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Insight with Chris Van Vliet

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Ep 139Gallows, Anderson & Rocky Romero: The Talk'n Shop podcast drops by for a hilarious hangout

Karl Anderson, Doc Gallows and Rocky Romero from the Talk'n Shop Podcast stop by The CVV Show. They talk about the second worst Pay Per View ever Talknshopamania, how Impact Wrestling has supported their outside business ventures, their sucess as entrepreneurs since being released from WWE in April, their dream picks for the next pay per view and much more! Support the show by supporting our sponsors:BOSLEY - Get a free info kit and a $250 off gift card by texting CVV to 203-203https://www.bosley.com/lp/chrisvanvliet/INDEED- Get a $75 credit to boost your job post by going to http://indeed.com/BlueWire BETONLINE- Get a new sign-up bonus by using the promo code BLUEWIRE at http://betonline.ag Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nov 12, 20201h 5m

Ep 138Lance Archer on signing with AEW, Jake Roberts, his WWE contract, what "Everybody Dies" means

AEW star Lance Archer talks with Chris Van Vliet from his home in Austin, TX. He talks about what made him want to sign with AEW, the opponents he is looking forward to facing, what his time in WWE as "Vance Archer" were like, the meaning behind the phrase "Everybody Dies", how he came up with the Murderhawk Monster nickname, his favorite matches from NJPW and much more! Support the show by supporting our sponsors:BOSLEY - Get a free info kit and a $250 off gift card by texting CVV to 203-203https://www.bosley.com/lp/chrisvanvliet/ INDEED- Get a $75 credit to boost your job post by going to http://indeed.com/BlueWire BETONLINE- Get a new sign-up bonus by using the promo code BLUEWIRE at http://betonline.ag Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nov 10, 202058 min

Ep 137Taya Valkyrie on marrying John Morrison, Impact Wrestling, Lucha Underground, Austin Aries' comments

Taya Valkyrie sits down with Chris Van Vliet in person at her home in Los Angeles, CA. She talks about how she met her husband John Morrison, starting her career as a fitness competitor, getting a WWE tryout before she had ever trained, attending Lance Storm's wrestling school and what she learned from him, moving to Mexico for 3 weeks which ended up turning into 5 years, signing with Lucha Underground, how Karen Jarrett got her hired at Impact Wrestling, being the longest reigning Knockouts Champion of all time and much more! Support the show by supporting our sponsors: INDEED- Get a $75 credit to boost your job post by going to http://indeed.com/BlueWire BETONLINE- Get a new sign up bonus by using the promo code BLUEWIRE at http://betonline.ag Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nov 5, 20201h 12m

Ep 136Lilian Garcia returns to WWE with Chasing Glory, Advice from Vince McMahon, The Rock's "People's Strudel"

Lilian Garcia chats with Chris Van Vliet in the backyard of her home in Los Angeles, CA. She talks about returning to the WWE with her podcast "Chasing Glory" on the WWE Network, her favorite moments working as a ring announcer, the "People's Strudel" interview with The Rock, why she left WWE in 2009 and why she came back in 2011, advice she received from Vince McMahon, working as the ring announcer for the Professional Fighters League (PFL) and much more! Support the show by supporting our sponsors: INDEED- Get a $75 credit to boost your job post by going to http://indeed.com/BlueWire BETONLINE- Get a new sign up bonus by using the promo code BLUEWIRE at http://betonline.ag Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nov 3, 20201h 11m

Ep 135Chavo Guerrero on Chris Benoit's final text to him, Eddie's legacy, original plans for Kerwin White

Chavo Guerrero Jr. sits down with Chris Van Vliet from his home in Orange County, CA. He talks about why he started his new podcast called "Suplexes and Cervezas", his current Hollywood job as a fight coordinator, the original plans for his Kerwin White character, favorite matches in WCW, WWE and Impact Wrestling, his thoughts on the last text that Chris Benoit sent to him, why his Uncle Eddie Guerrero's legacy is so strong, the meaning behind the phrase "Viva La Raza", why Lucha Underground came to an end and so much more!Support the show by supporting our sponsors: INDEED- Get a $75 credit to boost your job post by going to http://indeed.com/BlueWire BETONLINE- Get a new sign up bonus by using the promo code BLUEWIRE at http://betonline.ag Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Oct 29, 20201h 7m

Ep 134Sadie Gibbs on being released from AEW because of Covid, Crossfit, mental health, Sasuke Special

Sadie Gibbs talks with Chris Van Vliet from London, England. She talks about how she was released from AEW because of Covid and how she was 5 days away from moving to Atlanta when international travel got locked down. She also opens up about how she was originally discovered by AEW, how she is the only female wrestler to pull of the Sasuke Special, her love of working out and Crossfit, how she keeps her positive attitude, the books that have inspired her the most and so much more! Support the show by supporting our sponsors: INDEED- Get a $75 credit to boost your job post by going to http://indeed.com/BlueWire BETONLINE- Get a new sign up bonus by using the promo code BLUEWIRE at http://betonline.ag Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Oct 27, 20201h 5m

Ep 133Luke Rockhold on his UFC return, injury update, Cagefighter movie, steer wrestling & modeling

