Don Callis doesn't hold back in his sit-down with JR ahead of Double Or Nothing LIVE on PPV 5/28/23

[@Martijn_Steinpatz]

Don Callis: "I will speak at Kenny's funeral." JR: "You're prophecizing that Kenny is going to live shorter than you?" Don: "... Those are your words."

[@NathanDewey11]

Brilliant exchange lol

[@cliffordjackson3]

@@NathanDewey11 FACTS.

[@ZERO9098767]

Lmao. How the hell else would he speak at Kenny's funeral?

[@jamirimaj6880]

@@ZERO9098767 Didn't say he can't speak to the funeral as a ghost lol

[@Rustbelt6584]

Lmao

[@chriskessler393]

Please give me more of this, I understand it's hard to carve out over 10 minutes for a pre-taped segment like this but this kinda interview is what will get fans hooked and invested in storylines and ultimately help grow AEW. Don Callis was amazing and JR played his role perfectly.

[@RippleTKO]

Nothing like a Don Callis promo! Masterclass heel manager promo

[@cliffordjackson3]

ALL FACTS NO CAP.

[@highspotscheappops]

Too bad less than 100,000 people saw it because they buried it on the KZbin page

[@AshBashSneakers]

Don is top tier at what he does

[@steveboone1498]

But he's still a virus

[@theboss5751]

He's only second to Paul Heyman rn

[@ArmandoOriz_]

😂😂😂

[@steveboone1498]

@@theboss5751 Cyrus hated Heyman because he stole the ECW from him. He's just biding his time until he gets ready to leave aew and set up an attack to Heyman.

[@anfeariontach]

Top tier pervert in Impact

[@JimmyKip]

JR is perfect in this, his reactions & glances at camera are so good.

[@eliebechara3811]

8:44 😂

[@esistdieZaubermaus]

I LOVE that they embraced this fanart picture of Don holding Kenny, just another reason why AEW is awesome!

[@VegasGoldenJediKnight]

This is such a great heel promo! Completely insane with an insane thought pattern. 😂

[@jayhollows5729]

lmao it's so true. dude is talking about toxicity and trying to kill people to end a "toxic relationship". I'm like what is this dude smoking lmao. He's so good at being a horses ass. Talking about being triggered by kenny and people are like "you know don has a good point". Like no your not meant to believe him this is supposed to be about how crazy he is with his post justifications

[@CoryTheRaven]

@@jayhollows5729 // He's so good at being a horses ass // Okay, that made me lol for real 😆

[@angelynx1prime]

absolutely! Completely psycho nonsense but delivered absolutely deadass seriously. Him playing the genius and the wounded victim, incredible =D

[@cliffordjackson3]

@@jayhollows5729 FACTS.

[@Parallelocam]

This is one of the greatest promos I've ever seen in my life

[@GISALEGENDYT]

This promo is something, genuinely surprised we didn't get this properly a few weeks back but we move. Intrigued to see where Don goes with all of this next.

[@cliffordjackson3]

@@ChaseSchleich FACTS.

[@meangreenmachine616]

This was absolutely incredible. The history he drew from, ah man it was so gratifying as a fan to watch. Why the hell wasn't this on Dynamite??!!

[@sfNinersfan23]

At least rampage

[@rossclutterbuck1060]

because every time Dunamite runs a video interview segment, ratings tank. It's 2023 for crying out loud, the internet is everywhere. Not everything needs to be on TV. AEW can leverage multiple platforms to tell their stories. Get with the times.

[@anfeariontach]

​@@rossclutterbuck1060 ratings tank when the hardly boys and twinkletoes are on screen

[@SheikhMawini]

It’s probably going to be on the buy-in anyway

[@MrTeamGuy]

@@anfeariontach when Bucks have tag team matches, the ratings are staying high. Don't lie to people, you can check the ratings breakdown always.

[@KairosObj]

This was a top tier sit down. DON Callis is great at this storytellin thing.

