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Insight with Chris Van Vliet

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Chris Van Vliet is a 4-time Emmy Award winning TV Host, Content Creator and Entrepreneur. INSIGHT shares long-form, authentic, behind-the-scenes conversations with top talent from pro wrestling, sports, film and beyond. On each episode, CVV sits down in-person with the biggest names in the industry exploring not just their careers, but the mindset and motivation that drive their success.

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Mike Santana Wants To Be The Next TNA Champion, NXT Debut, Slammiversary, Shawn Michaels, Sobriety 05.08.2025 1:13:17

Mike Santana (@Santana_Proud) is a professional wrestler currently signed to TNA. He sits down with Chris Van Vliet in New York City to discuss his TNA return and how quickly it came together, not winning the World Championship at Slammiversary and speaking to the fans after, his WWE debut in NXT, getting to work with Shawn Michaels, his ultimate dream match, battling addiction, how close he came...

AskCVV #94 - WWE Unreal Review, SummerSlam Predictions, Jelly Roll, Best Interview Of 2025 So Far 01.08.2025 1:05:24

Welcome to AskCVV #94! On this episode, Chris Van Vliet gives his review of WWE Unreal on Netflix and gives his bold predictions for SummerSlam. He also answers questions about the best heel vs. heel matches ever, the biggest interview of 2025 so far, how the El Grande Americano story is going to end, what's next for John Cena and much more! Quote I'm thinking about: “Don’t let your emotions dic...

Zelina Vega: Winning The US Title, Backlash In Puerto Rico, Playing AJ Lee In "Fighting With My Family" 31.07.2025 1:13:26

https://cvvtix.com - See you tomorrow at INSIGHT LIVE in NYC with special guest Sheamus! Zelina Vega (@ZelinaVegaWWE) is a professional wrestler currently signed with WWE. She sits down with Chris Van Vliet in Nashville, TN to discuss defeating Chelsea Green to win the Women's US Championship, wrestling Rhea Ripley in Puerto Rico, becoming friends with The Rock and being cast as AJ Lee in the Paig...

Bianca Belair: Injury Update, CRAZY Hair Whips, Naomi's Heel Turn, WrestleMania Magic, Montez Ford 29.07.2025 51:41

https://cvvtix.com - Get your tickets for INSIGHT LIVE in NYC with VIP Meet & Greet! Bianca Belair (@BiancaBelairWWE) is a professional wrestler currently signed to WWE. She sits down with Chris Van Vliet at West Coast Creative Studio in Los Angeles, CA to discuss her journey to WWE after being discovered by Mark Henry, becoming the EST of NXT and then WWE, the origin of the hair whip attack, her...

BONUS - Hulk Hogan Interview From October 2023 26.07.2025 1:02:10

This interview with Hulk Hogan originally aired on October 5, 2023 as Episode #519. Hulk Hogan (@hulkhogan) was a legendary professional wrestler and a 2-time WWE Hall of Famer. He sat down with Chris Van Vliet for this candid conversation at Hogan's Hangout in Clearwater Beach, FL to talk about whether Chris Hemsworth is still going to play him in an upcoming movie, where Hulk Hogan ends and wher...

AskCVV #93 - Hulk Hogan's Death, The Rock Returning?, Cody vs. Cena, Fav SummerSlam Match Of All Time 25.07.2025 52:20

https://cvvtix.com - Get your tickets for INSIGHT LIVE in NYC with VIP Meet & Greet! Welcome to AskCVV #93! On this episode, Chris Van Vliet talks about the passing of Hulk Hogan at 71 years old and the legacy he left. He also answers questions about why John Cena vs. Cody Rhodes is a street fight now, the possibility of a double turn with Cody turning heel and Cena becoming a face, what the rest...

Sonya Deville: WWE Exit, Almost Shaving Her Head, Slapping Adam Pearce, Scary Home Invasion 24.07.2025 1:19:09

https://cvvtix.com - Get your tickets for INSIGHT LIVE in NYC with VIP Meet & Greet! Daria Rae Berenato (@TheDariaRae) is a professional wrestler best known for her time in WWE as Sonya Deville. She sits down with Chris Van Vliet at West Coast Creative Studio in Hollywood, CA to discuss her WWE contract not being renewed, whether a return to wrestling is on the cards, the scary home invasion that...

D-Von Dudley: "Get The Tables", Dudley Boyz Reunion, One More Match, TLC Matches, Hardys 22.07.2025 1:16:07

D-Von Dudley (@TestifyDVon) is a professional wrestler and WWE Hall of Famer. He sits down with Chris Van Vliet in Orlando, FL to discuss The Dudleys reuniting at Impact 1,000 and why a reunion looked to be out of the question at one point in time, losing 85 pounds with the help of Diamond Dallas Page and DDPY, being open to one more match with the Hardys, his time in WWE as a producer, The Usos u...

