History Wrestling / DonCallis

Donald Callis (born October 13, 1963) is a retired UsefulNotes/{{Canad|a}}ian {{Professional Wrestl|ing}}er and manager best known for his time in Wrestling/{{WWE}} from 1997-1998 as '''The Jackyl''' and in Wrestling/{{ECW}} as '''Cyrus'''. He debuted in his native Winnipeg in 1989 as '''Don Casablancas''' and also competed around the world. He arrived in WWE in 1997 as the Jackyl, the new manager of the Truth Commission, replacing the Commandant. The group was mixed into the "Gang Wars" feud involving Wrestling/TheNationOfDomination (led by Wrestling/RonSimmons aka Faarooq), the Disciples of Apocalypse (led by Crush) and Los Boricuas (led by Savio Vega), until the Jackyl and the Interrogator (renamed Wrestling/{{Kurrgan}}) broke off on their own. He disappeared for a few months until he returned on the May 25th (taped May 19th) ''Raw'' as the leader of the Oddities. This lasted until the group was turned {{face}} and he was replaced by Wrestling/{{Sable}}. (See ChuckCunninghamSyndrome below.) As Cyrus in ECW, his role was as the face of [=TNN=], who was supposedly trying to bury ECW and get them thrown off of the actual network. His last role was in Wrestling/{{TNA}} in 2003 as a "Management Consultant" who feuded with Director of Authority Erik Watts over control and went out of his way to make things difficult for Wrestling/JerryLynn. He left in 2004 and retired for a career in international trade. As for his in-ring achievements, he was a 5x [[http://www.wrestling-titles.com/canada/mb/wfwa/wfwa-h.html WFWA (Winnipeg) Canadian Heavyweight Champion]], a 2x [[http://www.wrestling-titles.com/canada/mb/wfwa/mb-iwa-h.html IWA (Winnipeg) Heavyweight Champion]], and a former [[http://www.wrestling-titles.com/canada/on/bcw/bcw-t.html BCW (Windsor) Can-Am Tag Team Champion]] with Terry Taylor.

'''Don Callis''' (b. 1964) is a retired UsefulNotes/{{Canad|a}}ian {{Professional Wrestl|ing}}er and manager best known for his time in Wrestling/{{WWE}} from 1997-1998 as '''The Jackyl''' and in Wrestling/{{ECW}} as '''Cyrus'''. He debuted in his native Winnipeg in 1989 as '''Don Casablancas''' and also competed around the world. He arrived in WWE in 1997 as the Jackyl, the new manager of the Truth Commission, replacing the Commandant. The group was mixed into the "Gang Wars" feud involving Wrestling/TheNationOfDomination (led by Wrestling/RonSimmons aka Faarooq), the Disciples of Apocalypse (led by Crush) and Los Boricuas (led by Savio Vega), until the Jackyl and the Interrogator (renamed Wrestling/{{Kurrgan}}) broke off on their own. He disappeared for a few months until he returned on the May 25th (taped May 19th) ''Raw'' as the leader of the Oddities. This lasted until the group was turned {{face}} and he was replaced by Wrestling/{{Sable}}. (See ChuckCunninghamSyndrome below.) As Cyrus in ECW, his role was as the face of [=TNN=], who was supposedly trying to bury ECW and get them thrown off of the actual network. His last role was in Wrestling/{{TNA}} in 2003 as a "Management Consultant" who feuded with Director of Authority Erik Watts over control and went out of his way to make things difficult for Wrestling/JerryLynn. He left in 2004 and retired for a career in international trade. As for his in-ring achievements, he was a 5x [[http://www.wrestling-titles.com/canada/mb/wfwa/wfwa-h.html WFWA (Winnipeg) Canadian Heavyweight Champion]], a 2x [[http://www.wrestling-titles.com/canada/mb/wfwa/mb-iwa-h.html IWA (Winnipeg) Heavyweight Champion]], and a former [[http://www.wrestling-titles.com/canada/on/bcw/bcw-t.html BCW (Windsor) Can-Am Tag Team Champion]] with Terry Taylor.

!!! "Truthful, Odd, Network-Approved Tropes":

* BiggerBad[=/=][[EvilGenius The Evil Genius]]: Of the Network

* RealitySubtext: The whole "Network" angle derived from ECW's actual problems with TNN.

