TWF Staff Member Profiles

The beautiful Amber is ever present at ringside of all TWF events. As the "ring fox", Amber's responsibilities are: she gathers the entrance gear of the wrestlers before and after a match, pumps up the crowd during down-time and commercial breaks, and cleans up any lingering debris at ringside. It's also her fault if there happens to be ladders and chairs and such under the ring; Foxes are responsible for that too.

Bryan Daniels had already been hosting TWF Time‐Out for a few months and already gained a reputation for disliking some of the more popular members of the TWF roster when upon the TWF's return to TV in July 2005, Daniels found himself backstage and became one of the TWF's backstage reporters, where he gave the "less popular guys a chance to express themselves". When the TWF returned from it's hiatus in May 2006, Daniels's reputation lead him to be the TWF's new chief colour analyst, joining Scott Hudson at the broadcast desk as well as continuing his duties on Time‐Out until 2007 when he was replaced by Bryn Tomos. Daniels formed one-half of the commentary team that TWF fans grew to love alongside Scott Hudson, with Daniels giving fans many memorable phrases and moments such as when FX re-united, his exclamation of "it's a Goddamn tank Scott" during the Metal Militia's entrance at PayBack 2009 and the famous "No Fucking WAY!" when The Assassin returned.
Daniels's sympathies towards eVo's arrival did not go unnoticed and he was quick to point out the advantage's of the group to whoever who would listen, angering the loyal TWF fans. His constant bickering with Hudson and later Mr. Smooth ‐ added to the TWF announce desk to restore some neutrality to proceedings ‐ was always entertaining. The usual duo were voted the best announcing duo in pro wrestling so often, that many "announcers of the year" were discontinued as a result of their success. When Scott Hudson returned to the United States, many fans were worried that Daniels would find it difficult to gel with an inexperienced replacement, but his partnership with Jonathan Cullen led the duo to sweep the board of announcing awards in 2014, as the two entertained and informed in equal measure. After over a decade in the role as the TWF's lead colour analyst, Daniels announced that he would be taking a sabbatical from March 2017 with the TWF's blessing, allowing him to explore his other passions in life, as well as enjoy some time away from the squared circle.

Bryn is a proud Welshman, born in Trimsaran, a small village whose other well known export is former Wales rugby outside half, Jonathan Davies. Bryn's first language is Welsh, coming from a strong Welsh-speaking background. Bryn grew up as a TWF fan but was disappointed that there was no option for the TWF fans in Wales who speak the language to hear the broadcasts. Through hard work and determination, Tomos joined the TWF after completing a Journalism degree at Aberystwyth University and when the TWF added a Welsh broadcast team in 2007, Tomos was chosen as the co-commentator to the already known TWF figure of Michael King. The duos popularity is such that many fans tune into their commentary despite knowing little of the language. Bryn has also formed one-half of the Time‐Out hosting team since 2007, a role he continues to enjoy despite it being in English, a language he did not grow up speaking. When Bryn learned that not only would Time‐Out be replaced in 2010, but that due to the lack of people using the service, the Welsh announce desk would be discontinued, Tomos was worried for his role, but the TWF asked Tomos to reprise his Colour Analyst role in English instead. Tomos slowly picked up the role but excelled at it, constantly giving Bryan Daniels a run for his money and the healthy competition between the two is readily apparent during the TWF's 3D broadcasts, where the two announce desks broadcast together. After King's departure, Tomos worked alongside both Chris Leary and Dan Chancellor, with his peculiar use of Welsh vernacular to describe the action delighting fans. In early 2018, Bryn announced he was leaving the TWF to take a job at the Welsh language television station, S4C. Tomos's new role was as the main presenter of all of the channel's live sporting output, and he quickly established himself as one of the elite sports broadcasters in the United Kingdom, which, by his own admission, was due to his training with the TWF.

Chris Leary is no stranger to professional wrestling. Although a majority of his resume is filled with voice overs and other hosting duties, Leary was a former host and commentator on the WWF's syndicated shows in the early 2000s, becoming a well-known face to much of the company's international fans. In 2002, he left the company and soon found a role as the first male anchor of TWF Time‐Out alongside Lita. He would remain the host of the program until the TWF went on hiatus in 2005 and he returned to the United States. During this time, Leary also made appearances in a backstage capacity at the TWF's sister federation, XCW. When Arn Anderson left the TWF in 2008, the company decided to change some of the commentary line-ups for the non-major programs, and Leary received a phone call and a job offer which he accepted. Chris originally formed half of the line-up with Michael King that TWF fans tuned in to see each week on Meltdown, but after King's departure from the company, he became the Play‐by‐Play announcer alongside Bryn Tomos. Leary returned to southern California in December 2013, and when he is not a general aviation pilot, Leary is an anchor on Spectrum News 1.