Former UFC Middleweight Champion Luke Rockhold chats with Chris Van Vliet from the car on his way back from training. He talks about his role in the movie Cagefighter with Jon Moxley, Chuck Liddell, Jay Reso (Christian) and Gina Gershon, why he returned to the UFC, an update to his recent injury, how he started modeling for Ralph Lauren, his experience with steer wrestling and much more! Support the show by supporting our sponsors: INDEED- Get a $75 credit to boost your job post by going to http://indeed.com/BlueWire BETONLINE- Get a new sign up bonus by using the promo code BLUEWIRE at http://betonline.ag Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Oct 26, 202025 min

Ep 132Matt Sydal apologizes for our last interview, AEW debut, slipping off the top rope, Evan Bourne

Matt Sydal chats with Chris Van Vliet from his home in Clearwater, FL. He apologizes for what happened during our last interview, talks about his AEW debut at All Out, what happened when he slipped off the top rope, how he came up with the name Evan Bourne, his wrestling school called the Sy Dojo, how he planned the Shooting Star Press into the RKO with Randy Orton, the wrestlers he wants to face in AEW and much more! Please subscribe and support the show by supporting our sponsors! INDEED - Get a $75 credit to boost your job post by going to http://indeed.com/BlueWire BETONLINE - Get a new sign up bonus by using the promo code BLUEWIRE at http://betonline.ag Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Oct 22, 20201h 5m

Ep 131Chris Hemsworth's stunt double Bobby Holland Hanton is Hollywood's busiest stunt performer

Bobby Holland Hanton is Hollywood's busiest stunt double! He has worked the last 12 films doubling for Chris Hemsworth including Thor, The Avengers, Men In Black and has also worked on Mission Impossible, The Dark Knight Rises, Game of Thrones, Inception, Wonder Woman, Captain America and dozens of other films. He chats with Chris Van Vliet from his home in London, England about how he got started as a stunt performer, the training that goes into each stunt, his workout routine, his thoughts about the Oscars not having a stunt category, his most dangerous work on camera and much more! Please subscribe and support the show by supporting our sponsors!INDEED- Get a $75 credit to boost your job post by going to http://indeed.com/BlueWire BETONLINE- Get a new sign up bonus by using the promo code BLUEWIRE at http://betonline.ag Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Oct 20, 202041 min

Ep 130How Ariel Helwani became a UFC insider, why Brock Lesnar won't fight again, memorable interviews

Ariel Helwani joins Chris Van Vliet from his home in New York City. He talks about his passion for Mixed Martial Arts led to him creating his job as a UFC insider, who some of his most memorable interviews have been with, his friendship with Daniel Cormier, why he thinks Brock Lesnar will never fight again, his love of wrestling as a kid and being in attendance at Survivor Series in 1997 for the Bret Hart screwjob, how he thinks UFC wouldn't exist if it wasn't for pro wrestling and much more! Please subscribe and support the show by supporting our sponsors! INDEED- Get a $75 credit to boost your job post by going to http://indeed.com/BlueWire BETONLINE- Get a new sign up bonus by using the promo code BLUEWIRE at http://betonline.ag Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Oct 15, 202051 min

Ep 129Why Chris Jericho almost left wrestling in 2005, his favorite match, thoughts on MJF

Chris Jericho chats with Chris Van Vliet from his home in Tampa, FL. He talks about celebrating his 30th anniversary in wrestling, the match that has meant the most to him, how growing up with a famous father impacted him, how he balances wrestling with Fozzy, his podcast, his cruise and his other business endeavors, who the original members of The Inner Circle were going to be, his reaction when fans started singing along to his entrance theme, why he almost left wrestling in 2005, his thoughts about MJF and much, much more! Please subscribe and support the show by supporting our sponsors! INDEED- Get a $75 credit to boost your job post by going to http://indeed.com/BlueWire BETONLINE- Get a new sign up bonus by using the promo code BLUEWIRE at http://betonline.ag Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Oct 13, 20201h 0m

Ep 128Dominik Mysterio: Learning from his dad, WWE debut, paying tribute to Eddie Guerrero, kendo stick shots

Dominik Mysterio talks with Chris Van Vliet from his home in San Diego, CA. He talks about his WWE debut against Seth Rollins at SummerSlam, continuing his family's legacy, doing a frog splash to pay tribute to Eddie Guerrero, his memories of the ladder match for his custody, how his sister Aalyah and his mom are part of the current storylines, his plan to wear a mask in the ring and change his name to Prince Mysterio, a possible match with David Benoit and much more!Please subscribe and support the show by supporting our sponsors! DOORDASH- Get $5 and zero delivery fees on your first order of $15 or more when you download the DoorDash app and use the promo code BLUEWIREBETONLINE- Head to http://betonline.ag and use the promo code BLUEWIRE for your new welcome bonus! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Oct 8, 202053 min

Ep 127Jazz on breaking barriers, never having an action figure, following Rock vs. Hogan at WM18

Jazz sits down with Chris Van Vliet live and in person at the Independent Wrestling Expo put on by Fighting Words Promotions in North Richland, TX. She talks about how she started her incredible career, how much Paul Heyman helped her, making a name for herself in ECW, her run as a heel in WWE, the fact that there has never been an action figure made of her, what it was like following The Rock vs. Hulk Hogan at WrestleMania 18 for her match with Trish Stratus and Lita, her appearance at Double or Nothing in AEW, her epic run at the Women's Champion in NWA, the wrestling school she owns with her husband Rodney Mack and much more! Please subscribe and support the show by supporting our sponsors! DOORDASH- Get $5 and zero delivery fees on your first order of $15 or more when you download the DoorDash app and use the promo code BLUEWIRE BETONLINE- Head to http://betonline.ag and use the promo code BLUEWIRE for your new welcome bonus! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Oct 5, 202038 min

