I'll never forget my first house show. I bought an RVD shirt and was on the guard rail. When he made his entrance he stopped in front of me, patted me on the chest and gave me the thumbs up. That meant the absolute world to that kid.
I’ve watch a lot of wrestling interviews and out of them all your interviews are by far the most entertaining and fun to watch. From hero’s of old to stars of today all have been great to watch and learn new stories and relive old memories. Thanks for the good times.
Yeah, I agree.. Chris, thanks so much for the content you work so hard on to put out for us.. we all appreciate it, i don’t mean speak for everybody, because that’s annoying, but I believe I speak for everyone when AJ state that CVV is the best wrestling podcast out with no other podcast even coming close to this one, a distant three way tie for second would be the Snake Pit with Jake “The Snake” Roberts, Everybody’s got a pod with Ted Dibiase and maybe Foley is Pod with Mick Foley. Ok that’s enough out of me for today. Thanks for taking the time to read this if anyone did!!😂
many years ago at San Diego's Comic Con, when I was about 14 years old (I'm almost 35 now) I ran into RVD in one of the main halls. I was awestruck but had enough courage to go up to him and ask to shake his hand. HE WAS SO NICE. It was just a small interaction but I have never forgotten how cool, chill and kind was RVD with that gesture. Many years later my brother told me how he also saw Rob at a convention and was invited by the man himself to get near him and have a small conversation. For some reason that means even more. A truly nice, down to earth human being who I fondly salute every time i light it up. Cue the RVD chants all the way up from Mexico City!
I admire Rob's integrity, being able to admit that after going through his own situation that he wasn't comfortable doing a Michaels impression. Granted Shawns checkered past, we all grow at our own pace every day. The guys they are now aren't going to go out and bury others just because of their own emotional inadequacies at that particular point in time. It's a perfect life lesson, which can carry over into the business for anyone coming up trying to get a foot in the door. Be somebody you're proud of in the here and now, even if you've already had prideful moments. Great interview Chris. 🤙
@@thunderb4stard80 I must admit, I've seen the original shoot interview and at the time I got a kick out of the impression. When he mentioned having his own vision issues though, it harkened back to times I've heard about being careful of how you treat others because it could come back to you in kind. That's why it was refreshing to see that Rob had changed his outlook on it. It's okay to make mistakes, but it's not okay to relive those same mistakes until self destruction. Thanks for the reply, and it was equally as refreshing to see a comment that wasn't just someone trolling RUclips thinking they'll receive a heated reaction in return.
Im very grateful for RVD on AEW TV in 2023. Amazing times. He's by far the coolest and most down to earth dude in wrestling of all time. Just a really sincere guy.
I've legitimately met Rob when I was younger at a live event here in Virginia and got to keep in touch over the years through x formerly Twitter and I can vouch for that he's a very cool person
@@derekwaters8683 no I'm not lying I met him 20 years ago here at a live event in Virginia in 2003 I got to high five him on the way to the ring Goldberg was defending the world championship in the main event against Christian that night I always remembered meeting him Goldberg because he came by me as my family called for him to take a picture of me and him together and I also met Shawn Michaels 20 years ago as well shortly after he came back to the ring full time to wrestling
I never comment during these but I’ve been a fan since I saw your interview with Dalton Castle a few years ago. Just you and him standing in front of a brick wall right after a match. It’s still my favorite Dalton interview. You guys playing off of each other was gold. For someone as ridiculously handsome as you are, you seem genuinely humble. And that’s the reason I’ve continued to be a fan. As RVD tells you what he’s grateful for… I’m grateful for you and your style.
RVD is one of the goats & in my top 5. RVD still performing at his age is awesome to see, it's like seeing edge, mysterio, Jericho & Christian all do their thing at a high level. Most wrestlers wrestle to age 50+ in the wrestling biz. Adds to their legacy even more so & their all already legends at that. Just incredible to see
@@frankyturrizo42402000 WCW was terrible outside of Booker T’s success and the tag Teams… not to mention they gave him 2 shit gimmicks instead of just letting him be the same one he was in ECW
Love all your interviews, the way you come across is very uplifting and positive and I think that it rubs off on ur guests and makes for a very inspiring interviews :)
RVD is my Absolute Favorite wrestler. Such an acrobat & great how he used his martial arts background. Love his energy & his "I do things my way" attitude.