[@relativ6192]

A masterclass, if we're going to be honest

[@thehoshangkoul]

Don Callis is brilliant! What an interview 🎉

[@solidsnakepac]

Truly has been amazing since Callis came back to wrestling. Its been top tier since thay first day at NJPW.

[@gratesagag4948]

So amazing it only draws over seas. This story line isn't selling check the seats are lack of people in those seats

[@cliffordjackson3]

FACTS dude.

[@shiithatwascyanide]

Lol way before that my guy. He was even good back in his independent early days. You can find several on those matches right here on KZbin. His is a natural at everything he does

[@saulbadman5705]

Was not expecting this to be put on youtube instead of dynamite tbh but the more intimate setting does help the promo shine through that much more. This promo makes the whole storyline infinitely more engaging and adds so much more layers to both Kenny and Don's characters. Don is a true master at what he does.

[@BirdGang6]

Don really is a gem, he cuts such a good natural heel promo and the crowd genuinely hate him! Glad he’s getting a chance to show his stuff!

[@ricardomargera]

This was a masterclass of a heel promo.

[@peterterry7918]

What a symphony of narcissism and sociopathy. Well done!

[@ryandiggs750]

Definitely a snake in the grass character

[@Hard70]

@@ryandiggs750 Just like the Paul Heyman's gimmick. He will "turn" on Roman Reigns too (and is plotting this since several weeks now).

[@ryandiggs750]

@@Hard70 Oh yeah he will if he turned on Brock Lesnar after years later he will wait for the right moment to turn on Roman

[@Na_Desportiva]

More of this on TV. More interviews with JR, this kind of segments are always good.

[@AndreNDP]

I love the little bits of manipulation in there. "Kenny and I" won this and that, when Don had at most very little to do with it. The sociopathy spoken like normalcy so you don't notice it right away. The subtle attempts to hook JR, even, speaking to cancer and family, two points very familiar to him. And the reference to Machiavelli, which is about how to rule...which he applies as how to live.

[@IanIsrael]

Don Callis and Jim Ross are both gold at their jobs. No two men could conduct an interview like that. The best at what they do…Period!!

[@BirdGang6]

So many levels, continually referring to the Bucks as kids, continually saying “we won” when referring to Kenny’s matches, all of it is gold!

[@DAMNNATIONROCK]

The fact that my brain literally went “that kinda makes sense” at a point during this interview just shows to show how good don is at being a psychologically manipulative heel

[@ShayneRawls]

Damn you got mind controlled. Should have rolled that D20 better lol

[@TheCoog97]

This is pure GOLD! I absolutely LOVE this!

[@DarkDestroyer98]

This was absolutely amazing. Classic JR and genius Callis.

[@lindaq2362]

This is a great interview period JR should be doing more of this . Make this into a series of sit downS with JR .

[@suplexorcist316]

They don't get much better than Don. I can listen to him talk all day.

[@JusRivalTV]

Don is a great heel manager. He's cooking

[@JustSimple479]

If you smeeeeeeeeeel What the Rock Is cooking

[@QBryant14]

first sami zayn turn his back on the bloodline then jimmy Uso turn his back on roman reigns know don callis and Kenny omega damn I can't believe it damn it bullshit

[@notthechannel2]

​@@JustSimple479booooooo

[@billyrouse4813]

Don Callis is a great heel, wrestler or manager.

[@eldridgehainesworth5446]

His burying of The Bucks in this shoot is absolutely legendary

[@TheKizly]

Don Callis is incredible.

[@MrTeamGuy]

as I said months ago, Don is living his fantasies of being World champion through prodigy Kenny Omega since Omega was a child. Incredible details everywhere.

[@luisaraujo4645]

Don Calis is a evil genius! This was sensational, so f*%king awesome! And the great legendary Jim Ross did a fantastic work! Well done gentlemen! 👏👌👍

[@jay5286]

This is what JR should be doing imo long sit-down interviews

[@cliffordjackson3]

ALL FACTS NO CAP.

[@dcaslick]

Yeah he hates too much of the actual wrestling in AEW for commentary. This type of thing is the best way to use him. He brings a level of gravitas that makes it feel important that he’s involved.

