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Don Callis to corner Hijo del Vikingo vs. Kenny Omega at AAA Triplemania

Posted on by Ian Carey

The deck is stacked against Kenny Omega at Triplemania. 

AAA announced on Friday that Don Callis will be in El Hijo del Vikingo’s corner on Saturday’s show as he looks to defend his Mega Championship against Omega. The promotion posted a video of Callis revealing the news to Tony Schiavone while backstage at this week’s AEW Dynamite. 

Callis had the following to say after Schiavone caught him coming out of Vikingo’s locker room. 

“I’m having a meeting because as has been well publicized, since betraying me in the way that he did, Kenny Omega is now 0-4 in big matches without Don Callis, that probably tells you a little something.  So, as much as I’m not interested to descend on the country of Mexico, I’ll make a special exception right now because I just gave El Hijo del Vikingo the secret sauce to make Kenny Omega go 0-5.”

Callis also posted this message to Omega on Twitter;

Saturday’s show will be broadcast on FITE TV. 

AAA Triplemanía XXXI: Tijuana 7/15 lineup:

  • AAA Mega Champion El Hijo del Vikingo w/Don Callis defends against Kenny Omega
  • LA Park & Rush vs. Sam Adonis & Psycho Clown in the Guerra de Rivalidades tournament. The losing team will wrestle in a mask vs. hair match at Triplemania: Mexico City on 8/12
  • Pentagon Jr & Laredo Kid vs. QT Marshall & Taurus in a Lucha de Ambulancia match
  • Team Chilango (Dana, Argenis, Chessman, & Negro Casas) w/Aczino vs. Team Baja (Nicho el Millionario, Damian 666, Rey Horus, & Xtreme Tiger) w/UFC Flyweight Champion Brandon Moreno
  • Aramis, Jack Evans & Vampiro vs. Pagano, Bestia 666 & Mega Wolf
  • Sexy Star, Lady Shani, & Dalys vs. Kamille, Viva Van, & Natalia Markova
  • Copa Triplemania entrants: Willie Mack, Mr. Iguana, Jack Cartwheel, La Hiedra, Flammer, Myzteziz, Luchador Sorpresa, Puma King, Nino Hamburguesa, Dinamico, & Gringo Loco

AEW’s Don Callis plans to add new members to his ‘family’

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Don Callis plans to expand his family in the near future. 

Callis appeared on Talk is Jericho recently and said the purpose of his new faction will be to provide protection from The Elite, who he says are planning to attack his prized asset, Konsuke Takeshita. 

Callis said: 

The Elite have left me no choice but to build up a family that can protect Takeshita, to protect this asset because The Elite are all about four-on-one. I’ve heard the plans to attack Takeshita and to try and bury us, it’s not going to happen.

There’s a lot of people who want what Don Callis provides to wrestlers and you’re going to see that in the next few weeks. 

He continued to say that the new Don Callis Family will be ready to face whatever is left of The Elite after the Blackpool Combat Club is finished with them. 

Callis said:

If there is anything left of The Elite after the BCC get done with them, the Don Callis Family is going to clean up the mess.

He continued to say that he plans to add enough members to even up the numbers game with The Elite. Callis said that his previous family, which only consisted of him and Kenny Omega, “blew up” in his face and he will not make the same mistake again. 

Callis continued: 

I have no choice, for our own personal safety because The Elite have made it clear from rumors and things that I hear in the dressing room – I pay a lot of people here, as you know, so I get information. Our buddy Dr. Luther is a backstage guy, I’ve known him longer than I’ve known you. You don’t think I hear things, Chris? – They’re looking to destroy us because we embarassed Kenny Omega.

I have no choice for my own protection, for the protection of [Takeshita’s] stellar career that’s going to take place under me, that we have to have at least even numbers to combat this. 

I had a family with one member in it, Kenny Omega, and it blew up in my face. I will not put myself in that situation ever again. I’m going to have a big family. I’m going to have multiple family members. They are not just going to be anybody. They’re going to be the types of athletes, like [Takeshita], that are on the same level or higher than Kenny Omega and we’re going to take care of business. 

