Major AEW name suddenly drops huge Gunther reference on Collision

A top name in AEW made headlines by referencing WWE superstar Gunther on Collision last night.

This week's Collision took place at the 2300 Arena in Philadelphia and featured some fantastic matches as the Jacksonville-based promotion builds up to All Out 2025. One of the matches on the card was Kazuchika Okada defending his Unified title against Michael Oku. During the bout, Okada's manager and faction leader, Don Callis, joined the commentary team and called the action. The match didn't last long as the Rainmaker retained his title by hitting his finisher for the pin after some minor back and forth. However, it was Callis who caught attention online by making an intriguing reference to WWE star Gunther during commentary.

As the match rolled on, Callis referred to Okada as the 'Ultimate Ring General'. The term Ring General is associated with Gunther as part of his gimmick in the Stamford-based promotion. A fan later pointed out the reference on X and mentioned Don Callis.

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Don Callis brutally trolled absent AEW star Swerve Strickland

Swerve Strickland has not been seen in All Elite Wrestling since Forbidden Door 2025, where the realest unsuccessfully challenged for Kazuchika Okada's Unified title. During his time away, Strickland finally had surgery on his torn Meniscus, an injury he had suffered back in 2019.

Recently, the Mogul posted a photo on X with him holding the AEW World Championship. The post garnered a response from Don Callis, who took jabs at Strickland with a mocking response.

"DO YOU HAVE ANY HOSPITAL PHOTOS??" asked Callis.

Meanwhile, there is no confirmed timeline on when Swerve Strickland will return to Tony Khan's promotion, with reports indicating it might occur in early 2026. It remains to be seen if The Realest will resume his fight with Don Callis and Okada upon his return to All Elite Wrestling.

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Karan Raj is a senior writer in Sportskeeda's AEW division. He holds an engineering degree from Manipal University, but his passion for sports motivated him to pursue an MSc in Sports Business from the University of Liverpool. Karan has been in the sports marketing industry for the past seven years.

As a lifelong WWE fan and enthusiast of wrestling entertainment, he has always been drawn to the industry's unique blend of sports and storytelling. Karan was introduced to the business by his elder sister when he was 10 years old.

Before assuming his current role at Sportskeeda, Karan worked for several reputable organizations, such as Ting Works LLP and Sportz Interactive, wearing different hats. He also wrote the anthem of UP Rudras, a hockey team that played in the Hockey India League. Karan conducts thorough research while writing articles and only relies on credible sources for information.

Karan's favorite pro wrestler is Seth Rollins. He admires The Visionary's versatility as a performer and his ability to play both heel and babyface characters to perfection. Besides Rollins, Karan looks up to Roman Reigns for his storytelling skills and ability to captivate audiences.

In AEW, he enjoys watching Will Ospreay compete inside the ring. Karan loves The Aerial Assassin's technical in-ring ability and athleticism. If Karan could go back to the Attitude Era, he would combine forces with Jericho and promise to elevate his career to the same level as The Rock and Stone Cold Steve Austin.When not writing about pro wrestling, Karan loves to play and watch football. It is a huge part of his life.

He is also a massive fan of tennis and is learning to play the sport. Apart from sports, he also knows how to play the ukulele.

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Edited by Karan Raj