Ep 126Gangrel set himself on fire during The Brood entrance, Luna Vachon, Edge & Christian

Gangrel sits down with Chris Van Vliet for a conversation in person at the Independent Wrestling Expo put on by Fighting Words Promotions in North Richland Hills, Texas. He talks about the fangs he wears and how they used to be permanent, his wrestling school "Gangrel's Wrestling Asylum", how he once caught on fire during The Brood's entrance, what it was like working with Edge and Christian and then The New Brood of The Hardy Boyz, his memories of Luna Vachon, the blood he spits during his entrance and more!Please subscribe and support the show by supporting our sponsors! DOORDASH- Get $5 and zero delivery fees on your first order of $15 or more when you download the DoorDash app and use the promo code BLUEWIRE BETONLINE- Head to http://betonline.ag and use the promo code BLUEWIRE for your new welcome bonus! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Oct 1, 202039 min

Ep 125Miro: "I don't want to talk about Rusev", how he and Lana met, AEW debut, Bobby Lashley storyline

Miro talks to Chris Van Vliet from Jacksonville, FL. He talks about why he signed with AEW after being released from WWE, how he met his wife CJ Perry (Lana), what it means to be "The Best Man", learning to speak English from listening to Tupac Shakur songs, sleeping in his taxi while attending wrestling school, how he felt about Bobby Lashley and Lana making out with each other on Raw, the real plans for the Liv Morgan storyline that interrupted Lana and Lashley's wedding and much more! Please subscribe and support the show by supporting our sponsors! DOOR DASH - Get $5 and zero delivery fees on your first order of $15 or more when you download the Door Dash app and use the promo code BLUEWIRE BETONLINE- Head to http://betonline.ag and use the promo code BLUEWIRE for your new welcome bonus! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sep 29, 202044 min

Ep 124Daniel Puder on the Kurt Angle incident, winning Tough Enough, MMA career, starting his business

Daniel Puder talks with Chris Van Vliet from his home in South Florida. He talks about his business "My Life My Power", winning WWE's $1,000,000 Tough Enough but not actually getting a million dollars, his incident with Kurt Angle, Dana White's plan to have Puder and Angle fight in UFC, his undefeated MMA career, the TEDx Talk he gave on the idea of "Significance Breeds Success" and much more! Please subscribe and support the show by supporting our sponsors!INDEED- Get a $75 credit to boost your job post by going to http://indeed.com/BlueWire BETONLINE- Get a new sign up bonus by using the promo code BLUEWIRE at https://www.betonline.ag/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sep 24, 202058 min

Ep 123David Arquette never wanted to win the WCW Championship, how he almost died in the ring, Scream

David Arquette talks with Chris Van Vliet from his home in Nashville, TN about his new documentary "You Cannot Kill David Arquette". He opens up about his indie wrestling career, getting redemption for himself, how he found out he was going to win the WCW Championship, the negative reaction he received after winning it, the Scream role that he originally auditioned before becoming Deputy Dewey, how he almost died in the ring after his death match with Nick Gage, being trained by AEW's Peter Avalon and much more! Please subscribe and support the show by supporting our sponsors!INDEED - Get a $75 credit to boost your job post by going to http://indeed.com/BlueWire BETONLINE - Get a new sign up bonus by using the promo code BLUEWIRE at https://www.betonline.ag/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sep 22, 202055 min

Ep 122John Morrison on returning to WWE, Austin Aries no sell at Bound for Glory, The Miz, Taya Valkyrie

John Morrison sits down with Chris Van Vliet at his home in Los Angeles, CA to talk about his new movie "Speed of Time". He also discusses his return to WWE after 8 years, his crazy ladder match at WrestleMania 36, his favorite WrestleMania moment ever, what he has learned from being friends with The Miz, his thoughts on being the most successful Tough Enough winner ever, how he stays in shape at age 40, his wife Taya Valkyrie and much more! Please subscribe and support the show by supporting our sponsors!INDEED - Get a $75 credit to boost your job post by going to http://indeed.com/BlueWire BETONLINE - Get a new sign up bonus by using the promo code BLUEWIRE at http://betonline.ag/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sep 17, 20201h 12m

Ep 121Thunder Rosa on AEW/NWA talent share, face paint meaning, Lucha Underground, growing up in Mexico

Thunder Rosa chats with Chris Van Vliet from her home in San Antonio, TX. She talks about how she was able to appear on AEW as the NWA Women's Champion, if we will see other NWA talent in AEW, her thoughts on her match with Hikaru Shida at All Out, her story of growing up in Tijuana and moving to the United States, her MMA career, who her dream opponents are, the deep meaning behind her face paint, what it was like wrestling for Lucha Underground and so much more! Please subscribe and support the show by supporting our sponsors!INDEED - Get a $75 credit to boost your job post by going to http://indeed.com/BlueWire BETONLINE - Get a new sign up bonus by using the promo code BLUEWIRE at http://betonline.ag Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sep 15, 20201h 7m