'''Don Callis''' (b. 1964) is a retired UsefulNotes/{{Canad|a}}ian {{Professional Wrestl|ing}}er and manager best known for his time in Wrestling/{{WWE}} from 1997-1998 as '''The Jackyl''' and in Wrestling/{{ECW}} as '''Cyrus'''. He debuted in his native Winnipeg in 1989 as '''Don Casablancas''' and also competed around the world. He arrived in WWE in 1997 as the Jackyl, the new manager of the Truth Commission, replacing the Commandant. The group was mixed into the "Gang Wars" feud involving Wrestling/TheNationOfDomination (led by Wrestling/RonSimmons aka Faarooq), the Disciples of Apocalypse (led by Crush) and Los Boricuas (led by Savio Vega), until the Jackyl and the Interrogator (renamed Wrestling/{{Kurrgan}}) broke off on their own. He disappeared for a few months until he returned on the May 25th (taped May 19th) ''Raw'' as the leader of the Oddities. This lasted until the group was turned face and he was replaced by Wrestling/{{Sable}}. (See ChuckCunninghamSyndrome below.) As Cyrus in ECW, his role was as the face of [=TNN=], who was supposedly trying to bury ECW and get them thrown off of the actual network. His last role was in Wrestling/{{TNA}} in 2003 as a "Management Consultant" who feuded with Director of Authority Erik Watts over control and went out of his way to make things difficult for Wrestling/JerryLynn. He left in 2004 and retired for a career in international trade. As for his in-ring achievements, he was a 5x [[http://www.wrestling-titles.com/canada/mb/wfwa/wfwa-h.html WFWA (Winnipeg) Canadian Heavyweight Champion]], a 2x [[http://www.wrestling-titles.com/canada/mb/wfwa/mb-iwa-h.html IWA (Winnipeg) Heavyweight Champion]], and a former [[http://www.wrestling-titles.com/canada/on/bcw/bcw-t.html BCW (Windsor) Can-Am Tag Team Champion]] with Terry Taylor.

'''Don Callis''' (b. 1964) is a retired UsefulNotes/{{Canad|a}}ian {{Professional Wrestl|ing}}er and manager best known for his time in Wrestling/{{WWE}} from 1997-1998 as '''The Jackyl''' and in Wrestling/{{ECW}} as '''Cyrus'''. He debuted in his native Winnipeg in 1989 as '''Don Casablancas''' and also competed around the world. He arrived in WWE in 1997 as the Jackyl, the new manager of the Truth Commission, replacing the Commandant. The group was mixed into the "Gang Wars" feud involving Wrestling/TheNationOfDomination (led by [[Wrestling/RonSimmons]] aka Faarooq), the Disciples of Apocalypse (led by Crush) and Los Boricuas (led by Savio Vega), until the Jackyl and the Interrogator (renamed Wrestling/{{Kurrgan}}) broke off on their own. He disappeared for a few months until he returned on the May 25th (taped May 19th) ''Raw'' as the leader of the Oddities. This lasted until the group was turned face and he was replaced by Wrestling/{{Sable}}. (See ChuckCunninghamSyndrome below.) As Cyrus in ECW, his role was as the face of [=TNN=], who was supposedly trying to bury ECW and get them thrown off of the actual network. His last role was in Wrestling/{{TNA}} in 2003 as a "Management Consultant" who feuded with Director of Authority Erik Watts over control and went out of his way to make things difficult for Wrestling/JerryLynn. He left in 2004 and retired for a career in international trade. As for his in-ring achievements, he was a 5x [[http://www.wrestling-titles.com/canada/mb/wfwa/wfwa-h.html WFWA (Winnipeg) Canadian Heavyweight Champion]], a 2x [[http://www.wrestling-titles.com/canada/mb/wfwa/mb-iwa-h.html IWA (Winnipeg) Heavyweight Champion]], and a former [[http://www.wrestling-titles.com/canada/on/bcw/bcw-t.html BCW (Windsor) Can-Am Tag Team Champion]] with Terry Taylor.

