Insight with Chris Van Vliet

Eric Bugenhagen (@eric_bugenhagen) is a professional wrestler known for his time in WWE as Rick Boogs. He joins Chris Van Vliet in Orlando, FL to talk about what his plans are after being released from WWE in September 2023, his YouTube channel focused on fitness and weightlifting, what his PRs in the gym are for squats, deadlifts and bench press, being brought up to the main roster with his guitar gimmick, performing Shinsuke Nakamura's theme song, the knee injury he suffered at WrestleMania 38, his new brand "Thick As Frick" and much more!Check out Thick As Frick here: http://thickasfrick.comEric's YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@ericbugenhagenOfficialQuote I'm thinking about:"Take a chance! All life is a chance. The man who goes farthest is generally the one who is willing to do and dare." - Dale CarnegieSponsors:FITBOD: Get 25% off when you use the code INSIGHT at http://fitbod.me/INSIGHTZBIOTICS: Get 15% off with the code CVV and have a better morning after you drink at http://zbiotics.com/cvvMYBOOKIE: Bet on WWE! Get up to $200 cash bonus when you use the code CVV and sign up at http://mybookie.agBLUECHEW: Use the code CVV to get your first month of BlueChew for FREE at http://bluechew.comGHOSTBED: Get 40% of your purchase with the code CVV at http://ghostbed.com/cvvMIRACLE MADE: Upgrade your sleep with Miracle Made! Go to http://TryMiracle.com/CVV and use the code CVV to claim your FREE 3 PIECE TOWEL SET and SAVE over 40% OFFPLUNGE: Get $150 off your Plunge with the coupon code CVV150 at http://plunge.comBONCHARGE: Go to http://boncharge.com/CVV and use coupon code CVV to save 25%For more information about Chris and INSIGHT go to: https://podcast.chrisvanvliet.comIf you enjoyed this episode, could I ask you to please consider leaving a rating or review on Apple Podcasts 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/ChrisVanVlietTwitter: twitter.com/ChrisVanVlietFacebook: facebook.com/ChrisVanVlietYouTube: youtube.com/ChrisVanVlietTikTok: tiktok.com/@Chris.VanVliet Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Al Snow (@therealalsnow) is a professional wrestler and the owner of Ohio Valley Wrestling (OVW). He is known for his time in ECW, WWE and on the series "Wrestlers" on Netflix. He sits down with Chris Van Vliet at Blizzard Brawl in Milwaukee, WI to talk about how "Wrestlers" came together on Netflix, why he decided to buy OVW, how he trains aspiring pro wrestlers, his take on the importance of psychology in wrestling, how he first got over with "Head" in ECW, being part of the JOB Squad in WWE, his friendship with Mick Foley, his Kennel From Hell match vs. Big Boss Man at Unforgiven 1999, why he thinks deathmatches are stupid and much more!Quote I'm thinking about:“I can accept failure, everyone fails at something. But I can’t accept not trying.” —Michael JordanSponsors:FITBOD: Get 25% off when you use the code INSIGHT at http://fitbod.me/INSIGHTZBIOTICS: Get 15% off with the code CVV and have a better morning after you drink at http://zbiotics.com/cvvMYBOOKIE: Bet on WWE! Get up to $200 cash bonus when you use the code CVV and sign up at http://mybookie.agBLUECHEW: Use the code CVV to get your first month of BlueChew for FREE at http://bluechew.comGHOSTBED: Get 40% of your purchase with the code CVV at http://ghostbed.com/cvvMIRACLE MADE: Upgrade your sleep with Miracle Made! Go to http://TryMiracle.com/CVV and use the code CVV to claim your FREE 3 PIECE TOWEL SET and SAVE over 40% OFFPLUNGE: Get $150 off your Plunge with the coupon code CVV150 at http://plunge.comBONCHARGE: Go to http://boncharge.com/CVV and use coupon code CVV to save 25%For more information about Chris and INSIGHT go to: https://podcast.chrisvanvliet.comIf you enjoyed this episode, could I ask you to please consider leaving a rating or review on Apple Podcasts 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/ChrisVanVlietTwitter: twitter.com/ChrisVanVlietFacebook: facebook.com/ChrisVanVlietYouTube: