Matt is joined by Bloomberg’s Lucas Shaw to discuss Vince McMahon’s unceremonious return to the WWE, his plan to help facilitate a sale before agreeing to a new TV rights deal, and the front-runners most likely to make a bid to acquire the live wrestling juggernaut.
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Host: Matt Belloni
Guest: Lucas Shaw
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Nov 24
Part 2: James Cameron on ‘Avatar 4’ and ‘5,’ Movie Biz Fears, 3D, Netflix, and Aliens
In part two, Matt and director James Cameron talk about how much ‘Avatar’ really costs to produce, whether he has plans for a fourth and fifth movie, his relationship with Disney and Bob Iger, what COVID and streaming did to the industry, who should buy Warner Bros. (and why it’s ... Show More
37m 56s
Nov 24
Part 1: James Cameron on Avatar Misconceptions, AI’s Skynet Moment, and His Elon Musk Friendship
Matt and director James Cameron sit down for a wide-ranging conversation on the misconceptions about the filmmaking of the 'Avatar' franchise, how it landed at Fox/Disney, why Jim prefers using performance capture technology, the cost of CGI, the threat of AI in Hollywood, his re ... Show More
39m 19s
Nov 20
Did Hollywood Ever Have a Chance Against YouTube?
Matt is joined by Tom Freston, former CEO of Viacom and MTV Networks, to discuss why legacy companies missed the boat with YouTube in the early aughts, the similarities YouTube from the aughts shares with the AI boom of today, why MTV died, and whether it can be revived (02:13). ... Show More
31m 59s
Jun 2019
Eric Bischoff: I’d turn Roman Reigns heel, WWE return
<p>Eric Bischoff chats with Chris in June 2018 about his legacy in the wrestling world. He said he probably would never return to WWE, that if he did he would turn Roman Reigns heel, how he will probably never be inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame, his thoughts on Smackdown movin ... Show More
23m 7s
Mar 2023
Colin Cowherd Podcast - WWE CEO Nick Khan on WrestleMania 39, Vince McMahon, Audience + Business Growth
<p>Colin is joined by WWE CEO - and former CAA Co-Head of Television - Nick Khan, to discuss the star studded card for the upcoming WrestleMania 39 at SoFi Stadium, the experience of working with Vince McMahon, how he plans to continue to grow WWE fan base, how he continues to fi ... Show More
37m 27s
Dec 2019
Ryback will return to wrestling in 2020, dream opponents, why he left, his YouTube success
<p>Ryback chats with Chris Van Vliet at his home in Las Vegas, NV. He says he is ready to return to wrestling in 2020, who he would like to wrestle, the success of his YouTube channel, his theory that WWE will be bought by Fox or Disney and much more!</p><p>This episode is brough ... Show More
54m 22s
Mar 2023
Pro Wrestling Legend Chris Jericho
Jen and Doug climb into the podcast ring with eight-time professional wrestling champion Chris “The Ocho” Jericho, who discusses everything from the infamous Monday Night Wars between the WWF and WCW, to working with legend Vince McMahon, and what horror movie icon influenced his ... Show More
59m 40s
Jun 2022
Tyrus Says His WWE Gimmick Was A Punishment, FOX News Job, Winning The NWA Television Championship
<p>Tyrus (@tyrussmash) is a professional wrestler, cable news personality and bestselling author. He is known for his time in WWE as Brodus Clay and he is the current NWA Television Champion. He joins Chris Van Vliet to talk about his new book called "Just Tyrus: A Memoir", being ... Show More
1h 2m
Jun 2024
WWE RAW Review: Liv Morgan Pursues Dominick Mysterio, Priest vs Mysterio, Bron Breakker vs Ricochet, Early Money in the Bank News
Let's talk about WWE Raw that aired June 4th, 2024. One that saw Bron Breakker take on Ricochet, Liv Morgan continue her pursuit of Dominick to ruin Rhea Ripley, Damien Priest vs Rey Mysterio in the main event, and some early declarations for Money in the Bank next month.
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45m 42s
Jun 2021
John Cena on F9, Roman Reigns, confirms WWE return, biggest lesson learned from Vince McMahon
<p>John Cena is a professional wrestler, actor and philanthropist. He joins Chris Van Vliet to talk about his new movie F9 (Fast and Furious 9), when he is returning to WWE, how the "you can't see me joke" never gets old, what he has done to hone his craft as an actor, the bigges ... Show More
14m 32s
May 2021
Sin Cara on asking for his WWE release, unmasking, Rey Mysterio influences
<p>Cinta de Oro better known as Sin Cara and Hunico in WWE joins Chris Van Vliet from his home in El Paso, Texas. He talks about his 10-year WWE career, wrestling with and without a mask, replacing the original Sin Cara to become the second Sin Cara, why he asked for his release ... Show More
39m 59s