I’d really love to see riddle and RVD tag together..have a run with the titles and eventually lead to riddle vs Rvd in a retirement match with riddle going over…
My parents were around 30 years when they were constantly saying they were 'old'. This week I saw a post on Instagram about 25 being 'old'. How sad is that? I'm 46 and I live my best life now. I don't feel old at all.
What RVD was saying about cannabis is completely true. This man is amazing and so smart and athletic. Loved the video and conversation. Keep up the good work ladies 💪👍😎
Rob's a stand up guy and a great wrestler. I'm glad that he's still wrestling at a fairly high level in 2023. It's amazing that a ECW mainstay is still active nowadays. The one thing that I would disagree with Rob on is the long term effects of smoking Marijuana. The United States banned testing and research a long time ago. It's almost impossible to really know what long term effects it will have. Rob saying "I'm ok and so is a guy that I buy seeds from" isn't exactly a comprehensive study.
The only thing impossible about it is that we all have different genetic predispositions, there are tons of strains and everyone uses at different levels of quantity/quality. The "studies" wouldnt exaclty glean anything about thc itself, but the variables of usage. At that, Rob may think he's fine for his own standards, but another person may value mental agility and being sharp at all times. Its a complete toss up
I'm 23 and I wish I could of seen more of rvd. Only got to see a few years of rvd. Was so happy when he returned to wwe back in 2013 that was awesome man
I'm 37 and during his prime (1998-2006) he was probably the most talented wrestler in the world bar none and nobody could (or can to this day) pull off what he did in the ring. Even now he wrestles like a man a decade younger than he is. The only reasons he wasn't pushed further was due to backstage politics over his marijuana use leading the higher-ups not having faith in him and Triple H's reign of terror (2002-2004). I suggest watching some of his older matches like One Night Stand 2006 against Cena, Lance Storm in Guilty as Charged 1999, the triple threat on No Mercy 2001, Jericho on Unforgiven 2001, vs Christian on Raw in 2003, vs Jeff Hardy on Invasion 2001, and any match with Jerry Lynn. He was pretty mindblowingly good and JR's commentary during his matches is pretty fun to listen to as well as you can clearly tell that JR has his mind blown a few times lol!
Oh, and his promo against Triple H (it's on RUclips) back in 2002 where RVD makes fun of Triple H to his face about how he is impressed with Triple H's ability to spit water in the air lol 😂, sadly Triple H was visibly pissed and RVD kind of buried himself with it but it was pretty funny.
@@Travybear1989 I remember him from 06-07 then he went. Back then, I didn't have Internet. I'm from the UK aswell. I didn't have a clue what happened to him same as kurt angle I remember one week they are there and the next they ain't . That was the magic of not having Internet and stuff like we do today as it was a mystery haha. He definitely is one of a kind. I would have to have a look at some stuff prior to 2006 definitely
31:10 Yeah! The similarities are abundant. Riddle seemed like RVD's BFF, Brother, Brother from another life, whatever. I wouldn't mind a tag team. RVD, WHY NOT, BROOO!?
Love RVD support WEED CULTURE lets goooo i never smoked weed until i completed my MECHANICAL ENGINEERING DEGREE, wish i started when i was young, my life would have turned out much bettter!!!
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Chris your in Vegas, I'm in Vegas.....let's do this buddy.
Love It ChrisVanVliet Bro.
Strong work CVV. You should interview montie brown
We want an interview with Jack Perry
Settle down folks I'm first in line! Chris......tell em! Lol
I'll never forget my first house show. I bought an RVD shirt and was on the guard rail. When he made his entrance he stopped in front of me, patted me on the chest and gave me the thumbs up. That meant the absolute world to that kid.
