Charlie Gully

**Charlie Gully** is a recurring character on the Starz original wrestling drama *Heels*. He is portrayed by Mike O'Malley.

Charlie is the owner and proprietor of the Florida Wrestling Dystopia, which is more interested in violence than compelling storytelling. After having made his fortunes up north, Charlie is looking for new territory and to crush the competition, namely the Duffy Wrestling League.

## Biography

### Attacking the DWL

Gully films a FWD promo aimed at the DWL.

Gully meets with Willie at a diner to discuss Jack and how he's losing his mind after having turned their one star, Ace, into a joke with the fans while Wild Bill Hancock was present. Gully then reveals that he wants to buy the Dome, as he needs a base in Georgia for his expanding empire and is even willing to give Willie a job. While the Dome isn't for sale, Willie suggests that Gully possibly invest in the DWL, but he refuses after Jack attempted to ruin his brand by bad-mouthing him on two different wrestling podcasts. Gully advises Willie to jump ship before the DWL falls due to Jack's ego.

### Meeting with Rooster

Gully meets with Rooster and offers him a position with the FWD, as the DWL doesn't have much more life left, even with Rooster being their best. So, he offers Rooster a chance to wrestle in Jacksonville and drops $1,000 on the table, which Rooster takes offense with. He doesn't appreciate Gully simply throwing money at him. Gully insists that wasn't his intent and promises Rooster an opportunity of a lifetime if he joins the FWD.

### Recruiting Ace

Gully decides to up his promotional methods by gluing FWD posters all along the front entrance of the DWL. He then throws a party, which Ace attends. Gully insists that he means no harm, and as a show of good faith, he’s already sent a group of guys down to clean up his mess at the DWL. It was merely a plot to bring Ace to him. He explains that his world and business is functional and how he tries to foster a world where dreams can come true. He encourages Ace to join them and fulfill his destiny. He even offers to give Ace his own merch. People see Ace as someone who will always be getting wronged by Jack. Gully is offering him another way. He proposes that Ace stay the night just to see what they’re about in order to at least make an informed decision.

Gully gifts Ace a custom FWD Jean jacket and prepares to make their announcement of Ace joining the FWD. However, Ace begins to have second thoughts when Gully says that they intend to have Ace beat Rooster for the title next when Rooster just only won the belt, suggesting lack of story and buildup. When Ace proposes allowing Rooster to keep it a little longer, Gully explains that Rooster is just the bait and that Ace is the big fish.

Gully enters the ring and calls out Ace, but Jack shows up in the ring instead. He punches Gully and slams him into the ground, telling Gully, "Don’t come for my sh\*t, boy."

### Firing back at Jack

Jack flees the ring as Gully commands that someone get him. However, he and Ace manage to escape. Gully scolds his crew for not getting to Jack, but they were under the impression that it was a promo. Paul suggests taking them on in Duffy, but Rooster advises against it. To get back at Jack, they have to beat him at his own game. The only reason he got Ace is that he promised him what he wanted to hear, specifically that he would get to be face again. Rooster is certain that after tonight, Jack is already promising Ace the same thing. Given that Jack just kicked Gully's ass in his own ring, Rooster advises Gully to do the same to Jack during the main event at the fair.

Gully sneaks into the State Fair and convinces the crowd to begin cheering for Jack instead of Ace, preventing his face turn. When the crowd begins throwing Kleenex handed out to them by Gully. Ace attacks Jack, and Crystal scales the ladder to grab the belt. Gully attempts to stop her but is taken out by Wild Bill.

## Appearances

### Season 1

* Kayfabe
* Dusty Finish
* House Show
* The Big Bad Fish Man
* Double Turn

## Trivia

* Charlie is portrayed by showrunner Mike O'Malley.

## Gallery

### Videos

Set Tour- Charlie Gully’s Mansion - Heels - STARZ
## References

1. ↑ Season 1, Episode 1: Kayfabe
2. ↑ Season 1, Episode 2: Dusty Finish
3. ↑ Season 1, Episode 6: House Show
4. ↑ Season 1, Episode 7: The Big Bad Fish Man
5. ↑ Season 1, Episode 8: Double Turn