Insight with Chris Van Vliet

Joe Hendry (@joehendry) is a professional wrestler on the WWE Raw brand and a musician. He sits down with Chris Van Vliet in Nashville, TN to discuss his new album "Beyond Belief", how the project came together, holding every championship for the "Give Joe Hendry Every Single Belt" video, his viral song "Tables, Ladders and Chairs", the segment on RAW with Danhausen, wanting to continue feud with Logan Paul when he get back from injury, and more!

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Chris Van Vliet was recently a guest on "The AJ Styles Show" with hosts AJ Styles and Tony Joles. The episode highlights AJ Styles' career and his current role in training talent at the Performance Center, alongside a detailed recap of SummerSlam, covering events like the return of Randy Orton, the showdown between Gunther and Nick Aldis, and Chelsea Green’s success in the women's ladder match. They also discuss the importance of patience in long-term wrestling storytelling, shares thoughts on the humanized portrayal of Brock Lesnar, and dives into their personal passions for video games like NCAA Football an...

See you at the next Insight LIVE in New Orleans on October 9! https://cvvtix.com Welcome to AskCVV #154! On this episode, Chris Van Vliet dives into questions about LA Knight possibly becoming the next WWE World Heavyweight Champion and a wild theory involving 946, the PWI 500 list and who made the Top 10, what wrestling looks like if the pandemic never happened, the trend that is happening with MITB, the top 5 matches of 2026 so far, the fact that the WWE Championship has been defended on 4 of the last 5 episodes of Smackdown and much more! Quote I'm thinking about: “Be not afraid of...

Get tickets for the next Insight LIVE! https://cvvtix.com Uhaa Nation (@apollowwe) is a professional wrestler best known for his time in WWE as Apollo Crews. He sits down with Chris Van Vliet in Orlando, FL to discuss being released from WWE after 11 years with the company, what's next for him, winning the Intercontinental Championship at WrestleMania 37, the origins of his Nigerian royalty character, why he lost his last name and simply went by "Apollo" for 4 months, winning the United States Championship, being called underrated in his career, appearing at TNA Slammiversary under the name Uhaa Nation, being...

Join me at Insight LIVE in New Orleans on Friday, October 9! Get tickets at https://cvvtix.com John Cena (@johncena) is a professional wrestler and actor signed to WWE. He sits down with Chris Van Vliet at West Coast Creative Studio in Hollywood, CA in this interview from December 2025 to discuss the last match of his legendary career, planning his Farewell Tour for 3 years, turning heel and the criticism from fans, what winning a 17th WWE Championship meant to him, becoming the Intercontinental Champion, why his match with Brock Lesnar at Wrestlepalooza was so short, his love letter to...

Join me at the next Insight LIVE on October 9 in New Orleans! https://cvvtix.com Welcome to AskCVV #153! On this one, Chris Van Vliet answers questions about Sami Zayn winning the Undisputed WWE Championship for a second time and who he will defend it against next, the incredible match between Penta and Roman Reigns for the WWE World Heavyweight Championship on Raw in Mexico City, who the next Intercontinental Champion will be, whether Roxanne Perez will turn on Judgment Day, Mount Rushmore of the most underutilized wrestlers ever, whether LA Knight has a chance to become the World Champion...

Perry Saturn is a professional wrestler best known for his time in WWE, WCW, ECW and TNA. He sits down with Chris Van Vliet in Minneapolis, MN to discuss his new YouTube channel, being a part of The Radicalz group that made the jump from WCW to WWE, being given the Moppy storyline and who came up with the idea, the infamous match with Mike Bell, his battles with addiction after leaving WWE, getting shot outside of a strip club while helping someone, why he left WWE and much more.

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Lil Yachty (@lilyachty) is a Grammy-nominated rapper who has been making appearances in WWE since March 2026. He sits down with Chris Van Vliet in Atlanta, GA to discuss his WWE debut against Baron Corbin at Sunday Night's Main Event, how much he hurt after the match, his real life friendship with Trick Williams, if he wants to wrestle more matches, being a massive CM Punk fan growing up, being referenced by Eminem in a song, Michael Cole being a fan of his music, and more!

