Sammy Guevara has publicly announced there is no chance he will return to The Don Callis Family in AEW, drawing a line under any speculation of a reunion with his former ally. This statement comes as Guevara settles into his current role as one-half of the ROH Tag Team Champions alongside Dustin Rhodes, following a turbulent period both inside and outside the ring in Tony Khan’s company.
Guevara Finds Stability Alongside Dustin Rhodes
Guevara’s journey in AEW has been marked by inconsistency, with off-the-ring controversies and in-ring misjudgments impacting his reputation and prospects. Recently, however, he has found stability by joining forces with Dustin Rhodes as The Sons of Texas. The pair recently challenged The Hurt Syndicate for the AEW World Tag Team Titles at the Double Or Nothing event. Despite their best efforts, Guevara and Rhodes were defeated, but their tag team partnership has earned them the ROH Tag Team Championships and given Guevara a firmer position within the company.
Past Alliance With Don Callis Ends On Firm Terms
Before his partnership with Rhodes, Sammy Guevara was briefly associated with The Don Callis Family, a group helmed by Don Callis that had gone to war with Chris Jericho, one of Guevara’s past mentors. This alliance, however, lasted only a short while and ultimately proved unsuccessful. Guevara’s comments now make it clear he sees no value in revisiting that chapter.
Guevara Explicitly Rejects Reunion With Don Callis
Speaking with Bill Apter, Guevara was asked directly about the possibility of returning to The Don Callis Family. His response decisively ruled out the idea and invoked the metaphor of revisiting relationships best left in the past.
Honestly, no, I just think that’d be going backwards for me. It didn’t work out. It’s kind of like, if you wanted to go back with your ex, you know? There’s a reason you guys are not together anymore. There’s a reason me and Don Callis are not together anymore. So I’m not in the family anymore. So let’s just go and cross that bridge, say it’s done, and move on.
— Sammy Guevara, AEW Wrestler
Comparisons To Past Partnerships Reinforce Guevara’s Stance
Guevara’s firm language leaves no ambiguity regarding his future with Don Callis or his family in AEW. By likening a potential reunion to getting back with an “ex,” he emphasizes that some doors, once closed, should remain so. This sentiment also reflects the broader turbulence he has experienced during his AEW tenure and his determination not to repeat previous mistakes.
The Immediate Future For Sammy Guevara And AEW
Currently, Guevara continues to work with Dustin Rhodes as The Sons of Texas, focusing on building on their recent success as ROH Tag Team Champions and aiming for future opportunities within AEW. While the partnership with Don Callis is now firmly in the past, Guevara’s new alliance suggests a renewed direction, steering clear of former associations that did not work out. This move signals his intent to consolidate his standing in AEW and pursue new storylines, while putting questions about his past group affiliations to rest for good.