Our own Dave Meltzer is reporting that Omega and The Young Bucks are not scheduled to be in Chicago for tonight’s Dynamite or in Toronto for Saturday’s edition of Collision. Omega is scheduled to wrestle Will Ospreay on Sunday’s Forbidden Door pay-per-view while The Bucks do not currently have a match scheduled for the event. 

Wrestling Weekly: Seth & Statlander

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It’s time for a new edition of Wrestling Weekly with myself and Les Thatcher.

We have a wide-ranging conversation covering everything from Seth Rollins first title challenger for the WWE World title to Kris Statlander’s return to AEW to wrestlers from the early 2000s whose fate might have been vastly different had they come along today.

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Tony Khan to make announcement about AEW Collision debut show on Dynamite

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AEW head Tony Khan will make an announcement regarding the debut edition of AEW Collision on Wednesday’s Dynamite.

The new two-hour live show kickoff will emanate from Chicago’s United Center on Saturday, June 17th. While he hasn’t been officially announced for the show, CM Punk has been planned to be a major part of Collision and could be the focus of Khan’s reveal Wednesday.

Also announced Tuesday night: for the first time since attacking Kenny Omega at Double or Nothing, Don Callis and Konosuke Takeshita will appear on Dynamite to address the situation.

As Omega was about to win the Anarchy in the Arena for The Elite, Callis got involved as a distraction. Omega had cornered him when a masked Takeshita entered the ring and nailed Omega with a flying knee strike, giving Wheeler Yuta the opportunity to get the pin and win for the Blackpool Combat Club. Afterward, Callis choked Omega out with a belt.

It was Takeshita’s first AEW appearance since late-April. He and Callis aligned months ago with Callis trying to get him to align with The Elite. Callis turned on Omega during his cage match with Jon Moxley on a recent Dynamite, but Takeshita wasn’t involved.

Here’s the current lineup for the San Diego, California, event with more expected to be announced Wednesday:

  • Adam Cole & Britt Baker vs. Chris Jericho & Saraya
  • Don Callis & Konosuke Takeshita promo segment
  • Tony Khan announcement about AEW Collision debut

Figure Four Daily: Lance Storm on AEW announcement, training wrestlers, DON CALLIS ANGLE, more

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Figure Four Daily with Bryan Alvarez and Lance Storm is back with tons to talk about including training developmental wrestlers like real athletes, Lance’s thoughts on the AEW announcement, will the Saturday show help or hinder, THE DON CALLIS ANGLE, and memories from the WWE Invasion. A fun show as always so check it out~!

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VIDEO: Being the Elite – ‘Betrayed’

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Video —

Opening —

  • After giving an autograph seeker their “house show signatures” at an airport, the Bucks went shopping to open up this week’s show. 

Ryan Nemeth attends Writer’s Guild strike —

  • The Hollywood Hunk spoke to several writers out on the picket line this week. He asked them why they are striking and also who their favorite pro-wrestler is. 
  • Most writers said they wanted “fair wages,” “protection from AI” and also that Nemeth is their favorite wrestler. 
  • Nemeth also asked several dogs at the protest who their favorite wrestler is. One dog answered MJF.

The Dark Order and Kenny Omega —

  • The Dark Order and Kenny Omega are shown watching videos in the back. Alex Reynolds attempted to show Omega what happened at Full Gear 2021. 
  • Matt Jackson ran in quickly, however, and destroyed the phone so Kenny wouldn’t see. Matt then showed Omega inappropriate pictures of his wife in order to further distract him. 

Highlights from Kenny Omega vs. Jon Moxley —

  • Clips from the main event of Dynamite last week were shown near the end of the episode. 
  • Omega was seen trying to eat cheesecake in the back despite his physical and emotional injuries. He ended up stabbing the cake with his fork out of frustration to end the show.  

Don Callis promo, Rush vs. Jungle Boy set for AEW Dynamite

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After the shocking events of this past Wednesday, Don Callis will appear on AEW Dynamite to give his rationale for why he turned on Kenny Omega.