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Get tickets for the next Insight LIVE! https://cvvtix.com Welcome to AskCVV #152! On this episode, Chris Van Vliet talks about the fallout of Sunday Night's Main Event and answers questions about what's next for Bronson Reed, who will win between Roman Reigns and Penta for the WWE World Heavyweight Championship, what happens if RVD doesn't get pulled over in 2006 and is forced to drop the WWE and ECW Championships, how many Championships Randy Orton will end his career with, will Chad Gable become a World Champion, Mount Rushmore of people named Chris, the most underrated interview on Insight...

Will Ospreay (@willospreay) is a professional wrestler and the current AEW World Champion. He sits down with Chris Van Vliet in Allen, TX to discuss winning the World Championship at All In, making history as the first English World Champion to win the title in England, the emotional video package narrated by his mom, how he celebrated his big win, returning from his neck surgery in time for Wembley, kicking out of Kenny Omega's One Winged Angel, MJF claiming he is the true World Champion, having the most Dave Meltzer five star matches ever, and more!

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Rob Conway (@therobconway) is a professional wrestler best known for his time in WWE. He sits down with Chris Van Vliet in Nashville, TN to discuss having early matches with John Cena and Brock Lesnar in OVW, how he was selected to be in the La Résistance faction with Sylvain Grenier and René Duprée, fans hating the group, why he doesn't like his "Just Look At Me" theme, being fired on live TV by Vince McMahon, getting beaten up by WWE legends, and more!

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Join me at Insight LIVE in New Orleans on October 9! https://cvvtix.com Welcome to AskCVV #151! On this episode, Chris Van Vliet gives his predictions for the first ever Sunday Night's Main Event and answers questions about whether Bronson Reed will return, Will Ospreay winning the AEW World Championship at All In, the best theme songs with no lyrics, Mount Rushmore of "Big Fight Feel" wrestlers, who from the current roster would succeed in 1997 WCW, a possible CVV book and much more! Quote I'm thinking about: “Do not judge me by my successes, judge me by how many times I...

Chelsea Green (@chelseaagreen) is a professional wrestler and the Interim WWE Women's Champion. She sits down with Chris Van Vliet in Toronto, Ontario, Canada to discuss her big win at SummerSlam, her emotional promo on SmackDown, what happens when Rhea Ripley comes back from injury, being featured on WWE Unreal and Michael Hayes' comments about her on the show, wanting to do a hair vs. hair match, famous Canadians and much more!

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Samuel Shaw (@thesamuelshaw) is a professional wrestler best known for his time in WWE as Dexter Lumis. He sits down with Chris Van Vliet in Nashville, TN to discuss why he didn't talk in WWE, the inspiration behind his psychotic character, how he became a part of The Wyatt Sicks, being in one of the few wrestling weddings that did not end in disaster, working with The Miz, getting released by WWE, what's next, and more!

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See you at the next Insight LIVE in New Orleans! Get tickets at https://cvvtix.com Welcome to AskCVV #150! On this episode, Chris Van Vliet discusses a possible heel turn from Cody Rhodes and what it might look like if he aligned himself with Paul Heyman, he also answers questions about whether Je'Von Evans could be the youngest Intercontinental Champion ever, if Leon Slater will beat Nic Nemeth to become the youngest TNA World Champion, whether Will Ospreay or Kenny Omega will leave AEW All In as the AEW World Champion, Mount Rushmore of WWE talk shows, the best...

Trish Stratus (@trishstratuscom) is a professional wrestler and WWE Hall of Famer. She sits down with Chris Van Vliet live in Toronto, Canada to discuss her historic WWE career, having to follow Hulk Hogan vs. The Rock at WrestleMania 18, winning the Women's Championship 7 times, main eventing Raw with Lita, the story behind the loading screen photo from "SmackDown 2: Shut Your Mouth", her infamous backstage segment with Triple H, why she enjoyed her second run better than her first, if she wants to have another match, and more!

