McKenzie Mitchell (@mckenzienmitchell) is a broadcaster and TV host who is known for her time in WWE and IMPACT Wrestling. She sits down with Chris Van Vliet in Orlando, FL to talk about being released by WWE, what she wants to do next, her jewelry brand "Headline by MM", how she started her broadcasting career, getting hired by IMPACT Wrestling, how she landed her job with WWE, favorite moments in NXT, meeting her husband Vic Joseph in WWE, his love for the Cleveland Browns and much more.
00:00 Intro
00:36 CVV’s history with Vic Joseph
01:44 Vic Joseph’s Cleveland Browns fandom
04:15 Starting her own jewelry line
10:06 Being released from WWE
11:13 How has she been able to process being released?
13:36 Who surprised her the most by reaching out after she was let go
15:13 What did she not get to do in WWE
16:07 How was she recruited for Impact Wrestling
19:44 Who helped her most in Impact Wrestling
20:58 What surprised her the most about pro wrestling?
22:25 How did WWE find her?
24:08 Being friends with LA Knight before WWE
25:14 Having a diverse skillset in WWE
26:18 Adapting to being a backstage interviewer
28:31 What is next for her after WWE?
33:11 Her last moment on WWE TV
35:11 How does she think about a backstage interview?
38:04 How do her and Vic Joseph maintain balance?
41:16 Trying her hand at ring announcing
41:45 Would she want to go back to TNA?
42:37 Taking this post-WWE time to decompress
44:06 Which wrestlers were at her wedding?
46:37 How did she meet Vic Joseph?
51:23 What advice would she give to aspiring broadcasters?
56:41 Did she ever think about wrestling?
59:50 What has she learned from Triple H?
1:00:43 3 Things that McKenzie Mitchell is grateful for
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