Insight with Chris Van Vliet

Shawn Michaels (BEST OF CVV) - Mr. WrestleMania, Legendary Matches, Classic Matches, NXT

Shawn Michaels (@ShawnMichaels) is a retired professional wrestler, 2-time WWE Hall of Famer, and the Senior Vice President of Talent Development, Creative at NXT. He sits down with Chris Van Vliet in Las Vegas, NV in this interview from September 2025 to discuss the transition from wrestler to running NXT, what looks for in a young Superstar, the 2 defining eras of his in-ring career, his epic matches with the likes of The Undertaker, Ric Flair and Kurt Angle, whether he views himself as the greatest wrestler of all time, his thoughts on his return match at Crown Jewel, his mindset to become Mr. WrestleMania and more! Please support our sponsors: HELIX SLEEP: Flash sale! Go to https://helixsleep.com/cvv [https://helixsleep.com/cvv] for 27% off sitewide! COZY EARTH: Go to https://cozyearth.com/CVV [https://cozyearth.com/CVV] for up to 20% off! BEAM: Go to https://shopbeam.com/INSIGHT [https://shopbeam.com/INSIGHT] and use code INSIGHT for up to 40% off Beam’s Dream Powder DELETEME: Use the code INSIGHT to get 20% off your DeleteMe plan at https://joindeleteme.com/INSIGHT [https://joindeleteme.com/INSIGHT] FACTOR: Get 50% off your first box, plus Free Breakfast for 1 Year with the code INSIGHT50OFF at https://factormeals.com/INSIGHT50OFF [https://factormeals.com/INSIGHT50OFF] PURE PLANK: The future of core fitness! Use the code CVV to save 10% on Pure Plank designed by Adam Copeland & Christian: https://gopureplank.com/cvv [https://gopureplank.com/cvv] SEAT GEEK: Use my code for 10% off your next SeatGeek order*: https://seatgeek.onelink.me/RrnK/CVV [https://seatgeek.onelink.me/RrnK/CVV] Sponsored by SeatGeek. *Restrictions apply. Max $20 discount NORDVPN: Exclusive deal! https://nordvpn.com/cvv [https://nordvpn.com/cvv] Try it risk-free now with a 30-day money-back guarantee! PRIZEPICKS: Download the PrizePicks app today and use code INSIGHT to get $50 bonus credit in lineups after you play your first $5 lineup! For more information about Chris and INSIGHT go to: https://chrisvanvliet.com [https://chrisvanvliet.com/] If you have ever enjoyed any of these episodes, could I ask you to please consider leaving a short review on Apple Podcast or Spotify? It takes less than a minute and makes a huge difference in helping to spread the word about the show and also to convince some hard-to-get guests. Follow CVV on social media: Instagram: instagram.com/ChrisVanVliet [http://instagram.com/ChrisVanVliet] Twitter: twitter.com/ChrisVanVliet [http://twitter.com/ChrisVanVliet] Facebook: facebook.com/ChrisVanVliet [http://facebook.com/ChrisVanVliet] YouTube: youtube.com/ChrisVanVliet [http://youtube.com/ChrisVanVliet] TikTok: tiktok.com/@Chris.VanVliet [http://tiktok.com/@Chris.VanVliet] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices [https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices]

AskCVV #139 - TWO Oba Femi Matches At SummerSlam?, Judgment Day Breakup, Heidenreich Interview, AEW Mount Rushmore