AskCVV #92 - Goldberg Retires, Evolution 2, All In, Roman Reigns' Next Match, John Cena Face Turn 18.07.2025 1:00:39

https://cvvtix.com - Get your tickets for INSIGHT LIVE in NYC with VIP Meet & Greet! Welcome to AskCVV #92! On this episode, Chris Van Vliet answers questions about Goldberg's retirement match, the best matches at AEW All In and WWE Evolution, Naomi cashing in her MITB briefcase, who Roman Reigns' next match will be with, the best match build-up video ever, John Cena's final match and much more! ...

The Undertaker On Never Breaking Kayfabe, Retirement, Cody Rhodes, WrestleMania (Interview From June 2024) 17.07.2025 1:55:36

Mark Calaway (@undertaker) is a legendary professional wrestler and WWE Hall of Famer. He is best known for his 30+ year career in WWE as The Undertaker. Chris Van Vliet sits down with him at his home in Austin, TX in this interview from June 2024. They talk about his incredible career, his podcast "Six Feet Under With Mark Calaway", appearing in the main event of WrestleMania 40 to help Cody Rhod...

O'Shea Jackson Jr. On CM Punk, John Cena's Final Opponent, The Rock vs. Roman Reigns, Underrated Theme Songs 15.07.2025 1:27:05

https://cvvtix.com - Get your tickets for INSIGHT LIVE in NYC with VIP Meet & Greet! O'Shea Jackson Jr. (@OsheaJacksonJr) is an actor and podcaster. He sits down with Chris Van Vliet at West Coast Creative Studios in Hollywood, CA to discuss his podcast "No Contest Wrestling" with TJ Jefferson and interviewing CM Punk on the first episode, dream guests for future shows, why The Rock vs. Roman Reig...

AskCVV #91 - Goldberg's Last Match, SNME Predictions, All In, Evolution 2, How Many Matches Does John Cena Have Left? 11.07.2025 1:08:55

https://cvvtix.com - Get your tickets for INSIGHT LIVE in NYC with VIP Meet & Greet! Welcome to AskCVV #91! On this episode, Chris Van Vliet gives his thoughts and bold predictions for SNME featuring Goldberg vs. Gunther, picks for AEW All In as well as Evolution 2. He also answers questions about how many matches John Cena has left, who is on the tag team Mount Rushmore, the best all around wrest...

Saraya On Returning to WWE As Paige, Neck Injury, "Fighting With My Family", Sobriety, Mercedes Mone 10.07.2025 1:14:51

Saraya (@Saraya) is a professional wrestler best known for her time in WWE as Paige. She sits down with Chris Van Vliet at West Coast Creative Studios in Hollywood, CA to discuss the decision behind leaving AEW and what's next, her current contract status, if returning to WWE could be possible, wanting to wrestle as Paige again, being cleared to wrestle after suffering a career ending neck injury,...

Steve Blackman: The Lethal Weapon, Shane McMahon Fall, JBL Airport Fight, Hardcore Title, Brawl For All 08.07.2025 1:17:42

Steve Blackman is a retired professional wrestler best known for his time in WWE. He sits down with Chris Van Vliet in Harrisburg, PA to discuss being known as one of the toughest wrestlers in the locker room, becoming seriously ill and coming very close to dying before he signed with WWE, his match with Shane McMahon at SummerSlam 2000 and McMahon's fall, showing his comedic side with Al Snow as...

AskCVV #90 - Cody's Heel Turn, Basic "Punkanomics", Night Of Champions Review, Who John Cena Will Lose To 04.07.2025 1:04:27

https://cvvtix.com - Get your tickets for INSIGHT LIVE in NYC with VIP Meet & Greet! Welcome to AskCVV #90! On this episode, Chris Van Vliet gives his thoughts on WWE Night Of Champion and answers questions about CM Punk's "Punkanomics" promo, who Seth Rollins will cash in his Money In The Bank briefcase on, whether Cody Rhodes will turn heel, if Naomi will cash in her MITB briefcase if/when Jade...

Christopher Daniels On His Retirement Match, FAKE Eye Injury, AEW, TNA, Higher Power, Tiffany Stratton 03.07.2025 1:35:45

https://cvvtix.com - Get your tickets for INSIGHT LIVE in NYC with VIP Meet & Greet! Christopher Daniels (@facdaniels) is a retired professional wrestler currently signed to AEW where he is the head of Talent Relations. He sits down with Chris Van Vliet at West Coast Creative Studio in Hollywood, CA to discuss his retirement match against "Hangman" Adam Page, the terrifying spot during TNA Ultimat...

