Paul Heyman On Brock Lesnar, Roman Reigns, ECW, Failed "Paul Heyman Guys", Triple H

Paul Heyman On Brock Lesnar, Roman Reigns, ECW, Failed "Paul Heyman Guys", Triple H

Paul Heyman (@HeymanHustle) is a pro wrestling manager and WWE Hall of Famer. He sits down with Chris Van Vliet in Stamford, CT to discuss how he brings out the best in the wrestlers he advocates for, being aligned with top stars such as Brock Lesnar, CM Punk and Roman Reigns, how he became Roman Reigns' Wise Man, why Curtis Axel and Cesaro didn't work as "Paul Heyman Guys", being in the ring with Brock Lesnar at WrestleMania 42 when Lesnar appeared to have retired, what he does behind the scenes in WWE, why he left WWE in 2006, rumors about Vince McMahon funding ECW, how close he came to joining TNA, 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 #140 - Best King Of The Ring Winners, Dream Matches That Never Happened, John Cena Hall Of Fame Induction

Welcome to AskCVV #140! On this episode, Chris Van Vliet discusses the chances of Oba Femi winning the King Of The Ring Tournament and whether it will be IYO SKY, Charlotte Flair or Liv Morgan who will become Queen of the Ring. CVV also answers questions about the greatest dream matches that never happened, who the best King Of The Ring winners were of all time, favorite interviews, Danhausen's rise to fame, Mount Rushmore of movies and much more! Quote I'm thinking about: "It ain't about how hard you hit. It's about how hard you can get hit and keep moving forward; how much you can take and keep moving forward.” - Rocky Balboa 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]

Layla On LayCool, Co-Women's Champion, Becoming A Mom, Piggy James, Diva Search, Leaving WWE

Layla (@mslayel) is a retired professional wrestler best known for her time in WWE. She sits down with Chris Van Vliet at West Coast Creative Studio [https://westcoastcreativestudio.com/] in Los Angeles, CA to discuss why she has returned to wrestling conventions after being away for so long, why she left WWE in 2015, if she is open to one more match, how winning the Diva Search started her WWE journey, being paired with Michelle McCool, the infamous Piggy James storyline, how CM Punk came up with the name Lay-Cool, her and Michelle both winning the Women's Championship, becoming a mom 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]

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]