[@mypal1990]

I found out about Don Callis as of late and hes so great with promos. The unhinged mentality along with the calm demeanor make him a ticking time bomb. Such a great sit down with JR.

[@profightsinfo]

Great interview! So many good sound bites. Don is simply fantastic.

[@TheImmortalDeadman]

Great shoot by Don🔥🔥

[@shanetee3137]

Don is so good at cutting promos He’s like AEWs Paul Heyman

[@MartianY2S]

Accurate...but wit a lil less passion than Heyman

[@babyyames]

I agree! I was thinking the same thing 🎯

[@bobsanderz3005]

Good comparison

[@hectortd4]

The Heyman from the 2000's? Yes The current Heyman? Well, not really since it feels like a toned version of what he used to be due to obvious reasons

[@RamKumar-yi6wn]

Heyman is overrated with his exaggerated and obviously affected mannerisms and enunciation. Callis is much more subtle and is so sincere that I can't tell if he is cutting a promo or is a narcissist for real. This feels like real life where you don't have to suspend disbelief and can hate on Callis without feeling like you're playing along and playing the role of a mark. With Heyman it's all theatrics and you go into his promos knowing full well that you are a mark and that feels like I'm being patronised at a subconscious level.

[@pwsn2007]

Don is now the mastermind of Pro Wrestling

[@Philkoehler4]

Don knows what he is doing...wrestling gold!

[@fallenexposure9663]

Don Callis is one of the best talkers in the business. Ill Never forget seeing him on raw being lowered down the ceiling on a podium, he cut a promo during the whole match! I don't think it's been done since. I miss his podcast he used to do with Lance Storm, Killing the Town.

[@gregtaylor7206]

‘We beat Okada’…Callis is so great.

[@leonelgarcia2651]

Oh that stings 😂

[@davidoreilly7328]

Don Callis deserves more respect from a promo perspective. He’s absolutely fantastic

[@Trustme77]

Thank you for posting this, AEW. We really wanted answers, a lot, and now we have them.

[@adam2O]

The moment you realize that Don Callis' promo was just straight facts...

[@85wastedyears]

Especially the part about not having Children.

[@chuksstone8759]

All good storytelling is usually based on facts and real life

[@ryandiggs750]

He is definitely playing that snake heel

[@jayczzzya]

​@@ryandiggs750 he is a jackal

[@ryandiggs750]

@@jayczzzya That's true

[@mjb2697]

Incredible interview. Amazing storytelling. What's interesting is that Danielson and Don Callis both agree that Kenny is wasting his potential. Outstanding storytelling.

[@BAYBAY_316]

AEW is starting to truly change for the better. Learning from their mistakes and improving. This interview was evidence of just that.

[@johnnymittle]

What mistakes? They had great promos and interviews before this.

[@jasonnames]

True...but for some unknown reason...they put the better stuff on youtube...and leave it off of dynomite....Makes no sense to me.

[@BAYBAY_316]

@@johnnymittle I meant in general. Keep in mind I'm a big AEW fan but you can't claim they don't make mistakes

[@MrTeamGuy]

@@BAYBAY_316 the mistakes so far are pretty minor. The AEW plot has been great. They keep continuity with everything. Making wins have consequences and losses have consequences. Having consistent individual characters go over their journeys. And rewarding those who pay attention to small details. As for mistakes, there are some production difficulties, some moves botches rarely, some injuries and drama getting in a way of booking. And the entire TNT title run getting thrown from pillar to post. While the rest, which is more than 90% of the product has been high tier quality. From the script quality to performers talent.

[@mistanderson]

Ha. Nah

[@ErikDeNiroDUB]

JR looking healthy 🎉

[@Aizuddin.b.khalid]

This is an amazing sports entertainment interview. Seamless genius between the two.

[@TheGamerFriends]

Don is so good when it comes to promo work

[@giorgiasimeoni8437]

Don Callis is a great heel I love him he is one of my favorite managers that are currently in AEW I love him 🔥🔥🔥😈😈😈 Jim Ross is a legend one of the best pro wrestling commentators in the pro wrestling world he is a legend i love it 🔥🔥🔥❤️❤️❤️

[@JarlStaubhold]

The Invisible Hand is right! XD Don Callis, you are great!

