Episodes

Get tickets for Insight LIVE in San Diego & Las Vegas! https://cvvtix.com Nic Nemeth (@NicTNemeth) is a professional wrestler currently signed to TNA. He sits down with Chris Van Vliet at West Coast Creative Studio in Hollywood, CA to discuss leaving WWE in 2023 and TNA was the right fit, whether joining AEW was ever a possibility, wrestling Goldberg at SummerSlam 2019, the infamous Iron Man match against Seth Rollins that was hijacked by the crowd, the messy New Year's Eve toast with AJ Lee, possibly making a return to WWE TV, a potential Hall of Fame induction, and more!

Get tickets for Insight LIVE in San Diego & Las Vegas! https://cvvtix.com Karrion Kross (@realKILLERkross) and Scarlett Bordeaux (@Lady_Scarlett13) are professional wrestlers previously signed with WWE. They sit down with Chris Van Vliet at West Coast Creative Studio in Hollywood, CA to discuss their time in WWE coming to an end, the conversations regarding contracts possibly being renewed, the viral promo after WrestleMania and the reaction to it, being added to WrestleMania at the last minute, what's next for them in wrestling, possibly returning to WWE or signing with AEW, and more!

Get tickets for Insight LIVE in San Diego & Las Vegas! https://cvvtix.com Welcome to AskCVV #103! On this episode, Chris Van Vliet answers questions about John Cena's Final Match being officially announced for December 13 in Washington, DC and who it might be against, the possibility of continuing his Farewell Tour to WrestleMania, whether or not The Rock will return, honest thoughts on The Smashing Machine, why Rhea Ripley isn't in contention for a Championship at Crown Jewel: Perth, whether there should be more matches added to PLEs, thoughts on the PWI 500, the best theme songs with no lyrics and more!

Get tickets for Insight LIVE in San Diego & Las Vegas! https://cvvtix.com Mark Kerr (@markkerrtsm) is a retired MMA fighter and former amateur wrestler. He sits down with Chris Van Vliet at West Coast Creative Studio in Hollywood, CA to discuss his life story being told in the new biopic "The Smashing Machine", how the movie came to be and how The Rock became involved in the project, his thoughts on the movie, fighting in UFC, how he got the nickname The Smashing Machine, the differences between the fighter and the person, battling addiction, wrestling Kurt Angle prior to the 1996 Olympics, and more!

Santiago Zapata (@MrSantiZap) is a podcaster and YouTuber better known as SantiZap. He sits down with Chris Van Vliet at West Coast Creative Studio in Hollywood, CA to discuss the success of his YouTube channel in a short amount of time, his reaction clips being featured on WWE TV, making sure he posts a new video every day no matter what, the John Cena retirement tour and who the final opponent might be, celebrities in wrestling, Logan Paul's WWE career so far and more!

Get tickets for Insight LIVE in San Diego & Las Vegas! https://cvvtix.com Welcome to AskCVV #102! On this episode, Chris Van Vliet answers questions about why John Cena got squashed by Brock Lesnar at Wrestlepalooza, what the best match from All Out was, why there is no build up to AJ Styles vs. John Cena, the possibility of Edge (Adam Copeland) being John Cena's last opponent, whether Jey Uso needs to turn heel, the best and worst cities for WrestleMania and much more!

Get tickets for Insight LIVE in San Diego on November 28! https://cvvtix.com Charles Robinson (@WWERobinson) is a professional wrestling referee with WWE. He sits down with Chris Van Vliet in Indianapolis, IN to discuss his legendary career in both WCW and WWE, refereeing some of the biggest matches of all time, being the first WWE referee to ref in 4 different decades, his viral run at WrestleMania, taking a spear from Goldberg, a shoulder block from John Cena, getting to work with Ric Flair as Lil' Naitch, being hospitalized after getting bitten by a bat, the worst bump he ever took, and more!