'''Don Callis''' (b. 1964) is a retired UsefulNotes/{{Canad|a}}ian {{Professional Wrestl|ing}}er and manager best known for his time in Wrestling/{{WWE}} from 1997-1998 as '''The Jackyl''' and in Wrestling/{{ECW}} as '''Cyrus'''. He debuted in his native Winnipeg in 1989 as '''Don Casablancas''' and also competed around the world. He arrived in WWE in 1997 as the Jackyl, the new manager of the Truth Commission, replacing the Commandant. The group was mixed into the "Gang Wars" feud involving [[Wrestling/RonSimmons the Nation of Domination]], the Disciples of Apocalypse (led by Crush) and Los Boricuas (led by Savio Vega), until the Jackyl and the Interrogator (renamed Wrestling/{{Kurrgan}}) broke off on their own. He disappeared for a few months until he returned on the May 25th (taped May 19th) ''Raw'' as the leader of the Oddities. This lasted until the group was turned face and he was replaced by Wrestling/{{Sable}}. (See ChuckCunninghamSyndrome below.) As Cyrus in ECW, his role was as the face of [=TNN=], who was supposedly trying to bury ECW and get them thrown off of the actual network. His last role was in Wrestling/{{TNA}} in 2003 as a "Management Consultant" who feuded with Director of Authority Erik Watts over control and went out of his way to make things difficult for Wrestling/JerryLynn. He left in 2004 and retired for a career in international trade. As for his in-ring achievements, he was a 5x [[http://www.wrestling-titles.com/canada/mb/wfwa/wfwa-h.html WFWA (Winnipeg) Canadian Heavyweight Champion]], a 2x [[http://www.wrestling-titles.com/canada/mb/wfwa/mb-iwa-h.html IWA (Winnipeg) Heavyweight Champion]], and a former [[http://www.wrestling-titles.com/canada/on/bcw/bcw-t.html BCW (Windsor) Can-Am Tag Team Champion]] with Terry Taylor.

** The Oddities, with Wrestling/{{Kurrgan}}, [[Wrestling/JohnTenta Golga]], [[Characters/WWEAttitude the Giant Silva]] and Wrestling/LunaVachon

** The Oddities, with Kurrgan, Golga, the Giant Silva and Wrestling/LunaVachon

* ForeignWrestlingHeel: As the leader of the Truth Commission, who were supposed to be from UsefulNotes/SouthAfrica.

* CelebrityResemblance: Joel Gertner once said that he looked like "[=Pee-Wee=] Herman and Music/AlanisMorissette had a kid."

'''Don Callis''' (b. 1964) is a retired UsefulNotes/{{Canad|a}}ian {{Professional Wrestl|ing}}er and manager best known for his time in Wrestling/{{WWE}} from 1997-1998 as '''The Jackyl''' and in Wrestling/{{ECW}} as '''Cyrus'''. He debuted in his native Winnipeg in 1989 as '''Don Casablancas''' and also competed around the world. He arrived in WWE in 1997 as the Jackyl, the new manager of the Truth Commission, replacing the Commandant. The group was mixed into the "Gang Wars" feud involving [[Wrestling/RonSimmons the Nation of Domination]], the Disciples of Apocalypse (led by Crush) and Los Boricuas (led by Savio Vega), until the Jackyl and the Interrogator (renamed Wrestling/{{Kurrgan}}) broke off on their own. He disappeared for a few months until he returned on the May 25th (taped May 19th) ''Raw'' as the leader of the Oddities. This lasted until the group was turned face and he was replaced by Wrestling/{{Sable}}. (See ChuckCunninghamSyndrome below.) As Cyrus in ECW, his role was as the face of [=TNN=], who was supposedly trying to bury ECW and get them thrown off of the actual network. His last role was in Wrestling/{{TNA}} in 2003 as a "Management Consultant" who feuded with Director of Authority Erik Watts over control and went out of his way to make things difficult for Wrestling/JerryLynn. He left in 2004 and retired for a career in international trade. As for his in-ring achievements, he was a 5x [[http://www.wrestling-titles.com/canada/mb/wfwa/wfwa-h.html WFWA (Winnipeg) Canadian Heavyweight Champion]], a 2x [[http://www.wrestling-titles.com/canada/mb/wfwa/mb-iwa-h.html IWA (Winnipeg) Heavyweight Champion]], and a former [[http://www.wrestling-titles.com/canada/on/bcw/bcw-t.html BCW Can-Am Tag Team Champion]] with Terry Taylor.

* WouldHitAGirl: He headbutted Wrestling/{{Francine}} [[GroinAttack in the crotch]], which was considered shocking even by ECW standards.

* NonActionGuy: As the Jackyl and as Cyrus.

** (in ECW): The Network, with Steve Corino, [[Wrestling/{{Rhyno}} Rhino]], Wrestling/YoshihiroTajiri, Jack Victory, Justin Credible, Francine, Scotty Anton and [[Wrestling/TheDudleyBoys Lou E. Dangerously (Sign Guy Dudley)]].

** (in ECW): The Network, with Steve Corino, Rhino, Wrestling/YoshihiroTajiri, Jack Victory, Justin Credible, Francine, Scotty Anton and [[Wrestling/TheDudleyBoys Lou E. Dangerously (Sign Guy Dudley)]].

Not to be confused with the band [=Jackyl=], with Billy Ray Cyrus or with Cyrus the Virus from ''Film/ConAir''.