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James Maritato is a professional wrestler best known for his time in ECW as Little Guido and in WWE as Nunzio. He sits down with Chris Van Vliet in New Jersey to discuss which name he is better known as, how he was able to make it in wrestling despite being undersized, slapping Brock Lesnar in a backstage segment, his iconic Last Ride from The Undertaker, winning the Cruiserweight Championship at a house show, still wrestling today, briefly being a WWE referee and more!

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Welcome to AskCVV #149! On this episode, Chris Van Vliet answers questions about the feud between Oba Femi and Bron Breakker and who will ultimately win their match at SNME, will Paul Heyman align himself with Oba Femi, when Bronson Reed might return from his bicep injury and who his first match will be with, Mount Rushmore of Money In The Bank winners, why The Rock vs. Hollywood Hulk Hogan is CVV's favorite match, how interviews typically get set up for Insight, early Survivor Series predictions, a possible new interview with Danhausen and much more! Quote I'm thinking about: “Without am...

John Layfield (@johnbradshawlayfield) and Ron Simmons (@ronsimmonsofficial) are retired professional wrestlers and WWE Hall of Famers. They sit down with Chris Van Vliet in Minneapolis, MN to discuss the formation of the APA, how the door became a part of their backstage set, Ron Simmons' historic world title reign, John Layfield winning the WWE Championship as JBL, how "Damn!" became Ron's catchphrase, JBL's rivalry with Eddie Guerrero, the most brutal Clothesline From Hell and more!

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Get tickets for the next Insight LIVE! https://cvvtix.com Je'Von Evans (@wwjevonevans) is a professional wrestler on WWE Raw. He sits down with Chris Van Vliet in Minneapolis, MN to discuss starting wrestling training at just 13 years old, wrestling Randy Orton on NXT, being the first person younger than the Elimination Chamber to compete inside the structure, possibly being the youngest World Champion in WWE history, his unbelievable jumping cutter on Bravo Americano, why his match with El Grande Americano was stopped, and more!

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See you at the next Insight LIVE on August 21 in Toronto with Trish Stratus! https://cvvtix.com Welcome to AskCVV #148! On this episode, Chris Van Vliet answers questions about Zilla Fatu making his NXT debut, how long it will be before he joins The Bloodline, CVV hitting the Rock Bottom on Richard Holliday at Booker T's Reality Of Wrestling, the official start and end dates of The Attitude Era, what's next for Solo Sikoa, when Bray Wyatt should be inducted into the WWE Hall Of Fame, the Mount Rushmore of custom WWE Title designs and much more! Quote I'm...

Amazing Red (@amazingred_iod) is a professional wrestler best known for his time in TNA, ROH and House Of Glory. He sits down with Chris Van Vliet in Orlando, FL to discuss being inducted into the TNA Hall of Fame and why he didn't expect it, returning to TNA after 15 years to compete in an Ultimate X match, being one of the most influential wrestlers of the past 20 years, how he invented the Code Red, having a dark match with CM Punk in WWE in 2005, why he started House Of Glory, breaking his leg while doing mocap for a...

See you at Insight LIVE on August 21 in Toronto with Trish Stratus! https://cvvtix.com Nikki Storm (@nikki.storm08) is a professional wrestler best known for her time in WWE as Nikki Cross. She sits down with Chris Van Vliet in Orlando, FL to discuss her journey from being an extra on WWE TV to signing with the company, her multiple personas including Nikki Cross, Nikki A.S.H. and Abby The Witch, winning the Women's Championship as Nikki A.S.H., where the inspiration came from for her superhero persona, being the final 24/7 Champion, purchasing PROGRESS Wrestling with...

Welcome to AskCVV #147! On this episode, Chris Van Vliet gives his thoughts from his point of view sitting in the front row at SummerSlam on Night 1 and answers questions about what the biggest surprise from SummerSlam was, what's next for Oba Femi, Chelsea Green becoming the Interim WWE Women's Champion, who will induct Brock Lesnar in to the WWE Hall Of Fame, favorite Brock Lesnar match, who the most complete wrestler of all time is, who gets a title shot against Roman Reigns in Mexico City and much more! Quote I'm thinking about: "Obstacles don’t have to stop yo...

