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AEW WrestleDream 2026 exceeded our expectations! Tim and Dug break down a loaded WrestleDream card that earned an A from both hosts. From the debut of Clockwork Carnage to the arrival of Ilja Dragunov, AEW delivered an entertaining night that leaves some fascinating questions heading into Dynamite. Will Ospreay survived Clockwork Carnage to retain the AEW World Championship, but is Adam Copeland about to turn heel and make a run at the title? We discuss what worked about AEW's newest match concept, what we'd change, and why it deserves another appearance. Meanwhile, Tim picks the Young Bucks vs. ProtoJet as his Match of the Night, while Dug makes the case for Jon Moxley vs. Mark Davis and its powerful emotional storytelling. Plus: Ilja Dragunov is All Elite! Could Tommaso Ciampa be his first rival?Hangman Page and Brodido shock New House to capture the Trios Championships.Mercedes Moné vs. Thekla delivers, even if Tim needed a nap.Motor City Machine Guns and FTR launch their best-of-five series.The TBS Championship four-way showcases AEW's emerging women's stars.Nick Wayne beats Chris Jericho, but where does the feud go from here?Andrade, Ciampa, and the pants.And Tim's dog Kaia makes her presence known throughout the episode. Support Elite Heat! Visit https://DoichFoods.com and use promo code ELITEHEAT at checkout to save 20%. Find us at https://eliteheatpod.com Subscribe, like, review, and most importantly SHARE the show with your wrestling friends! (00:00) - Cold Open: Is a Heel Turn Coming? (00:10) - AEW WrestleDream 2026: First Reactions (02:04) - WrestleDream Heat Check: The Hot List (09:10) - Mild List: Squash Matches and the 12-Man Tag (14:21) - HBO Max Streaming Problems (15:38) - Tailgate Brawl: Divine Dominion, Wardlow and Jay White (18:38) - Motor City Machine Guns vs. FTR (19:28) - Mercedes Moné vs. Thekla (22:20) - Chris Jericho vs. Nick Wayne (24:17) - Young Bucks vs. ProtoJet: Match of the Night? (27:57) - TBS Championship Four-Way (33:14) - Andrade vs. Tommaso Ciampa: The Pants Return (40:25) - Ilja Dragunov Debuts! What's Next? (43:56) - Trios Championship: Brohangdo vs. New House (50:04) - Jon Moxley vs. Mark Davis: An Emotional Story (54:14) - Clockwork Carnage: What Worked and What Didn't (01:00:08) - Is Adam Copeland Turning Heel? (01:02:38) - Who Challenges Will Ospreay Next? (01:06:40) - Final WrestleDream Grades and Match of the Night (01:10:06) - Final Thoughts and Outro Follow us on social media!YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@eliteheatpodInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/eliteheatpodTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@eliteheatpodFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/eliteheatpodBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/eliteheatpod.bsky.social

WrestleDream is around the corner, and AEW gave us three and a half hours of Dynamite and Collision to get ready. Was it a great go home show, or did AEW try to cram a little too much into one night? This week on Elite Heat, Tim and Dug break down the final build to AEW WrestleDream 2026, including the Clockwork Carnage qualifying matches and Adam Copeland's emotional announcement that 2027 will be his final year in professional wrestling. We discuss whether AEW missed an opportunity to elevate Myron Reed and Ace Austin, why Darby Allin vs. Hechicero stole the show, the future of Hangman Page and Swerve Strickland, and the best-of-five series between FTR and the Motor City Machine Guns. Plus, Jon Moxley has a bizarre backstage meltdown, Nick Wayne and Chris Jericho deliver a segment that overstays its welcome, and a mysterious teaser has us wondering who's coming to AEW. Then it's prediction time! We pick the entire WrestleDream card, debate whether Will Ospreay can survive Clockwork Carnage, and Dug comes up with a wild twist involving Hangman and Swerve that might actually be brilliant. Our sponsor: Get 20% off protein-packed cookie dough here: https://snwbl.io/doich-foods/ELITEHEAT or use promo code ELITEHEAT when you check out at doichfoods.com. Like what you hear? Subscribe, like, review, and most importantly SHARE the show with your