youtube.com/ChrisVanVlietTikTok: tiktok.com/@Chris.VanVliet Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sammy Guevara (@sammyguevara) is a professional wrestler signed to AEW. He joins Chris Van Vliet in Orlando, FL to talk about being in AEW since the beginning, having the first ever singles match in AEW history against Kip Sabian, being part of the Stadium Stampede match, getting hit by a golf cart driven by Matt Hardy, his wedding to fellow AEW wrestler Tay Melo, welcoming their daughter Luna into the world, being thrown off the cage by Eddie Kingston, the false reports about him online, his matches with Darby Allin, turning on Chris Jericho, winning the TNT Championship 3 times and much more!Quote I'm thinking about:“I hope that in this year to come, you make mistakes because if you are making mistakes, then you are trying new things, learning, living, pushing yourself and changing your world. You're doing things you've never done before, and more importantly, you're doing something.” - Neil GaimanSponsors:FITBOD: Get 25% off when you use the code INSIGHT at http://fitbod.me/INSIGHTZBIOTICS: Get 15% off with the code CVV and have a better morning after you drink at http://zbiotics.com/cvvMYBOOKIE: Bet on WWE! Get up to $200 cash bonus when you use the code CVV and sign up at http://mybookie.agBLUECHEW: Use the code CVV to get your first month of BlueChew for FREE at http://bluechew.comGHOSTBED: Get 40% of your purchase with the code CVV at http://ghostbed.com/cvvMIRACLE MADE: Upgrade your sleep with Miracle Made! Go to http://TryMiracle.com/CVV and use the code CVV to claim your FREE 3 PIECE TOWEL SET and SAVE over 40% OFFPLUNGE: Get $150 off your Plunge with the coupon code CVV150 at http://plunge.comBONCHARGE: Go to http://boncharge.com/CVV and use coupon code CVV to save 25%For more information about Chris and INSIGHT go to: https://podcast.chrisvanvliet.comIf you enjoyed this episode, could I ask you to please consider leaving a rating or review on Apple Podcasts 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/ChrisVanVlietTwitter: twitter.com/ChrisVanVlietFacebook: facebook.com/ChrisVanVlietYouTube: youtube.com/ChrisVanVlietTikTok: tiktok.com/@Chris.VanVliet Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

McKenzie Mitchell (@mckenzienmitchell) is a broadcaster and TV host who is known for her time in WWE and IMPACT Wrestling. She sits down with Chris Van Vliet in Orlando, FL to talk about being released by WWE, what she wants to do next, her jewelry brand "Headline by MM", how she started her broadcasting career, getting hired by IMPACT Wrestling, how she landed her job with WWE, favorite moments in NXT, meeting her husband Vic Joseph in WWE, his love for the Cleveland Browns and much more.Find out more about Headline By MM here: https://www.headlinebymm.com/Quote I'm thinking about:“Your life does not get better by chance. It gets better by change.” - Jim RohnSponsors:FITBOD: Get 25% off when you use the code INSIGHT at http://fitbod.me/INSIGHTZBIOTICS: Get 15% off with the code CVV and have a better morning after you drink at http://zbiotics.com/cvvMYBOOKIE: Bet on WWE! Get up to $200 cash bonus when you use the code CVV and sign up at http://mybookie.agBLUECHEW: Use the code CVV to get your first month of BlueChew for FREE at http://bluechew.comGHOSTBED: Get 40% of your purchase with the code CVV at http://ghostbed.com/cvvMIRACLE MADE: Upgrade your sleep with Miracle Made! Go to http://TryMiracle.com/CVV and use the code CVV to claim your FREE 3 PIECE TOWEL SET and SAVE over 40% OFFPLUNGE: Get $150 off your Plunge with the coupon code CVV150 at http://plunge.comBONCHARGE: Go to http://boncharge.com/CVV and use coupon code CVV to save 25%For more information about Chris and INSIGHT go to: https://podcast.chrisvanvliet.comIf you enjoyed this episode, could I ask you to please consider leaving a short review on Apple Podcast/iTunes? 