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A Canadian wrestling mainstay of the 1990s, Don Callis first achieved international recognition with the World Wrestling Federation in 1997 as the leader of The Truth Commission. Callis later introduced The Oddities and The Acolytes to professional wrestling fans, before heading over to ECW, where he would make his name. A charismatic, power‐hungry lunatic, with a messiah complex, "Cyrus the Virus" (later, just "Cyrus") was the leader of The Network, and his constant criticisms of ECW drew the ire of their loyal fans. As a manager, Cyrus led his clients to some success, but when ECW declared bankruptcy, Callis was heading to WCW. When WCW went out of business, Callis eventually decided to return to university.
During the Wednesday Night Wars of 2002, and the TWF wanted to rid itself of it's ties to WWE, Callis got a call to join the TWF as an announcer and backstage interviewer. Callis became the voice of TWF Meltdown, and XCW Monday Nitro, calling both shows for a year. In 2004, Callis retired from professional wrestling ‐ on his own terms ‐ after being offered lucrative job in international trade, making use of the MBA earned at university.
After a decade or so away from professional wrestling, in late‐2016, Callis returned by hosting a podcast with his friend Lance Storm, then moving back into commentary, first with New Japan Pro‐Wrestling, and then with Impact Wrestling. Callis would also gain a backstage role with Impact, but after agreeing to become the full‐time manager of his compatriot, Kenny Omega, Don stepped away from commentary once more.

Reprising his legendary chemistry with Jim Ross, Jerry Lawler was present at many of the TWF's legendary early moments. Lawler would also partner Michael Cole on Grit BasH on several occasions. Like his WWE contemporaries, Lawler left the TWF in September 2002 as part of the en masse release of WWE affiliated contracts. Lawler returned to Wales in October 2002 where he teamed with JR once more as the main voices behind the xWa-affiliated XCW. After the demise of XCW, Lawler remained with WWE where he continues to commentate on the action, as well as making infrequent appearances inside the ring, with his advancing age showing no sign of slowing down.

Jessica is a typical, tough New York girl. She doesn't pad her interview questions up and she is known for asking demanding questions and getting equally as demanding answers from the superstars who have crossed her path. Jessica's Twitter feed has become one of the TWF's most popular as it displays a different side to the harsh talking lady the fans will often see on television.

Kevin Kelly was among the many then-WWF announcers who appeared in the TWF at it's inception, but Kelly has a notable distinction. In his role as the analyst of Friday Nitro, Kelly was involved in a vicious war of words with Owen Carl, the leader of the villainous Revolution faction that was engaged in a war with the Mr. BIG-led Future Generation-X at the time. Tired of being made a fool of, Kelly was able to coerce Carl into participating in a match. Kelly and Carl's bout was the first to ever take place at what would become the TWF's blue ribbon event ‐ Summer Break. Kelly would outsmart the more experienced Carl by putting him in a sleeper hold, which made Carl pass out, winning his first and only match in the TWF. Later that night, when Carl attempted to influence the positioning of the prize in the ladder match between The Black Demon and Revolution member The Sheriff, Kelly would appear to knock out Carl once more, helping The Black Demon achieve victory. Kelly would leave the TWF in 2001 after the announcing teams were re-shuffled. After an extended absence from the wrestling business, Kelly is now the lead announcer in Ring of Honor.

Kyle Richards is best known as being the voice of High Damage Wrestling, the promotion where Mr. BIG and NJS spent the first part of the TWF's hiatus in 2005. Richards provided the soundtrack to all of the company's greatest moments and was an ever-present in the company through it's various revivals. After the TWF returned from it's United States tour in 2010, Richards (who had appeared infrequently on the Saturday Sound Off) began to report from backstage at TWF events and became the new regular host of the TWF's pay‐per‐view preview program.

Michael Cole appeared as one of the many announcing duos at the TWF's inception, appearing usually as the lead announcer of both Grit BasH and Friday Nitro. Cole also appeared as a backstage reporter on events where he was not the lead announcer. During the Wednesday Night Wars and in reaction to TECW's alleged deal with WWE, the TWF released all employees associated with the company and Cole was among them. Despite many of the former Tremains‐era talent returning to the TWF at one point or another, Cole has never returned to the TWF, largely as a result of his increased profile in WWE where since 2008, he had been their chief Play‐by‐Play announcer.

