Stephen Amell (@stephenamell) is an actor best known for his roles in "Arrow" and "Heels." He sits down with Chris Van Vliet at West Coast Creative Studio in Hollywood, Ca to talk about "Heels" coming to Netflix on September 15th, how he was cast for the role of Jack Spade in the show, CM Punk and AJ Lee starring in the show and being potentially responsible for Punk's return to wrestling, whether or not he thinks there will be a third season, his match at SummerSlam 2015 teaming with Neville to defeat Wade Barrett and Stardust, if he thinks there is more to tell with the Cody Rhodes story, his match against Christopher Daniels at the first-ever All In show in 2018 and more!Quote I'm thinking about: "Your life is right now! It's not later! It's not in that time of retirement. It's not when the lover gets here. It's not when you've moved into the new house. It's not when you get the better job. Your life is right now. It will always be right now. You might as well decide to start enjoying your life right now, because it's not ever going to get better than right now-until it gets better right now!" - Abraham HicksComplete this survey for your chance to win $500: https://bluewirepods.com/surveySponsors:FACTOR MEALS: Get 50% off your first box and 20% off your next month at http://factormeals.com/Insight50BONCHARGE: Use the code CVV to save 15% off your infrared sauna blanket at https://boncharge.com/cvvMAREK HEALTH: Get a 10% discount on Marek Health's Optimization Package with code CVV: https://marekhealth.com/cvvBLUECHEW: Use the code CVV to get your first month of BlueChew for FREE at http://bluechew.comROCKET MONEY: Join Rocket Money today and experience financial freedom: https://rocketmoney.com/cvvPURE PLANK: The future of core fitness! Use the code CVV to save 10% on Pure Plank which was designed by Adam Copeland & Christian: https://gopureplank.com/PLUNGE: 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

Dave Bautista (@DaveBautista) is an actor and retired professional wrestler. He sits down with Chris Van Vliet in Hollywood, CA to talk about his new movie "The Killer's Game", how he recruited WWE Superstar Drew McIntyre for a role in the film, slimming down to 240lbs, his early wrestling days as Leviathan and Deacon Batista, why he couldn't do a retirement tour like John Cena is planning for 2025, his friendship with Triple H, if he could have done more in the wrestling world, the botched ending to the 2005 Royal Rumble that saw Vince McMahon tear his quads, Mark Jindrak being in Evolution, his iconic theme music and more!Quote I'm thinking about: "Time is the only currency you spend without ever knowing your balance. Use it wisely"Complete this survey for your chance to win $500: https://bluewirepods.com/surveySponsors:FACTOR MEALS: Get 50% off your first box and 20% off your next month at http://factormeals.com/Insight50BONCHARGE: Use the code CVV to save 15% off your infrared sauna blanket at https://boncharge.com/cvvMAREK HEALTH: Get a 10% discount on Marek Health's Optimization Package with code CVV: https://marekhealth.com/cvvBLUECHEW: Use the code CVV to get your first month of BlueChew for FREE at http://bluechew.comROCKET MONEY: Join Rocket Money today and experience financial freedom: https://rocketmoney.com/cvvPURE PLANK: The future of core fitness! Use the code CVV to save 10% on Pure Plank which was designed by Adam Copeland & Christian: https://gopureplank.com/PLUNGE: 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

Welcome to AskCVV #47! On this episode, Chris recaps WWE Bash In Berlin and answers questions about the best WWE crowd of the year, Ricochet signing with AEW, the best Royal Rumble moment ever, what the possible WrestleMania 41 main events will be, pop punk Mount Rushmore, the trailer for the Netflix "Mr. McMahon" documentary and much more! If you have a question for the next AskCVV episode, leave a comment on Spotify or send it in on social media using the hashtag #AskCVV.Quote I'm thinking about: The purpose of life is not to be happy. It is to be useful, to be honorable, to be compassionate, to have it make some difference that you have lived and lived well. – Ralph Waldo EmersonComplete this survey for your chance to win $500: https://bluewirepods.com/surveySponsors:FACTOR MEALS: Get 50% off your first box and 20% off your next month at http://factormeals.com/Insight50BONCHARGE: Use the code CVV to save 15% off your infrared sauna blanket at https://boncharge.com/cvvMAREK HEALTH: Get a 10% discount on Marek Health's Optimization Package with code CVV: https://marekhealth.com/cvvBLUECHEW: Use the code CVV to get your first month of BlueChew for FREE at http://bluechew.comROCKET MONEY: Join Rocket Money today and experience financial freedom: https://rocketmoney.com/cvvPURE PLANK: The future of core fitness! Use the code CVV to save 10% on Pure Plank which was designed by Adam Copeland & Christian: https://gopureplank.com/PLUNGE: 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

Drew McIntyre, a WWE superstar, shares his journey in wrestling and acting, highlighting his role in the upcoming film 'The Killer's Game' alongside Dave Bautista. He discusses his fierce rivalry with CM Punk, including memorable promos and possible future match setups. Drew unveils the story behind a viral photo with AEW's Jack Perry and reflects on iconic moments, such as defeating Brock Lesnar at WrestleMania 36. Get ready for a candid conversation filled with humor and insights into the life of a dedicated wrestler combining action with film!