Get tickets for Insight LIVE in San Diego on November 28! https://cvvtix.com Mark Shunock (@MarkShunock) is a ring announcer for WWE performing under the name Mark Nash. He sits down with Chris Van Vliet in Las Vegas to discuss his journey from the theater stage to professional wrestling, playing Timon in "The Lion King" Broadway show, how he went from announcing Top Rank Boxing to WWE, providing the introductions for John Cena and Cody Rhodes, the origin of his WWE name, winning the Stanley Cup with the Las Vegas Golden Knights and more!

Get tickets for Insight LIVE in San Diego on November 28! https://cvvtix.com Welcome to AskCVV #101! On this episode, Chris Van Vliet gives his bold predictions for WWE Wrestlepalooza in Indianapolis and AEW All Out in Toronto and answers questions about WrestleMania 43 in Saudi Arabia, whether Joe Hendry will sign with WWE this year, who will beat Cody Rhodes for the WWE Championship, if Brock Lesnar is retiring, favorite Disney movie, what's next for Sheamus and much more!

Grab a CVV Micro Brawler! - https://cvvmerch.com 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 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 himsel...

Grab a CVV Micro Brawler! - https://cvvmerch.com Stephanie Vaquer (@Steph_Vaquer) is a professional wrestler currently signed to WWE. She sits down with Chris Van Vliet in Las Vegas, NV to discuss her incredible first year in WWE, winning the NXT Women's and Women's North American Championships to become a double champion, her quick call up to the main roster, Booker T's reaction to her Devil's Kiss move, the meaning behind her horns and face paint, her Clash in Paris title match being canceled, facing IYO SKY for the WWE Women's World Championship, future dream matches, and more!

Grab a CVV Micro Brawler! - https://cvvmerch.com Welcome to AskCVV #100! Wow! What a huge number! On this episode, Chris Van Vliet gives his full review of The Smashing Machine starring Dwayne Johnson and Emily Blunt and answers questions about AJ Lee's WWE return, what her next feud will be, whether John Cena or Brock Lesnar will win at Wrestlepalooza, what AJ Styles is going to do before he retires, WWE's recent list of the most indestructible Superstars in history, the greatest wrestling video game of all time and much more!

MVP (@the305MVP) is a professional wrestler currently signed to AEW and known for his time in WWE and TNA. He sits down with Chris Van Vliet in Las Vegas, NV to discuss leaving WWE in 2024 and signing with AEW, reuniting The Hurt Syndicate, how close he came to becoming World Champion, his signature entrance tunnel, his emotional reaction to Kofi Kingston winning the WWE Championship at WrestleMania 35, and more! Quote I'm thinking about: "Whether you think you can, or you think you can't — you'...

Dan Soder (@DanSoder) is an actor and stand-up comedian. He sits down with Chris Van Vliet at West Coast Creative Studio in Los Angeles, CA to discuss his lifelong wrestling fandom, his perfect impressions of Macho Man and Andre The Giant, the similarities between stand-up comedy and pro wrestling, dealing with hecklers, possibly doing more in the wrestling world, being a massive fan of Roman Reigns' transformation, and more! Quote I'm thinking about: "You can't have a better tomorrow if you are...

https://cvvtix.com - Get your tickets for Insight LIVE in San Diego on Friday, November 28! Welcome to AskCVV #99! On this episode, Chris Van Vliet answers questions about Logan Paul vs. John Cena at WWE Clash in Paris, The Rock's shocking transformation (or was it?), AJ Lee's possible return to WWE, the incredible crowd for Clash in Paris, Mount Rushmore of referees, the Speed Championship vs. the 24/7 Champion, the return of RVV and much more!

Maven (@MavenHuffman) is a retired professional wrestler best known for his time in WWE. He sits down with Chris Van Vliet in New Jersey to discuss the success of his YouTube channel, whether he has gotten any heat for his videos, beating The Undertaker to win the Hardcore Championship, whether he still sees himself as a professional wrestler, if one more match could be possible, wrestling Ric Flair, taking the first televised F5 from Brock Lesnar, and more! Quote I'm thinking about: "It is hard...

