Episodes

Bryan Danielson (@bryandanielson) is a professional wrestler and announcer currently signed to AEW. He sits down with Chris Van Vliet in Houston, TX to discuss his new role on AEW commentary, if he has retired from the ring, why he left WWE to sign with AEW, the segment that got hijacked by fans, the YES Movement, losing to Sheamus in 18 seconds, winning in the main event of WrestleMania 30, if a Brie Bella return is possible, and more! On making the move to commentary: “It’s been inter...

CJ Perry (@TheCJPerry) is a professional wrestler and valet best known for her time in WWE as Lana. She sits down with Chris Van Vliet at West Coast Creative Studio in Hollywood, CA to discuss the launch of her new podcast "Identity Crisis", taking time away from wrestling, her husband Rusev and his return to WWE, how the Lana character was pitched to her, being part of a hilarious moment with Nia Jax, being involved in multiple romantic storylines, and more! How the first episode of her ...

Get your tickets for Insight LIVE in Las Vegas: https://cvvtix.com Welcome to AskCVV #111! Happy Thanksgiving! On this episode, Chris Van Vliet gives his bold predictions for Survivor Series: WarGames and answers questions about who will replace Sheamus in The Last Time Is Now Tournament to be John Cena's last opponent, what's next for Joe Hendry, who has the best dropkick of all time, underrated theme songs, favorite AEW match and much more!

Use the code CVV to save 10% on Pure Plank: https://gopureplank.com/?ref=tibcloux Adam Copeland (@ratedrcope) is a professional wrestler signed with AEW; he is also known for his 25-year career in WWE where he performed under the name "Edge". This interview originally aired on May 9, 2024. He sits down with Chris Van Vliet at his home in Asheville, NC to talk about being in the best shape of his life at age 50, why he designed Pure Plank with Christian Cage to help with core fitness, his decision to leave WWE for AEW, how he almost signed with AEW in 2019 instead of returning at the 2020 Royal Rumble, being forced to retire in 2011, how he met his wife Beth Phoenix, spearing Jeff Hardy off the ladder at WrestleMania 17, being on the receiving end of a leg drop off the cage from Matt Hardy at WWE Unforgiven 2005, his funny moments as a tag team with Christian, wanting to retire in a year and a half, being inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame and much more!

Swerve Strickland (@swerveconfident) is a professional wrestler currently signed to AEW. He sits down with Chris Van Vliet in Houston, TX to discuss becoming the first black AEW World Champion, levelling up in AEW, wrestling Sting at All In 2023 and Bryan Danielson the year after, his brutal matches with Adam Page, the needle spot in his steel cage match, why he re-signed with AEW, and more! On bulking up: "I am definitely bigger, and it's miserable maintaining it. Because there's times ...

Get your tickets for Insight LIVE in Las Vegas: https://cvvtix.com Welcome to AskCVV #110! On this episode, Chris Van Vliet answers questions about Raw at MSG and whether it was the best Raw in years, why we are getting John Cena vs. Dominik Mysterio at Survivor Series, reacting to Zack Ryder and Dolph Ziggler's WWE returns in the Last Time Is Now Tournament, who is on the NXT Mount Rushmore, interview techniques and more!

Sal Vulcano (@SalVulcano) is a comedian best known for his role on "Impractical Jokers." He sits down with Chris Van Vliet at West Coast Creative Studio in Hollywood, CA to discuss the success of the show and how it was pitched, how the show's rise to fame made filming more difficult, getting to meet Steve Austin and sharing a beer with the WWE icon, why he wasn't a part of the AEW segment with Chris Jericho, which punishment was the worst, why he doesn't like cats, and more! On being able to...

David Otunga (@DavidOtunga) is a professional wrestler best known for his time in WWE. He sits down with Chris Van Vliet at West Coast Creative Studio in Hollywood, CA to discuss his journey from NXT Season 1 to the main roster, the Nexus' shock debut on Raw, whether John Cena winning at SummerSlam buried the group, winning the Tag Titles with Cena, how the coffee cup became a part of his character, getting to wrestle Bret Hart, the transition to announcing, what he is doing now, and more! ...