wrestling friends! (00:00) - Cold Open & Welcome to Elite Heat (02:59) - Heat Check: The Best and Worst of AEW (12:59) - Did Clockwork Carnage Dominate Too Much? (15:26) - Death Riders vs. Don Callis Family (18:56) - Adam Copeland vs. Josh Alexander (20:05) - Christian Cage's Injury & Copeland's Retirement Plans (23:00) - Brian Cage vs. Konosuke Takeshita (24:42) - United Empire, Speedball & the Lariat Debate (28:18) - FTR vs. Motor City Machine Guns: Best-of-Five Series (30:35) - Hangman Page, Brody King & Swerve Strickland (32:09) - Kazuchika Okada vs. Myron Reed (36:03) - The New Level Promo & Mojo Brookzz (38:40) - Triangle of Madness vs. Divine Dominion & Mercedes Moné (41:25) - Samoa Joe & Tommaso Ciampa vs. Ospreay & Andrade (43:30) - How Should Andrade Cash In His Title Shot? (46:47) - Jon Moxley's Bizarre Backstage Meltdown (49:32) - Ricochet vs. Ace Austin (51:29) - Young Bucks Attack ProtoJet (52:03) - Nick Wayne & Chris Jericho: Too Much? (57:09) - Hyan & Dani Luna vs. Britt Baker & Persephone (58:07) - Mystery AEW Teaser: Who Is Debuting? (01:00:08) - Darby Allin vs. Hechicero: Match of the Night (01:03:11) - Clockwork Carnage Brawl & AEW's Bloated Show (01:08:15) - AEW WrestleDream 2026 Predictions (01:08:53) - FTR vs. Motor City Machine Guns & Nick Wayne vs. Jericho (01:09:36) - TBS Championship Four-Way Predictions (01:10:04) - Andrade vs. Tommaso Ciampa & Moxley vs. Mark Davis (01:11:12) - New House vs. Bro Hangdo: Hangman & Swerve Twist? (01:13:53) - Tag Team & Women's World Championship Predictions (01:15:11) - Clockwork Carnage Predictions: Will Ospreay Retain? (01:16:17) - Final Thoughts & Outro Follow us on social media!YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@eliteheatpodInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/eliteheatpodTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@eliteheatpodFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/eliteheatpodBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/eliteheatpod.bsky.social

AEW went international for Grand Slam Paris, and Tim and Dug are breaking down a Dynamite that delivered two legitimate Match of the Night contenders. Was Kyle Fletcher vs. Darby Allin even better than Kazuchika Okada vs. Will Ospreay? The guys debate their first-ever co-Matches of the Night after two different but outstanding performances. They also dig into AEW’s new Clockwork Carnage match and whether a match requiring “Phase One” and “Phase Two” might already be a little too complicated. Plus: Samoa Joe vs. Jack Perry, the strange direction of Perry’s current story, Jon Moxley and Gabe Kidd finding chemistry as a team, Queen Aminata’s strong showing against Mercedes Moné, Thekla continuing to get increasingly over, and Nick Wayne adding some fuel to his rivalry with Chris Jericho. Tim and Dug also question whether Swerve Strickland and Hangman Page overshadowed Bandido vs. Kofi Kingston, and look ahead to what that could mean for WrestleDream. Plus, the Paris crowd brings the heat, Tony Schiavone delivers an unfortunate Quote of the Night, and the Clockwork Carnage match desperately needs Orange Cassidy for reasons that should be obvious. Visit DoichFoods.com and use promo code ELITE HEAT to save 20% on your order. Like what you hear? Subscribe, like, review, and most importantly SHARE the show with your wrestling friends! (00:00) - Grand Slam Paris & Heat Check (05:29) - Mild Takes & Darby’s Bloodbath (08:38) - Is Clockwork Carnage Overbooked? (20:40) - Kofi Kingston vs. Bandido (21:41) - Hangman & Swerve Overshadow the Match (24:52) - What’s Next for the Trios Division? (31:23) - Ospreay, Speedball & Clockwork Carnage (32:04) - Samoa Joe vs. Jack Perry (35:44) - Okada Promo & Mox/Kidd vs. Davis/Doyle (38:19) - Nick Wayne’s Promo on Chris Jericho (40:41) - Kyle Fletcher vs. Darby Allin (42:24) - Queen Aminata vs. Mercedes Moné (43:17) - Thekla Targets Mercedes (44:27) - New House & WrestleDream Setup (44:46) - Kazuchika Okada vs. Will Ospreay (47:03) - Co-Matches of the Night (48:55) - WrestleDream & Clockwork Carnage Questions (51:32) - Tony Schiavone’s Quote of the Night (52:09) - Final Thoughts on Grand Slam Paris (52:54) - Outro & Doich Foods Follow us on social media!YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@eliteheatpodInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/eliteheatpodTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@eliteheatpodFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/eliteheatpodBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/eliteheatpod.bsky.social