* RedBaron: (as Don Casablancas): "The Natural"

** (in WWE): The Truth Commission and the Oddities
** (in ECW): The Network
** (in Border City Wrestling): The Syndicate

'''Don Callis''' (b. 1964) is a retired UsefulNotes/{{Canad|a}}ian {{Professional Wrestl|ing}}er and manager best known for his time in Wrestling/{{WWE}} from 1997-1998 as '''The Jackyl''' and in Wrestling/{{ECW}} as '''Cyrus'''. He debuted in his native Winnipeg in 1989 as '''Don Casablancas''' and also competed around the world. He arrived in WWE in 1997 as the Jackyl, the new manager of the Truth Commission, replacing the Commandant. The group was mixed into the "Gang Wars" feud involving [[Wrestling/RonSimmons the Nation of Domination]], the Disciples of Apocalypse (led by Crush) and Los Boricuas (led by Savio Vega), until the Jackyl and the Interrogator (renamed Wrestling/{{Kurrgan}}) broke off on their own. He disappeared for a few months until he returned on the May 26 (taped May 19th) ''Raw'' as the leader of the Oddities. This lasted until the group was turned face and he was replaced by Wrestling/{{Sable}}. (See ChuckCunninghamSyndrome below.) As Cyrus in ECW, his role was as the face of [=TNN=], who was supposedly trying to bury ECW and get them thrown off of the actual network. His last role was in Wrestling/{{TNA}} in 2003 as a "Management Consultant" who feuded with Director of Authority Erik Watts over control and went out of his way to make things difficult for Wrestling/JerryLynn. He left in 2004 and retired for a career in international trade. As for his in-ring achievements, he was a 5x [[http://www.wrestling-titles.com/canada/mb/wfwa/wfwa-h.html WFWA (Winnipeg) Canadian Heavyweight Champion]], a 2x [[http://www.wrestling-titles.com/canada/mb/wfwa/mb-iwa-h.html IWA (Winnipeg) Heavyweight Champion]], and a former [[http://www.wrestling-titles.com/canada/on/bcw/bcw-t.html BCW Can-Am Tag Team Champion]] with Terry Taylor.

'''Don Callis''' (b. 1964) is a retired UsefulNotes/{{Canad|a}}ian {{Professional Wrestl|ing}}er and manager best known for his time in Wrestling/{{WWE}} from 1997-1998 as '''The Jackyl''' and in Wrestling/{{ECW}} as '''Cyrus'''. He debuted in his native Winnipeg in 1989 as '''Don Casablancas''' and also competed around the world. He arrived in WWE in 1997 as the Jackyl, the new manager of the Truth Commission, replacing the Commandant. The group was mixed into the "Gang Wars" feud involving [[Wrestling/RonSimmons the Nation of Domination]], the Disciples of Apocalypse (led by Crush) and Los Boricuas (led by Savio Vega), until the Jackyl and the Interrogator (renamed Wrestling/{{Kurrgan}}) broke off on their own. He disappeared for a few months until he returned on the May 26 (taped May 19th) ''Raw'' as the leader of the Oddities. This lasted until the group was turned face and he was replaced by Wrestling/{{Sable}}. (See ChuckCunninghamSyndrome below.) As Cyrus in ECW, his role was as the face of [=TNN=], who was supposedly trying to bury ECW and get them thrown off of the actual network. His last role was in Wrestling/{{TNA}} in 2003 as a "Management Consultant" who feuded with Director of Authority Erik Watts over control and went out of his way to make things difficult for Wrestling/JerryLynn. He left in 2004 and retired for a career in international trade.

* NonActionGuy

!!! "Truthful, Odd, Network-Approved Tropes""

* SinisterMinister
* TagTeam: (in Canada): The [=Super Models=], with Wrestling/RickMartel.

* CorruptCorporateExecutive
* {{Cult}}: What the Truth Commission seemingly became after he replaced the Commandant

* SinisterMinister

* ChuckCunninghamSyndrome: Disappeared in November 1998 after being seen talking to [[Wrestling/JohnBradshawLayfield Bradshaw]] on the November 1st ''[[{{BShow}} Sunday Night Heat]]'', after [[Wrestling/WilliamRegal Steve Regal]] had pinned Bradshaw in a mere '''1:38'''. This encounter led to the debut of Bradshaw and [[Wrestling/RonSimmons Faarooq]] as the Acolytes. He was ultimately PutOnABus, never to return, that dropped him off in Wrestling/{{ECW}}, as "Cyrus" of the Network.