Don Callis Says There Is Nothing Left For Me To Do In New Japan
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Impact Wrestling Co-Executive Vice President and manager of AEW World Champion Kenny Omega, Don Callis, appeared on
Callis had previously worked on English commentary alongside Kevin Kelly, and also had a big part in putting together Kenny Omega vs. Chris Jericho at
Wrestle Kingdom 12 in 2018.
Callis has been absent from NJPW for quite some time now ? and that’s by design ? as Callis noted he believes his work in NJPW is down for now.
“I see my business with New Japan as being done,” Callis said (h/t Pro Wrestling Sheet for the transcription). “When I went into New Japan in 2017, they were on one level. When I booked Jericho vs. Omega at the Tokyo Dome ? their entire business model changed. Their revenue went up exponentially. They’ve been riding the Don Callis effect ever since. There is nothing left for me to do in New Japan. Anything I could do in New Japan now would pale in compa