Insight with Chris Van Vliet

Latest Episodes:

Hurricane Helms on beating The Rock, working as a WWE producer, 3 Count, the Vertebreaker May 12, 2020

Show notes

"The Hurricane" Shane Helms chats with Chris Van Vliet from his home in Joco, North Carolina. He talks about being released from his job as a WWE producer during the layoffs on April 15 and compares it to his release in 2010, making his debut in 1991 and next year being 30 years in the wrestling business, being in WCW and forming 3 Count with Moore and Evan Karagias, how Stone Cold and The Rock led to the creation of The Hurricane character in 2002, his sidekicks he had in Rosey, Molly Holly and Stacy Keibler, why he wanted to turn heel and become Gregory Shane Helms and much more!

Thanks to Bet Online for supporting this episode. Use the code BLUEWIRE at BetOnline.ag to get a Welcome Bonus on your first deposit at http://BetOnline.ag to get a Welcome Bonus on your first deposit.

Also a big thank you to BlueChew! Visit http://bluechew.com and get your first order for FREE when you use the promo code BLUEWIRE. Just pay $5 shipping.

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Heath Slater on WWE release, Cody saying he's not interested, "I Got Kids" was an accident May 08, 2020

Show notes

Heath Slater joins Chris Van Vliet for this conversation from his backyard in Fort Mill, SC. He talks about being released from WWE, never getting an opportunity as a singles competitor, his thoughts on 3 Man Band members Jinder Mahal and Drew McIntyre winning the WWE Championship, how his catchphrase "I Got Kids" happened by accident, being genuinely surprised to wrestle Vader on RAW, his thoughts on Cody's comments that he's not interested in hiring him for AEW, what's next for him and more!

Thanks to Bet Online for supporting this episode. Use the code BLUEWIRE at https://www.betonline.ag/ to get a Welcome Bonus on your first deposit at http://BetOnline.ag to get a Welcome Bonus on your first deposit.

Also a big thank you to BlueChew! Visit http://bluechew.com and get your first order for FREE when you use the promo code BLUEWIRE. Just pay $5 shipping.

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Zack Ryder opens up about his WWE release, what's next, AEW, his biggest regrets, Chelsea Green May 06, 2020

Show notes

Matt Cardona (Zack Ryder) chats with Chris Van Vliet from his home in Orlando, FL. He opens up about being released by WWE on April 15, his thoughts on AEW, Impact Wrestling, Ring of Honor and New Japan, his fiancée Chelsea Green, the true story behind the Z! True Long Island Story, how it lead to the Major Wrestling Figure Podcast with Curt Hawkins aka Bryan Myers, his emotional Intercontinental Championship win at WrestleMania 32, meeting the Macho Man as a kid, 3 big regrets he has from his time in WWE and so much more.

Also a big thank you to BlueChew! Visit http://bluechew.com and get your first order for FREE when you use the promo code BLUEWIRE. Just pay $5 shipping.

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

How Britt Baker met Adam Cole, her heel turn, Tony Schiavone, AEW Women's Title, being a real dentist May 01, 2020

Show notes

Dr. Britt Baker, DMD chats with Chris Van Vliet from her home in Orlando, FL. She talks about her recent heel turn and why she was excited to do it, her promos with Tony Schiavone, being the first woman signed to AEW, how she met her boyfriend Adam Cole on Bumble, appearing in the crowd at NXT War Games, her favorite AEW moments, wanting to win the AEW Women's Championship and much more!

Also a big thank you to BlueChew! Visit http://bluechew.com and get your first order for FREE when you use the promo code BLUEWIRE. Just pay $5 shipping.

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mandy Rose pitched the Otis storyline to Vince, Dolph Ziggler, Tough Enough, Sonya Deville Apr 28, 2020

Show notes

Mandy Rose chats with Chris Van Vliet about her new app Fit With Mandy available on the App Store. She also talks about how she pitched the idea of the storyline with Otis to Vince McMahon, what her real life boyfriend thinks of it, the love triangle with Dolph Ziggler, her career path before she got into wrestling, why not winning Tough Enough was a good thing, her dream opponents and much more!
Thanks to Bet Online for supporting this episode. Use the code BLUEWIRE at BetOnline.ag to get a Welcome Bonus on your first deposit.

