look like, what the best SummerSlam match of all time is, w...
Jul 25, 2025•52 min•Ep. 790
https://cvvtix.com - Get your tickets for INSIGHT LIVE in NYC with VIP Meet & Greet! Daria Rae Berenato (@TheDariaRae) is a professional wrestler best known for her time in WWE as Sonya Deville. She sits down with Chris Van Vliet at West Coast Creative Studio in Hollywood, CA to discuss her WWE contract not being renewed, whether a return to wrestling is on the cards, the scary home invasion that occurred in 2020, her work as a WWE General Manager and slapping Adam Pearce, why she didn't enj...
Jul 24, 2025•1 hr 19 min•Ep. 789
D-Von Dudley (@TestifyDVon) is a professional wrestler and WWE Hall of Famer. He sits down with Chris Van Vliet in Orlando, FL to discuss The Dudleys reuniting at Impact 1,000 and why a reunion looked to be out of the question at one point in time, losing 85 pounds with the help of Diamond Dallas Page and DDPY, being open to one more match with the Hardys, his time in WWE as a producer, The Usos using the 3D as their finisher, the creation of "D-Von, get the tables!" and "Testify!", his scariest...
Jul 22, 2025•1 hr 16 min•Ep. 788
https://cvvtix.com - Get your tickets for INSIGHT LIVE in NYC with VIP Meet & Greet! Welcome to AskCVV #92! On this episode, Chris Van Vliet answers questions about Goldberg's retirement match, the best matches at AEW All In and WWE Evolution, Naomi cashing in her MITB briefcase, who Roman Reigns' next match will be with, the best match build-up video ever, John Cena's final match and much more! "Keep your face always toward the sunshine — and shadows will fall behind you." - Walt Whitman Pl...
Jul 18, 2025•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 787
Mark Calaway (@undertaker) is a legendary professional wrestler and WWE Hall of Famer. He is best known for his 30+ year career in WWE as The Undertaker. Chris Van Vliet sits down with him at his home in Austin, TX in this interview from June 2024. They talk about his incredible career, his podcast "Six Feet Under With Mark Calaway", appearing in the main event of WrestleMania 40 to help Cody Rhodes with the WWE Universal Championship, his tag team with Kane, memories of Paul Bearer, the hilario...
Jul 17, 2025•1 hr 56 min•Ep. 786
https://cvvtix.com - Get your tickets for INSIGHT LIVE in NYC with VIP Meet & Greet! O'Shea Jackson Jr. (@OsheaJacksonJr) is an actor and podcaster. He sits down with Chris Van Vliet at West Coast Creative Studios in Hollywood, CA to discuss his podcast "No Contest Wrestling" with TJ Jefferson and interviewing CM Punk on the first episode, dream guests for future shows, why The Rock vs. Roman Reigns is looking less and less likely, who will John Cena's final opponent be, possibly training to...
Jul 15, 2025•1 hr 27 min•Ep. 785
https://cvvtix.com - Get your tickets for INSIGHT LIVE in NYC with VIP Meet & Greet! Welcome to AskCVV #91! On this episode, Chris Van Vliet gives his thoughts and bold predictions for SNME featuring Goldberg vs. Gunther, picks for AEW All In as well as Evolution 2. He also answers questions about how many matches John Cena has left, who is on the tag team Mount Rushmore, the best all around wrestler, what's next for El Grande Americano and much more! Quote I'm thinking about: “We must all s...
Jul 11, 2025•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 784
Saraya (@Saraya) is a professional wrestler best known for her time in WWE as Paige. She sits down with Chris Van Vliet at West Coast Creative Studios in Hollywood, CA to discuss the decision behind leaving AEW and what's next, her current contract status, if returning to WWE could be possible, wanting to wrestle as Paige again, being cleared to wrestle after suffering a career ending neck injury, the movie "Fighting With My Family" being made based on her life, winning the Divas Championship on...
