Insight with Chris Van Vliet

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Becky Lynch On Seth Rollins As A Dad, Her "Shameful" WWE Debut, Becoming The Man Sep 28, 2023

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Becky Lynch (@beckylynchwwe) is a professional wrestler with WWE. She joins Chris Van Vliet to talk about becoming a Grand Slam Champion when she won the WWE NXT Championship, her thoughts on Tiffany Stratton, how becoming a mother has changed her, what Seth Rollins is like as a dad, the defining moment when she became 'The Man', working with The Rock when he returned to WWE in 2019, her recent steel cage match with Trish Stratus, how Mick Foley inspired her to become a wrestler, her "shameful" WWE debut, her advice for younger talent, the 'Big Time Becks' wardrobe and much more!

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In any given moment we have two options: to step forward into growth or step back into safety. — Abraham Maslow

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Rob Van Dam Lost His WWE HOF Ring! His AEW Status, Shawn Michaels & Paul Heyman Impressions Sep 26, 2023

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Rob Van Dam (@therealrvd) is a professional wrestler and a WWE Hall of Famer known for his time in ECW, WWE, Impact Wrestling and AEW. He sits down with Chris Van Vliet at the Blue Wire Studios in Las Vegas to talk about his new podcast called "1 Of A Kind" on the Premier Streaming Network, his recent appearances on AEW, using his ECW theme music "Walk" by Pantera, the story of losing his WWE Hall of Fame ring and getting it back, his viral segment with Matt Riddle, the chemistry he had in the ring with Jeff Hardy, his thoughts on Brock Lesnar, people thinking he is related to Jean-Claude Van Damme, Shane McMahon using the Van Terminator and calling it Coast-To-Coast, why he wishes he didn't impersonate Shawn Michaels, his favorite ECW memories and much more!

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The pessimist sees difficulty in every opportunity. The optimist sees opportunity in every difficulty. – Winston Churchill

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Maven Hates His Theme Song, Drinking With Undertaker Before Eliminating Him, Taking Steroids, Tough Enough Sep 21, 2023

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Maven Huffman (@mavenhuffman) is a professional wrestler known for his time in WWE and for winning Season 1 of Tough Enough. He sits down with Chris Van Vliet for an in-person interview in New York City to talk about the success of his new YouTube channel and getting 100k subscribers in less than 2 months, why he hates his theme song, wrestling Tazz in his debut match, taking shots of Jack Daniels before eliminating The Undertaker at the Royal Rumble in 2002, the vicious chair shot from The Undertaker, his picture-perfect dropkick, why he felt he needed to take steroids in WWE, what his current job is on Wall Street and much more!

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I’ve had a lot of worries in my life, most of which never happened. - Mark Twain

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X-Pac Got SUED For a WWE Promo, Who Hated Taking The Bronco Buster, Being Part Of DX & nWo Sep 19, 2023

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Sean Waltman (@realxpac) is a professional wrestler and a 2-time WWE Hall Of Famer. He sits down with Chris Van Vliet in Hollywood, CA to talk about how healthy he looks and feels these days, the potential to return to WWE at the Royal Rumble, the amazing entrance themes he had, how the Red Hot Chili Peppers almost did his theme song, the story behind Uncle Kracker doing his "X-Factor" theme, how he came up with the Bronco Buster, beating Razor Ramon on Raw, does he think he could get inducted into the WWE Hall Of Fame on his own?, the promo that he got sued for in WWE, getting kids in trouble with "Suck It", his memories of invading WCW on a tank with DX, wrestling Shane McMahon, never winning the Intercontinental Championship and much more!

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AskCVV #10 - CM Punk Thoughts, My All Time Favorite Diva, How To Book Better Guests, Interview Pet Peeves Sep 15, 2023

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Chris is back answering your questions from social media on another edition of AskCVV! If you have one that you want answered next month, don't forget to send it in using the hashtag #AskCVV!

Here is a rundown of the questions and topics covered in this episode:

What are your thoughts on the CM Punk situation?