Welcome to AskCVV #139! On this episode, Chris Van Vliet answers questions about whether Oba Femi could win King Of The Ring and also face Brock Lesnar for TWO matches at SummerSlam, predictions for both King and Queen Of The Ring, who the next WWE Champion under the age of 30 will be, Mount Rushmore of AEW wrestlers, the best play-by-play commentators in wrestling, will The Judgement Day break up and much more! Quote I'm thinking about: "Either you run the day, or the day runs you." – Jim Rohn Please support our sponsors: HELIX SLEEP: Flash sale! Go to https://helixsleep.com/cvv [https://helixsleep.com/cvv] for 27% off sitewide! COZY EARTH: Go to https://cozyearth.com/CVV [https://cozyearth.com/CVV] for up to 20% off! BEAM: Go to https://shopbeam.com/INSIGHT [https://shopbeam.com/INSIGHT] and use code INSIGHT for up to 40% off Beam’s Dream Powder DELETEME: Use the code INSIGHT to get 20% off your DeleteMe plan at https://joindeleteme.com/INSIGHT [https://joindeleteme.com/INSIGHT] FACTOR: Get 50% off your first box, plus Free Breakfast for 1 Year with the code INSIGHT50OFF at https://factormeals.com/INSIGHT50OFF [https://factormeals.com/INSIGHT50OFF] PURE PLANK: The future of core fitness! Use the code CVV to save 10% on Pure Plank designed by Adam Copeland & Christian: https://gopureplank.com/cvv [https://gopureplank.com/cvv] SEAT GEEK: Use my code for 10% off your next SeatGeek order*: https://seatgeek.onelink.me/RrnK/CVV [https://seatgeek.onelink.me/RrnK/CVV] Sponsored by SeatGeek. *Restrictions apply. Max $20 discount NORDVPN: Exclusive deal! https://nordvpn.com/cvv [https://nordvpn.com/cvv] Try it risk-free now with a 30-day money-back guarantee! PRIZEPICKS: Download the PrizePicks app today and use code INSIGHT to get $50 bonus credit in lineups after you play your first $5 lineup! For more information about Chris and INSIGHT go to: https://chrisvanvliet.com [https://chrisvanvliet.com/] If you have ever enjoyed any of these episodes, could I ask you to please consider leaving a short review on Apple Podcast or Spotify? It takes less than a minute and makes a huge difference in helping to spread the word about the show and also to convince some hard-to-get guests. Follow CVV on social media: Instagram: instagram.com/ChrisVanVliet [http://instagram.com/ChrisVanVliet] Twitter: twitter.com/ChrisVanVliet [http://twitter.com/ChrisVanVliet] Facebook: facebook.com/ChrisVanVliet [http://facebook.com/ChrisVanVliet] YouTube: youtube.com/ChrisVanVliet [http://youtube.com/ChrisVanVliet] TikTok: tiktok.com/@Chris.VanVliet [http://tiktok.com/@Chris.VanVliet] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices [https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices]

Heidenreich On That Michael Cole Segment, Undertaker Feud, Poetry, Legion Of Doom, Life After WWE