No-one quite remembers where he came from, or how he came to be on TWF Television, but what we do know is that Smoothy has become a sensation by hosting his own show, originally on RAW, Sit Down With A Superstar, where every week he interviews a superstar of the TWF. Smoothy has had some memorable guests, but the two most notable ones are Chezi and High Voltage, both of whom suffered beat-downs from Smoothy before leaving. When not hosting SDWAS, he is often backstage as the chief reporter for TV broadcasts. Smooth is also at home behind the announce desk and his appearance there was considered one of the few successes of the re-launched RWF in 2009. Upon the launch of the TWF's new syndicated program, Overload, Smooth was chosen to anchor the program alongside Bryan Daniels, with the two already striking up a great partnership. With Daniels showing signs of being too pro-eVo during the TWF/eVo war, the TWF wanted a pro-TWF voice to silence Daniels whilst Scott Hudson called the action. Mr. Smooth stepped up and the three men constantly bickered, but entertained fans regardless. After The Final Battle, many expected Smoothy to be demoted from the announce desk, but the chemistry between Hudson, Daniels and Smoothy was strong, so the trio stayed. For many years, Smooth was considered the natural replacement to Scott Hudson, but a series of incidents behind the scenes scuppered his chances. Smoothy was released from the TWF in January 2014 after suffering a relapse, despite undergoing treatment for a drug addiction.

Shae Sanders was bitten by the entertainment bug at a very young age. For as long as she could remember, Sanders wanted to perform, ideally in television. After being featured in national commercials for supermarkets, Shae jumped at the chance to work for the TWF as an announcer. Shae first honed her craft, asking all the right questions in PWC for two years before being called up to the main roster after Kaysie Anderson returned to the United States to be reunited with her family.

Stu Bennett, despite being born in Lancashire and growing up a fan of Preston North End, spend a significant amount of his youth in Cardiff. Inspired the famous match at Wembley Stadium between Davey Boy Smith and Bret Hart, Bennett embarked on a career in professional wrestling, with a spell as a bare-knuckle boxer prior to his entrance to the squared circle. Moving to the USA, where he remains a permanent resident, Bennett entered WWE and quickly achieved fame as the initial leader of the diabolical Nexus faction that looked set to reshape the business. But, between bad luck, injuries and bad timing, Wade Barrett never fulfilled the potential of a future World Champion. Bad news indeed. After turning his attentions to acting, Bennett was speculated to make an appearance in the TWF for many years, dubbed by several TWF fans as "the one who got away", thanks to his Welsh roots. When the TWF returned to the U.K. after a European tour in Brighton, Bennett stunned the wrestling world once more by joining Jonathan Cullen at the TWF commentator's table, and is set for a stay at the desk whilst filming around his acting commitments. Taking in an appearance at the announce desk for Summer Break XVIII, Bennett's antagonistic relationship with his partner drew the best out of both men, as each tried to outperform the other. Bennett's reluctance to support TWF fan favourites drew the ire of Cullen on several occasions, and Bennett took particular pleasure in cheerleading for J.E.J. Enterprises. Bennett's decision to concentrate on more lucrative acting roles saw his short tenure at the announce desk end just before Christmas 2017, saddening several fans who loved his quips, putdowns, and trademark laugh.

It's easier to list the things that Tabitha hasn't accomplished in her fascinating life so far. Having worked almost every job you could imagine to help pay her way through college, Tabitha graduated from the prestigious The University of Texas at Austin with a Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism in 2012. A regular on various TV stations in San Diego Bay in a variety of roles, Tabitha loves to be kept busy. A keen traveller, Tabitha was crowned Miss Scuba International 2014, a credit to her love of her favourite past time. Having begun her television career as an intern at two of late night television's greatest shows - The Colbert Report and Conan on TBS - Tabitha loves to make people laugh, as well as maintaining an incredible work ethic that puts many to shame. Tabitha joined the TWF in April 2017, chiefly as an internet correspondent based out of the TWF's California offices. Tabitha stepped in with hosting duties when necessary and looked set to become a popular member of the TWF broadcast team. A job offer that allowed Tabitha to explore many of her passions together with a more definitive broadcast role was too attractive to turn down, so Tabitha left the TWF in September 2017.