The Latest Episodes of INSIGHT with Chris Van Vliet

Episodes

Why Ken Shamrock returned to wrestling at age 55, Brock Lesnar, his WWE run, Kurt Angle, UFC
Sept. 13, 2019

Why Ken Shamrock returned to wrestling at age 55, Brock Lesnar, his WWE run, Kurt Angle, UFC

Ken Shamrock sits down with Chris Van Vliet at Sam's Town Casino in Las Vegas. He talks about why he returned to wrestling at age 55, never getting a main event push in WWE, the vicious chair shot he took from The Rock, wanting to have a match with Brock Lesnar or Kurt Angle, a proposed incest stor…
How Colt Cabana changed indie wrestling, CM Punk, ending his podcast, AEW
Sept. 11, 2019

How Colt Cabana changed indie wrestling, CM Punk, ending his podcast, AEW

Colt Cabana chats with Chris Van Vliet at Pro Wrestling Tee's ALL OUT Side Party in Chicago, IL. He talks about why he started creating wrestling merch, starting and ending his podcast, how he almost became a commentator for WWE, why 2019 is the most exciting time to be a wrestling fan and more! A…
JDfromNY206 on blocking haters, Roman Reigns, NXT vs AEW, commentary
Sept. 5, 2019

JDfromNY206 on blocking haters, Roman Reigns, NXT vs AEW, commentary

Jerry aka JDfromNY206 from Off The Script sits down with Chris Van Vliet in Chicago, IL. He talks about why he started his podcast, dealing with haters, him controversial comments about Roman Reigns, how many people he blocks on Twitter, his play by play commentary for House of Glory and more! Aud…
Teddy Hart on maturing after his jail time, Montreal screwjob, Owen Hart, WWE
Aug. 30, 2019

Teddy Hart on maturing after his jail time, Montreal screwjob, Owen Hart, WWE

Teddy Hart chats with Chris Van Vliet at MLW Fusion in Miami, FL. Teddy speaks openly about his time and jail and what he learned from it, he says Owen Hart's death "wasn't anybody's fault", he wishes that Bret Hart had buried the hatchet with WWE sooner so he could have worked behind the scenes, h…
Sammy Guevara: Why he loves pandas, making AEW history, Cody, being
Aug. 28, 2019

Sammy Guevara: Why he loves pandas, making AEW history, Cody, being "The Best Ever"

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Shawn Spears on why he chose AEW over a WWE pay raise, Cody Rhodes, his fiancee Peyton Royce
Aug. 23, 2019

Shawn Spears on why he chose AEW over a WWE pay raise, Cody Rhodes, his fiancee Peyton Royce

Shawn Spears (Tye Dillinger) sits down with Chris Van Vliet in Orlando, FL. He talks about why he asked to be released from his WWE contract, signing with AEW for Double or Nothing the day after his 90 day non-compete clause ended, how him leaving WWE might affect his fiancée Peyton Royce, the craz…
Melissa Santos on her unique ring announcing, Lucha Underground, marrying Brian Cage
Aug. 21, 2019

Melissa Santos on her unique ring announcing, Lucha Underground, marrying Brian Cage

Melissa Santos talks with Chris Van Vliet at Impact Wrestling in Hollywood, CA. She talks about how she got into wrestling, her unique ring announcing style and her influences, meeting her husband Brian Cage, their wedding, working for Lucha Underground and much more! Audio provided by Samson Tech…
Rob Van Dam: I wrestled high 100% of the time, Shane McMahon's Van Terminator, ECW, Paul Heyman
Aug. 16, 2019

Rob Van Dam: I wrestled high 100% of the time, Shane McMahon's Van Terminator, ECW, Paul Heyman

Rob Van Dam chats with Chris Van Vliet in New York City about his new documentary Headstrong. RVD also says he was high 100% of the time he wrestled in ECW, who he'd want to induct him in the Hall of Fame, his thoughts on Shane McMahon stealing the Van Terminator and much more. Audio equipment pro…
Ethan Page on why Impact is better than ever, winning tag team titles, The Rock, Canadian wrestlers
Aug. 13, 2019

Ethan Page on why Impact is better than ever, winning tag team titles, The Rock, Canadian wrestlers

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John Cena on AEW, WrestleMania 35, Kurt Angle, retirement, The Rock, wisdom
Aug. 10, 2019

John Cena on AEW, WrestleMania 35, Kurt Angle, retirement, The Rock, wisdom

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Jimmy Jacobs: The photo that got him fired from WWE, rehab, Impact Wrestling, Vince McMahon
Aug. 8, 2019

Jimmy Jacobs: The photo that got him fired from WWE, rehab, Impact Wrestling, Vince McMahon

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MJF interview gets interrupted by room service among many, many other things
Aug. 6, 2019

MJF interview gets interrupted by room service among many, many other things

Maxwell Jacob Friedman (MJF) sits down with Chris Van Vliet in his hotel suite in Las Vegas. This is either the best interview you've ever seen with him or the worst, you be the judge. Our interview gets interrupted by MJF's room service order, loud water sipping and numerous other things. Audio e…
Brian Cage's crazy diet to get HUGE, winning the Impact World Championship, Melissa Santos
Aug. 5, 2019

Brian Cage's crazy diet to get HUGE, winning the Impact World Championship, Melissa Santos

Impact Wrestling World Champion Brian Cage talks to Chris Van Vliet in Hollywood, CA. Brian talks about how he spent both of the biggest nights of his life, winning the Impact World Championship and his wedding night in the hospital, he discusses how much he has to eat, the day he met his now wife …
Dolph Ziggler:
July 23, 2019