Heidenreich (@JonHeidenreich7) is a retired professional wrestler best known for his time in WWE. He sits down with Chris Van Vliet in New Orleans, LA to discuss how the viral photo of him working at Walmart made this interview happen, playing professional football before signing with WWE, how poetry became part of his character, being managed by Paul Heyman, his infamous Michael Cole segment, feuding with The Undertaker, winning the Tag Team Championships with Road Warrior Animal as part of the Legion Of Doom, why he was released from WWE, being in the same NFL training camp as Goldberg, and much more! Please support our sponsors: HELIX SLEEP: Flash sale! Go to https://helixsleep.com/cvv [https://helixsleep.com/cvv] for 27% off sitewide! COZY EARTH: Go to https://cozyearth.com/CVV [https://cozyearth.com/CVV] for up to 20% off! BEAM: Go to https://shopbeam.com/INSIGHT [https://shopbeam.com/INSIGHT] and use code INSIGHT for up to 40% off Beam’s Dream Powder DELETEME: Use the code INSIGHT to get 20% off your DeleteMe plan at https://joindeleteme.com/INSIGHT [https://joindeleteme.com/INSIGHT] FACTOR: Get 50% off your first box, plus Free Breakfast for 1 Year with the code INSIGHT50OFF at https://factormeals.com/INSIGHT50OFF [https://factormeals.com/INSIGHT50OFF] PURE PLANK: The future of core fitness! Use the code CVV to save 10% on Pure Plank designed by Adam Copeland & Christian: https://gopureplank.com/cvv [https://gopureplank.com/cvv] SEAT GEEK: Use my code for 10% off your next SeatGeek order*: https://seatgeek.onelink.me/RrnK/CVV [https://seatgeek.onelink.me/RrnK/CVV] Sponsored by SeatGeek. *Restrictions apply. Max $20 discount NORDVPN: Exclusive deal! https://nordvpn.com/cvv [https://nordvpn.com/cvv] Try it risk-free now with a 30-day money-back guarantee! PRIZEPICKS: Download the PrizePicks app today and use code INSIGHT to get $50 bonus credit in lineups after you play your first $5 lineup! For more information about Chris and INSIGHT go to: https://chrisvanvliet.com [https://chrisvanvliet.com/] If you have ever enjoyed any of these episodes, could I ask you to please consider leaving a short review on Apple Podcast or Spotify? It takes less than a minute and makes a huge difference in helping to spread the word about the show and also to convince some hard-to-get guests. Follow CVV on social media: Instagram: instagram.com/ChrisVanVliet [http://instagram.com/ChrisVanVliet] Twitter: twitter.com/ChrisVanVliet [http://twitter.com/ChrisVanVliet] Facebook: facebook.com/ChrisVanVliet [http://facebook.com/ChrisVanVliet] YouTube: youtube.com/ChrisVanVliet [http://youtube.com/ChrisVanVliet] TikTok: tiktok.com/@Chris.VanVliet [http://tiktok.com/@Chris.VanVliet] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices [https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices]

Cathy Kelley On Rhea Ripley, WWE Backstage Interviews, Training At The Performance Center, SmackDown

Cathy Kelley (@catherinekelley) is a broadcaster and backstage interviewer with WWE. She sits down with Chris Van Vliet at West Coast Creative Studio in Los Angeles, CA to discuss being knocked over during the brawl between Liv Morgan and Stephanie Vaquer, training at the WWE Performance Center and possibly getting physical in WWE, her emotional moment when R-Truth made his return, being backstage when CM Punk made his WWE return, learning from Paul Heyman, being a member of Mensa, her TikToks with Rhea Ripley and AJ Styles, and more! Please support our sponsors: HELIX SLEEP: Flash sale! Go to https://helixsleep.com/cvv [https://helixsleep.com/cvv] for 27% off sitewide! COZY EARTH: Go to https://cozyearth.com/CVV [https://cozyearth.com/CVV] for up to 20% off! BEAM: Go to https://shopbeam.com/INSIGHT [https://shopbeam.com/INSIGHT] and use code INSIGHT for up to 40% off Beam’s Dream Powder DELETEME: Use the code INSIGHT to get 20% off your DeleteMe plan at https://joindeleteme.com/INSIGHT [https://joindeleteme.com/INSIGHT] FACTOR: Get 50% off your first box, plus Free Breakfast for 1 Year with the code INSIGHT50OFF at https://factormeals.com/INSIGHT50OFF [https://factormeals.com/INSIGHT50OFF] PURE PLANK: The future of core fitness! Use the code CVV to save 10% on Pure Plank designed by Adam Copeland & Christian: https://gopureplank.com/cvv [https://gopureplank.com/cvv] SEAT GEEK: Use my code for 10% off your next SeatGeek order*: https://seatgeek.onelink.me/RrnK/CVV [https://seatgeek.onelink.me/RrnK/CVV] Sponsored by SeatGeek. *Restrictions apply. Max $20 discount NORDVPN: Exclusive deal! https://nordvpn.com/cvv [https://nordvpn.com/cvv] Try it risk-free now with a 30-day money-back guarantee! PRIZEPICKS: Download the PrizePicks app today and use code INSIGHT to get $50 bonus credit in lineups after you play your first $5 lineup! For more information about Chris and INSIGHT go to: https://chrisvanvliet.com [https://chrisvanvliet.com/] If you have ever enjoyed any of these episodes, could I ask you to please consider leaving a short review on Apple Podcast or Spotify? It takes less than a minute and makes a huge difference in helping to spread the word about the show and also to convince some hard-to-get guests. Follow CVV on social media: Instagram: instagram.com/ChrisVanVliet [http://instagram.com/ChrisVanVliet] Twitter: twitter.com/ChrisVanVliet [http://twitter.com/ChrisVanVliet] Facebook: facebook.com/ChrisVanVliet [http://facebook.com/ChrisVanVliet] YouTube: youtube.com/ChrisVanVliet [http://youtube.com/ChrisVanVliet] TikTok: tiktok.com/@Chris.VanVliet [http://tiktok.com/@Chris.VanVliet] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices [https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices]