At the conclusion of Omega’s cage match with Jon Moxley, Callis entered the ring and delivered a shot to Omega’s head with a screwdriver, leading to Moxley getting the win.

As the four-way for the AEW World title at Double or Nothing draws near, two of the challengers will be in competition.

In one match, “Jungle Boy” Jack Perry will take on Rush for the first time ever. Perry has won eight of his last nine while this is Rush’s first singles match in AEW since a February loss to Bryan Danielson.

Sammy Guevara has also been announced for the show as being in action, but his opponent was not announced. Guevara and AEW World Champion MJF were unsuccessful in defeating Perry and Darby Allin this past Wednesday which made the four-way official.

Here’s the current lineup for Wednesday’s show in Austin, Texas:

  • Chris Jericho vs. Roderick Strong in a falls count anywhere match with JAS & Adam Cole banned from the building
  • The Outcasts (Saraya, Toni Storm & Ruby Soho) vs. Britt Baker, Jamie Hayter & Hikaru Shida
  • Ricky Starks vs. Jay White
  • Jack Perry vs. Rush
  • Don Callis promo
  • Sammy Guevara vs. TBA
  • Follow-up on Wednesday’s “huge” AEW announcement

Fight Game: Cody Rhodes avoids the consolation WWE title for now, Omega vs. Moxley

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John LaRocca and I are back with a brand new Fight Game Podcast.

We kicked off the show by talking about the rumored AEW TV deal extension. 

We then went to our thumbs up/thumbs down segment talking about Cody Rhodes, Trish Stratus, WWE Backlash, and the Julia Hart vs. Anna Jay match from AEW Dynamite.

We then moved onto our big picture look at Dynamite and discussed the following:

  • Kenny Omega vs. Jon Moxley and the angle with Don Callis
  • The possibility of the new TV show having some of the previously disgruntled wrestlers on it
  • The video packages highlighting the four-way AEW World title match
  • The tag team title angle with Jeff Jarrett, Jay Lethal, FTR, and Mark Briscoe
  • How Chris Jericho’s Adam Cole problem leads to a match with Roderick Strong

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Wrestling Observer Live: Callis turns on Omega, AEW big announcement, Wembley stadium, more

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Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive is back with tons to talk about including AEW Dynamite last night with Don Callis turning on Kenny Omega, more on the big AEW announcement next week, Will Ospreay and Wembley stadium, and tons more. A fun show as always so check it out~!

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Don Callis attacks Kenny Omega on AEW Dynamite

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The end of Dynamite saw Don Callis turn on Kenny Omega.

Towards the end of the steel cage match between Omega and Jon Moxley on Wednesday’s AEW Dynamite, both men crashed into the side of the cage, causing it to open. Moxley recovered and grabbed a screwdriver at ringside. Callis grabbed the screwdriver from Moxley. After Omega hit Moxley with the One Winged Angel back inside the ring, Callis turned on Omega and attacked him with the screwdriver. Moxley quickly covered Omega for the win and made his exit.

After the match, Omega made it to his knees as Callis lifted the screwdriver to attack him again. But instead, he paused, kissed him on the forehead, then shoved him to the ground as he left.

On social media, AEW posted a video of Omega screaming for Callis as he was being helped to the back. He then told Lexi Nair that if he can’t trust his own family, who could he trust.

Callis had been at the side of Omega since December of 2020, when he helped Omega defeat Moxley to win the AEW World Championship. In recent weeks, The Blackpool Combat Club have focused on Omega and The Elite, with a backstage assault causing Callis to be split open. 

Wrestling Observer Radio: AEW All Access and Dynamite, Callis hurt, Moxley on Renee’s podcast, more

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Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about including AEW All Access, the Dynamite show with the turn of Bryan Danielson and return of Adam Cole, Vince McMahon, Nick Khan, Don Callis gets busted open hardway on the show, Moxley on Renee’s podcast, ratings, and so much more. A packed show as always so check it out~!