Dope
Cena gave me a fistbump my first house show in 06
I’ve watch a lot of wrestling interviews and out of them all your interviews are by far the most entertaining and fun to watch. From hero’s of old to stars of today all have been great to watch and learn new stories and relive old memories. Thanks for the good times.
And thank you for the kind words!
Rvd is so entertaining. How can anyone keep a straight face.
Yeah, I agree.. Chris, thanks so much for the content you work so hard on to put out for us.. we all appreciate it, i don’t mean speak for everybody, because that’s annoying, but I believe I speak for everyone when AJ state that CVV is the best wrestling podcast out with no other podcast even coming close to this one, a distant three way tie for second would be the Snake Pit with Jake “The Snake” Roberts, Everybody’s got a pod with Ted Dibiase and maybe Foley is Pod with Mick Foley. Ok that’s enough out of me for today. Thanks for taking the time to read this if anyone did!!😂
I agree 100%
I think it's because he's a true diehard fan and loves and respects the business as much as the wrestlers
I love that Rob is just a dude on this planet doing his own thing.
If everyone was like that the world would be a better place.
@@Travybear1989 🤙🏻
@@Travybear1989 very subjective though. The psychopaths and just look at the US, that country is a sinking ship
@@Travybear1989easily, yes.
@@Travybear1989an example we get sometimes later in life. More of us gotta keep learning. The world will be right one day
many years ago at San Diego's Comic Con, when I was about 14 years old (I'm almost 35 now) I ran into RVD in one of the main halls. I was awestruck but had enough courage to go up to him and ask to shake his hand. HE WAS SO NICE. It was just a small interaction but I have never forgotten how cool, chill and kind was RVD with that gesture. Many years later my brother told me how he also saw Rob at a convention and was invited by the man himself to get near him and have a small conversation. For some reason that means even more. A truly nice, down to earth human being who I fondly salute every time i light it up. Cue the RVD chants all the way up from Mexico City!
RVD is the only wrestler who wrestled in all the American *Major* promotions Starting from WCW,ECW,WWF/E,TNA/Impact and now AEW....what a career man❤
That’s a cool fact!
Not quite correct, as far as I'm aware Juventud Guerrera was the first person to compete in all of these promotions
@@MrMiddleWickJUICE
Nwa ?
Goated
I admire Rob's integrity, being able to admit that after going through his own situation that he wasn't comfortable doing a Michaels impression. Granted Shawns checkered past, we all grow at our own pace every day. The guys they are now aren't going to go out and bury others just because of their own emotional inadequacies at that particular point in time. It's a perfect life lesson, which can carry over into the business for anyone coming up trying to get a foot in the door. Be somebody you're proud of in the here and now, even if you've already had prideful moments. Great interview Chris. 🤙
Thats true rob follows rvdology, hes accountable. Gotta say though he has a spot on michaels impression
@@thunderb4stard80 I must admit, I've seen the original shoot interview and at the time I got a kick out of the impression. When he mentioned having his own vision issues though, it harkened back to times I've heard about being careful of how you treat others because it could come back to you in kind. That's why it was refreshing to see that Rob had changed his outlook on it. It's okay to make mistakes, but it's not okay to relive those same mistakes until self destruction. Thanks for the reply, and it was equally as refreshing to see a comment that wasn't just someone trolling RUclips thinking they'll receive a heated reaction in return.
Im very grateful for RVD on AEW TV in 2023. Amazing times. He's by far the coolest and most down to earth dude in wrestling of all time. Just a really sincere guy.
I've legitimately met Rob when I was younger at a live event here in Virginia and got to keep in touch over the years through x formerly Twitter and I can vouch for that he's a very cool person
@@tayblair6004 "nUh uH yOuRE lYInG😂"
@@derekwaters8683 no I'm not lying I met him 20 years ago here at a live event in Virginia in 2003 I got to high five him on the way to the ring Goldberg was defending the world championship in the main event against Christian that night I always remembered meeting him Goldberg because he came by me as my family called for him to take a picture of me and him together and I also met Shawn Michaels 20 years ago as well shortly after he came back to the ring full time to wrestling
@@tayblair6004 I believe you dude. I was clowning on the people who claim everyone's lying when they see stories like this in a YT thread lol
@@derekwaters8683 ah gotcha ty for explaining that
I always liked RVD because he never played backstage politics or kissed Vince McMahons ass. He got high, worked hard and stayed true to himself.