Ep 120Stipe Miocic on facing Brock Lesnar "It would be an early night for me", Jon Jones, Daniel Cormier

The baddest man on the planet, current UFC Heavyweight Champion Stipe Miocic sits down with Chris Van Vliet from his home in Cleveland, OH. He talks about his trilogy with Daniel Cormier, what it was like winning the UFC Heavyweight Championship, how his training has changed due to Covid, building a champion's mindset, if he would rather fight Jon Jones or Francis Ngannou next, his thoughts on a possible fight with Brock Lesnar, who he thinks is the greatest Cleveland athlete of all time, why he still works his day job as a firefighter and more! Please subscribe and support the show by supporting our sponsors!INDEED- Get a $75 credit to boost your job post by going to http://indeed.com/BlueWire BETONLINE- Get a new sign up bonus by using the promo code BLUEWIRE at http://bluewire.ag Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sep 14, 202047 min

Ep 119Andrew Yang on WWE's "plain F-ing greed", Vince McMahon, favorite wrestling match, AEW

Former U.S. Presidential Candidate Andrew Yang speaks with Chris Van Vliet from his home in New York. He talks about WWE and Vince McMahon's "ridiculous classification of WWE wrestlers as independent contractors", what he thinks can happen to change it, WWE comparing their intellectual property to Disney and Warner Bros., his thoughts on AEW, his favorite wrestlers growing up, attending WrestleMania 4, his all-time favorite match and more! Please subscribe and support The CVV Show by supporting our sponsors!DOOR DASH- Get $5 and zero delivery fees on your first order of $15 or more when you download the Door Dash app and use the promo code BLUEWIRE DIRECTV NFL SUNDAY TICKET- Use the promo code BLUEWIRE to get 15% off your subscription this season athttp://NFLSundayTicket.tvBETONLINE- Head tohttp://betonline.ag and use the promo code BLUEWIRE for your free welcome bonus! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sep 10, 202027 min

Ep 118Billie Kay on The IIconics breakup, solo careers, Peyton Royce, meeting The Rock

Jessica McKay (aka Billie Kay) chats with Chris Van Vliet from her home in Orlando, FL. She talks about The IIconics breaking up, growing up in Australia, her goals for a solo career, how she met Peyton Royce in high school, her path to getting signed by WWE, why The Rock is her favorite wrestler, her experience meeting him, her new YouTube channel called "J McKay Does", winning the tag team titles, wrestling at WrestleMania, her catchphrase "You've got to be joking me" and much more! I hope you enjoy this fun conversation as much as I did! Please support The CVV Show by supporting our sponsors!DOOR DASH - Get $5 and zero delivery fees on your first order of $15 or more when you download the Door Dash app and use the promo code BLUEWIRE DIRECTV NFL SUNDAY TICKET- Use the promo code BLUEWIRE to get 15% off your subscription this season at http://NFLSundayTicket.tv BETONLINE- Head to http://betonline.ag and use the promo code BLUEWIRE for your free welcome bonus! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sep 8, 20201h 6m

Ep 117Jake Roberts: Signing with AEW, getting bit by snakes, favorite promo of all time, DDP, Lance Archer

Jake "The Snake" Roberts sits down with Chris Van Vliet for a live interview at the Independent Wrestling Expo put on by Fighting Words Promotions in North Richland Hills, TX. He is the master of telling stories and in this interview he talks about how his contract with AEW came together, being a manager for Lance Archer, how DDP saved his life, beating addiction, his favorite promo of all time, the inspiration for his promos, his new book, some crazy snake stories and so much more! Support The CVV Show by supporting our sponsors!DOOR DASH - Get $5 and zero delivery fees on your first order of $15 or more when you download the Door Dash app and use the promo code BLUEWIRE DIRECTV NFL SUNDAY TICKET- Use the promo code BLUEWIRE to get 15% off your subscription this season at https://NFLSundayTicket.tv BETONLINE- Head to https://betonline.ag and use the promo code BLUEWIRE for your free welcome bonus! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sep 3, 202039 min

Ep 116Matt Hardy's opinion on cinematic matches, his AEW debut, Broken Matt, Sammy Guevara chairshot

Matt Hardy chats with Chris Van Vliet from Jacksonville, FL. He talks about leaving WWE and deciding to sign with AEW, why he feels the Broken Matt Hardy character works better with a crowd, the vicious chairshot to the face from Sammy Guevara, his favorite TLC match, how he created Broken Matt Hardy and the catchphrase "delete", his thoughts on cinematic matches after coming up with "The Final Deletion", wanting to work with Darby Allin and much more!Listen to me as a guest on the WWE Podcast here:https://wwepodcast.com/special-interview-with-chris-van-vliet-hall-of-fame-broadcaster/ Support The CVV Show by supporting our sponsors!DOOR DASH - Get $5 and zero delivery fees on your first order of $15 or more when you download the Door Dash app and use the promo code BLUEWIRE DIRECTV NFL SUNDAY TICKET- Use the promo code BLUEWIRE to get 15% off your subscription this season at https://NFLSundayTicket.tv BETONLINE- Head to https://betonline.ag and use the promo code BLUEWIRE for your free welcome bonus! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sep 1, 202042 min

Ep 115Jeff Cobb on his AEW apperances, WWE interest, NJPW matches, Lucha Underground

