Insight with Chris Van Vliet
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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AskCVV #117 - Chris Jericho WWE Return, CM Punk Retains, Possible Hall Of Fame Inductions, Best Wrestling T-Shirts Ever
Welcome to AskCVV #117! On this episode, Chris Van Vliet answers questions about Matt Cardona's WWE return, whether Chris Jericho will be part of the Royal Rumble, CM Punk retaining the WWE World Championship against Bron Breakker on Raw, the possible Hall Of Fame Class of 2026, the recent interview with Stone Cold Steve Austin, Mount Rushmore of wrestling t-shirts, who might beat Randy Orton's record to become the youngest WWE World Champion, possible surprises for the Royal Rumble, WWE: UNREAL Season 2 and much more! Quote I'm thinking about: "Failure is not the opposite of success; it is a stepping stone towards...
Raven's Most Hardcore ECW Moments, Early Onset Parkinson's, WrestleMania, TNA, WWE Run
<p>Raven (@theraveneffect) is a professional wrestler best known for his time in ECW and WWE. He sits down with Chris Van Vliet at the DDPY Performance Center in Atlanta, GA to discuss his new documentary "Nevermore: The Raven Effect" and why he wanted it to be warts and all, what was the hardest topic to cover in the documentary, an update on his current health and his early onset Parkinson's Disease, the inspiration behind his iconic look, the chair shot heard around the world, almost knocking out the power at WrestleMania 17, and more! Visit Raven's website at: https://theraveneffect...
Stone Cold Steve Austin: Iconic WWE Moments, Worst Stunner, One More Match, CM Punk, Vince McMahon
Steve Austin (@steveaustinBSR) is a professional wrestler and WWE Hall of Famer. He sits down with Chris Van Vliet at Broken Skull Ranch in Nevada to discuss his legendary wrestling career, iconic theme song, how beer became a part of his celebration, why he came out of retirement to wrestle Kevin Owens at WrestleMania 38, a possible in-ring comeback, why he and Bret Hart had great chemistry, a dream match with CM Punk, who took the worst Stunner of all time, his cats Pancho and Macho, and more! Please support our sponsors! PURE PLANK: The future of core fitness! Use the...
AskCVV #116 - Predicting WWE Champions in 2026, 3 Stages Of Hell, Austin Theory's New Theme
<p>Happy New Year! Welcome to AskCVV #116! On this episode, Chris Van Vliet answers questions about who will be the WWE Champion at the end of 2026, reaction to Austin Theory's new look and theme, Mount Rushmore of the best talkers ever in wrestling, the most impactful moments of the last 25 years, the best 3 Stages Of Hell match ever, whether Carmelo Hayes will win a World Championship, favorite Insight LIVE so far and much more! Quote I'm thinking about: "The windshield is bigger than the rearview mirror for a reason—because what’s in front of you is so much more impo...
Frankie Kazarian On Becoming TNA Champion, Leaving AEW, Ultimate X Matches, WWE Run
<p>Frankie Kazarian (@FrankieKazarian) is a professional wrestler currently signed to TNA and the reigning World Champion. He sits down with Chris Van Vliet at West Coast Creative Studio in Hollywood, CA to discuss the controversial way he won the World Title, why he left AEW to return to TNA, how close he came to signing with WWE and why his first run didn't lead to more, being a part of the first Ultimate X match, his wife Traci Brooks possibly returning to wrestling, and more! Please support our sponsors! PURE PLANK: The future of core fitness! Use the code...
Shayna Baszler On WWE Release, Ronda Rousey, NXT Black & Gold, Becky Lynch, UFC
<p>Shayna Baszler (@QoSBaszler) is a professional wrestler and MMA fighter best known for her time in WWE. She sits down with Chris Van Vliet at West Coast Creative Studio in Hollywood, CA to discuss her WWE release and still doing some work for the company as a coach, if a return as a wrestler is still possible, her dominant main roster call-up and feud with Becky Lynch, being Ronda Rousey's final WWE opponent and a possible Rousey return, her love of WarHammer 40K, and more!<br><br>Please support our sponsors!</p> <p><br> </p> <p>PURE PLANK: The future...
AskCVV #115 - Biggest Moments Of 2025, Royal Rumble Picks, Fav Interview, Roman Reigns
<p>Welcome to AskCVV #115! On this episode, Chris Van Vliet answers questions about who is the favorite to win the 2026 Royal Rumble, what's next for Gunther, what the plans will be for WrestleMania 41, who will be the face of WWE now that John Cena is retired, favorite live events of the year, best interview of the year, greatest Christmas present and a surprise visit from mom and dad, DVV and HVV!<br><br>Quote I'm thinking about: “Every day may not be good… but there’s something good in every day.” — Alice Morse Earle<br><br>Please support our sponsors!</p><p><br> ...
AJ Styles (Best Of CVV) - Retiring in 2026, His Phenomenal Career in WWE & TNA, The Undertaker, John Cena
<p>AJ Styles (@AJStylesOrg) is a professional wrestler currently signed to WWE. He sits down with Chris Van Vliet at the DDPY Performance Center in Atlanta, GA in this interview from Episode #727 in March 2025. He discusses his legendary wrestling career, saying no to WWE in 2001, his legendary matches in TNA, why he hated working in the six-sided ring, his shocking Royal Rumble debut that the cameras missed, being The Undertaker's final opponent, the John Cena retirement tour, coming back from a near career-ending injury, when he thinks his in-ring career will end and more!<br><br> </p><p>Please support our...
DDP On Helping Lex Luger Walk, John Cena's Last Match, Turning 70, LA Knight, Cody Rhodes
<p>Diamond Dallas Page (@RealDDP) is a professional wrestler and WWE Hall of Famer. He sits down with Chris Van Vliet in Atlanta, GA to discuss how he feels approaching his 70th birthday, his recent hospitalization and what caused the health scare, the comparisons to his career and LA Knight's, fans calling for him to receive another Hall of Fame induction for helping legends, losing the WCW Championship to David Arquette, his thoughts on John Cena's last match, Cody Rhodes' Championship run and more!<br><br>Please support our sponsors!</p><p><br> </p><p>PURE PLANK: The future of cor...
AskCVV #114 - John Cena Taps Out, What's Next For GUNTHER, Austin Theory Is The Masked Man, AJ Styles' Last Opponent
<p>Welcome to AskCVV #114! On this episode, Chris Van Vliet answers questions about John Cena's last match at SNME, why he tapped out, what his smile meant, the crowd reaction and more! He also talks about what's next for GUNTHER after retiring both Goldberg and John Cena, what the plan is for Austin Theory after being revealed as the masked man with The Vision, Mount Rushmore of Christmas carols, who might be AJ Styles' last opponent and much more!<br><br>Quote I'm thinking about: "Don't cry because it's over, smile because it happened" - Dr. Seuss<br><br>Please...
