Folks, you could barely hear yourself think over the cacophony of boos that greeted Don Callis as he strutted into the ring on this week’s “AEW Dynamite.” He came armed with a contract and a smirk, offering Orange Cassidy a peculiar proposition: join the illustrious Don Callis family. But in a twist fit for a soap opera, it wasn’t the laid-back Cassidy who inked the deal. Instead, it was his former buddy-turned-nemesis, Trent Beretta, who made the shocking move.
Orange Cassidy: Tearing Contracts and Taking Names
Orange Cassidy, ever the master of leisurely defiance, shredded Callis’ contract like it was a napkin at a BBQ. As Callis launched into a tirade, attempting to verbally strong-arm Cassidy into submission, the scene was hijacked by none other than Kris Statlander and Stokley Hathaway. Hathaway didn’t mince words, declaring his unfiltered hatred for Cassidy, while Statlander claimed she’d take the offer on behalf of her “best friend.”
Enter Trent Beretta: Predator Mode Activated
The camera swiveled to reveal Beretta, lurking in the shadows like a hungry lion. With a predatory gleam in his eye, he pounced on Cassidy, leaving the former AEW International Champion in a heap. The ring turned into a crimson battlefield as Callis and Beretta solidified their unholy alliance with a victorious embrace, Beretta’s foot pressing Cassidy’s bloodied body into the mat.
A Feud Reignited: Best Friends No More
The bad blood between Beretta and Cassidy has been boiling since April, when Beretta blindsided Cassidy after a stinging loss in the AEW World Tag Team Tournament. Beretta’s defeat at Double or Nothing had many speculating a quiet exit, but instead, he’s doubling down on his vendetta, now bolstered by the cunning and conniving Callis.
The Heel Turners: Statlander and Hathaway’s New Direction
Later in the show, Statlander and Hathaway crashed Cassidy’s injury update. Statlander, dripping with disdain, declared she was tired of “cleaning up [others’] messes,” signaling a full-on heel turn. Whether they’re officially part of the Callis family or just embracing the dark side on their own remains to be seen.