Jeff Cobb sits down with Chris Van Vliet for an in depth conversation. He talks about his two appearances on AEW, his match with Jon Moxley, wrestling in the Olympics, who would win in an amateur match between him and Kurt Angle, his favorite matches in NJPW, working as The Monster Matanza Cueto in Lucha Underground, growing up in Hawaii, his love of the Backstreet Boys and much more! Please support the show by supporting our sponsors: DIRECTV NFL SUNDAY TICKET- Use the promo code BLUEWIRE to get 15% off your subscription this season at http://NFLSundayTicket.tv BETONLINE- Head to http://betonline.ag and use the promo code BLUEWIRE for your free welcome bonus! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Aug 27, 20201h 8m

Ep 114Erick Rowan on Brodie Lee in AEW, The Wyatt Family, WWE release, original plans for his cage

Erick Redbeard (Erick Rowan) sits down with Chris Van Vliet from his home in Minneapolis, MN. He talks about his release from WWE, being part of the Wyatt Family, why he started wearing a sheep's mask, his thoughts on Brodie Lee since signing with AEW, The Bludgeon Brothers, his WrestleMania match with The Rock, whether he has any interest in signing with AEW, the original plans for his cage in WWE, his favorite bands and more! Please support the show by supporting our sponsors: DIRECTV NFL SUNDAY TICKET- Use the promo code BLUEWIRE to get 15% off your subscription this season at http://NFLSundayTicket.tv BETONLINE- Head to http://betonline.ag and use the promo code BLUEWIRE for your free welcome bonus! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Aug 25, 202052 min

Ep 113Mike O'Hearn almost signed with WWE, steroid claims, falling off stage, American Gladiators

Mike O'Hearn talks with Chris Van Vliet from his home in Los Angeles, CA. He talks about how he almost signed with WWE in the 90s and the reason he said no at the last minute, his career as a bodybuilding and fitness icon, being discovered by Joe Weider, how being a father has changed him, who came up with the name of his son Titan Maximus, his reaction to people who think he takes steroids, the documentary Generation Iron: Natty 4 Life and much more! Please support the show by supporting our sponsors: DIRECTV NFL SUNDAY TICKET- Get 15% off your subscription this season at http://NFLSundayTicket.tv BETONLINE- Head to http://betonline.ag and use the promo code BLUEWIRE for your free welcome bonus! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Aug 20, 20201h 1m

Ep 112Tama Tonga on his heat with Enzo, AEW, what Haku is really like, singles run in NJPW, Bullet Club

Tama Tonga chats with Chris Van Vliet from his home in Tampa, FL. He explains what happened with Enzo Amore and Big Cass at the G1 Summit at Madison Square Garden, he talks about why he is more upset with Ring of Honor than anyone else. He also discusses his run as a singles competitor in NJPW, why he shaved his beard, what Haku is like in real life, how the Bullet Club was formed, what the original name was going to be and more! Please support the show by supporting our sponsors: DIRECTV NFL SUNDAY TICKET - Get 15% off your subscription this season at http://NFLSundayTicket.tv BETONLINE- Head to http://betonline.ag and use the promo code BLUEWIRE for your free welcome bonus! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Aug 18, 202050 min

Ep 111Vitor Belfort: How to have the Mindset of a Champion

UFC Legend Vitor Belfort chats with Chris Van Vliet from his home in Miami, FL. He discusses his appearance on AEW with Mike Tyson, what it has been like training with Tyson, his pick for Tyson's match against Roy Jones Jr, his favorite UFC opponents, why he decided to retire from UFC, what's next for his fighting career and he drops all kinds of knowledge about his mindset that has made him a champion both inside and outside of the octagon. DIRECTV NFL SUNDAY TICKET - Get 15% off your subscription this season at http://NFLSundayTicket.tv DEAL DASH- Get an extra 100 Free Bids upon signup by using the code CVVSHOW at https://dealdash.fm/CVVSHOWBETONLINE- Head to http://betonline.ag and use the promo code BLUEWIRE for your free welcome bonus! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Aug 13, 202057 min

Ep 110Chris Sabin: Motor City Machine Guns reunion, AJ Styles "didn't like me at first", X Division matches

Chris Sabin sits down with Chris Van Vliet from his home just outside of Detroit, MI. He talks about the Motor City Machine Guns getting back together at Slammiversary, what it took to get Alex Shelley to agree to return to Impact Wrestling, their favorite tag teams to wrestle, recovering from his third knee surgery, why he thought he wasn't ready when he won the TNA World Heavyweight Championship, the fact that AJ Styles didn't like him at first, how unpredictable the Ultimate X structure was during the first match and much more! Please support the show by supporting our sponsors: DIRECTV NFL SUNDAY TICKET - Get 15% off your subscription this season at http://NFLSundayTicket.tv DEAL DASH- Get an extra 100 Free Bids upon signup by using the code CVVSHOW at https://dealdash.fm/CVVSHOWBETONLINE- Head tohttp://betonline.ag and use the promo code BLUEWIRE for your free welcome bonus! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Aug 11, 202056 min