Damian Priest (@ArcherOfInfamy) is a professional wrestler currently signed with WWE. He sits down with Chris Van Vliet in Cleveland, OH to discuss his Money in the Bank victory in 2023 that led to his World Heavyweight Championship reign that began at WrestleMania 40, wrestling Bad Bunny at Backlash in Puerto Rico and what that match meant to him, his time in The Judgment Day, his friendship with Rhea Ripley, R-Truth getting him to break character live TV, nearly giving up on his dreams of becoming a professional wrestler, what a Gunther chop feels like and more.Quote I'm thinking about: "The magic you are looking for is in the work you are avoiding."Complete this survey for your chance to win $500: https://bluewirepods.com/surveySponsors:FACTOR MEALS: Get 50% off your first box and 20% off your next month at http://factormeals.com/Insight50BONCHARGE: Use the code CVV to save 15% off your infrared sauna blanket at https://boncharge.com/cvvMAREK HEALTH: Get a 10% discount on Marek Health's Optimization Package with code CVV: https://marekhealth.com/cvvBLUECHEW: Use the code CVV to get your first month of BlueChew for FREE at http://bluechew.comROCKET MONEY: Join Rocket Money today and experience financial freedom: https://rocketmoney.com/cvvPURE PLANK: The future of core fitness! Use the code CVV to save 10% on Pure Plank which was designed by Adam Copeland & Christian: https://gopureplank.com/PLUNGE: 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

Welcome to AskCVV #46! On this episode, Chris gives his full predictions for Bash In Berlin and answers questions about the new Vince McMahon docuseries on Netflix, the best matches from AEW All In, the wrestler who doesn't need to win a Championship, the upcoming interview with Damian Priest, dealing with rejection, best sleep hacks and much more! If you have a question for the next AskCVV episode, leave a comment on Spotify or send it in on social media using the hashtag #AskCVV.Quote I'm thinking about: "It always seems impossible until it's done." - Nelson MandelaComplete this survey for your chance to win $500: https://bluewirepods.com/surveySponsors:FACTOR MEALS: Get 50% off your first box and 20% off your next month at http://factormeals.com/Insight50BONCHARGE: Use the code CVV to save 15% off your infrared sauna blanket at https://boncharge.com/cvvMAREK HEALTH: Get a 10% discount on Marek Health's Optimization Package with code CVV: https://marekhealth.com/cvvBLUECHEW: Use the code CVV to get your first month of BlueChew for FREE at http://bluechew.comROCKET MONEY: Join Rocket Money today and experience financial freedom: https://rocketmoney.com/cvvPURE PLANK: The future of core fitness! Use the code CVV to save 10% on Pure Plank which was designed by Adam Copeland & Christian: https://gopureplank.com/PLUNGE: 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

Kayla Braxton (@TheKaylaBecker) is a former WWE host and backstage interviewer. She sits down with Chris Van Vliet at West Coast Creative Studio in Hollywood to talk about her decision to leave WWE on her own terms and why it was time to explore other opportunities, her Madison Square Garden send-off from Cody Rhodes, interactions with Paul Heyman, choosing to bet on herself, being done with professional wrestling, her upcoming role in the movie "Stranglehold" from Director/Writer Clark Duke, advice for anyone looking to get into the broadcasting world and more!Quote I'm thinking about: "Well done is better than well said.” - Benjamin FranklinComplete this survey for your chance to win $500: https://bluewirepods.com/surveySponsors:FACTOR MEALS: Get 50% off your first box and 20% off your next month at http://factormeals.com/Insight50BONCHARGE: Use the code CVV to save 15% off your infrared sauna blanket at https://boncharge.com/cvvMAREK HEALTH: Get a 10% discount on Marek Health's Optimization Package with code CVV: https://marekhealth.com/cvvBLUECHEW: Use the code CVV to get your first month of BlueChew for FREE at http://bluechew.comROCKET MONEY: Join Rocket Money today and experience financial freedom: https://rocketmoney.com/cvvPURE PLANK: The future of core fitness! Use the code CVV to save 10% on Pure Plank which was designed by Adam Copeland & Christian: https://gopureplank.com/PLUNGE: 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

