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AskCVV #3 - WrestleMania 39 Predictions, Jake Paul vs. Tommy Fury, Books To Read & More! Feb 28, 2023

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And we're back with you for another edition of #AskCVV! Chris Van Vliet answers questions that were submitted on Twitter, Facebook and YouTube from Insight listeners just like you. This is a monthly tradition so if you have a question that you'd like answered in the next edition, just send it with the hashtag #AskCVV. Here is a look at the questions from this month:

What's your thoughts on Jake Paul vs. Tommy?

Who do you think you will interview next? Big fan of your content

How can one stand out in an oversaturated industry like online journalism?

What is one of the best matches that doesn't get enough recognition?

Do you think gimmick matches like HIAC or MITB need their own PLE or should they be included in another show?

I met Drew McIntyre last week and froze. Have you ever had a situation where you've completely frozen and needed to quickly compose yourself?

Are you excited to be a dad?

I got 3 questions for you, you! 1) Have you and your wife picked out a name for your daughter? 2) What are your predictions for Roman Reigns vs Cody Rhodes at WrestleMania 39 3) Would you ever consider interviewing fans on the podcast?

Thanks for the book suggestions in the last Ask CVV - I've already read The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F and Atomic Habits. What should I read next?

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Nick Gage On Death Matches, Almost Killing David Arquette, His Time In Prison - Interview From May 2021 Feb 23, 2023

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Nick Gage (@thekingnickgage) is a professional wrestler and the "King of the death match". He sits down with Chris Van Vliet at Slingshot House in Santa Monica, CA in this interview from May 2021. Nick talks about his episode Dark Side of the Ring on Vice TV, how he became interested in his ultra-violent style of wrestling, being inspired by Cactus Jack and Terry Funk, his dream opponents, going to prison for bank robbery, dying during a match and being brought back to life, almost killing actor David Arquette in a match, what scares him and much more.

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Is Lio Rush Returning To WWE? Why His AEW Run Was Cut Short, Working With Bobby Lashley, Tony Khan Feb 21, 2023

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Lio Rush (@iamliorush) is a professional wrestler, musician and actor. He is known for his time with WWE, AEW, MLW and NJPW. He joins Chris Van Vliet in Los Angeles to talk about coming out of retirement, the recent matches he has had in MLW and NJPW, why his time in AEW was so short, what he thinks of Tony Khan, whether or not he thinks he will return to WWE, his music career, what he learned from working with Bobby Lashley in WWE and much more!

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Making Your Side Hustle Your MAIN Hustle - Travis King Feb 16, 2023

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Travis King is an entrepreneur who helps people achieve their dream of financial freedom with land flipping. After a number of years entrenched in the corporate world and with multiple side hustles failing to provide financial freedom, Travis discovered land flipping. The results would be life-changing: within 2 years he had built up passive income which enabled him to pursue this venture as his full time job, resulting in a seven-figure empire over the following decade. Unsurprisingly, it was from this pursuit that Travis found true purpose - helping others experience wild success through niche land flipping opportunities; now providing coaching programs and training courses so all can benefit! Travis joins Chris Van Vliet to talk about how to maximize your side hustle, what finding your passion looks like, how he discovered land flipping, what to look for in a great deal, the power of gratitude and much more!

Visit Travis King's website at: http://travisking.com

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RVD on "If Cena Wins We Riot", Paul Heyman, His ECW Mount Rushmore - Interview From November 2021 Feb 14, 2023

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Today's guest is Rob Van Dam. RVD is a WWE Hall of Famer and is well known for his time in ECW (Extreme Championship Wrestling). He joins Chris Van Vliet at the Blue Wire Studios inside the Wynn Las Vegas to talk about his legacy, his CBD brand RVDCBD, his wife Katie Forbes, his Mount Rushmore of ECW wrestlers, the best advice he learned from Paul Heyman, almost jumping ship from ECW to WCW, his relationship with TNA Impact Wrestling and more!

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Matt Morgan Almost Went Back To WWE, Now He's Mayor Of A City in Florida Feb 09, 2023

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Matt Morgan (@BPMattMorgan) is the current Mayor of Longwood, FL, and a former professional wrestler known for his time in WWE and TNA Wrestling. He joins Chris Van Vliet to talk about why he decided to run for mayor of the town he lives in, how he met Vince McMahon before he became a wrestler, appeared on Tough Enough, what could have been with his wrestling career in TNA, and WWE, a potential storyline where he was going to be Kane's brother named Abel, using Brock Lesnar's F5 finisher, his plans to return to WWE in 2014 and why it didn't happen and much more!

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Rampage Jackson: Jon Jones Is The Dirtiest Fighter, Iconic Slams, That TUF Door, What Happened In TNA Wrestling Feb 07, 2023

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Quinton "Rampage" Jackson (@rampage4real) is a mixed martial artist and actor known for his time in Pride FC, Bellator and as the UFC Light Heavyweight Champion. He joins Chris Van Vliet in the Blue Wire Studios at Wynn Las Vegas to talk about his legendary UFC career, his fights with opponents like Wanderlei Silva, Chuck Liddell, Mauricio "Shogun" Rua, why he says Jon Jones is the dirtiest fighter, what happened when he signed with TNA to become a pro wrestler, his movie roles and what he learned from Liam Neeson and Bradley Cooper on "The A-Team", his viral clip destroying the door on "The Ultimate Fighter", why he thinks Jake Paul will beat Tommy Fury, his support of United Fight League and the fact that they are paying for fighters medical coverage, his plans for another fight and much more!

Check out the United Fight League here: https://unitedfightleague.com/

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Should Hornswoggle Be In The WWE Hall Of Fame? WeeLC, Vince McMahon's Son, Anonymous Raw GM, Fit Finlay & More! Feb 02, 2023

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Dylan Postl (@dylanpostl) is a professional wrestler and actor who is best known as Hornswoggle from his time in WWE and Swoggle in Impact Wrestling. He joins Chris Van Vliet to talk about his new podcast called "Going Postl", his iconic career in WWE, how he got started, getting trained by Mr. Kennedy, being part of the storyline where he was Vince McMahon's son, his role as the anonymous Raw General Manager, being part of the first ever WeeLC match, his friendship with Ethan Page, coming out to AJ Style's music on Impact Wrestling, getting ask to be a member of Degeneration X and much more!

Listen to Dylan's podcast "Going Postl" here: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/going-postl/id1664477039

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AskCVV #2 - Royal Rumble Thoughts, Nicest Celebrity, Workout Routine, Book Recommendations Jan 31, 2023

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We're back for another edition of #AskCVV! Chris Van Vliet answers questions that were submitted on Twitter, Facebook and YouTube from Insight listeners just like you. This is a monthly tradition so if you have a question that you'd like answered in the next edition, just send it with the hashtag #AskCVV. Here is a look at the questions from this month:

What were your reactions to Sami Zayn turning on the bloodline and your thoughts on Cody Rhodes winnings the Men's Royal Rumble match?

I saw you and your wife are having a baby, congrats by the way! Is it a boy or a girl and when is the due date?

Do you think you'll ever get the chance to interview Vince McMahon before WWE gets sold?

Who are some of the nicest people you have interviewed?

What is your workout routine?

Who has been your favorite guest on the podcast?

What is one underrated movie that everyone needs to see?

Do you have any great book recommendations?

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