Joseph Sawyer (@joe_gacy) is a professional wrestler best known for his time in WWE as Joe Gacy. He sits down with Chris Van Vliet in Orlando, FL to discuss him and the rest of the Wyatt Sicks being released by WWE, the group's incredible debut, winning the Tag Team Championships, memories of Bray Wyatt, his controversial NXT persona that became mainstream news, being part of "the most illegal move in wrestling" viral video, the Wyatt Sicks having their own attraction at Universal's Halloween Horror Nights, what's next for him in wrestling and more!

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The Undertaker (@undertaker) is a retired professional wrestler and WWE Hall of Famer. He sits down with Chris Van Vliet at Fanatics Fest in New York City to discuss his role in AAA and the legendary El Grande Americano mask vs. mask match, his favorite matches from the WrestleMania streak, the story behind his Old School move, who took the best and worst chokeslam, dragging Hulk Hogan with his motorcycle, how much longer he wants to do his podcast, and more!

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What's up Real Real Ones! Welcome to AskCVV #146! On this episode, Chris Van Vliet gives his bold predictions from SummerSlam and who might be the surprise return, he also answers questions about why Mike Santana had to change his name to Cruz Montana, Grayson Waller's recent promo on NXT, early MITB picks, Mount Rushmore questions in general, emotional moments in interviews and more! Quote I'm thinking about: “The power of a sacrifice is in the cost to the person making it.” - Odyssey

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Nick Aldis (@nickaldis) is a professional wrestler and the General Manager of SmackDown. He sits down with Chris Van Vliet in Nashville, TN to discuss his match against Gunther at SummerSlam, whether he thought a match in WWE was actually possible, how he became the General Manager of SmackDown, if he was considered to face Randy Orton at WrestleMania, if a match with Cody Rhodes might be possible in WWE, hilarious segments with Chelsea Green and R-Truth, wrestling AJ Styles and Sting in TNA, what happens after SummerSlam, and more!

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Matt Cardona (@themattcardona) is a WWE pro wrestler competing on SmackDown. He sits down with Chris Van Vliet in Orlando, FL to discuss returning to WWE after almost 6 years away, his 2025 return as Zack Ryder in the John Cena tournament, possibly teaming up with his wife Chelsea Green, only needing the WWE Championship to be a Grand Slam Champion, how much his figure collection is worth, and more!

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Welcome to AskCVV #145! On this episode, Chris Van Vliet recaps SNME's and the fallout between CM Punk and Cody Rhodes, he also answers questions about Fanatics Fest NYC being interviewed by Stephanie McMahon and interviewing The Undertaker, what will happen between Nick Aldis and Gunther, the next "Paul Heyman Guy", predicting the order of the matches at SummerSlam, Mount Rushmore of bald wrestlers, best wrestling quotes, Big Cass' WWE return, the best wrestling video game ever and much more! Quote I'm thinking about: "It does not matter how slowly you go as long as you do not stop."...

Dragon Lee (@dragonlee95oficial) is a professional wrestler and former WWE Tag Team Champion. He sits down with Chris Van Vliet in London, England to discuss his journey from Mexico to WWE, being a second-generation wrestler, the meaning behind his mask, winning the tag titles with AJ Styles, fans referring to the team as "AJ Lee", sitting on The Undertaker's motorcycle and what happened next, getting his mask pulled off by Gunther, wanting a match with Rey Mysterio, and more!

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AJ Styles (@ajstylesp1) is a retired professional wrestler and WWE Hall of Famer. He sits down with Chris Van Vliet in Nashville, TN to discuss his retirement match with Gunther at the Royal Rumble, why he didn't wait until WrestleMania, if there were ever plans for a retirement tour, his phenomenal match with John Cena in Australia, being inducted into the Hall of Fame, his son Avery Styles following in his footsteps, if he really is done with wrestling, and more!