This is not a normal episode of Elite Heat. Following an emotional edition of AEW Dynamite honoring the life of PAC, Tim and Dug reflect on a night that was heartbreaking, beautiful, and at times almost impossible to process. They discuss the remarkable composure of Excalibur, Tony Schiavone, Renee Paquette, Jon Moxley, Bryce Remsburg, Orange Cassidy and the rest of the AEW roster as they paid tribute to someone who clearly meant an enormous amount to the people around him. Tim and Dug also look back at PAC’s career, from WWE and NXT to Death Triangle, the Death Riders and some of the incredible matches he gave wrestling fans throughout his career, and talk about why his greatness may sometimes have been taken for granted simply because he was so consistently excellent. Mostly, this episode is simply our way of saying thank you. Hold your people close. (00:00) - Processing an Emotional Night (02:11) - When the Show Stopped Feeling Like a Normal Dynamite (03:47) - Excalibur, Tony Schiavone & the AEW Broadcast Team (05:32) - The Death Riders, Jon Moxley & Bryan Danielson (07:31) - Jon Moxley’s Leadership Behind the Scenes (09:25) - Will Ospreay vs. Ricochet & an Incredible Crowd (12:08) - Remembering Just How Great PAC Was (14:15) - Death Triangle, WWE & PAC’s Lasting Legacy (16:04) - Renee, Swerve, New Level & the Night’s Tributes (17:22) - Marina Shafir & Bryan Danielson Step Up (18:22) - The Impact PAC Had on the People Around Him (20:02) - Remembering the People Behind the Characters (21:44) - Jon Moxley Brings Some Much-Needed Levity (23:14) - Bryce Remsburg’s Difficult Night (25:00) - Wrestling Through Grief (27:38) - Supporting PAC’s Family (29:17) - Hold Your People Close

Dug picked a hell of a night to go out of town, so Mike steps in alongside Tim for a full review of AEW All Out 2026 . They start with the Heat Check before breaking down a show that lands somewhere in the B/B-plus range by AEW’s ridiculously high pay-per-view standards. Will Ospreay retains the AEW World Championship against Jon Moxley, but the aftermath has Tim and Mike wondering if AEW is finally ready to pull the trigger on the long-teased Death Riders civil war. They also look ahead to what’s next for Ospreay and whether AEW should take its time with the relationship between Ospreay and Andrade. Plus, Kazuchika Okada and Tommaso Ciampa deliver a Match of the Night contender, the Young Bucks reclaim the AEW World Tag Team Championships in the not-TLC TLC match, and Swerve Strickland and The New Level battle Hangman Page and Brodido in an outstanding Trios Championship match. Andrade vs. PAC, the scary ending to Steven Borden and Darby Allin vs. Proto Jet, Persephone vs. Dani Luna, the Brawling Birds and Divine Dominion getting violent, Willow Nightingale vs. Thekla, a Wardlow sighting, the greatness of Coach Juice, and the sprint toward WrestleDream. Support Elite Heat by visiting DoichFoods.com and using promo code ELITE HEAT at checkout to save 20%. Like what you hear? Subscribe, like, review, and most importantly SHARE the show with your wrestling friends! (00:00) - Mike Subs In + All Out Heat Check (09:58) - Andrade vs. PAC (11:05) - Darby Allin & Steven Borden vs. Proto Jet (14:26) - Persephone vs. Dani Luna (16:50) - Kazuchika Okada vs. Tommaso Ciampa (18:29) - Brawling Birds vs. Divine Dominion (20:21) - New House vs. Brohangdo (22:20) - Willow Nightingale vs. Thekla (23:22) - Young Bucks vs. FTR vs. Cage & Cope — TLC (27:25) - Wardlow Is Coming Back...Again (29:20) - Will Ospreay vs. Jon Moxley (32:27) - Our Final Grade for AEW All Out (33:57) - Who Should Challenge Ospreay Next? (36:46) - What’s Next on the Road to WrestleDream? Follow us on social media!YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@eliteheatpodInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/eliteheatpodTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@eliteheatpodFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/eliteheatpodBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/eliteheatpod.bsky.social