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Simon Miller: deathmatch with Sami Callihan, Haku, WhatCulture, workout plan, Ups and Downs Apr 23, 2020

Show notes

Simon Miller and Chris Van Vliet catch up for a second interview nine months after their first one. Simon talks about the deathmatch he was supposed to have with Sami Callihan, the possibility of wrestling Haku, how his wrestling career has grown and the goals he has in the ring, he also talks about growing his YouTube channel, his workout plan, how he has been staying busy during the quarantine, his thoughts on empty arena shows and much more!

I'm so pumped to have Bespoke Post as a sponsor for this episode. Use the code BLUEWIRE at http://boxofawesome.com to get 20% of your first curated box.

Also thanks to Bet Online! Use the code BLUEWIRE at http://BetOnline.ag to get a welcome bonus on your first deposit.

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Zicky Dice Q&A - NWA TV Champ,getting trained by Seth Rollins, Tough Enough tryout, Heart to Heart Apr 21, 2020

Show notes

Zicky Dice joins Chris Van Vliet for a LIVE Q&A where he answers questions from you! Zicky talks about his band Heart to Heart, training with Seth Rollins, his Tough Enough Tryout, winning the NWA Television Championship, being OUTLANDISH and more!

I'm so pumped to have Bespoke Post as a sponsor for this episode. Use the code BLUEWIRE at http://boxofawesome.com to get 20% of your first box.

Also thanks to Bet Online! Use the code BLUEWIRE at BetOnline.ag to get a 100% Welcome Bonus on your first deposit.

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Lio Rush interview before WWE release, working with Bobby Lashley, NXT, Velveteen Dream Apr 15, 2020

Show notes

This interview with Lio Rush was obviously recorded before the news the he and several other WWE talent had been released. It's such a tough time in the world right now and my heart goes out to them. I feel that it's important to watch this interview because it shows a completely different side of Lio than we ever saw on TV. He's talented in so many ways and I can't wait to see what's next for him! During this interview he talks about getting signed by WWE, being in a tag team on the indies with Patrick Clark (Velveteen Dream), working as Bobby Lashley's manager, working for CZW, his music, being a husband and a father and much more!

I'm so pumped to have Bespoke Post as a sponsor for this episode. Use the code BLUEWIRE athttp://boxofawesome.com to get 20% of your first box.

Also thanks to Bet Online! Use the code BLUEWIRE at BetOnline.ag to get a Welcome Bonus on your first deposit.

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Will Ospreay: Seth Rollins Twitter feud, possible match with CM Punk, AEW, Ricochet, Bea Priestley Apr 14, 2020

Show notes

Will Ospreay chats with Chris Van Vliet in an interview that is on another level (see what we did there?) Will talks about the possibility of wrestling CM Punk at the Tokyo Dome on January 4, his Twitter feud with Seth Rollins, whether he would want to work for AEW, his thoughts on WWE, his girlfriend Bea Priestley, his NJPW contract and much more.
I'm so pumped to have Bespoke Post as a sponsor for this episode. Use the code BLUEWIRE at http://boxofawesome.com to get 20% of your first box.
Also thanks to Bet Online! Use the code BLUEWIRE at BetOnline.ag to get a 100% welcome bonus on your first deposit.

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Matt Taven on winning the ROH World Title, his new hair, Mike Kanellis, his injury Apr 09, 2020

Show notes

Former Ring of Honor Champion Matt Taven joins Chris Van Vliet for an interesting conversation. He talks about winning the Ring of Honor World Title at Madison Square Garden, his new haircut, being trained by Spike Dudley, his tag team partner Mike Kanellis, how his injury recovery is coming along, what he is doing to pass the time during the quarantine and much more!
Thanks to Bet Online! Use the code BLUEWIRE at BetOnline.ag to get a 100% Welcome Bonus on your first deposit.

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Our TOPPODCAST Picks

Follow Us

Stay Connected

Insight with Chris Van Vliet

Related Podcasts

Links

Stay Connected