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.
Episodes
John Cena (Best Of CVV) - Farewell Tour, Heel Turn, Never Seen 17, Gunther, The Rock, Favorite Match
September 22, 2026 • 86 mins
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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...
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September 18, 2026 • 61 mins
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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, wh...
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September 17, 2026 • 72 mins
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 whil...
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Lil Yachty: WWE Debut Match, Trick Williams, SNME, Gingerbread Man Segment, Celebrities In Wrestling
September 15, 2026 • 86 mins
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, Micha...
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September 11, 2026 • 67 mins
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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 Champi...
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September 10, 2026 • 60 mins
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 On...
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September 8, 2026 • 79 mins
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...
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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 s...
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September 3, 2026 • 72 mins
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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September 1, 2026 • 86 mins
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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AskCVV #150 - Cody Rhodes With Paul Heyman?, OTM Debut, Royce Keys Heel Turn, AEW All In Predictions
August 28, 2026 • 65 mins
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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 Ch...
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August 27, 2026 • 68 mins
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, ...
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August 25, 2026 • 76 mins
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...
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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 t...
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August 20, 2026 • 70 mins
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 Gue...
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August 18, 2026 • 63 mins
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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 unbeliev...
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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 Br...
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August 13, 2026 • 68 mins
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 P...
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August 11, 2026 • 83 mins
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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 a...
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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...
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