Ep 109Mikey Rukus: The man behind AEW's entrance themes and music

AEW Music Producer Mikey Rukus sits down with Chris Van Vliet from his studio in Richmond, VA. He talks about how he landed his job creating the music for All Elite Wrestling, what the process looks like from start to finish to create a theme song, what his favorite entrance themes are, the crazy story of how quickly he has had to create a theme, how much fun he had creating Vickie Guerrero's theme and much more! Support the show by supporting our sponsors!DEAL DASH- Get an extra 100 Free Bids upon signup by using the code CVVSHOW at https://dealdash.fm/CVVSHOWBETONLINE- Head to http://betonline.ag and use the promo code BLUEWIRE for your free welcome bonus! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Aug 6, 202037 min

Ep 108Rob Terry on his WWE & TNA career, natural bodybuilding, Generation Iron film

Former WWE & TNA superstar Rob Terry chats with Chris Van Vliet from his home in Clearwater, FL. He talks about growing up as a fan of both bodybuilding and pro wrestling, how he got discovered by WWE, the rumor that there were plans to make him Chris Jericho's protege, signing with TNA Wrestling, being part of the British Invasion with Doug Williams and Nick Aldis, his decision to leave TNA, becoming the two-time natural Mr. Olympia, his support of natural bodybuilding, why he decided never to do steroids, his role in the film "Generation Iron: Natty 4 Life" and much more!Support the show by supporting our sponsors!DEAL DASH- Get an extra 100 Free Bids upon signup by using the code CVVSHOW at https://dealdash.fm/CVVSHOWBETONLINE- Head to http://betonline.ag and use the promo code BLUEWIRE for your free welcome bonus! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Aug 4, 20201h 7m

Ep 107Eric Young on returning to Impact, WWE is a "broken system", Sanity, shaving his beard

Eric Young talks with Chris Van Vliet from his home in Nashville, TN. He talks about why he wasn't surprised when WWE released him, what made him want to leave Impact Wrestling in 2016, why it was the right place for him to return to now, the missed opportunities in WWE with him and Sanity, why he shaved his beard, his plans to face Eddie Edwards for the Impact Championship, how he became the host of "Off the Hook" on Animal Planet and much more! Support the show by supporting our sponsors! DEAL DASH - Get an extra 100 Free Bids upon signup by using the code CVVSHOW at https://dealdash.fm/CVVSHOWBETONLINE - Head tohttp://betonline.ag and use the promo code BLUEWIRE for your free welcome bonus! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jul 30, 20201h 15m

Ep 106Gallows & Anderson on Paul Heyman, AJ Styles, Impact Wrestling debut, leaving WWE

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Doc Gallows and Karl Anderson chat with Chris Van Vliet after making their Impact Wrestling debut at Slammiversary. They talk about why they decided to sign with Impact, the role that AJ Styles played in convincing them to stay in WWE, how they were released from WWE, being part of the Bone Yard match with The Undertaker at WrestleMania 36, their issues with Paul Heyman, their podcast Talk'N Shop, their Pay Per View called "Talk'N Shop A-Mania" and much more! Support the show by supporting our sponsors! DEAL DASH- Get an extra 100 Free Bids upon signup by using the code CVVSHOW at https://dealdash.fm/CVVSHOW BETONLINE- Head tohttp://betonline.ag and use the promo code BLUEWIRE for your free welcome bonus! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jul 28, 202059 min

Ep 105Why Muhammad Hassan left wrestling, plans to be WWE Champ, his job as a Junior High principal

Muhammad Hassan (Marc Copani) talks to Chris Van Vliet from his home in Syracuse, NY. This is a very special interview because Marc has rarely done any interviews since he left wrestling in 2005. He talks about being the very controversial character Muhammad Hassan, the real life fear he caused people, his release and why it caused him to leave wrestling, the plans for him to beat Batista and become the WWE Champion at SummerSlam in 2005, his current job as a junior high principal, the graphic novel he created with Shad Gaspard called "Assassin and Son" and much more! Subscribe now and support the show by supporting our sponsors! BetOnline - Head to http://betonline.ag and use the promo code BLUEWIRE for your free welcome bonus! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jul 23, 20201h 5m

Ep 104Stu Bennett on Bad News Barrett, NWA's future, his movie career, a wrestling return, Nexus reunion

Stu Bennett (Wade Barrett) talks to Chris Van Vliet from his home in Los Angeles, CA. He talks about his new movie "I am Vengeance: Retaliation" which is available now on Video on Demand, he discusses his color commentator role with NWA and the future of the company due to the pandemic, being invited to be part of a Nexus reunion at WrestleMania 36, what it would take for him to return to the ring, how Cody Rhodes created the Bad News Barrett character and much more! Subscribe now and support the show by supporting our sponsors!BetOnline - Head to http://betonline.ag and use the promo code BLUEWIRE for your free welcome bonus! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jul 21, 20201h 13m

Ep 103Kylie Rae on taking a break after leaving AEW, signing with Impact, comparisons to Bayley

Smiley Kylie Rae chats with Chris Van Vliet from her home in Chicago, IL. She talks about signing a long-term deal with Impact Wrestling, leaving AEW and taking a break from wrestling, her match at Slammiversary, what a heel turn would look like for her, her iconic ring entrance, the comparisons to Bayley, working at Pro Wrestling Tees before she became a wrestler, training with Booker T and what she learned from him, her struggles with mental health and much more! Support the show by supporting our sponsors! BetOnline - Head to http://betonline.ag and use the promo code BLUEWIRE for your free welcome bonus! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jul 16, 20201h 6m