AskCVV #138 - El Grande vs. El Grande! King & Queen Of The Ring Picks, Where Is CM Punk?, Gunther Got Screwed

Welcome to AskCVV #138! On this episode, Chris Van Vliet answers questions about Clash In Italy and the outcome of the Cody Rhodes vs. Gunther match, the incredible mask vs. mask match between El Grande Americano and The Original El Grande Americano, who the most famous wrestlers of all time are, what's next for CM Punk when he returns, will Randy Orton be competing for the WWE Championship, the best matches from every wrestling company, the upcoming interview with Paul Heyman and much more! Quote I'm thinking about: "If it makes you happy, take the risk. Worst case, you learn. Best case, you change your whole life." - Jazz Bowerman Please support our sponsors: HELIX SLEEP: Flash sale! Go to https://helixsleep.com/cvv [https://helixsleep.com/cvv] for 27% off sitewide! COZY EARTH: Go to https://cozyearth.com/CVV [https://cozyearth.com/CVV] for up to 20% off! BEAM: Go to https://shopbeam.com/INSIGHT [https://shopbeam.com/INSIGHT] and use code INSIGHT for up to 40% off Beam’s Dream Powder DELETEME: Use the code INSIGHT to get 20% off your DeleteMe plan at https://joindeleteme.com/INSIGHT [https://joindeleteme.com/INSIGHT] FACTOR: Get 50% off your first box, plus Free Breakfast for 1 Year with the code INSIGHT50OFF at https://factormeals.com/INSIGHT50OFF [https://factormeals.com/INSIGHT50OFF] PURE PLANK: The future of core fitness! Use the code CVV to save 10% on Pure Plank designed by Adam Copeland & Christian: https://gopureplank.com/cvv [https://gopureplank.com/cvv] SEAT GEEK: Use my code for 10% off your next SeatGeek order*: https://seatgeek.onelink.me/RrnK/CVV [https://seatgeek.onelink.me/RrnK/CVV] Sponsored by SeatGeek. *Restrictions apply. Max $20 discount NORDVPN: Exclusive deal! https://nordvpn.com/cvv [https://nordvpn.com/cvv] Try it risk-free now with a 30-day money-back guarantee! PRIZEPICKS: Download the PrizePicks app today and use code INSIGHT to get $50 bonus credit in lineups after you play your first $5 lineup! For more information about Chris and INSIGHT go to: https://chrisvanvliet.com [https://chrisvanvliet.com/] If you have ever enjoyed any of these episodes, could I ask you to please consider leaving a short review on Apple Podcast or Spotify? It takes less than a minute and makes a huge difference in helping to spread the word about the show and also to convince some hard-to-get guests. Follow CVV on social media: Instagram: instagram.com/ChrisVanVliet [http://instagram.com/ChrisVanVliet] Twitter: twitter.com/ChrisVanVliet [http://twitter.com/ChrisVanVliet] Facebook: facebook.com/ChrisVanVliet [http://facebook.com/ChrisVanVliet] YouTube: youtube.com/ChrisVanVliet [http://youtube.com/ChrisVanVliet] TikTok: tiktok.com/@Chris.VanVliet [http://tiktok.com/@Chris.VanVliet] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices [https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices]