Summary

Don Callis says the reaction to Kyle Fletcher's injury should be much louder than it has been.

Fletcher recently suffered a meniscus injury and is expected to be out for months, adding another setback for the Don Callis Family ahead of AEW Dynasty. Callis argued that fans and the broader wrestling conversation tend to rally around Kenny Omega whenever Omega is hurt, while Fletcher's situation has not been met with the same level of concern.

That contrast stood out even more with AEW Dynasty already taking shape, and with recent Dynasty build featuring Kenny Omega on Dynamite helping keep Omega near the center of the pay-per-view conversation.

Quote from Don Callis

"Here’s the thing, Kenny Omega gets an injury, Kenny Omega gets a hangnail, the world is atremble, everyone’s going, ‘Oh my god, is Kenny okay? Oh, Kenny’s finger is hurt.’ One of my guys gets a catastrophic injury, a horrible injury that people should be crying for and it’s crickets. Nobody says anything. I think I’m really trying to point out, with an allegory, the disparate nature of the fan reactions based on whether it’s Kenny Omega or if it’s one of my guys. I think it’s unfortunate."

What Kyle Fletcher's absence means for Don Callis Family

Fletcher being sidelined for months is the real story underneath Callis' complaint. AEW loses one of the group's key in-ring pieces for the foreseeable future, and the Don Callis Family heads into Dynasty needing to adjust around that absence.

Callis also used the moment to underline a familiar part of his on-screen role, framing Omega as the star who always gets the spotlight while his own camp is overlooked. That gives AEW another ready-made angle to lean on whenever Omega and Callis' orbit cross again.

Sources

As reported by Fightful.