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See you at the next Insight LIVE! Get tickets at https://cvvtix.com Welcome to AskCVV #144! On this episode, Chris Van Vliet answers questions about the feud between CM Punk and Cody Rhodes and who could turn heel, whether there needs to be a stipulation in the SummerSlam match with Seth Rollins vs. Roman Reigns, predictions for Saturday Night's Main Event at Madison Square Garden, Mount Rushmore of the greatest wrestling moments that happened at MSG, what would happen if the Montreal Screwjob never existed and much more! Quote I'm thinking about: “Failure and success are on the same ro...

David Heath (@gangreldavidheath) is a professional wrestler best known for his time in WWE as Gangrel. He sits down with Chris Van Vliet in Nashville, TN to discuss being a trainer at Rusev's KECH Pro Wrestling Academy, still wrestling today and how much longer he wants to keep going for, why he hasn't worn a white shirt in over 20 years, why the Attitude Era was so incredible, the rumor about why he was fired from WWE, not being a part of WrestleMania 39, his AEW appearance, spiking CVV with an Impaler DDT, and more!

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Ethan Page (@official_ego) is a professional wrestler and a member of the WWE Raw roster. He sits down with Chris Van Vliet in London, England to discuss being a tag team champion with Cody Rhodes in Alpha-1 Wrestling, MJF hitting on his sister, winning the North American Championship in NXT, getting a custom Canadian Title and hating the Lance Storm comparisons, why his pairing with Chelsea Green worked so well, his NXT segment with The Rock, why he hated his old theme song that fans loved, and more!

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See you at the next Insight LIVE! Get your tickets at https://cvvtix.com Welcome to Ask #143! On this episode, Chris Van Vliet answers questions about CM Punk returning on Raw in Chicago and winning the WWE Championship, what is next for Sami Zayn, who will CM Punk face at SummerSlam, is Brock Lesnar really Mr. SummerSlam, Kenny Omega beats MJF for the AEW World Championship, what the main event at AEW All In will be, the most important traits to become a star in pro wrestling, who would be the most interesting interviews if we went back in...

Finn Bálor (@finnbalor) is a professional wrestler best known for his time in WWE and NJPW. He sits down with Chris Van Vliet in London to discuss his journey from Ireland to WWE, if he thought about leaving New Japan earlier than he did, winning the Universal Championship and vacating the title the next day, how he stays in great shape, getting his head split open at WrestleMania 39, his last-minute match with AJ Styles, missing out a match with Bray Wyatt, wrestling CM Punk in Ireland, and more!

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The Great Khali (@thegreatkhali) is an actor and WWE Hall of Famer. He sits down with Chris Van Vliet in Houston, TX to discuss being one of the most famous people in India, how he got signed by WWE, debuting with The Undertaker, transitioning from a giant into a comedy character, starring in movies "The Longest Yard" and "Get Smart", the origin of The Punjabi Prison match, winning the WWE World Heavyweight Championship, getting inducted into the Hall of Fame, whether he has retired, and more!

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See you at the next Insight LIVE! Get tickets at https://cvvtix.com Welcome to AskCVV #142! On this episode, Chris Van Vliet discusses the fallout from Night Of Champions and the winners of both King and Queen Of The Ring he also answers questions about Sami Zayn winning the WWE Undisputed Championship, Oba Femi giving up his title shot to face Brock Lesnar in a Hell In A Cell match at SummerSlam, what's next for Cody Rhodes, the Top 5 most iconic moments in WWE history, Kevin Owens' possible return, favorite inspirational quotes and much more! Quote I'm thinking about: “Ti...

Jeff Jarrett (@RealJeffJarrett) is an AEW wrestler, WWE Hall of Famer and the founder of TNA Wrestling. He sits down with Chris Van Vliet in Nashville, TN to discuss him and TNA being featured on "Dark Side of the Ring", being fired on WWE TV, where the six-sided ring came from, his current relationship with Dixie Carter, wrestling Chyna in WWE and TNA, his favorite guitar shots, being inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame, Taylor Swift babysitting his kids, and more!

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