Ep 102Peyton Royce on Billie Kay, how she met her husband Shawn Spears, dream matches, Aussie slang words

Peyton Royce chats with Chris Van Vliet from her home in Orlando, FL. She talks about her new YouTube channel called Cassie Vs, being friends with Billie Kay since high school, who her favorite wrestler was as a kid, how she met her husband Shawn Spears, the conversation that she had with Shawn before he asked for his WWE release, her favorite match of his, who her dream match in WWE would be against, we learn a few Aussie slang words, get a surprise appearance from an angry Shawn Spears and much more! Support the show by supporting our sponsors! BetOnline - Head to http://betonline.ag and use the promo code BLUEWIRE for your free welcome bonus! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jul 9, 20201h 1m

Ep 101Former WWE Superstar Darren Young Interviews Me! The Pro And Bro Wrestling Podcast

I had the pleasure of being a guest on The Pro and Bro Wrestling Podcast hosted by former WWE Superstar Darren Young (Fred Rosser) and Arnold Telagaarta. They do such a great job on their show and I was honored that they asked me to be a guest. Please take a second to subscribe to their show wherever you are listening to this episode! We talk about how I got started in broadcasting which lead to becoming a YouTuber and podcaster, my favorite and least favorite interviews and they ask me a lot of questions that I've never been asked before. I hope you enjoy it! Support the show by supporting our sponsors!BetOnline - Head to http://betonline.ag and use the promo code BLUEWIRE for your free welcome bonus! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jul 7, 20201h 13m

Ep 100Mickie James & SoCal Val: Injury Update for Mickie, GAW TV, Nick Aldis, the term "Divas"

Mickie James and SoCal Val chat with Chris Van Vliet about their new YouTube channel "GAW TV" and their thoughts on the Speaking Out movement. Mickie James also talks about her ACL injury and her recovery from it, the real story of how she met her husband Nick Aldis, we find out why SoCal Val never became a wrestler, the celebrities that they have been mistaken for and much more! Thanks to Bet Online for their support with this episode! Use the code BLUEWIRE for a new welcome bonus on your first deposit at http://BetOnline.ag Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jul 2, 20201h 12m

Ep 99Mark Henry on his fake retirement, Mae Young giving birth to a hand, The Rock for president, racism in wrestling

Mark Henry chats with Chris Van Vliet from Austin, TX about his legendary Hall of Fame WWE career that started with him as an Olympic powerlifter. He talks about his Sexual Chocolate character, dating Mae Young and her giving birth to a hand, his fake retirement speech, the infamous salmon colored jacket he wore that night, why he didn't get a WWE Championship run after his match with John Cena, what made him want to retire for real, the racism he has experienced in his life and much more! Thanks to Bet Online for their support with this episode! Use the code BLUEWIRE for a new welcome bonus on your first deposit at http://BetOnline.ag Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jun 30, 202042 min

Ep 98Deonna Purrazzo on her Impact debut, WWE release, issues in NXT, The Virtuosa, dream opponents

Deonna Purrazzo chats with Chris Van Vliet from her home in Orlando, FL. She talks about making her debut for Impact Wrestling and taking out Jordynne Grace, being released from WWE, her frustrations with WWE creative, how she came up with The Virtuosa nickname and what it means, debuting on Raw with her best friend Chelsea Green, why she decided to go back to school to study history and much more! Thanks to Bet Online for their support on this episode! Use the code BLUEWIRE for a new welcome bonus on your first deposit at http://BetOnline.ag Please take a minute to fill out this BlueWire survey for your chance to win a pair of Apple AirPods! http://bluewirepods.com/survey Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jun 25, 20201h 2m

Ep 97Chris Van Vliet is interviewed by WrestleTalk's Louis Dangoor

This episode features an interview where I was the guest for WrestleTalk's Louis Dangoor from the YouTube channel "WrestleTalk Interviews". A big thank you to Louis for doing his research and making this a really fun conversation! We talk about some of my favorite interviews, how my YouTube channel started, my broadcasting background, the advice I received from The Rock and John Cena, what it was like being part of the first episode of AEW Dynamite and much more! Thanks to Bet Online for their support on this episode! Use the code BLUEWIRE for a new welcome bonus on your first deposit at http://BetOnline.ag Please take a minute to fill out this BlueWire survey for your chance to win a pair of Apple AirPods! https://bluewirepods.com/survey Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jun 23, 20201h 0m

Ep 96Spike Dudley on asking Vince for weed, taking insane bumps, ECW, Marko Stunt

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Spike Dudley chats with Chris Van Vliet about his legendary career in ECW, WWE and TNA. He talks about how he originally went to wrestling school to be a referee, he also discusses the crazy bumps he took including having to convince The Undertaker to chokeslam him out of the ring. He gets to the bottom of that infamous story that Bubba Ray Dudley tells about him asking Vince McMahon for weed. Spike doesn't do a lot of interviews, so it was an honor to speak with him. I hope you enjoy this as much as I did! Thanks to Bet Online for supporting this episode! Use the code BLUEWIRE for a new welcome bonus on your first deposit at http://BetOnline.ag Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jun 18, 202056 min

Ep 95Karrion Kross on NXT & AEW, his intensity, Scarlett Bordeaux, film influences. Originally from 9/20/19