Timestamps:

Start: AEW All Access thoughts

8:24: Vince McMahon is going to WrestleMania, Nick Khan interviews

14:59: Don Callis injured, Logan Paul says WWE contract is expiring after WrestleMania

17:24: Jon Moxley on The Sessions

30:32: Tim White to be inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame

33:09: Ratings

43:07: AEW Dynamite recap

1:03:18: WWE NXT recap

1:13:18: AEW Rampage and ROH spoilers

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Don Callis reportedly injured in AEW Dynamite angle

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Don Callis was legitimately injured in a backstage angle on Wednesday’s AEW Dynamite, according to a report. 

PWInsider reports that Callis was legitimately hurt during a backstage angle where the Blackpool Combat Club attacked Callis and Hangman Page. 

As shown in the screenshot above, Callis was seen bleeding on camera after eating a Jon Moxley forearm and falling to the ground. The PWInsider report states that Callis hit his head as he fell, leading to the cut. 

After the angle, the announcers stated that Callis was being examined by medical staff backstage, and the report notes that was a legitimate update. 

Callis was apologizing to Page after an angle on last week’s show where he took a phantom bump in the ring as Page attempted to save Kenny Omega from a BCC attack after his win over El Hijo Del Vikingo in Dynamite’s main event. Page has reunited with The Elite’s Matt Jackson and Nick Jackson in storyline, but Omega has yet to reconcile his storyline differences with Page.

Wrestling Observer Radio: RAW report, Vince McMahon, AEW and NXT previews, more

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Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about including Don Callis and Takeshita, more on the Vince McMahon return, injury updates on Johnny Gargano and Kyle O’Reilly, AEW and NXT previews, RAW report, mailbag and more. A fun show as always so check it out~!

Timestamps:

Start: More BOLA notes

7:40: WWE’s stock is up

11:35: Johnny Gargano injured, Kyle O’Reilly update

13:14: Viking Raiders attack Sheamus & Drew McIntyre following SmackDown

13:42:Ratings, AEW, NXT New Year’s Evil preview

22:32: UFC this weekend

23:58: WWE Raw recap

44:12: Q&A

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The Young Bucks appear at Impact Against All Odds

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The Young Bucks appeared at the end of tonight’s Impact Against All Odds event, helping Kenny Omega retain the Impact World title.

The Bucks appeared at the end of the Impact World title match, which was held at the Daily’s Place in Jacksonville, Florida. After a ref bump, the Bucks appeared and superkicked Moose, then laid him out with the BTE trigger. They then helped Omega lift up Moose so Omega could pin him with the One Winged Angel to retain the title.

After the match, the lights went out and Sami Callihan, who is set to challenge Omega at Slammiversary next month, appeared and attacked the Bucks with a bat. He then went to Omega and prepared to attack his eye with the bat. Don Callis, who was doing commentary with Tony Schiavone and Scott D’Amore, was angry and ended up firing him, as in storyline he is still an Impact executive vice president. The show closed with D’Amore and Callis leaving, clearly not on the same page.

The idea to move to the Daily’s Place was made on this week’s Impact, with the idea being that The Good Brothers couldn’t interfere in the match. The Good Brothers instead wrestled in Nashville, Tennessee, where the rest of tonight’s card was held. They lost to the team of Tommy Dreamer and Sami Callihan in the opener.

Don Callis no longer in VP role with Impact Wrestling, Anthem Sports

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“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 was done in April as he has been slowly decreasing his responsibilities over the last year with Scott D’Amore, Tommy Dreamer, Jimmy Jacobs and RD Evans now making up the creative team.

The 57-year-old was named co-vice president in December 2017 and also was on the commentary team before he was replaced by Madison Rayne.

While the specific reasons for his departure and decision making process are unknown, it was reported that both sides are on good terms and that he will remain by Impact World Champion Kenny Omega’s side as he has done since last December when Omega first won the AEW World title. Callis will also remain with the Good Brothers.

Fightful noted Omega and Callis were only present at the first day of the most recent four day set of tapings, leaving after their work was completed.

PW Insider added that the expectation is Callis will eventually get a full-time job with AEW.