Insight with Chris Van Vliet

Insight with Chris Van Vliet

Chris Van Vliet is a 4-time Emmy Winning TV Host, YouTuber and Inc. 500 entrepreneur obsessed with reverse engineering the mindsets and habits of world class performers. Each episode features in depth conversations with top athletes, celebrities, entrepreneurs and thought leaders. If they are the best at what they do, CVV wants to get their insight and help you apply it to your own life.

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September 26, 2025 62 mins

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Welcome to AskCVV #102! On this episode, Chris Van Vliet answers questions about why John Cena got squashed by Brock Lesnar at Wrestlepalooza, what the best match from All Out was, why there is no build up to AJ Styles vs. John Cena, the possibility of Edge (Adam Copeland) being John Cena's last opponent, whether Jey Uso needs to turn heel, the best and worst ...

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Charles Robinson (@WWERobinson) is a professional wrestling referee with WWE. He sits down with Chris Van Vliet in Indianapolis, IN to discuss his legendary career in both WCW and WWE, refereeing some of the biggest matches of all time, being the first WWE referee to ref in 4 different decades, his viral run at WrestleMania, taking a spear from Goldberg, a ...

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Mark Shunock (@MarkShunock) is a WWE ring announcer performing under the name Mark Nash. He sits down with Chris Van Vliet in Las Vegas to discuss his journey from the theater stage to professional wrestling, playing Timon in "The Lion King" Broadway show, how he went from announcing Top Rank Boxing to WWE, providing the introductions for John Cena and Cody...

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Welcome to AskCVV #101! On this episode, Chris Van Vliet gives his bold predictions for WWE Wrestlepalooza in Indianapolis and AEW All Out in Toronto and answers questions about WrestleMania 43 in Saudi Arabia, whether Joe Hendry will sign with WWE this year, who will beat Cody Rhodes for the WWE Championship, if Brock Lesnar is retiring, favorite Disney mo...

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Shawn Michaels (@ShawnMichaels) is a retired professional wrestler, 2-time WWE Hall of Famer, and the Senior Vice President of Talent Development, Creative at NXT. He sits down with Chris Van Vliet in Las Vegas, NV to discuss the transition from wrestler to running NXT, what looks for in a young Superstar, the 2 defining eras of his in-ring career, his epic matches with the likes of T...

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Stephanie Vaquer (@Steph_Vaquer) is a professional wrestler currently signed to WWE. She sits down with Chris Van Vliet in Las Vegas, NV to discuss her incredible first year in WWE, winning the NXT Women's and Women's North American Championships to become a double champion, her quick call up to the main roster, Booker T's reaction to her Devil's Kiss move, the meaning behind her horn...

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Welcome to AskCVV #100! Wow! What a huge number! On this episode, Chris Van Vliet gives his full review of The Smashing Machine starring Dwayne Johnson and Emily Blunt and answers questions about AJ Lee's WWE return, what her next feud will be, whether John Cena or Brock Lesnar will win at Wrestlepalooza, what AJ Styles is going to do before he retires, WWE's recent list of the most i...

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MVP (@the305MVP) is a professional wrestler currently signed to AEW and known for his time in WWE and TNA. He sits down with Chris Van Vliet in Las Vegas, NV to discuss leaving WWE in 2024 and signing with AEW, reuniting The Hurt Syndicate, how close he came to becoming World Champion, his signature entrance tunnel, his emotional reaction to Kofi Kingston winning the WWE Championship at WrestleMania 35, and more!

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Dan Soder (@DanSoder) is an actor and stand-up comedian. He sits down with Chris Van Vliet at West Coast Creative Studio in Los Angeles, CA to discuss his lifelong wrestling fandom, his perfect impressions of Macho Man and Andre The Giant, the similarities between stand-up comedy and pro wrestling, dealing with hecklers, possibly doing more in the wrestling world, being a massive fan of Roman Reigns' transformation, and more!