Karrion Kross sits down with Chris Van Vliet at Starrcast III in Chicago, IL. This interview was originally uploaded on September 20, 2019 but with his recent debut in NXT it seemed like a great time to revisit this conversation for anyone who may not have heard it. Or perhaps there's a chance you had never heard of Karrion Kross before you saw him on NXT! In this chat, he was still known as Killer Kross and talked about the advantages of signing with AEW & NXT, the movies and books that influence his in-ring style, his girlfriend Scarlett Bordeaux and more! Thanks to Bet Online for supporting this episode! Use the code BLUEWIRE for a new welcome bonus on your first deposit at http://BetOnline.ag Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jun 16, 202044 min

Ep 94Greg Hamilton on ring announcing, Shane's "Best in the World" intro, Shinsuke Nakamura, cooking

WWE Smackdown Live ring announcer Greg Hamilton sits down with Chris Van Vliet in his loft in downtown Cincinnati. He talks about working as a cruise director and Universal Orlando host before getting an audition for WWE, his first wrestling memories, his love for cooking and his YouTube channel called Greg Hamilton's WWEats, his trademark introductions for Shinsuke Nakamura and AJ Styles, the true story behind his "Best in the World" intro for Shane McMahon, memorizing the weights and hometowns of all of the superstars, working at the Performance Center during empty arena shows and much more! Thanks to Bet Online for supporting this episode! Use the code BLUEWIRE for a new welcome bonus on your first deposit at http://BetOnline.ag Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jun 11, 20201h 17m

Ep 93Jordynne Grace on creepy DMs, intergender wrestling, wedding plans, Impact Knockouts Championship

The current Impact Wrestling Knockouts Champion Jordynne Grace chats with Chris Van Vliet from her home in Baltimore, MD. She talks about beating Taya Valkyrie for the Knockouts Championship, why she decided to re-sign with Impact Wrestling, her honest thoughts about intergender wrestling, her plans for "420 friendly" wedding to Ring of Honor star Jonathan Gresham, the creepy DMs that she receives, how she came up with the nickname "Thick Mama Pump", her workout plan and much more! Thanks to Bet Online for supporting this episode! Use the code BLUEWIRE at BetOnline.ag for a new welcome bonus on your first deposit. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jun 4, 20201h 10m

Ep 92Curt Hawkins compares WWE releases in 2014 & 2020, losing streak, Edge Heads, Zack Ryder

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Curt Hawkins (Brian Myers) chats with Chris Van Vliet from his home in Queens, New York. He compares his recent release from WWE to the first time he was released in 2014, talks about what his plans are now, how he met and became friends with Zack Ryder, his infamous 269 match losing streak, breaking that streak by winning the tag team titles at WrestleMania 35, why he used to come to the ring holding a cane, what he learned from working behind the scenes as a WWE producer, his podcast "The Major Wrestling Figure Podcast" and much more! Thanks to Bet Online for supporting this episode! Use the code BLUEWIRE at BetOnline.ag for a new welcome bonus on your first deposit. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

May 28, 20201h 9m

Ep 91Vampiro apologizes to Chris Jericho & Taya Valkyrie, talks about mental health struggles - LIVE Q&A

Vampiro joins Chris Van Vliet for a LIVE Q&A from his home in Thunder Bay, Ontario. He starts off by apologizing to Chris Jericho and explains his actions from our last interview, he also apologizes to Taya Valkyrie, he talks about being involved in ritual magic, his struggles with mental health, is asked about why he never joined WWE and much more! Thank you to Bespoke Post! Use the code BLUEWIRE for 20% off your first curated monthly box at http://boxofawesome.com Also a big thanks to Bet Online for supporting this episode. Use the code BLUEWIRE at BetOnline.ag to get a welcome bonus on your first deposit. And we couldn't do this without BlueChew! Visit http://bluechew.com and get your first order for FREE when you use the promo code BLUEWIRE. Just pay $5 shipping. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

May 23, 20201h 20m

Ep 90Bully Ray: The 2 women he'd wrestle, AEW is like ECW, why Vince said no to a singles run, Mae Young

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Bully Ray (Bubba Ray Dudley) chats with Chris Van Vliet from his home in New York and they cover absolutely everything from his almost 30 year wrestling career. He talks about starting out in ECW with a character that wasn't set up for success, pitching the idea to Paul Heyman of teaming with D-Von to form the Dudley Boyz, being part of the first TLC match in WWE, what his favorite TLC match was, putting Mae Young through a table, leaving WWE and going to TNA as Team 3-D, breaking away from D-Von to have a singles career that led to him becoming the 2-time TNA World Champion, the idea he had for the finish of the Sting vs. Jeff Hardy match at Victory Road 2011, Eric Bischoff coming up with the idea for him to be the leader of the Aces and Eights, his thoughts on Moose as the TNA Champion, Tessa Blanchard as the Impact Wrestling World Champion, which one of them he'd rather have a match with, his future plans and much, much more! Thank you to Bespoke Post! Use the code BLUEWIRE for 20% off your first curated monthly box at http://boxofawesome.com Also a big thanks to Bet Online for supporting this episode. Use the code BLUEWIRE at https://www.betonline.ag/ to get a welcome bonus on your first deposit. And we couldn't do this without BlueChew! Visit http://bluechew.com and get your first order for FREE when you use the promo code BLUEWIRE. Just pay $5 shipping. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

May 21, 20201h 51m