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Don Callis
Donald "Don" Callis (born October 13, 1963) is a Canadian professional wrestling color commentator and executive, as well as a former professional wrestler and manager. For most of his career he has been known as either Cyrus (shortened from Cyrus the Virus) or Don Callis. He first gained international attention working under the name The Jackyl working for the World Wrestling Federation (WWF). Callis is currently Impact Wrestling's co-executive vice president. He also worked for New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW) as an English language commentator on NJPW World. While in the WWF Callis managed a group known as The Truth Commission and later on The Oddities and finally The Acolytes before being fired in 1999. From 1999 to 2001, he worked for Extreme Championship Wrestling (ECW) strictly as a manager and fictional "network representative" in various ECW storylines. While in ECW he led a group known as The Network. In 2003, he was introduced as an onscreen character for Total Nonstop Action Wrestling and returned to the company (now called "Impact Wrestling") in 2017 where he took an executive position as well as an on-screen commentator.
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Born
1963-10-13
Birth Place
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Nickname(s)
The Natural
Height
1.8796
Education
University_of_Manitoba
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Don Callis Tricks Fans With Fake Kenny Omega Return During AEW Revolution Buy-In

Don Callis had fans inside Orlando's Addition Financial Arena thinking that Kenny Omega was returning from injury during the Buy-In for Sunday night's Revolution pay-per-view. Following the show-opener, Tony Schiavone welcomed a guest out to the ring for an interview and Omega's music hit, only for Callis to walk out instead. He proceeded to cut a scathing promo on the fans, saying they were what drove Omega to push himself through so many injuries last year. He then predicted that the Young Bucks would win back the AEW World Tag Team Championships and that Adam Cole would beat Hangman Page for the AEW World Championship, then said he'd be an excellent transitional champion until Omega comes back.
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Don Callis Returns To AEW During Revolution Buy-In

Don Callis has returned to AEW television during the Revolution Buy-In. Tony Schiavone hit the ring to provide an interview segment with a mystery guest, which led to Kenny Omega’s music playing. Fans were excited about the potential of the former AEW World Champion returning, but that was not to be.
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VIP AUDIO 11/10 – WKH – AEW Dynamite review including Omega-Hangman contract signing with Don Callis angle, Dax vs. Pac, Danielson vs. Romero, Inner Circle-American Top Team angle, Cody run-in, more (28 min.)

SPOTLIGHTED PODCAST ALERT (YOUR ARTICLE BEGINS A FEW INCHES DOWN)... SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller reviews AEW Dynamite start to finish including the Kenny Omega-Hangman Page contract signing with Don Callis angle, Dax vs. Pac, Bryan Danielson vs. Rocky Romero, Inner Circle-American Top Team angle, Cody Rhodes run-in, and more.
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Kenny Omega and Don Callis Take Shots At Glenn Gilbertti Over Ratings Comments

Glenn Gilbertti, aka Disco Inferno back in the WCW days, recently took a shot at Dave Meltzer over the way he reports TV ratings. Meltzer explained to someone online that he was told by TV advertisers that 18-49 is the number that matters, which is why he changed his reporting a few years ago.
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Don Callis Reacts To Will Ospreay Saying He’ll “Embarrass” Kenny Omega

In an interview with Samira of SES Scoops, NJPW star Will Ospreay spoke about the potential of going up against AEW World Champion Kenny Omega, Bryan Danielson, and CM Punk. Ospreay felt like if they did actually get in the ring with him, he’d “embarrass them.”. “If you guys really...
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Moose Credits Don Callis For Helping Him Define His Character

Impact Wrestling’s Moose has credited Don Callis for how his character has progressed and grown in the last few months. Speaking on the WrestleSlam Podcast, Moose had this to say on the matter:. “Yeah, I hate to put this guy over because I mean, he’s one of my friends but...
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GCW Invites Kenny Omega To “GCW Homecoming” After Don Callis Comment

During Saturday’s Impact Slammiversary pay-per-view, Don Callis said that Impact World Champion Kenny Omega was tougher than GCW World Champion Nick Gage. Game Changer Wrestling took to social media to ask Omega to come to next weekend’s GCW Homecoming event and prove it. GCW tweeted, “Omega “tougher” than Gage? @TheDonCallis...
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VIP AUDIO 7/17 – WKH – The News: Radican joins in to analyze big Jay White moment on Impact Wrestling’s Slammiversary opposite Omega, what happened after PPV went off air, plus the Nick Gage comment by Don Callis (24 min)

SPOTLIGHTED PODCAST ALERT (YOUR ARTICLE BEGINS A FEW INCHES DOWN)... SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller presents a look at tonight’s surprise appearance of “Switchblade” Jay White at the end of Impact Slammiversary. Sean Radican joins in to analyze what White’s appearance could mean and lead to, what happened after PPV went off air, plus the Nick Gage comment by Don Callis and the possibility of Omega vs. Gage.
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WOR: AEW and NXT recaps, ratings, New Japan, Don Callis, WWE moves, more!

Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about including full AEW and NXT recaps from Tuesday and Wednesday, NXT and RAW rating notes, injuries to Reba and Mercedes Martinez, Don Callis update, Sonjay Dutt, Joe Schilling and tons more. A fun show as always so check it out~!
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Don Callis Fired as Executive Vice President on Impact Wrestling

Don Callis’ days as an executive vice president of Impact Wrestling are at an end, as he was fired from the position on this week’s show. In the main event segment of tonight’s show, Tommy Dreamer appeared as a representative of Anthem to interrupt an argument between Callis and Scott D’Amore. He revealed that Anthem had sent him to reveal that Sami Callihan had been reinstated after Callis fired him at Against All Odds and that Callis was being relieved of his position due to his compromising the company via his relationship with Kenny Omega.
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Don Callis No Longer An Impact Executive, Backstage News On His Exit

Don Callis is no longer working as a Co-Executive Vice President of Impact Wrestling, according to multiple sources. It was reported today by PWInsider and Fightful Select that Callis is no longer an executive in any capacity for Anthem Sports & Entertainment or any of their brands, including Impact Wrestling. Callis remains with the company as a performer.
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Don Callis no longer in VP role with Impact Wrestling, Anthem Sports

"The Invisible Hand" no longer has vice president on his business card as Don Callis' days as an executive with Impact Wrestling and parent company Anthem Sports & Entertainment have come to an end. Fightful first confirmed the news with PW Insider adding additional details. Callis' time as an executive...
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Don Callis out as EVP of Impact Wrestling

SPOTLIGHTED PODCAST ALERT (YOUR ARTICLE BEGINS A FEW INCHES DOWN)... Don Callis is no longer a Co-EVP of Impact Wrestling. PWInsider and Fightful reported on Thursday that Callis is not an Executive VP of Anthem Sports & Entertainment anymore, but that he will stay with the company as a performer. According to the reports, Callis leaving the role was not overdramatic in nature.
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Note On Involvement of Don Callis and Kenny Omega At Recent Impact Wrestling Tapings

Fightful Select reports that Impact Wrestling talent have said they believe that Don Callis likely won’t be in power in the company much longer. Callis was recently removed as a VP from the Anthem Sports & Entertainment website. He was also only involved in the first day of the recent tapings and wasn’t seen again for the other three.
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Backstage Update on Don Callis in Impact Wrestling, Role Reportedly Changing in Company

– According to a report by Fightful Select, Don Callis is no longer listed as the Impact Wrestling Executive Vice President on the Anthem Sports & Entertainment website. This was first noted by TNAIW. Per Fightful’s report, talents within Impact are speculating that Callis’ role has changed or is “significantly...
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