[@jamesandrei6001]

I'm excited for AEW Double or Nothing 2023.

[@ningboy3274]

Don is hilarious, just so sure of him self while he talks out of his ass, this is some grade A heel work.

[@DarthDesolous]

JR‘s interviews are always top notch. He has the voice of wrestling behind him. Don Callis also is at that caliber as well move on one notch below. But that is at a high caliber level for both of them. Well done.

[@bmjv77]

When Don started talking about telling your children what a massive disapointment they are, I couldn't stop laughing.

[@chuksstone8759]

This is the explanation we needed a few weeks ago, honestly they could've had this interview in the ring in real time and it would've been a lot better

[@edgarallendrone]

Seeing Mel Coleman's art open up the segment is fantastic.

[@KairosObj]

I thought that looked familiar!

[@TheCoog97]

@@KairosObj Hey Amigo! Long time no see! Can't wait for tonight! Let's Go!!!

[@cliffordjackson3]

FACTS good for him he probably must be over the moon about his painting being used in aew.

[@ChrisOBN]

"GOOD GOD ALL MIGHTY"!!

[@CornPopodopolis]

He's absolutely right about the Bucks 😂 I was waiting for them to come in off screen with super kicks at the end then after Don just sits there and wipes his chin and says where were we Jr

[@bossbradley]

Hooefully with these 2 more hours of tv we can get more stuff like this on the air!!!!!!

[@relativ6192]

This man is GOLD. Such a gift to the industry.

[@kokotheclown2588]

That painting it’s truly a masterpiece ET tu, Callie’s

[@jayczzzya]

This is a masterclass interview.

[@JRMagro]

Kenny w Don on the mic vs Roman w Heyman on the mic. *THAT is dream booking*

[@Hunnidsouls]

It’s funny how they cut after Don say he hasn’t even started cutting.

[@joshuamatthews5246]

I'm calling it right now.... Kenny Omega turns on the elite an joins the B.C.C. with Don Callis!

[@iphone-mp7db]

I’m ready to Double or Nothing 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥AEW

[@bufordhighwater9872]

This could be Callis's best promo work since his ECW days. Lol

[@johnnymoreno5065]

Didn't he used to have a long ponytail back in those days. I kinda remember then I don't lol

[@davet6387]

Don is an amazing promo.

[@Sogeking79]

Absolutely amazing! Hope this lands on Dynamite so more peoplel can see it.

[@Slavkhan]

This could’ve easily replaced an Orange Cassidy match on Dynamite. Such a good segment 👏

[@lostinmyhead07]

Why rip on OC? He’s actually one of the most watched wrestlers in AEW, there’s a reason he has tons of matches on dynamite, believe or not he’s a draw.

[@Youlikethat3000]

I dont get why people bitch anymore. There's nothing pro wrestling can do to try the casual fan because those casual fans look down and scoff at pro wrestling. Even if you present it as serious, the majority of people who would have been fans can no longer get around the "its fake" part of it. At this point it is what is, even if you dont like Orange Cassidy and the modern style, Tonys smart to focus on it because those are the only fans still watching. The fans who want to see a fight are watching UFC.

[@air144]

Don Callis with a Heyman-esque promo

[@carbocookies]

Excellent heel promo 👍

[@benjamin2629]

they should have more of these JR interviews on TV, maybe a cut down version, and more regularly.

[@ophirfishman123]

We are not deserving of the gift that is Don Callis, what a masterclass in being a wrestling heel

[@johnhess9443]

I'd really like to see things of this quality on the weekly shows.

[@FeelMyFerret]

Jesus Christ this was a hell of a interview. Callis is a great talker. 👏👏👏

[@abbymaniac]

Great Interview/Promo 👏🏼👏🏼

[@ThandrieDavis]

10 Minutes or so with JR should be a thing every week. It'll be tough to top this one, though, as Callis is one of the all time best talkers.