Welcome to AskCVV #109! On this episode, Chris Van Vliet reacts to John Cena winning the Intercontinental Championship and becoming a Grand Slam Champion on Raw in Boston. He also answers questions about who will beat John Cena for the IC Title, who the mystery opponents could be in The Last Time Is Now tournament, Joe Hendry officially signing with WWE, the possibility of Edge or Chris Jericho returning to WWE, way too early predictions for WrestleMania 42 and much more! Quote I'm thinking abo...

Paul Walter Hauser (@paulwhausergram) is an actor and professional wrestler. He sits down with Chris Van Vliet at West Coast Creative Studio in Hollywood, CA to discuss his roles in "Cobra Kai" and "I, Tonya", why he turned down the opportunity to be in a movie with John Cena, having wrestling as a side quest, not being discussed in the celebrity wrestling conversation, taking bumps through glass and onto thumbtacks, working with AEW and MLW, which spot hurt the most, his upcoming role as Chris ...

Mick Foley (@realmickfoley) is a professional wrestler and WWE Hall of Famer. He sits down with Chris Van Vliet in Irvine, CA to discuss how his career could have been different without the Hell in a Cell match, winning the WWE Championship on WWE Raw, his legendary hardcore matches with Randy Orton and Triple H, getting The Rock with his "It doesn't matter" catchphrase, if November is too early to put up the Christmas tree, and more! On whether November is too early to put up the Christmas tree...

See you in San Diego & Las Vegas for INSIGHT LIVE! Get tickets: https://cvvtix.com Welcome to AskCVV #108! On this episode, Chris Van Vliet answers questions and makes predictions about John Cena's "The Last Time Is Now" Tournament to determine who his final opponent will be. He also answers questions about where Dominik Mysterio vs. Rey Mysterio is headed, whether Chris Jericho could return to WWE, what the teams might look like for Survivor Series: WarGames, who Chad Gable might feud with when he returns from injury and much more!

Maxxine Dupri (@maxxinedupri) is a professional wrestler currently signed to WWE. She sits down with Chris Van Vliet in Tampa, FL to discuss getting engaged to Anthony Luke and teaming with her fiancé on WWE live events, her in-ring progression that included standout matches with Becky Lynch, working with Nikki Bella, the storyline where her late brother was brought up, dealing with criticism, and more! Maxxine Dupri (@maxxinedupri) is a professional wrestler currently signed to WWE. She sits...

Grayson Waller (@GraysonWWE) is a professional wrestler currently signed to WWE. He sits down with Chris Van Vliet in Anaheim, CA to discuss WWE's recent trip to Australia and not being a part of the Crown Jewel card, the rise of Australian wrestlers, ending his alliance with Austin Theory and A-Town Down, teaming with The New Day, what he really thinks of the Canadian Destroyer, upsetting Taylor Swift fans, recently debuting a new finisher, who his WWE dream match is, and more! On which Austra...

See you in San Diego & Las Vegas for INSIGHT LIVE! Get tickets: https://cvvtix.com Welcome to AskCVV #107! On this episode, Chris Van Vliet gives his BOLD predictions for Saturday Night's Main Event and answers questions about what the big story for 2025 has been so far, the best submissions of all time, Mount Rushmore of WWE commentators, the most inspiring wrestlers ever, the Blue Jays in the World Series, taking a chop from GUNTHER and much more.

Michael Chandler (@MikeChandlerMMA) is a UFC fighter and podcaster. He sits down with Chris Van Vliet in Nashville, TN to discuss the upcoming UFC event set to take place at The White House, potentially fighting Conor McGregor at the show, cutting a promo on an episode of WWE Raw, possibly pursuing pro wrestling after MMA, why he ends his promos with "See you at the top", and more! Please support our sponsors! On what Sheamus found the hardest in their Celtic Warrior Workout: “I think i...