Do you think CM Punk should return to WWE and finish up his career?

Looking back through the many years of interviews, which interviews do you feel really changed your approach to the job and how?

Who was your crush during the Attitude Era?

What was your favorite restaurant in Cleveland?

What are some pet peeves or things you always try to avoid doing as an interviewer that you notice others doing?

What tips can you give for doing in person interviews compared to online interviews?

What's the best tip for creating a connection with your guests?

If given the opportunity to interview a past legend, who would you choose and why?

Would you rather win the money in the bank contract or the Royal Rumble?

How can I book guests with little to no contacts?

How's being a dad changed your view on life? Love hearing your thoughts on dad-ing

Who would win in a shoot fight, Batman or Ironman?

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Quote I'm thinking about:

You don't have to be great to start, but you have to start to be great. - Zig Ziglar

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Cathy Kelley On Returning To WWE, Rhea Ripley, Random DMs, Triple H & Stephanie McMahon Sep 12, 2023

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Cathy Kelley (@cathykelley) is a journalist, TV host and backstage interviewer for WWE. She sits down with Chris Van Vliet in Hollywood, CA to talk about her decision to leave WWE in 2020 and what made her return in October 2022, how she got started in broadcasting, moving to Los Angeles, what she learned working in NXT, her favorite interview moments, the relationship she has with Stephanie McMahon and Triple H, working with Rhea Ripley, her thoughts on Grayson Waller, what kind of DMs she receives and much more!

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If you do what you've already done, you'll get what you've always gotten.

- Tony Robbins

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Justin Credible On Battling Addiction, Why AEW Is Like ECW, Getting Fired From WWE - Interview from December 2019 Sep 07, 2023

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Justin Credible (@pjpolaco) is a professional wrestler known for his time in ECW and WWE. He sits down with Chris Van Vliet for a candid conversation at Wrestlecade in Winston-Salem, NC in this interview that first aired in December 2019. He goes into detail about his battle with drug and alcohol addiction, his time as ECW World Champion, getting hired and also fired by WWE, why he doesn't think his character didn’t work in WWE, the similarities between AEW and ECW, what he thinks is the best ECW Pay Per View of all time and much more!

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

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Nick Aldis On His WWE Role, Leaving NWA, Mickie James, Favorite TNA Moment Sep 05, 2023

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Nick Aldis (@realnickaldis) is a professional wrestler known for his time in IMPACT Wrestling and NWA. He sits down with Chris Van Vliet at his house in Nashville, TN to talk about his recent trial as a producer for WWE, he clarifies that his in-ring career is not done, what's next for him after his recent stint in IMPACT Wrestling, why he decided to leave NWA, being the NWA Worlds Heavyweight Champion for 1043 days, his iconic match with Cody Rhodes in 2018 at All In, what his favorite memory from TNA is, what it was like working with Sting, the best advice he received from Bret Hart, turning down an offer from AEW and betting on himself, his wife Mickie James and much more!

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A bird sitting on a tree is never afraid of the branch breaking, because its trust is not on the branch but on its own wings. – Charlie Wardle

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Lance Storm On Jim Cornette, First Match Ever vs. Chris Jericho, Team Canada, ECW Sep 01, 2023

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Lance Storm (@lancestorm) is a professional wrestler known for his time in ECW, WCW and WWE. He joins Chris Van Vliet from his home in Calgary, Alberta, Canada to talk about his current job as a producer for Impact Wrestling, the fact that he and CVV went to the same college Wilfrid Laurier University, moving to Calgary for pro wrestling training, having his first match against Chris Jericho, being tag team partners with Justin Credible in ECW, signing with WCW, forming Team Canada, meeting Bret Hart for the first time, joining WWE, The Alliance angle, how he came up with his catchphrase "If I can be serious for a minute", The Un-Americans, his thoughts on 5-star match ratings and much more!

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Quote I'm thinking about:

Happiness comes from WHAT we do. Fulfillment comes from WHY we do it.

- Simon Sinek

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