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/ChrisVanVlietTwitter: twitter.com/ChrisVanVlietFacebook: facebook.com/ChrisVanVlietYouTube: youtube.com/ChrisVanVlietTikTok: tiktok.com/@Chris.VanVliet Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Happy Holidays and welcome back to another #AskCVV episode where Chris answers your burning questions from Twitter, Instagram and Facebook. We got some great questions about wrestling, Roman Reigns, The Iron Claw, content creation and everything in between on this one. If you have one that you want answered on the next one, send it in using the hashtag #AskCVV!Quote I'm thinking about:"If you change the way you look at things, the things you look at change." Wayne DyerSponsors:FITBOD: Get 25% off when you use the code INSIGHT at http://fitbod.me/INSIGHTZBIOTICS: Get 15% off with the code CVV and have a better morning after you drink at http://zbiotics.com/cvvMYBOOKIE: Bet on WWE! Get up to $200 cash bonus when you use the code CVV and sign up at http://mybookie.agBLUECHEW: Use the code CVV to get your first month of BlueChew for FREE at http://bluechew.comGHOSTBED: Get 40% of your purchase with the code CVV at http://ghostbed.com/cvvMIRACLE MADE: Upgrade your sleep with Miracle Made! Go to http://TryMiracle.com/CVV and use the code CVV to claim your FREE 3 PIECE TOWEL SET and SAVE over 40% OFFPLUNGE: Get $150 off your Plunge with the coupon code CVV150 at http://plunge.comBONCHARGE: Go to http://boncharge.com/CVV and use coupon code CVV to save 25%For more information about Chris and INSIGHT go to: https://podcast.chrisvanvliet.comIf you enjoyed this episode, could I ask you to please consider leaving a short review on Apple Podcast/iTunes? 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/ChrisVanVlietTwitter: twitter.com/ChrisVanVlietFacebook: facebook.com/ChrisVanVlietYouTube: youtube.com/ChrisVanVlietTikTok: tiktok.com/@Chris.VanVliet Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Kayla Braxton (@kaylabraxtonwwe) is a broadcaster signed to WWE where she works as a host and backstage correspondent. She joins Chris Van Vliet in Hollywood, CA to talk about how she got her start working on TV in Orlando, her childhood dream to play in the WNBA, getting hired by WWE, learning about pro wrestling on the job, her on-screen feud with Paul Heyman, why she insists that she is 4'11.5" tall and that her Wikipedia page should be updated, hosting The Bump and her decision to leave the show, being backstage for The Rock's return on Smackdown, what the atmosphere was like in Chicago when CM Punk returned to WWE at Survivor Series and much more!Quote I'm thinking about: "If you’re willing to do things others aren’t willing to do, you’re going to get results others aren’t going to get." - Tony RobbinsSponsors:MYBOOKIE: Bet on WWE! Get up to $200 cash bonus when you use the code CVV and sign up at http://mybookie.agBONCHARGE: Go to http://boncharge.com/CVV and use coupon code CVV to save 25%ZBIOTICS: Get 15% off with the code CVV and have a better morning after you drink at http://zbiotics.com/cvvFITBOD: Get 25% off when you use the code INSIGHT at http://fitbod.me/INSIGHTBLUECHEW: Use the code CVV to get your first month of BlueChew for FREE at http://bluechew.comGHOSTBED: Get 40% of your purchase with the code CVV at http://ghostbed.com/cvvMIRACLE MADE: Upgrade your sleep with Miracle Made! Go to http://TryMiracle.com/CVV and use the code CVV to claim your FREE 3 PIECE TOWEL SET and SAVE over 40% OFFPLUNGE: Get $150 off your Plunge with the coupon code CVV150 at http://plunge.comFor more information about Chris and INSIGHT go to: https://podcast.chrisvanvliet.comIf you enjoyed this episode, could I ask you to please consider leaving a short review on Apple Podcast/iTunes? 