RVD and Matt riddle best friends
Which is what life is all about. Just not in that order! 😂
That's the secret. Genuinely. Stay level and do your thing the best you can in a way that you're proud of. Undeniable and stoned.
Watching RVD vs John Cena in ECW One Night Stand when I was a kid, it was something else. Truly one of those matches that you will remember forever.
“If Cena wins, we riot”….and they weren’t joking.
I still remember being so amazed RVD won
Its was the coolest match I'd ever seen. When it comes to the overall feel.
Same here, it was legendary.
Very nice memory for me as well thank you for this.
I never comment during these but I’ve been a fan since I saw your interview with Dalton Castle a few years ago. Just you and him standing in front of a brick wall right after a match. It’s still my favorite Dalton interview. You guys playing off of each other was gold. For someone as ridiculously handsome as you are, you seem genuinely humble. And that’s the reason I’ve continued to be a fan. As RVD tells you what he’s grateful for… I’m grateful for you and your style.
The goat,I've never seen anything like RVD B4 RVD,1 of a kind for real, also my childhood hero
Love watching Chris Van Vliet interviews. Fun conversations, learn a lot and great guests.
Thanks Ray! Wait till you see who we have coming up!
@@ChrisVanVliet I can't wait. I always look forward to everything you do.
Ur crushing it CVV. Viva la Canada 🇨🇦
RVD is one of the goats & in my top 5. RVD still performing at his age is awesome to see, it's like seeing edge, mysterio, Jericho & Christian all do their thing at a high level. Most wrestlers wrestle to age 50+ in the wrestling biz. Adds to their legacy even more so & their all already legends at that. Just incredible to see
RVD doing the eye thing i spit my pizza out from laughing OMG that was bad ass lmao
My favourite pro wrestling personality. Dude's always chill!
Didn't know he had a podcast. Thanks for plugging it
Love rvd to this day, such a legend and can still go almost as good as in his prime still got all the moves that made him such a great wrestler
I wish someone would tell RVD he is allowed to age like a regular human now
He’s been 30 for the last 20 years man
Amazing interview as always Chris!
Putting his podcast on! You a good dude fr 💯
My biggest disappointment with wrestling is not getting the match with Rob vs Awesome in ECW . Rob vs Vampiro would have been epic too
Awesome was criminally underrated.
@@JSmith-dj2pi wcw announcers treated him like he was no big deal
@@frankyturrizo42402000 WCW was terrible outside of Booker T’s success and the tag Teams… not to mention they gave him 2 shit gimmicks instead of just letting him be the same one he was in ECW
@@chandlersbryant4047 they let Raven and Stevey be the same as they were in ECW
love rob. thanks for video chris
CVV are you ever going to have a bad interview or guest. You just keep smashing it out of the park. Honestly the best youtube channel out there!!!
Wow RVDs response to the Concussion/Weed question was both educational and classy.
RVD looks great. F’n legend. The whole f’n show! Thank you CVV. 😁🔥
Another amazing interview from CVV! Really love this channel and your interviews! RVD absolutely inspired me to enjoy my life!
Never seen a bad interview. Always engaging and entertaining keep it up
Love all your interviews, the way you come across is very uplifting and positive and I think that it rubs off on ur guests and makes for a very inspiring interviews :)
Awesome interview as always, CVV.
I got to see RVD wrestle the year he came into WWE in Portland. I got to meet Prince Albert that day and big show snubbed us.
RVD IS SO EASY TO LISTEN TO AND SO EDUCATED
Great interview Chris with One of a kind RVD 💪😤👍
In 2007 I got to see RVD vs Hardcore Holly at a house show and it is my most fond memory of my wrestling years when I was a kid.