Jul 10, 2025•1 hr 15 min•Ep. 783
Steve Blackman is a retired professional wrestler best known for his time in WWE. He sits down with Chris Van Vliet in Harrisburg, PA 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 with WWE, his match with Shane McMahon at SummerSlam 2000 and McMahon's fall, showing his comedic side with Al Snow as part of Head Cheese, the real story behind his fight with JBL at an airport in St. Louis, being a pa...
Jul 08, 2025•1 hr 18 min•Ep. 782
https://cvvtix.com - Get your tickets for INSIGHT LIVE in NYC with VIP Meet & Greet! Welcome to AskCVV #90! On this episode, Chris Van Vliet gives his thoughts on WWE Night Of Champion and answers questions about CM Punk's "Punkanomics" promo, who Seth Rollins will cash in his Money In The Bank briefcase on, whether Cody Rhodes will turn heel, if Naomi will cash in her MITB briefcase if/when Jade Cargill wins the Championship, what's next for Karrion Kross, who will induct John Cena into the...
Jul 04, 2025•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 781
https://cvvtix.com - Get your tickets for INSIGHT LIVE in NYC with VIP Meet & Greet! Christopher Daniels (@facdaniels) is a retired professional wrestler currently signed to AEW where he is the head of Talent Relations. He sits down with Chris Van Vliet at West Coast Creative Studio in Hollywood, CA to discuss his retirement match against "Hangman" Adam Page, the terrifying spot during TNA Ultimate X where he almost died, competing in the Unbreakable 2005 triple threat match against Samoa Jo...
Jul 03, 2025•1 hr 36 min•Ep. 780
https://cvvtix.com - Get your tickets for INSIGHT LIVE in NYC with VIP Meet & Greet! Sam Roberts (@notsam) is a professional wrestling podcaster. He sits down with Chris Van Vliet in New York City to discuss whether John Cena could be the greatest of all time and his heel turn, The Rock's work as The Final Boss, the worst worked match, Royal Rumble winner and fan chant, R-Truth showing his more serious side, his favorite Undertaker entrance and more! Quote I'm thinking about: "A man is great...
Jul 01, 2025•1 hr 21 min•Ep. 779
https://cvvtix.com - Get your tickets for INSIGHT LIVE in NYC with VIP Meet & Greet! Welcome to AskCVV #89! On this episode, Chris gives his bold predictions for Night Of Champions and who will be crowned the King and Queen Of The Ring. He also answers questions about John Cena's pipebomb promo on CM Punk, whether we will see a feud between Cody Rhodes and Randy Orton, who Seth Rollins will cash in his MITB briefcase on, Chad Gable's injury, Karrion Kross getting a big opportunity against Sa...
Jun 27, 2025•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 778
https://cvvtix.com - Get your tickets for INSIGHT LIVE in NYC with VIP Meet & Greet! Rhea Ripley (@RheaRipley_WWE) is a professional wrestler currently signed with WWE. She sits down with Chris Van Vliet to discuss her rise in WWE, working with Dominik Mysterio and being called "Mami", intergender spots and being compared to Chyna, her favorite WrestleMania moment, her viral stinkface spot with Nia Jax at a house show, an unwanted fan visit to her house, how she came up with the Riptide as h...
Jun 26, 2025•1 hr 24 min•Ep. 777
https://cvvtix.com - Get your tickets for INSIGHT LIVE in NYC with VIP Meet & Greet! Ethan Page (OfficialEGO) is a professional wrestler signed to WWE and the current NXT North American Champion. He sits down with Chris Van Vliet at Insight live at the Hollywood Improv to discuss his brutal match with Ricky Saints where he won the title, his backstage segment with The Rock, taking a GTS from CM Punk on the NXT on CW premiere, being able to keep his name in WWE, possibly becoming a Grand Slam...