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/ChrisVanVlietTwitter: twitter.com/ChrisVanVlietFacebook: facebook.com/ChrisVanVlietYouTube: youtube.com/ChrisVanVlietTikTok: tiktok.com/@Chris.VanVliet Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Matt Cardona (@themattcardona) is a professional wrestler who has worked for WWE, AEW, IMPACT Wrestling, GCW and several other promotions. He was known as Zack Ryder in WWE where he spent 14 years of his career. He sits down with Chris Van Vliet in Hollywood, CA to talk about how he reinvented himself after being released from WWE in 2020, his hectic travel schedule as an independent wrestler, why he says Zack Ryder is dead, how his deathmatch with Nick Gage in GCW completely changed his career, how Brandi and Cody Rhodes introduced him to his wife Chelsea Green, his WrestleMania 32 moment when he won the Intercontinental Championship, being pushed off the stage in a wheelchair by Kane, wanting to be signed to a big company before his career ends and much more!Check out Matt Cardona's website here: https://mattcardona.com/Quote I'm thinking about: "Do what is right, not what is easy nor what is popular.” —Roy T. BennettSponsors:MYBOOKIE: Bet on WWE! Get up to $200 cash bonus when you use the code CVV and sign up at http://mybookie.agBONCHARGE: Go to http://boncharge.com/CVV and use coupon code CVV to save 25%ZBIOTICS: Get 15% off with the code CVV and have a better morning after you drink at http://zbiotics.com/cvvFITBOD: Get 25% off when you use the code INSIGHT at http://fitbod.me/INSIGHTBLUECHEW: Use the code CVV to get your first month of BlueChew for FREE at http://bluechew.comGHOSTBED: Get 40% of your purchase with the code CVV at http://ghostbed.com/cvvMIRACLE MADE: Upgrade your sleep with Miracle Made! Go to http://TryMiracle.com/CVV and use the code CVV to claim your FREE 3 PIECE TOWEL SET and SAVE over 40% OFFPLUNGE: Get $150 off your Plunge with the coupon code CVV150 at http://plunge.comFor more information about Chris and INSIGHT go to: https://podcast.chrisvanvliet.comIf you enjoyed this episode, could I ask you to please consider leaving a short review on Apple Podcast/iTunes? 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/ChrisVanVlietTwitter: twitter.com/ChrisVanVlietFacebook: facebook.com/ChrisVanVlietYouTube: youtube.com/ChrisVanVlietTikTok: tiktok.com/@Chris.VanVliet Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Macey Estrella (@limitlessmacey) is a professional wrestler known as Lacey Evans in WWE. She joins Chris Van Vliet to talk about why she let her WWE contract expire, why she is happy that she didn't re-sign with WWE, her mental health crusade, the cafe she opened in Beauford, SC called "Sunny Summers Cafe", how she originally came up with her sassy southern belle gimmick in NXT, her thoughts on Sgt. Slaughter's family not liking her gimmick on the main roster, the original plans for her and Ric Flair, asking Vince McMahon for time off to get pregnant, the exclusive content on her Fan Time site and much more!Find out more about Macey Estrella at http://limitlessmacey.comQuote I'm thinking about: "You don't have to be great to start, but you have to start to be great."Sponsors:BONCHARGE: Go to http://boncharge.com/CVV and use coupon code CVV to save 25%ZBIOTICS: Get 15% off with the code CVV and have a better morning after you drink at http://zbiotics.com/cvvFITBOD: Get 25% off when you use the code INSIGHT at http://fitbod.me/INSIGHTMYBOOKIE: Bet on WWE! Get up to $200 cash bonus when you use the code CVV and sign up at http://mybookie.agBLUECHEW: Use the code CVV to get your first month of BlueChew for FREE at http://bluechew.comGHOSTBED: Get 40% of your purchase with the code CVV at http://ghostbed.com/cvvMIRACLE MADE: Upgrade your sleep with Miracle Made! Go to http://TryMiracle.com/CVV and use the code CVV to claim your FREE 3 PIECE TOWEL SET and SAVE over 40% OFFPLUNGE: Get $150 off your Plunge with the coupon code CVV150 at http://plunge.comFor more information about Chris and INSIGHT go to: https://podcast.chrisvanvliet.comIf you enjoyed this episode, could I ask you to please consider leaving a short review on Apple Podcast/iTunes? 