 

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Welcome to AskCVV #99! On this episode, Chris Van Vliet answers questions about Logan Paul vs. John Cena at WWE Clash in Paris, The Rock's shocking transformation (or was it?), AJ Lee's possible return to WWE, the incredible crowd for Clash in Paris, Mount Rushmore of referees, the Speed Championship vs. the 24/7 Champion, the return of RVV a...

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Maven (@MavenHuffman) is a retired professional wrestler best known for his time in WWE. He sits down with Chris Van Vliet in New Jersey to discuss the success of his YouTube channel, whether he has gotten any heat for his videos, beating The Undertaker to win the Hardcore Championship, whether he still sees himself as a professional wrestler, if one more match could be possible, wrestling Ric Flair, taking the first televised F5 f...

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Kelly Kelly (@TheBarbieBlank) 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, CA to discuss a possible return to WWE, why she turned down the invitation to appear at Evolution, teaming with Maria Menounos at WrestleMania 28, defending the World Heavyweight Championship with Edge, dream matches with current members of the roster, and more!

 

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On this bonus episode, Chris Van Vliet is interviewed by Zues Dominguez on "The Good Talk Podcast" at West Coast Creative Studio in Los Angeles, CA. In this conversation, Chris discusses his journey growing his wrestling-focused platform over the past few years. From his early days of backyard wrestling (as Chris Sharp) to amassing over 1 million followers across platforms, Van Vliet shares insights on the power of consistent, high...

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Welcome to AskCVV #98! On this episode Chris gives his bold predictions for WWE Clash In Paris and answers questions about the remainder of John Cena's Farewell Tour, whether Rhea Ripley will win the WWE Women's World Championship at Crown Jewel, brand loyalty in pro wrestling, dream interviews for 2025, whether Karrion Kross is actually gone f...

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Mike Chioda (@MjcChioda) is a professional wrestling referee best known for his time in WWE. He sits down with Chris Van Vliet in Tampa, FL to discuss being the official for some of the biggest matches in WWE history, Shane McMahon's scary bumps in his match with Kurt Angle, the Brock Lesnar shooting star press, saving Triple H and Steve Austin from a fan attack, the worst ref bump he took, advice for aspiring referees, and more!

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Jake Hager (@RealJakeHager) is a retired professional wrestler best known for his time in AEW and also WWE where he went by Jack Swagger. He sits down with Chris Van Vliet in Tampa, FL to discuss leaving AEW and his new trucking business called "Haulin' Oats", appearing alongside Chris Jericho on Dynamite, the "I like this hat" segments, winning the World Championship in WWE and the criticism of his reign, the origin of the "We the...

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Welcome to AskCVV #97! On this episode, Chris Van Vliet answers questions about who will be the next WWE Women's World Champion after Naomi vacated it (and congrats to her and Big Jim on their baby announcement!), John Cena admitting his heel reel was a "failure", does MJF beat Hangman Page for the AEW Championship at Forbidden Door, who will be the future of WWE, what is Roman Reigns' next big feud, the possibility of Chris Jerich...

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Roxanne Perez (@roxanne_wwe) is a professional wrestler currently signed to WWE. She sits down with Chris Van Vliet in New Jersey to discuss training at Booker T's Reality of Wrestling at a young age and how it led to WWE, deciding on the Pop Rox as her finisher, getting called up to the main roster and if she thinks she was ready at that point, being the first wrestler younger than SmackDown to wrestle on the show, and more!

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Spike Dudley is a retired professional wrestler best known for his time in ECW, WWE and TNA. He sits down with Chris Van Vliet in Providence, Rhode Island to discuss his many brutal bumps and which one hurt the most, taking the first-ever 3D from The Dudley Boyz, his matches with The Undertaker and Steve Austin, his appearance at TLC 2 at WrestleMania X-Seven, the moment he decided to step away from wrestling, a possible Hall of Fa...

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Welcome to AskCVV #96! On this episode, Chris answers questions about Karrion Kross leaving WWE and whether or not it is a work, why John Cena's next opponent is Logan Paul and not Brock Lesnar, who Roman Reigns will face at WWE Clash in Paris, how the UFC deal with Paramount compares to the WWE deal with ESPN, the wrestling theme to set as your alarm clock sound and much more!


 

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