Will Ospreay had a brutal match at AEW Dynasty where he lost to Jon Moxley. But, despite being banged up, he’s been cleared and he wants to fight.
So, tonight, Will Ospreay battled Hechicero who’s not only the CMLL Heavyweight Champion, but also a member of the Don Callis Family. Ospreay was visibly showing his wounds as his shoulder and neck here taped up, putting a target on himself.
As the match began, Ospreay was favoring his left arm, and it only became worse as the match continued on. But, Will Ospreay used his speed and quickness to his advantage and stayed on the move to keep control.
Halfway through the match, Marina Shafir came out and began watching the match from the crowd. Marina is also apart of the Death Riders, who Will Ospreay has of course had issues with in recent times. Eventually, Ospreay needed to be checked on by the ringside doctor after a beatdown from Hechicero targeting his arm. But, he fought through and continued the match.
In the end, Will Ospreay was able to his the Hidden Blade on Hechicero to pick up the win, as he again favored his injury. After the match, Will Ospreay stared down Marina Shafir before being attacked from behind from Mark Davis. The Don Callis Family stood over his body.
Don Callis isn’t interested in playing by anyone else’s unwritten rules—and if there was any lingering doubt about that, his latest comments put it to rest.
During a recent interview with Sean Ross Sapp of Fightful, Callis opened up about his mindset when it comes to expanding his growing faction, The Don Callis Family. While some within the industry have questioned the optics of continuously adding high-level talent to one group, Callis made it clear he sees the situation through a very different lens.
“I think there was a sense backstage of, okay, he can’t have anymore top guys in his group, this is just very unusual and not right. I think you have to look back to, who do we work for? We work for Tony Khan, who is the owner of several professional sports franchises. Like Tony Khan and like people that own sports franchises, I keep the money on the field. If you’re running the Jacksonville Jaguars, do you think Tony Khan goes, ‘We’ve got too much talent, I think we’re going to stop acquiring.’ I mean, it’s ridiculous. It’s only in professional wrestling. So I operate this like I’m Pat Riley, I operate this like I’m Phil Jackson. More talent, give me everyone. People go, ‘Why do all your guys look the same?’ Because it’s the Lou Thesz approach. Six three, lean, athletic, strong, and aggressive. All my guys are like that.”
Callis’ comments reflect a philosophy rooted more in traditional sports management than in the conventional balance often sought in wrestling factions. Rather than limiting the ceiling of his group to preserve parity across a roster, Callis is doubling down on the idea that stacking elite talent is not only acceptable—but necessary.
The comparison to major sports ownership and coaching icons underscores how Callis views The Don Callis Family: not as a storyline convenience, but as a dominant, ever-evolving powerhouse designed to control the landscape. His references to NBA legends Pat Riley and Phil Jackson further reinforce a championship-driven mentality, one where acquiring and maximizing top-tier talent is the ultimate priority.
Equally notable is Callis’ emphasis on a specific prototype for his recruits. By invoking the “Lou Thesz approach,” he highlighted a preference for athletes who fit a mold—physically imposing, technically sound, and aggressively competitive. It’s a throwback ideology blended with a modern presentation, aligning with the group’s identity as a unified, high-performance unit.
In an era where faction balance and distribution of star power are often debated among fans and analysts alike, Callis is unapologetically taking the opposite route. If there’s elite talent available, he wants it—and he’s not interested in hearing why he shouldn’t.
With The Don Callis Family continuing to grow and assert itself across AEW programming, Callis’ comments offer a clear look into the strategy behind the expansion. It’s not about fairness or optics—it’s about dominance, depth, and, above all, winning.
You can watch the complete interview with Don Callis below.
Darby Allin and Andrade went to war at AEW Dynasty. The highly anticipated match was nothing short of action-packed, with both men giving it their all. This all came about because of MJF’s issues with Darby Allin, and his interesting new relationship with Don Callis.
Darby Allin has had his sights set on AEW World Champion MJF. But, MJF wants no parts of him. So, MJF paid Don Callis a briefcase full of money for one of his family members to take care of his “Darby Allin Problem.” Well, Don believed the problem solver was Andrade. If Andrade could take care of Darby, he would be paid handsomely and maybe even get a championship opportunity. If not, Darby would get a Championship match.
This was no easy task, though, as Darby Allin made this an insanely chaotic brawl. Both men battled through the crowd, in the ring and every inch of the ringside area. Darby was pulling off some crazy maneuvers, that had Andrade reeling. But, the ever so clever ‘El Idolo’ battled back.
After a few close near fall from each man, it was Darby Allin who caught Andrade lacking and got the roll-up victory. Darby will now get a championship shot.