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/ChrisVanVlietTwitter: twitter.com/ChrisVanVlietFacebook: facebook.com/ChrisVanVlietYouTube: youtube.com/ChrisVanVlietTikTok: tiktok.com/@Chris.VanVliet Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Chavo Guerrero Jr. (@mexwarrior) is a third-generation wrestler and is known for his time in WCW, WWE, TNA, Lucha Underground and AEW. He joins Chris Van Vliet in Hollywood, CA to talk about working as the wrestling coordinator on "The Iron Claw", teaching Zac Efron and Jeremy Allen White how to wrestle, what their skillset looks like as actors compared to professional wrestlers, how he became Hollywood's choice for wrestling choreography in TV shows and films, his thoughts on whether they should make a movie like "The Iron Claw" about the Guerreros, his opinion on Dominik Mysterio using Eddie Guerrero's name and much more!Quote I'm thinking about: "More is lost by indecision than wrong decision." - CiceroSponsors:BONCHARGE: Go to http://boncharge.com/CVV and use coupon code CVV to save 25%ZBIOTICS: Get 15% off with the code CVV and have a better morning after you drink at http://zbiotics.com/cvvFITBOD: Get 25% off when you use the code INSIGHT at http://fitbod.me/INSIGHTMYBOOKIE: Bet on WWE! Get up to $200 cash bonus when you use the code CVV and sign up at http://mybookie.agBLUECHEW: Use the code CVV to get your first month of BlueChew for FREE at http://bluechew.comGHOSTBED: Get 40% of your purchase with the code CVV at http://ghostbed.com/cvvMIRACLE MADE: Upgrade your sleep with Miracle Made! Go to http://TryMiracle.com/CVV and use the code CVV to claim your FREE 3 PIECE TOWEL SET and SAVE over 40% OFFPLUNGE: Get $150 off your Plunge with the coupon code CVV150 at http://plunge.comFor more information about Chris and INSIGHT go to: https://podcast.chrisvanvliet.comIf you enjoyed this episode, could I ask you to please consider leaving a short review on Apple Podcast/iTunes? 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/ChrisVanVlietTwitter: twitter.com/ChrisVanVlietFacebook: facebook.com/ChrisVanVlietYouTube: youtube.com/ChrisVanVlietTikTok: tiktok.com/@Chris.VanVliet Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ethan Page (@officialego) is a professional wrestler currently signed to AEW and Ring of Honor. He is previously known for his time in IMPACT Wrestling. He sits down with Chris Van Vliet in Hollywood, CA to talk about getting into the best shape of his life, his AEW World Title match against MJF in his hometown of Hamilton, Ontario, the most painful part of his coffin match with Darby Allin, why he asked to be put on Ring of Honor, working with UFC Legend Junior Dos Santos, why he stopped doing toy hunt videos on YouTube, the return of his Alpha1 wrestling promotion, working with Matt & Jeff Hardy and much more!Quote I'm thinking about:How you do anything is how you do everything. - Martha BeckSponsors:ZBIOTICS: Get 15% off with the code CVV and have a better morning after you drink at http://zbiotics.com/cvvFITBOD: Get 25% off when you use the code INSIGHT at http://fitbod.me/INSIGHTMYBOOKIE: Bet on WWE! Get up to $200 cash bonus when you use the code CVV and sign up at http://mybookie.agBLUECHEW: Use the code CVV to get your first month of BlueChew for FREE at http://bluechew.comGHOSTBED: Get 40% of your purchase with the code CVV at http://ghostbed.com/cvvMIRACLE MADE: Upgrade your sleep with Miracle Made! Go to http://TryMiracle.com/CVV and use the code CVV to claim your FREE 3 PIECE TOWEL SET and SAVE over 40% OFFPLUNGE: Get $150 off your Plunge with the coupon code CVV150 at http://plunge.comBONCHARGE: Go to http://boncharge.com/CVV and use coupon code CVV to save 25%For more information about Chris and INSIGHT go to: https://podcast.chrisvanvliet.comIf you enjoyed this episode, could I ask you to please consider leaving a short review on Apple Podcast/iTunes? 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/ChrisVanVlietTwitter: twitter.com/ChrisVanVlietFacebook: facebook.com/ChrisVanVlietYouTube: youtube.com/ChrisVanVlietTikTok: tiktok.com/@Chris.VanVliet Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices