Brian Myers On WWE Losing Streak, TNA, Training The Rock, MJF
5/28/20261 hr 6 min
Brian Myers (@Myers_Wrestling) is a professional wrestler signed with TNA and previously competed in WWE as Curt Hawkins. He sits down with Chris Van Vliet in Indianapolis, IN to discuss being a veteran in the TNA locker room, wanting to become the TNA World Champion, his WWE losing streak and why he didn't want it to end, the origin of the name Curt Hawkins, having his own wrestling school that trained MJF, his short-lived stripper gimmick in WWE, training The Rock for his in-ring return, the best person he has been in the ring with, and more! Please support our sponsors: HELIX SLEEP: Flash sale! Go to https://helixsleep.com/cvv for 27% off sitewide! COZY EARTH: Go to https://cozyearth.com/CVV for up to 20% off! BEAM: Go to 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 FACTOR: Get 50% off your first box, plus Free Breakfast for 1 Year with the code INSIGHT50OFF at 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 SEAT GEEK: Use my code for 10% off your next SeatGeek order*: https://seatgeek.onelink.me/RrnK/CVV Sponsored by SeatGeek. *Restrictions apply. Max $20 discount NORDVPN: Exclusive deal! 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 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 Twitter: twitter.com/ChrisVanVliet Facebook: facebook.com/ChrisVanVliet YouTube: youtube.com/ChrisVanVliet TikTok: tiktok.com/@Chris.VanVliet Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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First 90 secondsSpeaker 10:00
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Speaker 20:25
Chris Van Vliet. [upbeat music] Van Vliet. Yeah. It's Inside with Chris Van Vliet.
Chris Van Vliet· Host0:45
Great to see you.
Brian Myers· Guest0:47
Great to be seen.
Chris Van Vliet· Host0:48
You're the first person to ever be on the show wearing gear.
Brian Myers· Guest0:52
I was gonna ask you that. Am I breaking records here?
Chris Van Vliet· Host0:54
You are.
Brian Myers· Guest0:54
Cool.
Chris Van Vliet· Host0:54
I've, I've interviewed people like, you know, quick backstage stuff, but to actually sit down and be on the podcast.
Brian Myers· Guest0:59
My, my gear's quite complicated, so I figured you'd get the best of me if I know I'm got this ready to go and I can just go- Like complicated to put on? Yeah, it's like a- What, what do you mean? Well, it's like I have a singlet and the pant. There's several socks, knee pads, hip pads.
Chris Van Vliet· Host1:12
Knee pads under, yeah.
Brian Myers· Guest1:13
Yeah, which is great 'cause it keeps it nice and tight on my knees.
Chris Van Vliet· Host1:16
So you gotta match- Okay ... basically when we're done this.
Brian Myers· Guest1:18
Yeah, I'll have a little hour window maybe to warm up and talk about it and get it done, yeah.
Chris Van Vliet· Host1:23
Who are you working with?
Brian Myers· Guest1:24
Uh, Ta- Taka Michinoku, if you can believe that or not.
Chris Van Vliet· Host1:27
That's amazing.
Brian Myers· Guest1:28
My good friend Crazy Steve,