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 #160 - Crown Jewel Predictions, John Cena Classic, Rhea Ripley's Return, Best Championship Designs
<p>Welcome to AskCVV #160! On this episode, Chris Van Vliet gives his bold predictions for WWE Crown Jewel and answers questions about the John Cena Classic, why John Cena was wearing his "uniform" on Raw and NXT and not a suit a tie, the return of Finn Balor's Demon, favorite Championship belt designs, the funniest wrestler ever, when Rhea Ripley will return to WWE and much more! Quote I'm thinking about: "It is good to have an end to journey toward; but it is the journey that matters, in the end." - Ernest Hemingway</p> <p>Please support our sponsors:<...
Jason Sensation: Hilarious WWE Impressions! Owen Hart, Stone Cold, Ric Flair, Macho Man, HBK & More
<p>Jason Sensation (@jasonsensationx) is a wrestling impersonator featured in WWE in 1999 and 2000. He sits down with Chris Van Vliet in Toronto, Ontario, Canada to do some of his hilarious impressions of wrestling legends like Ric Flair, "Stone Cold" Steve Austin, Owen Hart, Shawn Michaels, Booker T and many others! He also discusses how he was discovered by WWE and got signed during the Attitude Era, being introduced to Vince McMahon after the Montreal Screwjob, impersonating Owen Hart with DX on Raw in a parody of The Nation, impersonating Vader in front of the man himself, how the wrestlers felt...
Raquel Rodriguez: Women's Intercontinental Champ, Judgment Day, Kevin Nash Comparisons
<p>Raquel Rodriguez (@raquelwwe) is a professional wrestler and the reigning WWE Women's Intercontinental Champion. She sits down with Chris Van Vliet at Insight LIVE in New Orleans to discuss winning the Intercontinental Championship and her custom barbed wire title, giving John Cena the Tejana Bomb at Survivor Series, wanting to win a World Championship, the longevity of The Judgment Day, comparisons to "Big Sexy" Kevin Nash, dressing up as Nacho Libre one Halloween, and more!</p> <p>Please support our sponsors:</p> <p>SEAT GEEK: Use my code for 10% off your next SeatGeek order*: https://seatgeek.onelink.me/RrnK...
AskCVV #159 - John Cena Returns, Best Moments Of 2026 So Far, Sami Zayn's Championship Reign
<p>Welcome to AskCVV #159! On this episode, Chris Van Vliet answers questions about whether John Cena's return this upcoming Monday should have been a surprise, what the John Cena Classic might look like, the best moments in pro wrestling so far in 2026, could Sami Zayn join The Bloodline at Survivor Series: WarGames, a hint for who the big guest will be on Episode #1000, could Chelsea Green beat Liv Morgan clean at Crown Jewel, why it has taken so long for The Vision to defend the WWE World Tag Team Championship, Halloween costumes growing up, new bands that we discovered thanks...
Grayson Waller: NXT Championship, Pipebomb Promo, CM Punk, Leaving The Main Roster, Shawn Michaels
<p>Grayson Waller (@graysonwallerWWE) is a professional wrestler and the reigning WWE NXT Champion. He sits down with Chris Van Vliet in Stamford, CT to discuss returning to NXT and winning the NXT Championship, why he doesn't see the move as a demotion, his viral promo in NXT and how Shawn Michaels reacted, his passion for running, doing the world's toughest mile with Ivy Nile, still wanting to go head-to-head with CM Punk on the mic, and more!</p> <p>Please support our sponsors:</p> <p>SEAT GEEK: Use my code for 10% off your next SeatGeek order*: https://seatgeek.onelink...
Sami Zayn: WWE Championship, The Bloodline, Roman Reigns, Kevin Owens, El Generico
<p>Sami Zayn (@samizayn) is a professional wrestler and the reigning WWE Champion. He sits down with Chris Van Vliet in Orlando, FL to discuss winning the WWE Championship twice after more than a decade in the company, being part of The Bloodline and becoming an Honorary Uce, the huge reaction to hitting Roman Reigns with a chair, the story behind the "not feeling very Ucey" line with Jey Uso, his WrestleMania 38 match against Johnny Knoxville, El Generico, the decades of history with Kevin Owens, and more!</p> <p>Please support our sponsors:</p> <p>SEAT GEEK: Use my code...
AskCVV #158 - Predicting Adam Copeland's Final Opponent, Is CM Punk's 2nd WWE Run Better Than His 1st?, Best Ring Announcers
<p>Welcome to AskCVV #158! On this episode, Chris Van Vliet answers questions about whether CM Punk's second run in WWE has surpassed his first, if The Rock vs. Roman Reigns is still a viable option for a potential WrestleMania match, over/under 100 days until Penta cashes in his MITB briefcase, who Adam Copeland's final opponent will be, the AEW debut of Ilja Dragunov, the best character change in 2026, Mount Rushmore of ring announcers and much more! Quote I'm thinking about: "Sometimes you will never know the value of a moment, until it becomes a memory." - Dr. Seuss</p> <p>...
Cody Rhodes: Street Fighter, Randy Orton Punt, His Final WWE Contract, Dusty Rhodes Impressions
<p>Cody Rhodes (@americannightmarecody) is a WWE professional wrestler and actor. He sits down with Chris Van Vliet in Atlanta, GA to discuss playing Guile in the new "Street Fighter" movie, dressing up in costume complete with Guile's hair at the movie's premiere, signing his last WWE contract, how long he intends to wrestle for, reacting to Dan Soder and Will Sasso's impressions of Dusty Rhodes, reflecting back on WrestleMania 40 and the idea of "peak wrestling", calling out The Rock for a one-on-one match, his Mount Rushmore of films, and more!</p> <p>Please support our sponsors:</p> <p>SEAT...
Drew McIntyre: WWE Return, Hollywood Roles, CM Punk Hatred, Favorite Claymore Kicks
<p>Drew McIntyre (@dmcintyrewwe) is a WWE professional wrestler and actor. He sits down with Chris Van Vliet in Nashville, TN to discuss his role in the upcoming ReelShort film "Agent of Shadows" as well as his roles in "Hexed" and "The Last Druid", working with Henry Cavill on "Highlander", what's next for him in Hollywood, preparing for a WWE return, getting more muscular during his time off, his viral gym photo with Russell Crowe, why he still hates CM Punk, his army of cats, and more!</p> <p>Please support our sponsors:</p> <p>SEAT GEEK: Use my code...
AskCVV #157 - What's Next For LA Knight?, Penta & Tiffany Stratton Win MITB, Camelo Hayes Joins The 946
<p>Grab a brand new Chris Sharp Micro Brawler at https://cvvmerch.com </p> <p>Welcome to AskCVV #157! On this one, Chris Van Vliet answers questions about what's next for LA Knight after losing his match against Roman Reigns at Money In The Bank, why Tiffany Stratton won the women's MITB ladder match, Penta's incredible custom briefcase with pyro, fantasy booking what a Money In The Bank ladder match during The Attitude Era would look like, Carmelo Hayes joining 946, how long with Roman Reigns be the WWE World Heavyweight Champion, how Oba Femi should be booked following his win against...
