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Johnny Gargano: HBK Made Him Cry, Tommaso Ciampa & DIY, His WWE Return, Candice LeRae Feb 15, 2024

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Johnny Gargano (@johnnygargano) is a professional wrestler signed to WWE. He is a former NXT Champion, NXT North American Champion and NXT Tag Team Champion. He sits down with Chris Van Vliet in Tampa, FL to talk about his return to WWE, reforming DIY with Tommaso Ciampa, his favorite matches from NXT, why NXT shouldn't be looked at as developmental but as a third brand, being a Browns fan, why his wife Candice LeRae is his favorite wrestler, being a dad to their son Quill, his love of Marvel, whether or not he was close to signing with AEW after he left WWE in 2021, how Shawn Michaels got him to cry real tears during his goodbye promo, his relationship with Triple H and much more.

Quote I'm thinking about:

"Clapping for others does not take away from your own success."

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Damien Sandow Is Wrestling Comedy Gold! Feb 13, 2024

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Aron Stevens (@thearonfiles) is an actor and professional wrestler known for his time in NWA, TNA and also WWE where he performed under the name Damien Sandow. He sits down with Chris Van Vliet to talk about being part of NWA's roster, what he has learned from working with Billy Corgan, his approach to comedy in pro wrestling, his hilarious storylines in WWE, his unsuccessful cash-in as Sir Money In the Bank, wrestling against John Cena, being The Miz's stunt double when he was Damien Mizdow, being released from WWE, being on "I Think You Should Leave With Tim Robinson" and much more!

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"I’d rather regret the things I’ve done than the things I haven’t done." - Lucille Ball

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AskCVV #19 - The Rock Turns Heel, Cody vs. Roman, Scott D'Amore Fired From TNA, WrestleMania XL Kickoff Feb 09, 2024

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Welcome back to another #AskCVV episode! On this one, Chris gives his thoughts on the WrestleMania XL Kickoff, what the main event of WrestleMania 40 will be, will we see Cody Rhodes vs. Roman Reigns or The Rock vs. Roman Reigns, the "We Want Cody" movement, The Rock's heel turn, Scott D'Amore being fired from TNA, why I stopped training to be a pro wrestler, who has the best mustache in the history of pro wrestling and much more. If you have a question that you want answered on the next one, send it in using the hashtag #AskCVV!

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"Faith is taking the first step even when you don't see the whole staircase." - Martin Luther King Jr.

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Chelsea Green On Samantha's Irvin's Iconic Intro, Her WWE Return, Matt Cardona Feb 08, 2024

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Chelsea Green (@imchelseagreen) is a professional wrestler currently signed to WWE and is known for her time with TNA Wrestling, Ring Of Honor and Lucha Underground. She sits down with Chris Van Vliet in Tampa, FL to talk about her return to WWE, the signature introduction that ring announcer Samantha Irvin does for her, breaking the Women's Royal Rumble record for shortest time in the match, her character being a Karen, her love for acting and stunts, why her husband Matt Cardona isn't back in WWE yet and much more!

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“To live is the rarest thing in the world. Most people just exist.” – Oscar Wilde

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Lance Storm Is Such A Brilliant Wrestling Mind! Feb 06, 2024

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Lance Storm (@lancestorm) is a professional wrestler known for his time in ECW, WCW and WWE and currently works as a producer for TNA Wrestling. He sits down with Chris Van Vliet in Las Vegas to talks about the rebranding of IMPACT Wrestling back to TNA Wrestling, what exactly a producer does, how he came up with The Canadian Maple Leaf as his finisher, his thoughts on the current era of wrestling, the story behind his dancing gimmick in WWE, "Stone Cold" Steve Austin bringing out a pillow during Lance's promo, how he got put into a tag team with Val Venis, his thoughts on match ratings and much more!

Quote I'm thinking about: “Our greatest weakness lies in giving up. The most certain way to succeed is always to try just one more time.” – Thomas A. Edison

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