[@edwardcarter3995]

AEW is growing and getting better

[@shenelljohnson74]

How do you know this?

[@ClayClaydol]

This was better than every single segment on Dynamite. How the hell did this end up as a youtube exclusive?

[@BAYBAY_316]

My thought exactly but maybe it wasn't discussed till after tv Wednesday

[@MediCali951]

@@BAYBAY_316 it’s a 12 minute promo aew doesn’t do that. The other place does that. This is professional wrestling

[@MrTeamGuy]

@@MediCali951 AEW did long backstage promo segments a lot. We had Ethan Page and Darby Allin interview with JR, we had Elite sit interview with JR, we had Cody sit interview with JR, Hangman sit interview with JR etc. They are always gold. Interesting to see why this did not made tv. I guess it was filmed after the show.

[@Jebbreh]

I love Don.

[@paulsmith9192]

Jim cornette would love this interview

[@BADBOI_BE4ST]

I would personally love to see more JR sit down interviews on the shows, preferably Rampage in place of the squash matches.

[@Elijah1916_myhighway]

It could move programs forward much better than pointless squash matches.

[@BADBOI_BE4ST]

@@Elijah1916_myhighway exactly this. And if it were on Rampage it could help pull more eyes onto the product.

[@MultiLen10]

Go on Don, screw em all! This guy will not just stab you in the back but he will stab you in the belly with a smile on his face. Get em Don 😂 🎉 Edit...... Can't wait to see AEW at Wembley. 👍

[@clcbeats]

THIS IS WHAT WE WANT IN AEW!

[@babyyames]

We finna be turnt up in the theaters tonight for AEW‼️🔥

[@SonicProdigy55]

I love this story so much. ❤️

[@SimpleSlave]

I actually would not mind Omega turning on The Elite because of Don. I know they just got back together but this kinda feel like the Second Act still. Now that hangman is back, this could push The Elite into a different direction for a long while.

[@123simenHP]

Don is saying what I've been thinking the whole time. Omega should be the AEW version of Roman, as THE GUY in AEW. The Bucks are fine and MJF is a good champion, but if you ask me Kenny should be the champ for years, he is just that damn good.

[@babyyames]

That was a justifiable but sick explanation don Lmaoo🤣😭😭😭 But the reason don gave for not having kids had me weak ashh🤣😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭

[@saadesigner07]

"Did we just become best friends?" - CM Punk (probably)

[@naluminolinyandi6755]

Don Callis is very very good. A commentator team of him Excalibur and Nigel Mcguiness would be amazing for AEW Collision.🔥🔥🔥 make it happen Tony Khan!!!!

[@WrongedSports]

This is amazing. Just show this to anyone that wants to be a heel or a heel manager. Just spectacular

[@themagnificentone3240]

We're glad you're okay Dawn love you Don

[@girlsnotblue3804]

.don is so damn good, hes so smooth, doesnt miss a beat, & u belive that he belives everything he says

[@unkeptorc9656]

Don is 100% right about the Bucks Omega is being dragged down by them.

[@thereelpineapple]

When he said that I was like Oh what a............shit is he right....moment.

[@HMSL86]

The Bucks don't drag Omega down, the Elite drags AEW down, just look at the ratings.

[@jayhollows5729]

people are unironically believing the work as if he's actually being dragged down by them lol

[@KasirtheFeller-tc1fu]

It's wild because they are very good and they can certainly throw them hands... and feet. But somehow Don's talking points seem legit. Kenny isn't the belt collector or the terminator right now.... I wonder if he's gonna go sicko mode one day....

[@jesseinfinite]

God, we should get more people being interviewed by JR. Why was this not on Dynamite? Gosh.

[@danh950]

This is top tier from both, that sigh from JR at the end tells a whole story on its own.

[@alexxblack]

What a great promo! Great job, Don Callis! I agree with a lot of things here.

[@diluted8]

I loved the commentary booth Ringside did elevates the commentators and brings an organic reaction and they can feel the impact