Donald Callis

Biography

Don Callis is a Canadian professional wrestling manager, commentator, and former wrestler who debuted in the late 1980s. Best known for his time in ECW, WWE, Impact Wrestling, and New Japan Pro-Wrestling, he later rose to prominence as an on-screen strategist and manager for top stars like Kenny Omega and members of the Don Callis Family in AEW. Beyond managing, he built a respected reputation as a sharp-tongued commentator and influential backstage figure across multiple promotions worldwide.

Known for

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AEW Double or Nothing 2026

2026 ⭐ 9.4

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AEW WrestleDream 2025

2025 ⭐ 8.2

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ROH Death Before Dishonor 2025

2025 ⭐ 8.0

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AEW x NJPW: Forbidden Door 2025

2025 ⭐ 8.3

Career timeline

2026

AEW Double or Nothing 2026 Notable

Don Callis · 2026

⭐ 9.4

Maple Leaf Pro Wrestling: Uprising 2026

Don Callis · 2026

2025

AEW WrestleDream 2025 Notable

Don Callis · 2025

⭐ 8.2

ROH Death Before Dishonor 2025 Notable

Donald Callis · 2025

⭐ 8.0

AEW x NJPW: Forbidden Door 2025 Notable

Don Callis - English Commentar · 2025

⭐ 8.3

2024

AEW Worlds End 2024 Notable

Don Callis · 2024

⭐ 7.2

AEW Worlds End 2024: Zero Hour

Don Callis · 2024

⭐ 5.0

Maple Leaf Pro Wrestling - Forged In Excellence Night 2

Don Callis · 2024

⭐ 6.0

2023

AEW Worlds End 2023 Notable

Don Callis · 2023

⭐ 7.4

AEW: WrestleDream 2023 Notable

Don Callis · 2023

⭐ 8.3

AEW All Out 2023

Don Callis · 2023

⭐ 6.7

2022

AEW Full Gear 2022 Notable

Don Callis · 2022

⭐ 7.4

AEW All Out 2022 Notable

Don Callis · 2022

⭐ 7.6

AEW Revolution 2022: The Buy-In

Don Callis · 2022

⭐ 5.0

2021

AEW Full Gear 2021 Notable

Don Callis · 2021

⭐ 7.5

AEW Grand Slam Notable

Don Callis · 2021

⭐ 9.5

AEW All Out 2021 Notable

Don Callis · 2021

⭐ 8.0

2020

IMPACT Wrestling: Final Resolution 2020

Don Callis · 2020

AEW Winter is Coming Notable

Don Callis · 2020

⭐ 8.7

Chris Jericho's 30th Anniversary Celebration Notable

Don Callis · 2020

⭐ 7.0

2019

NJPW Dominion 6.9 in Osaka-jo Hall Notable

Don Callis - English Commentar · 2019

⭐ 8.2

Omega Man: A Wrestling Love Story Notable

2019

⭐ 7.5

NJPW New Japan Cup 2019 - Day 1

Don Callis - English Commentar · 2019

2018

IMPACT Wrestling: Bound for Glory 2018

Don Callis · 2018

NJPW G1 Climax 28: Day 2

Don Callis - English Commentar · 2018

NJPW G1 Climax 28: Day 1

Don Callis - English Commentar · 2018

2017

NJPW Power Struggle 2017

Don Callis - English Commentar · 2017

NJPW King of Pro Wrestling 2017 Notable

Don Callis - English Commentar · 2017

⭐ 9.0

NJPW Destruction in Kobe 2017

Don Callis - English Commentar · 2017

2005

Hardcore Homecoming Notable

Cyrus (Appearance) · 2005

⭐ 10.0

2001

ECW Guilty as Charged 2001

Cyrus · 2001

⭐ 4.7

2000

ECW Anarchy Rulz 2000

Cyrus · 2000

ECW Wrestlepalooza 2000

Cyrus (Ringside) · 2000

1999

ECW Hardcore Heaven 1999

Cyrus (Appearance) · 1999

⭐ 1.0

1998

WWE WrestleMania XIV Notable

The Jackyl (Appearance) · 1998

⭐ 7.8

1997

WWE Survivor Series 1997 Notable

The Jackyl · 1997

⭐ 8.6

Frequently appears with

Samuel Ratsch

Darby Allin

Maxwell Jacob Friedman

MJF

Jack Perry

Jack Perry

Christopher Keith Irvine

Jericho

Tyson Smith

Kenny Omega

Jonathan Good

Jon Moxley

Stephen Woltz

Adam Page

Nuufolau Joel Seanoa

Samoa Joe

Kazuchika Okada

Kazuchika Okada

Full filmography

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AEW Double or Nothing 2026

2026 ⭐ 9.4

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Maple Leaf Pro Wrestling: Uprising 2026

2026

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AEW WrestleDream 2025

2025 ⭐ 8.2

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ROH Death Before Dishonor 2025

2025 ⭐ 8.0

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AEW x NJPW: Forbidden Door 2025

2025 ⭐ 8.3

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AEW Double or Nothing 2025

2025 ⭐ 9.3

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AEW Dynasty 2025

2025 ⭐ 6.7

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AEW Revolution 2025

2025 ⭐ 7.9

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NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 19

2025 ⭐ 8.0

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AEW Worlds End 2024

2024 ⭐ 7.2

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AEW Worlds End 2024: Zero Hour

2024 ⭐ 5.0

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Maple Leaf Pro Wrestling - Forged In Excellence Night 2

2024 ⭐ 6.0

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Maple Leaf Pro Wrestling - Forged In Excellence Night 1

2024 ⭐ 6.8

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AEW Double or Nothing 2024

2024 ⭐ 6.7

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AEW Worlds End 2023

2023 ⭐ 7.4

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AEW: WrestleDream 2023

2023 ⭐ 8.3

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AEW All Out 2023

2023 ⭐ 6.7

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AEW All In 2023: London

2023 ⭐ 7.8

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AEW Double or Nothing 2023

2023 ⭐ 5.8

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AEW Full Gear 2022

2022 ⭐ 7.4