See you at the next Insight LIVE! Get your tickets at https://cvvtix.com 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 at AEW All In will be, the most important traits to become a star in pro wrestling, who would be the
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-minute match with AJ Styles, missing out a match with Bray Wyatt, wrestling CM Punk in Ireland, and m
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 Heavyweight Championship, getting inducted into the Hall of Fame, whether he has retired, and more! P
See you at the next Insight LIVE! Get tickets at https://cvvtix.com 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, what's next for Cody Rhodes, the Top 5 most iconic moments in WWE history, Kevin Owens' possible r
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 into the WWE Hall of Fame, Taylor Swift babysitting his kids, and more! Please support our sponsors: H
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 AEW, how close he came to signing with WWE, and more! Please support our sponsors: HELIX SLEEP: Fla
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 event for AEW All In will be, hints about a BIG interview on the way and much more!Quote I'm think
Preorder Big E's new book "How I Got Over" at https://howigotover.com 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 Bank and then the WWE Championship, his career-ending injury that occurred during a match on SmackDo
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 Brock Lesnar at WrestleMania 42 when Lesnar appeared to have retired, what he does behind the scene
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 rise to fame, Mount Rushmore of movies and much more!Quote I'm thinking about: "It ain't about how
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 McCool, the infamous Piggy James storyline, how CM Punk came up with the name Lay-Cool, her and Michelle
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 matches with the likes of The Undertaker, Ric Flair and Kurt Angle, whether he views himself as the gr
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