Kelly Kelly (@TheBarbieBlank) 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, CA to discuss a possible return to WWE, why she turned down the invitation to appear at Evolution, teaming with Maria Menounos at WrestleMania 28, defending the World Heavyweight Championship with Edge, dream matches with current members of the roster, and more! Quote I'm thinking about: "A person who never made a mistake never ...

On this bonus episode, Chris Van Vliet is interviewed by Zues Dominguez on "The Good Talk Podcast" at West Coast Creative Studio in Los Angeles, CA. In this conversation, Chris discusses his journey growing his wrestling-focused platform over the past few years. From his early days of backyard wrestling (as Chris Sharp) to amassing over 1 million followers across platforms, Van Vliet shares insights on the power of consistent, high-volume content creation, the importance of collaboration, and hi...

Get your tickets for Insight LIVE in San Diego on Friday, November 28! https://cvvtix.com Welcome to AskCVV #98! On this episode Chris gives his bold predictions for WWE Clash In Paris and answers questions about the remainder of John Cena's Farewell Tour, whether Rhea Ripley will win the WWE Women's World Championship at Crown Jewel, brand loyalty in pro wrestling, dream interviews for 2025, whether Karrion Kross is actually gone from WWE, what kayfabe means in modern wrestling and much more!

Mike Chioda (@MjcChioda) is a professional wrestling referee best known for his time in WWE. He sits down with Chris Van Vliet in Tampa, FL to discuss being the official for some of the biggest matches in WWE history, Shane McMahon's scary bumps in his match with Kurt Angle, the Brock Lesnar shooting star press, saving Triple H and Steve Austin from a fan attack, the worst ref bump he took, advice for aspiring referees, and more! Quote I'm thinking about: Ability is what you're capable of doing....

Jake Hager (@RealJakeHager) is a retired professional wrestler best known for his time in AEW and also WWE where he went by Jack Swagger. He sits down with Chris Van Vliet in Tampa, FL to discuss leaving AEW and his new trucking business called "Haulin' Oats", appearing alongside Chris Jericho on Dynamite, the "I like this hat" segments, winning the World Championship in WWE and the criticism of his reign, the origin of the "We the people" catchphrase, being slapped by Michael Cole, and more! Qu...

Welcome to AskCVV #97! On this episode, Chris Van Vliet answers questions about who will be the next WWE Women's World Champion after Naomi vacated it (and congrats to her and Big Jim on their baby announcement!), John Cena admitting his heel reel was a "failure", does MJF beat Hangman Page for the AEW Championship at Forbidden Door, who will be the future of WWE, what is Roman Reigns' next big feud, the possibility of Chris Jericho returning to WWE, who will win the Super Bowl and much more! Qu...

Roxanne Perez (@roxanne_wwe) is a professional wrestler currently signed to WWE. She sits down with Chris Van Vliet in New Jersey to discuss training at Booker T's Reality of Wrestling at a young age and how it led to WWE, deciding on the Pop Rox as her finisher, getting called up to the main roster and if she thinks she was ready at that point, being the first wrestler younger than SmackDown to wrestle on the show, and more! Quote I'm thinking about: “We didn't realize we were making memories, ...

Spike Dudley is a retired professional wrestler best known for his time in ECW, WWE and TNA. He sits down with Chris Van Vliet in Providence, Rhode Island to discuss his many brutal bumps and which one hurt the most, taking the first-ever 3D from The Dudley Boyz, his matches with The Undertaker and Steve Austin, his appearance at TLC 2 at WrestleMania X-Seven, the moment he decided to step away from wrestling, a possible Hall of Fame induction, and more! Quote I'm thinking about: "Wrinkles will ...