Mickie James (@MickieJames) is a professional wrestler and TNA Hall of Famer. She sits down with Chris Van Vliet in Nashville, TN to discuss her recent Hall Of Fame induction at Bound For Glory, if one more match is possible, wrestling most of her career under her real name, her rivalry with Trish Stratus and the infamous spot during their WrestleMania 22 match, receiving her belongings in a trash bag after being released, if her husband Nick Aldis could return to the ring, and more! On bein...

Get tickets for Insight LIVE in San Diego & Las Vegas! https://cvvtix.com Welcome to AskCVV #106! On this episode, Chris predicts who the next WWE World Heavyweight Champion will be, and answers questions about why Bron Breakker isn't in contention for the Championship, whether Cody will turn heel, who attacked Jacob Fatu, the best looking Championships of all time, grading the John Cena retirement tour, worst storyline of all time and more!

Get tickets for Insight LIVE in San Diego & Las Vegas! https://cvvtix.com Jelly Roll (@JellyRoll615) is a Grammy-nominated singer. He sits down with Chris Van Vliet in Nashville, TN to discuss his success in the music world and how that led to a spot at WWE SummerSlam 2024, chokeslamming Austin Theory, teaming with Randy Orton at SummerSlam, taking a frog splash from Logan Paul on the announce table, giving Drew McIntyre a Black Hole Slam, how he lost 250 pounds, finally meeting The Rock after a decade of speaking with him, interactions with pro wrestling legends, if another match could happen, and more!

Natalya (@NatByNature) is a professional wrestler currently signed to WWE. She sit down with Chris Van Vliet in Tampa, FL to discuss her new autobiography "Last Hart Beating" and why now was the right time to release the book, the most difficult chapters to write about, why her path to WWE was not as easy as some may have expected, her new character outside of WWE that has competed at Bloodsport, GCW and the NWA, slapping Vince McMahon at WrestleMania 26, how she found out that Owen Hart had pas...

Get tickets for Insight LIVE in San Diego & Las Vegas! https://cvvtix.com Welcome to AskCVV #105! On this episode, Chris gives his review of Crown Jewel: Perth and also TNA's Bound For Glory and answers questions about John Cena vs. AJ Styles, who John Cena's final four opponents are, AJ Styles retiring in 2026, whether Seth Rollins is actually injured, The Vision breaking up, a potential trade between WWE and AEW, the best monster characters in WWE, the best wrestler to never hold the WWE Championship and much more!

Get tickets for Insight LIVE in San Diego & Las Vegas! https://cvvtix.com Peter Rosenberg (@RosenbergRadio) is a broadcaster and WWE panelist. He sits down with Chris Van Vliet in Indianapolis, IN to discuss his journey from ESPN to WWE, previously interviewing Vince McMahon about getting a job at WWE, why Bobby Heenan is his number one manager in wrestling, if Randy Savage is the GOAT, who could be John Cena's final opponent, his hip hop Mount Rushmore, and more!

Get tickets for Insight LIVE in San Diego & Las Vegas! https://cvvtix.com IYO SKY (@Iyo_SkyWWE) is a professional wrestler currently signed to WWE. She sits down with Chris Van Vliet in Indianapolis, IN to discuss her match of the year with Rhea Ripley and Bianca Belair at WrestleMania 41, winning Money in the Bank and cashing in to become Women's Champion, the trash can dive at Survivor Series, how her pointing taunt began, future dream matches, and more!

Get tickets for Insight LIVE in San Diego & Las Vegas! https://cvvtix.com Welcome to AskCVV #104! On this episode, Chris Van Vliet gives his bold predictions for Crown Jewel: Perth and TNA Bound For Glory, he also answers questions about whether Brock Lesnar will return to cost Cody Rhodes the match, who should turn heel to advance their career, Mount Rushmore of Canadian wrestlers, surprise appearances by John Cena, the best props in wrestling, AJ Styles vs. John Cena, the funniest wrestler and much more!