Predicting John Cena's Final Match, Most Annoying Chant, Who The Real GOAT Is, Worst Booked Match Ever w/ Sam Roberts 01.07.2025 1:21:17

https://cvvtix.com - Get your tickets for INSIGHT LIVE in NYC with VIP Meet & Greet! Sam Roberts (@notsam) is a professional wrestling podcaster. He sits down with Chris Van Vliet in New York City to discuss whether John Cena could be the greatest of all time and his heel turn, The Rock's work as The Final Boss, the worst worked match, Royal Rumble winner and fan chant, R-Truth showing his more se...

AskCVV #89 - John Cena's Pipebomb, Night Of Champions BOLD Predictions, Cody Rhodes vs. Randy Orton 27.06.2025 1:10:15

https://cvvtix.com - Get your tickets for INSIGHT LIVE in NYC with VIP Meet & Greet! Welcome to AskCVV #89! On this episode, Chris gives his bold predictions for Night Of Champions and who will be crowned the King and Queen Of The Ring. He also answers questions about John Cena's pipebomb promo on CM Punk, whether we will see a feud between Cody Rhodes and Randy Orton, who Seth Rollins will cash i...

Rhea Ripley: Mami Is ALWAYS On Top, Dirty Dom, Crazy Fans, Fav WrestleMania Moment, Buddy Matthews 26.06.2025 1:24:09

https://cvvtix.com - Get your tickets for INSIGHT LIVE in NYC with VIP Meet & Greet! Rhea Ripley (@RheaRipley_WWE) is a professional wrestler currently signed with WWE. She sits down with Chris Van Vliet to discuss her rise in WWE, working with Dominik Mysterio and being called "Mami", intergender spots and being compared to Chyna, her favorite WrestleMania moment, her viral stinkface spot with Ni...

Ethan Page Is HILARIOUS! Working With The Rock In WWE, CM Punk, North American Championship, Ricky Saints 24.06.2025 50:13

https://cvvtix.com - Get your tickets for INSIGHT LIVE in NYC with VIP Meet & Greet! Ethan Page (OfficialEGO) is a professional wrestler signed to WWE and the current NXT North American Champion. He sits down with Chris Van Vliet at Insight live at the Hollywood Improv to discuss his brutal match with Ricky Saints where he won the title, his backstage segment with The Rock, taking a GTS from CM Pu...

AskCVV #88 - Goldberg vs. Gunther, King & Queen Of The Ring Picks, Best Match of 2025 So Far 20.06.2025 58:49

https://cvvtix.com - Get your tickets for INSIGHT LIVE in NYC with VIP Meet & Greet! Welcome to AskCVV #88! On this episode, Chris answers questions about Goldberg's match at SNME against Gunther and why it's for the WWE World Heavyweight Championship, who will win both King and Queen Of The Ring and get title shots at SummerSlam, why WWE doesn't seem to give rematches anymore, the best match of 2...

Cora Jade (Elayna Black) On WWE Release, CM Punk, AEW, OnlyFans 19.06.2025 1:23:20

Elayna Black (@ElaynaBlack) is a professional wrestler best known for her time in WWE as Cora Jade. She sits down with Chris Van Vliet at West Coast Creative Studio in Hollywood, CA to discuss getting released from WWE and why it wasn't a surprise, leaving school at 15 to chase her dreams of becoming a professional wrestler, the first time she met CM Punk and getting to work with him in WWE, deali...

Shotzi On Life After WWE, Shaving Her Head On TV, Return From Injury, Horror Movies, Scarlett 17.06.2025 1:04:27

Shotzi (@ShotziTCB) 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 to discuss her time in WWE coming to an end and what's next, missed dream matches, how her tank entrance was created and where the tank is today, suffering an injury on NXT and the return, getting married in Las Vegas and wrestling that nigh...

AskCVV #87 - R-Truth Is Back! King Of The Ring Early Predictions, CM Punk vs. John Cena 13.06.2025 1:04:27

https://cvvtix.com - Get your tickets for INSIGHT LIVE in NYC with VIP Meet & Greet! Welcome to AskCVV #87! On this episode Chris answers questions about R-Truth's return to WWE at Money In The Bank after being released a week before, the fallout from Money In The Bank in Los Angeles, early predictions for who will win both King and Queen Of The Ring, the upcoming CM Punk vs. John Cena match at Ni...

Why James Storm Never Signed With WWE, Beer Money, America's Most Wanted, TNA Championship 12.06.2025 1:27:23

James Storm (@JamesStormBrand) is an actor and professional wrestler best known for his time in TNA. He sits down with Chris Van Vliet at West Coast Creative Studio in Los Angeles to discuss his legendary TNA career, his partnerships with Chris Harris and Bobby Roode, becoming World Champion, being a part of the infamous blindfold steel cage match and reverse battle royal, the train track segment...