Jun 24, 2025•50 min•Ep. 776
https://cvvtix.com - Get your tickets for INSIGHT LIVE in NYC with VIP Meet & Greet! Welcome to AskCVV #88! On this episode, Chris answers questions about Goldberg's match at SNME against Gunther and why it's for the WWE World Heavyweight Championship, who will win both King and Queen Of The Ring and get title shots at SummerSlam, why WWE doesn't seem to give rematches anymore, the best match of 2025 so far, why the number of Championships seems to determine GOAT status in WWE, favorite wres...
Jun 20, 2025•59 min•Ep. 775
Elayna Black (@ElaynaBlack) is a professional wrestler best known for her time in WWE as Cora Jade. She sits down with Chris Van Vliet at West Coast Creative Studio in Hollywood, CA to discuss getting released from WWE and why it wasn't a surprise, leaving school at 15 to chase her dreams of becoming a professional wrestler, the first time she met CM Punk and getting to work with him in WWE, dealing with criticism about her wrestling and launching an OnlyFans page, her matches in AEW and possibl...
Jun 19, 2025•1 hr 23 min•Ep. 774
Shotzi (@ShotziTCB) is a professional wrestler best known for her time in WWE. She sits down with Chris Van Vliet at West Coast Creative Studio in Los Angeles to discuss her time in WWE coming to an end and what's next, missed dream matches, how her tank entrance was created and where the tank is today, suffering an injury on NXT and the return, getting married in Las Vegas and wrestling that night in her wedding dress, her love of horror movies and more! Quote I'm thinking about: “Do not let wh...
Jun 17, 2025•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 773
https://cvvtix.com - Get your tickets for INSIGHT LIVE in NYC with VIP Meet & Greet! Welcome to AskCVV #87! On this episode Chris answers questions about R-Truth's return to WWE at Money In The Bank after being released a week before, the fallout from Money In The Bank in Los Angeles, early predictions for who will win both King and Queen Of The Ring, the upcoming CM Punk vs. John Cena match at Night Of Champions, which match in wrestling history deserves a different finish, the worst or mos...
Jun 13, 2025•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 772
James Storm (@JamesStormBrand) is an actor and professional wrestler best known for his time in TNA. He sits down with Chris Van Vliet at West Coast Creative Studio in Los Angeles to discuss his legendary TNA career, his partnerships with Chris Harris and Bobby Roode, becoming World Champion, being a part of the infamous blindfold steel cage match and reverse battle royal, the train track segment with Mickie James, why his time in WWE didn't turn into more, making the transition to acting, when ...
Jun 12, 2025•1 hr 27 min•Ep. 771
Snitsky (@therealsnitsky) is a professional wrestler best known for his time in WWE. He sits down with Chris Van Vliet in Indianapolis, IN to discuss his memorable WWE debut angle with Kane and how it led to further appearances, punting a baby on Raw and how that has become part of his legacy, his shaved look in ECW, the foot fetish storyline, the brutal Paul London Royal Rumble elimination, his recent appearance on WWE Raw with Chelsea Green, what he is doing now, if he has stopped wrestling an...
Jun 10, 2025•1 hr 28 min•Ep. 770
Welcome to a special bonus episode of Insight! This features me as a guest on the " Friends With Ben " podcast hosted by Ben Carlos and I talk about so many things during this interview that I've never talked about anywhere else. I hope you enjoy it and if you do, please send me a DM or an email to let me know what stood out for you the most. Please support our sponsors! PURE PLANK: The future of core fitness! Use the code CVV to save 10% on Pure Plank designed by Adam Copeland & Christian: ...
Jun 07, 2025•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 769
https://cvvtix.com - Get your tickets for INSIGHT LIVE in LA and NYC with VIP Meet & Greet! Welcome to AskCVV #86! On this episode, Chris gives his bold picks for the full Money In The Bank card and answers questions about R-Truth getting released and Carlito's WWE contract not being renewed, what the best and worst storyline of all time is, thoughts on doing WWE Evolution every year, being at the viral wedding where the bride and groom attacked Ryan Nemeth, the possibility of interviewing S...
Jun 06, 2025•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 768
