Don Callis

Don Callis, born on October thirteenth, nineteen sixty-seven, is a multifaceted Canadian professional wrestling figure known for his roles as a manager, color commentator, actor, and former wrestler. Currently, he is signed to All Elite Wrestling (AEW), where he serves as the on-screen manager and leader of The Don Callis Family, while also contributing as a backstage consultant.

Callis first captured international attention in the World Wrestling Federation (WWF) under the moniker The Jackyl. His tenure in the WWF saw him managing various groups, including The Truth Commission, The Oddities, and The Acolytes, until his release in nineteen ninety-nine. Following this, he transitioned to Extreme Championship Wrestling (ECW), where he worked from nineteen ninety-nine to two thousand one as a manager and commentator, portraying a fictional network representative who led a faction known as The Network.

In two thousand three, Callis made his debut as an on-screen character in Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA), a role he maintained until two thousand four. He returned to the company in two thousand seventeen, then known as Impact Wrestling, taking on the roles of executive vice president and commentator. During his time with Impact, he also collaborated with New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW) as an English language commentator on NJPW World.

Callis's journey took a new turn in two thousand twenty when he began appearing on AEW programming, thanks to the partnership between AEW and Impact. In two thousand twenty-one, he concluded his tenure as Impact's executive vice president but continued to be an on-air talent until October of that year, marking a full transition to AEW.