Jesse Ventura (@GovJVentua) is a retired professional wrestler, announcer, WWE Hall of Famer and former Governor of Minnesota. He sits down with Chris Van Vliet in Minneapolis, MN to talk about his career in politics and how he became the Governor of Minnesota, his professional wrestling career both in the ring and as a commentator, his renewed relationship with WWE, how he got his role in "Predator" with Arnold Schwarzenegger, his career bodyguarding The Grateful Dead and The Rolling Stones, his issues with Hulk Hogan and Vince McMahon, why he owes everything to Cyndi Lauper and more! Plus, Karrion Kross and Will Sasso each do their Jesse Ventura impressions for the man himself!Quote I'm thinking about: “Be curious, not judgmental.” — Walt WhitmanSponsors:MAJOR BENDIES: Order your Big Rubber Guys and Joe Hendry Major Bendies figures at http://majorbendies.comFACTOR MEALS: Get 50% off your first box and 20% off your next month at http://factormeals.com/Insight50BONCHARGE: Use the code CVV to save 15% off your infrared sauna blanket at https://boncharge.com/cvvMAREK HEALTH: Get a 10% discount on Marek Health's Optimization Package with code CVV: https://marekhealth.com/cvvBLUECHEW: Use the code CVV to get your first month of BlueChew for FREE at http://bluechew.comROCKET MONEY: Join Rocket Money today and experience financial freedom: https://rocketmoney.com/cvvPURE PLANK: The future of core fitness! Use the code CVV to save 10% on Pure Plank which was designed by Adam Copeland & Christian: https://gopureplank.com/PLUNGE: 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

Welcome to AskCVV #45! On this episode, Chris answers questions about Joe Hendry vs. Ethan Page at No Mercy for the NXT Championship, whether Bryan Danielson will lose to Swerve Strickland and retire at AEW All In, why most wrestling retirements aren't final, the worst storyline in the history of wrestling, tips for attending your first WrestleMania, an AskRVV appearance and much more! If you have a question for the next AskCVV episode, leave a comment on Spotify or send it in on social media using the hashtag #AskCVV.Quote I'm thinking about: "It's not that I'm so smart, it's just that I stay with problems longer." - Albert EinsteinSponsors:FACTOR MEALS: Get 50% off your first box and 20% off your next month at http://factormeals.com/Insight50BONCHARGE: Use the code CVV to save 15% off your infrared sauna blanket at https://boncharge.com/cvvMAREK HEALTH: Get a 10% discount on Marek Health's Optimization Package with code CVV: https://marekhealth.com/cvvBLUECHEW: Use the code CVV to get your first month of BlueChew for FREE at http://bluechew.comROCKET MONEY: Join Rocket Money today and experience financial freedom: https://rocketmoney.com/cvvPURE PLANK: The future of core fitness! Use the code CVV to save 10% on Pure Plank which was designed by Adam Copeland & Christian: https://gopureplank.com/PLUNGE: 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

Scott D'Amore (@ScottDAmore) is a retired professional wrestler and onscreen authority figure. He sits down with Chris Van Vliet in Detroit to talk about his time at TNA and his exit from the promotion, how he found out that he would be leaving, turning the brand around following previous fan backlash, making things right with Kazuchika Okada, Jordynne Grace and Joe Hendry appearing on WWE TV, his upcoming work with Maple Leaf Pro Wrestling, the first time he saw Petey Williams execute the Canadian Destroyer and more.Quote I'm thinking about: "...if he fails, at least fails while daring greatly, so that his place shall never be with those cold and timid souls who neither know victory nor defeat." Excerpt from "The Man In The Arena" - Theodore RooseveltSponsors:FACTOR MEALS: Get 50% off your first box and 20% off your next month at http://factormeals.com/Insight50BONCHARGE: Use the code CVV to save 15% off your infrared sauna blanket at https://boncharge.com/cvvMAREK HEALTH: Get a 10% discount on Marek Health's Optimization Package with code CVV: https://marekhealth.com/cvvBLUECHEW: Use the code CVV to get your first month of BlueChew for FREE at http://bluechew.comROCKET MONEY: Join Rocket Money today and experience financial freedom: https://rocketmoney.com/cvvPURE PLANK: The future of core fitness! Use the code CVV to save 10% on Pure Plank which was designed by Adam Copeland & Christian: https://gopureplank.com/PLUNGE: 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