Episodes

Nov. 14, 2019

Michael Elgin on getting huge, leaving NJPW for Impact, Canadian Moun…

"Big Mike" Michael Elgin sits down with Chris Van Vliet in Chicago, IL. He talks about why he left New Japan Pro Wrestling to sign with Impact Wrestling, working with Brian Cage, his diet and workout routine to get as big as he is, his Canadian Mount Rushmore, how becoming a dad has changed him and…

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Nov. 12, 2019

Mini-Episode: Who deserves the next AEW title shot? 5 contenders and …

In addition to the regularly scheduled interviews every Thursday, on occasion Chris Van Vliet will share his thoughts and opinions on interesting topics or big news stories with these mini-episodes. In the first ever mini-episode, CVV takes an in depth look at who the most believable number one con…

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Nov. 7, 2019

Scorpio Sky: AEW Tag Team Titles, his time in WWE & TNA, losing his s…

Scorpio Sky talks to Chris Van Vliet in Charleston, WV. He talks about the AEW tag team titles, creating SCU with Christopher Daniels and Frankie Kazarian, why his time in WWE and TNA didn't work, owning up to his old mistakes, losing his shoes during a match, appearing on the Steve Harvey Show in …

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Nov. 2, 2019

Tenille Dashwood on her WWE release, the Emma dance, Santino Marella,…

Tenille Dashwood (fka Emma) sits down with Chris Van Vliet in Chicago, IL before Impact Wrestling's Bound For Glory. She talks about how and why she was released from WWE, signing with Impact Wrestling, being part of AEW's All Out PPV, teaming with Santino Marella, starting the women's revolution i…

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Oct. 26, 2019

Tessa Blanchard on choosing Impact over AEW & WWE, intergender matche…

Tessa Blanchard talks with Chris Van Vliet before Impact Wrestling's Bound For Glory in Chicago, IL. She talks about why she feels comfortable in intergender matches, whether she could win the World Championship, advice from The Rock, growing up as a third generation wrestler, being compared to Chy…

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Oct. 17, 2019

Brian Pillman Jr on his father, growing his mullet, AEW, inspiration …

Brian Pillman Jr. sits down for a conversation with Chris Van Vliet in Newport, KY. He talks about how he worked a corporate job after graduating from college but left it for wrestling, training with Lance Storm in Calgary, how Stone Cold Steve Austin inspired him, working for MLW, how he was booke…

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Oct. 11, 2019

Marko Stunt on his size, signing with AEW, Luchasarus, Jungle Boy, Dy…

Marko Stunt from Jurassic Express talks with Chris Van Vliet after AEW Dynamite in Washington, DC. He talks about how his height works for him and against, getting signed to AEW, how his tag team with Luchasaurus and Jungle Boy was formed, his goals for wrestling and more! And because we talked…

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Oct. 4, 2019

Referee Aubrey Edwards on making history, AEW, how she started, Chris…

AEW Referee Aubrey Edwards chats with Chris Van Vliet in Washington, DC. She talks about making history as the first ever female referee in a main event title match, how she got hired by AEW, working with Cody Rhodes, how she got started as a ref and much more! Audio equipment provided by Samson T…

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Sept. 26, 2019

Sonny Kiss on stereotypes, AEW, being engaged, inspirations, Nyla Ros…

Sonny Kiss sits down with Chris Van Vliet for an interview in Chicago, IL. Sonny talks about breaking through the stereotypes of LGBTQ wrestlers, favorite matches, inspirations, goals in AEW, being engaged to Killian McMurphy and much more! Audio equipment provided by Samson Technologies: bit.ly/…

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Sept. 20, 2019

What's next for Killer Kross? AEW, NXT, his influences, Scarlett Bord…

Killer Kross sits down with Chris Van Vliet at Starrcast III in Chicago, IL. He talks about where he would like to sign next, his thoughts on AEW and NXT, the movies and books that influence his in-ring style, his wife Scarlett Bordeaux and more! Audio equipment provided by Samson Technologies: bi…

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Sept. 13, 2019

Why Ken Shamrock returned to wrestling at age 55, Brock Lesnar, his W…

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…

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Sept. 11, 2019

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

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…

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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…

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Aug. 30, 2019

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

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…

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Aug. 28, 2019

Sammy Guevara: Why he loves pandas, making AEW history, Cody, being "…

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Aug. 23, 2019

Shawn Spears on why he chose AEW over a WWE pay raise, Cody Rhodes, h…

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…

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Aug. 21, 2019

Melissa Santos on her unique ring announcing, Lucha Underground, marr…

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…

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Aug. 16, 2019

Rob Van Dam: I wrestled high 100% of the time, Shane McMahon's Van Te…

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…

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Aug. 13, 2019

Ethan Page on why Impact is better than ever, winning tag team titles…

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Aug. 10, 2019

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

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Aug. 8, 2019

Jimmy Jacobs: The photo that got him fired from WWE, rehab, Impact Wr…

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Aug. 6, 2019

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

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…

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Aug. 5, 2019

Brian Cage's crazy diet to get HUGE, winning the Impact World Champio…

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 …

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July 23, 2019

Dolph Ziggler: "I'm jealous of Kofi", Bischoff hasn't started on Smac…

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…

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