CVV greatest interviewer of all time...gimme a Hell Yeah!!!
RVD: My Favorite High-Flyer of All Time!
And he was a heavyweight
Great job as always, Chris!
Two of my favorites, RVD and CVV 👌🏽💯
"What's the difference between giving you a check now and having it in your mailbox, when you get home on Tuesday?" 🤣
Huge pop
Cultaholic is really good on saying where they get the info it's usually what gets me interested in a cvv interview for instance
RVD was great in this. Glad to see him enjoying the ride.
Also, stop looking so jacked CVV.
AEW Needs RVD!!
Cater to any grown up adults who watch with their nephews
Did anyone notice RVD put the bottle cap on the bottle upside down and just left it like it was all good? 😂 Really loved this interview!
One of the best interviews ever! Much love to C-V-V, and R-V-D.
I agree on Rvd's point on not wanting to go back in time and finally being happy we're I'm at..
Good interviewer, great interviewee. Always learn something new from RVD.
RVD is my Absolute Favorite wrestler. Such an acrobat & great how he used his martial arts background. Love his energy & his "I do things my way" attitude.
Great interview Chris
44:14 That sounds exactly like Heyman😂
Love RVD. Him, Taz, and Sabu were my ECW all-stars.
Same but replace Taz with Raven
I’d really love to see riddle and RVD tag together..have a run with the titles and eventually lead to riddle vs Rvd in a retirement match with riddle going over…
Will have to be in AEW now as Riddle has been fired
@@darrenhall6794 well eye know, that’s why I’m saying it lol
That sounds trash
My parents were around 30 years when they were constantly saying they were 'old'. This week I saw a post on Instagram about 25 being 'old'. How sad is that? I'm 46 and I live my best life now. I don't feel old at all.
You're still old
That doesn't stop me from dating girls in their early 20s, @@HARAMBEAKAGEORGEFLOYD. I'm sure there are not many 46 year olds that can say the same. 😊
Rob has always been one of the most genuine people in wrestling. Really cool dude.
RVD! Love you Legend!
I have footage of his 1st match back in AEW when they came to OHIO recently. Really cool to see RVD do his thing again.
What RVD was saying about cannabis is completely true. This man is amazing and so smart and athletic. Loved the video and conversation. Keep up the good work ladies 💪👍😎
I like how rvd put the cap on his water
RVD the best in-ring talent ever. Thanks for another great interview Chris.
Facts 2:57 I'm a 5 year vet and after so many endless nights you don't remember every night, most of the time you're just on auto pilot
The Whole F’ing Show still doing his thing. Love to see it!
Rob Van Dam
the whole fucking show
Rob's a stand up guy and a great wrestler. I'm glad that he's still wrestling at a fairly high level in 2023. It's amazing that a ECW mainstay is still active nowadays.
The one thing that I would disagree with Rob on is the long term effects of smoking Marijuana. The United States banned testing and research a long time ago. It's almost impossible to really know what long term effects it will have. Rob saying "I'm ok and so is a guy that I buy seeds from" isn't exactly a comprehensive study.
The only thing impossible about it is that we all have different genetic predispositions, there are tons of strains and everyone uses at different levels of quantity/quality. The "studies" wouldnt exaclty glean anything about thc itself, but the variables of usage. At that, Rob may think he's fine for his own standards, but another person may value mental agility and being sharp at all times. Its a complete toss up
I'm 23 and I wish I could of seen more of rvd.
Only got to see a few years of rvd.
Was so happy when he returned to wwe back in 2013 that was awesome man
I'm 37 and during his prime (1998-2006) he was probably the most talented wrestler in the world bar none and nobody could (or can to this day) pull off what he did in the ring. Even now he wrestles like a man a decade younger than he is. The only reasons he wasn't pushed further was due to backstage politics over his marijuana use leading the higher-ups not having faith in him and Triple H's reign of terror (2002-2004).