Dolph Ziggler: "I'm jealous of Kofi", Bischoff hasn't started on Smackdown, Kevin Owens

Dolph Ziggler chats with Chris Van Vliet before Smackdown Live at the American Airlines Arena in Miami, FL. He talks about why he is jealous of Kofi and his Championship run, losing to Kevin Owens at Extreme Rules, Eric Bischoff taking over Smackdown, why he thinks he should be a 10-time champion a…
Hornswoggle on R Truth, being Vince's son & anonymous Raw General Manager, 24/7 Title
July 21, 2019

Hornswoggle on R Truth, being Vince's son & anonymous Raw General Manager, 24/7 Title

Hornswoggle (Dylan Postl) talks with Chris Van Vliet at Gangrel's Wrestling Asylum's "Let It Ride" show in Dania Beach, FL. He talks about how R Truth keeps mistaking Drake Maverick for him, why he was revealed as the Raw General Manager, being Vince McMahon's illegitimate son, how long he was stuc…
Luchasaurus: Dusty Rhodes created my gimmick, master's degree, AEW, Jungle Boy, Big Brother
July 18, 2019

Luchasaurus: Dusty Rhodes created my gimmick, master's degree, AEW, Jungle Boy, Big Brother

Luchasaurus (Austin Matelson) sits down with Chris Van Vliet in Daytona Beach before AEW's Fyter Fest. He talks about how Dusty Rhodes created his gimmick, his master's degree in Medieval History, teaming with Jungle Boy, signing with AEW, his time in NXT, appearing on Big Brother and much more! Au…
Jimmy Havoc: The one word AEW won't let him say, Jon Moxley, Death Matches, Injuries, Will Ospreay
July 18, 2019

Jimmy Havoc: The one word AEW won't let him say, Jon Moxley, Death Matches, Injuries, Will Ospreay

Jimmy Havoc chats with Chris Van Vliet before AEW's Fyter Fest in Daytona Beach, FL. Jimmy says he specifically asked AEW if he can have a match with Jon Moxley, he describes his injuries in great detail, talks about his favorite matches, being influenced by AFI and Davey Havok, the most emo lyric …
TJP is making double since leaving WWE, Cruiserweight Classic, dream opponent
July 18, 2019

TJP is making double since leaving WWE, Cruiserweight Classic, dream opponent

TJ Perkins chats with Chris Van Vliet in Las Vegas, NV. He talks about how he wasn't under contract when he won the WWE Cruiserweight title, he says he is making almost double since leaving WWE, he lists his dream opponent, being micro managed on 205 Live and much more. Audio equipment provided by …
Kip Sabian: Being inspired by Spider-Man & The Hurricane, signing with AEW, MJF, British wrestling
July 18, 2019

Kip Sabian: Being inspired by Spider-Man & The Hurricane, signing with AEW, MJF, British wrestling

Kip Sabian sits down with Chris Van Vliet before Fight For The Fallen in Jacksonville, FL. Kip talks about wanting to be a wrestler after seeing The Hurricane in WWE, his love for superheroes and Spider-man, being signed to AEW by Christopher Daniels, the British style of wrestling vs. the US style…
Darby Allin was homeless before AEW, Coffin Drop to Cody, Skateboarding, Shawn Spears
July 16, 2019

Darby Allin was homeless before AEW, Coffin Drop to Cody, Skateboarding, Shawn Spears

arby Allin sits down with Chris Van Vliet in his hotel room before Fight For The Fallen in Jacksonville, FL. Darby talks about how he was living in his car before he signed with AEW, meeting his wife (and fellow wrestler) Priscilla Kelly, how he came up with his signature move The Coffin Drop, tran…
Jim Ross: Why AEW can't compete with WWE, 'slobberknocker' origin, Vince McMahon, Chris Benoit
July 13, 2019

Jim Ross: Why AEW can't compete with WWE, 'slobberknocker' origin, Vince McMahon, Chris Benoit

Jim Ross sits down with Chris Van Vliet in Jacksonville, FL before AEW's Fight For The Fallen. JR talks about how it's "ludicrous" that AEW could compete with WWE, he gives us the origin to the word slobberknocker, his favorite matches, details his new role as senior advisor for AEW, his thoughts o…
Dasha Fuentes on her WWE release, acting robotic, AEW, getting back in the ring
July 12, 2019

Dasha Fuentes on her WWE release, acting robotic, AEW, getting back in the ring

Dasha Fuentes chats with Chris Van Vliet in Fort Lauderdale, FL. She opens up about why she was released and how she was released, the criticism that she acted robotic on camera, her thoughts on AEW, wanting to get back into the ring as a wrestler and more! Audio equipment provided by Samson Techno…
The Young Bucks explain Cody's
July 10, 2019

The Young Bucks explain Cody's "gimmicked" chairshot, CM Punk, AEW video game, PAC's status

The Young Bucks, Matt and Nick Jackson talk with Chris at Florida Supercon in Miami Beach, FL. They cover a number of topics including how the unprotected chairshot to Cody at Fyter Fest was supposed to go, the conversations they've had with CM Punk, how close they were to signing with WWE, the pos…
Brandon Cutler on how AEW changed his life, Being the Elite, The Young Bucks
July 8, 2019

Brandon Cutler on how AEW changed his life, Being the Elite, The Young Bucks

Brandon Cutler chats with Chris Van Vliet at Florida Supercon in Miami Beach, FL. Brandon talks about how working with The Young Bucks on Being the Elite led to a job that changed his life. He says he is now able to provide for his wife and two children because of the opportunity he was given, he a…