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Kayla Braxton On Leaving WWE, Horror Movie Role, Paul Heyman, Cody Rhodes Aug 29, 2024

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Kayla Braxton (@TheKaylaBecker) is a former WWE host and backstage interviewer. She sits down with Chris Van Vliet at West Coast Creative Studio in Hollywood to talk about her decision to leave WWE on her own terms and why it was time to explore other opportunities, her Madison Square Garden send-off from Cody Rhodes, interactions with Paul Heyman, choosing to bet on herself, being done with professional wrestling, her upcoming role in the movie "Stranglehold" from Director/Writer Clark Duke, advice for anyone looking to get into the broadcasting world and more!

Quote I'm thinking about: "Well done is better than well said.” - Benjamin Franklin

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Jesse Ventura Is Back With WWE, Karrion Kross & Will Sasso's Impressions, Hulk Hogan, Vince McMahon Aug 27, 2024

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Jesse Ventura (@GovJVentua) is a retired professional wrestler, announcer, WWE Hall of Famer and former Governor of Minnesota. He sits down with Chris Van Vliet in Minneapolis, MN to talk about his career in politics and how he became the Governor of Minnesota, his professional wrestling career both in the ring and as a commentator, his renewed relationship with WWE, how he got his role in "Predator" with Arnold Schwarzenegger, his career bodyguarding The Grateful Dead and The Rolling Stones, his issues with Hulk Hogan and Vince McMahon, why he owes everything to Cyndi Lauper and more! Plus, Karrion Kross and Will Sasso each do their Jesse Ventura impressions for the man himself!

Quote I'm thinking about: “Be curious, not judgmental.” — Walt Whitman

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AskCVV #45 - Joe Hendry NXT Champion? Bryan Danielson Retiring? Worst Wrestling Storyline Ever, AEW All In Aug 23, 2024

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Welcome to AskCVV #45! On this episode, Chris answers questions about Joe Hendry vs. Ethan Page at No Mercy for the NXT Championship, whether Bryan Danielson will lose to Swerve Strickland and retire at AEW All In, why most wrestling retirements aren't final, the worst storyline in the history of wrestling, tips for attending your first WrestleMania, an AskRVV appearance and much more! If you have a question for the next AskCVV episode, leave a comment on Spotify or send it in on social media using the hashtag #AskCVV.

Quote I'm thinking about: "It's not that I'm so smart, it's just that I stay with problems longer." - Albert Einstein

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Scott D'Amore On His TNA Departure, WWE & AEW Partnership, Kazuchika Okada, Maple Leaf Pro Aug 22, 2024

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Scott D'Amore (@ScottDAmore) is a retired professional wrestler and onscreen authority figure. He sits down with Chris Van Vliet in Detroit to talk about his time at TNA and his exit from the promotion, how he found out that he would be leaving, turning the brand around following previous fan backlash, making things right with Kazuchika Okada, Jordynne Grace and Joe Hendry appearing on WWE TV, his upcoming work with Maple Leaf Pro Wrestling, the first time he saw Petey Williams execute the Canadian Destroyer and more.

Quote I'm thinking about: "...if he fails, at least fails while daring greatly, so that his place shall never be with those cold and timid souls who neither know victory nor defeat." Excerpt from "The Man In The Arena" - Theodore Roosevelt

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Ronda Rousey's WWE Issues With Vince McMahon, Becky Lynch Match, UFC Legacy, Graphic Novel Aug 20, 2024

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Ronda Rousey (@RondaRousey) is a professional wrestler and former UFC Bantamweight Champion. She sits down with Chris Van Vliet at West Coast Creative Studio in Hollywood, CA to talk about her graphic novel "Expecting the Unexpected", how Paul Heyman inspired the idea, expecting her second child with husband Travis Brown, whether she still loves professional wrestling, if she would ever return to WWE, her thoughts on Triple H and Stephanie McMahon, why there is no love lost between her and Vince McMahon, fans not liking her previous comments, the controversial finish to WrestleMania 35, if a match against Becky Lynch was ever going to happen, her UFC legacy, the first time she met Dana White and more.

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Quote I'm thinking about: "You are not stressed because you are doing too much. You are stressed because you are doing too little of what makes you feel most alive."

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AskCVV #44 - We Need Another Midcard Title! Jesse Ventura Interview, Lucha Underground's Best Wrestlers, Dream Matches That Never Happened Aug 16, 2024

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Welcome to AskCVV #44! On this episode, Chris answers questions about Big Bronson Reed's recent push and comparisons to Earthquake, bringing back the European Championship, the best Pay-Per-View of 2024 so far, favorite wrestler from Lucha Underground, when the Jesse Ventura interview will come out, dream matches that never happened and much more! If you have a question for the next AskCVV episode, leave a comment on Spotify or send it in on social media using the hashtag #AskCVV.

Quote I'm thinking about: "The first mistake is never the one that ruins you. It is the spiral of repeated mistakes that follows. Missing once is an accident. Missing twice is the start of a new habit." - James Clear

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Beth Phoenix On A Possible Return, Adam Copeland, Santino Marella, Taking An RKO, Hall Of Fame Aug 15, 2024

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Beth Phoenix (@TheBethPhoenix) is a professional wrestler and WWE Hall of Famer. She sits down with Chris Van Vliet in Asheville, NC to discuss how winning a coloring contest ignited her passion for WWE, the inspiration behind The Glamazon character, breaking her jaw in her first singles match, entering the Men's Royal Rumble and eliminating The Great Khali, getting hit with an RKO by Randy Orton and a con-chair-to by Rhea Ripley, Adam Copeland's recent cage dive at AEW Double or Nothing, not currently being signed to WWE, if there could be one more match and more!

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Chad Gable On Wyatt Sicks, Heel Turn, Kurt Angle Comparisons, Olympics, "Shoosh! & Ah-Thank You!" Aug 13, 2024

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Chad Gable (@WWEGable) is a professional wrestler currently signed to WWE. He sits down with Chris Van Vliet in Minneapolis, MN to discuss his transition from amateur wrestling at the Olympics to becoming a professional wrestler, the comparisons to "Perc Angle" in TNA, if he was ever in conversation to be Kurt Angle's son, the origin of the "Shoosh!" and "Thank You" catchphrases, being the focus of the Wyatt Sicks debut, why there has never been a bad Chad Gable match, the first time he met Otis and more!

Quote I'm thinking about: "Embarrassment is the cost of entry. If you aren't willing to look like a foolish beginner, you'll never look like a graceful master." - Ed Latimore

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AskCVV #43 - Best SummerSlam Ever? Bloodline vs. Bloodline, LA Knight Is US Champ, Best Wrestler To Never Win A World Championship Aug 09, 2024

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Welcome to AskCVV #43! On this one, Chris gives his review of SummerSlam in Cleveland and answers questions about LA Knight winning the US Championship, the best wrestler to never hold a World Title, who Cody's next opponent will be, the possible New Bloodline vs. Old Bloodline match at Survivor Series, how to develop new healthy habits, favorite football movie of all time and much more! If you have a question for the next AskCVV episode, leave a comment on Spotify or send it in on social media using the hashtag #AskCVV.

Quote I'm thinking about: “Great things come from hard work and perseverance. No excuses.” - Kobe Bryant

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