I suggest watching some of his older matches like One Night Stand 2006 against Cena, Lance Storm in Guilty as Charged 1999, the triple threat on No Mercy 2001, Jericho on Unforgiven 2001, vs Christian on Raw in 2003, vs Jeff Hardy on Invasion 2001, and any match with Jerry Lynn.
He was pretty mindblowingly good and JR's commentary during his matches is pretty fun to listen to as well as you can clearly tell that JR has his mind blown a few times lol!
Oh, and his promo against Triple H (it's on RUclips) back in 2002 where RVD makes fun of Triple H to his face about how he is impressed with Triple H's ability to spit water in the air lol 😂, sadly Triple H was visibly pissed and RVD kind of buried himself with it but it was pretty funny.
@@Travybear1989 I remember him from 06-07 then he went.
Back then, I didn't have Internet.
I'm from the UK aswell.
I didn't have a clue what happened to him same as kurt angle I remember one week they are there and the next they ain't .
That was the magic of not having Internet and stuff like we do today as it was a mystery haha.
He definitely is one of a kind.
I would have to have a look at some stuff prior to 2006 definitely
RVD look like miss mann from scary movie😂. A legend tho
LIVING LEGEND
That first Heyman impression Rob did had me rolling hahah
RVD's Johnny Ace is SPOT ON. Slays me every time.
Good stuff
Rob Van Dam is so cool 😎 would be great if more ppl had his mentality.
RVD and CVV😎
The whole f'n show RVD ☯️
Cena vs RVD should have been a lengthy rivalry. They just had 2 singles match.
Great interview
31:10 Yeah! The similarities are abundant. Riddle seemed like RVD's BFF, Brother, Brother from another life, whatever. I wouldn't mind a tag team. RVD, WHY NOT, BROOO!?
Awesome Video Today Chris And RVD!!🔥🐐🐐🙏
as a regular everyday cannabis user i love to see someone as big as RVD spreading the information nobody else will talk about.
Rob, you were charming and witty and funny!
AHSHAHA, dw I got it
"Not remembering matches, is that because of being hit on the head or smoking weed?" we love you Chris lmfao
Another great episode.
Wow I forgot RVD is from up the street! I’m in Detroit! Grand rapids isn’t too far at all. That’s cool af
EDDIE GUERRERO v RVD for INTERCONTINENTAL championship... THAT is the best rivalry in IC TITLE HISTORY...
I like the positivity of RVD
So happy to see RVD in AEW. Still awesome and VERY over with my fellow vagabonds and scumbags
RVD the 🐐
I was there on the 23rd in Grand Rapids Michigan!! RVD hasn't lost a step💯🔥🔥
And I Need to see RVD vs Kenny Omega!!!
#TheWholeFuckinShow
THE WHOLE FUCKIN SHOW!!!!
GREAT OUTRO.
"May just kick things up...". I like your promo skills. You remind me of John Cena. Lol.
I hope you get to interview Jade Cargill eventually. I’m curious what she’ll have to say about her time in AEW & what’s coming in WWE.
i hope you guys sparked one after the interview lol
Love RVD support WEED CULTURE lets goooo i never smoked weed until i completed my MECHANICAL ENGINEERING DEGREE, wish i started when i was young, my life would have turned out much bettter!!!
joe rogan is a MENTAL INCOMPETENT. RVD would talk circles around that STOOGE. BUT great platform for PR!!!
Fantastic.
I wish you would have asked him about the RVD/Sabu vs Jinsei Shinzaki/Hayabusa match. That was pretty memorable
420 forever 🖤🌟 cause I don’t drink 🖤🌟
"cuz kids are stupid" 💀😂
Chris.... Van..... .Vliet.....The Whole F'N Show! lol
Met rvd last year at comicon 🏴... such a sound guy and im glad i asked to dap his hof ring now 😂😂
Shot in the dark that you can answer this question but.... What is the name of the grey paint used in the background of the blue chew ad? 😂
❤❤😮my favorite wrestler RVD 😮
I just noticed that this was filmed like 3 weeks ago because they mentioned that September 9th is less than a week out