AEW packed Dynamite and Collision into one massive three hour All Out go home show, and Tim and Dug have a LOT to unpack. The night started hot with Swerve Strickland and New Level defending the AEW World Trios Championships against The Demand in the match of the night. Plus, “Speedball” Mike Bailey officially joins Will Ospreay’s United Empire, Ospreay and Jon Moxley have their final confrontation before All Out, and Tommaso Ciampa and Kazuchika Okada add some heat to their International Championship match. On the Collision side, Kyle Fletcher and Kevin Knight continue to click as “Proto Jet,” Darby Allin and Steve Borden look toward the tag title picture, Thekla continues to be one of AEW’s best promos, and Tim and Dug strongly disagree over Chris Jericho and Nick Wayne’s very long conversation. They also break down Persephone’s All Out open challenge, Britt Baker’s night on commentary, Queen Aminata vs. Skye Blue, and PAC vs. Ace Austin. Then it’s prediction time: Tim and Dug run through the All Out card and make their picks for Ospreay vs. Moxley, Okada vs. Ciampa, Thekla vs. Willow Nightingale, the three-way tag team ladder match, the Trios Championship match and more. Hungry during All Out? Visit DoichFoods.com and use promo code ELITE HEAT for 20% off your order. Like what you hear? Subscribe, like, review, and most importantly SHARE the show with your wrestling friends! Follow us on social media!YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@eliteheatpodInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/eliteheatpodTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@eliteheatpodFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/eliteheatpodBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/eliteheatpod.bsky.social

AEW Dynamite from Norfolk gave Tim and Dug plenty to like, and plenty to question. They break down Chris Jericho vs. Nick Wayne and why the match worked better than expected, while wondering why AEW needed to make Nick’s necklace such a major part of the story. They also look at Thekla’s continued rise, Mercedes Moné being ruled out of All Out, and why Willow Nightingale vs. Thekla may actually be the more interesting direction. Plus: Brody King’s excellent in-ring instincts, The Demand looking like a legitimate threat, Jack Perry calling out Samoa Joe, Jamie Hayter vs. Lena Kross making a case for Match of the Night, and whether the Brawling Birds need help finding their voice in promos. Then it’s all about the main event as the Death Riders battle United Empire. The wrestling delivered, but did Jon Moxley’s post-match attack move his character backward and undermine the brewing tension within the Death Riders? Tim and Dug also name their Match of the Night and the best overall segment from Dynamite. Sponsored by Doich Foods. Use promo code ELITEHEAT at checkout. Like what you hear? Subscribe, like, review, and most importantly SHARE the show with your wrestling friends! (00:00) - Brody King Is Seriously Underrated (00:18) - AEW Dynamite Heat Check (02:20) - The Hottest Moments From Dynamite (07:20) - Opening Promos & Eight-Man Tag (09:37) - Did the Death Riders Promo Miss the Mark? (17:01) - Brawling Birds vs. Divine Dominion Builds (18:10) - Chris Jericho vs. Nick Wayne (20:58) - The Nick Wayne Necklace Problem (25:39) - Mercedes Moné Is Out — Thekla vs. Willow? (27:23) - The Conglomeration Six-Man Tag (29:09) - Why Brody King Deserves More Credit (31:21) - What Is Going On With Roderick Strong? (33:51) - Remembering Andy Williams (34:47) - Tommaso Ciampa’s Squash Match (38:18) - The Demand Finally Looks Dangerous (39:36) - Jack Perry Calls Out Samoa Joe (41:28) - Jamie Hayter vs. Lena Kross (44:50) - Andrade, Okada & Ciampa (46:53) - Do the Brawling Birds Need Promo Help? (52:36) - Death Riders vs. United Empire (54:31) - Breaking Down the Main Event Fallout (55:33) - Did Jon Moxley’s Character Move Backward? (59:39) - What Happens With the Death Riders at All Out? (01:03:08) - Match of the Night (01:04:37) - Best Segment of Dynamite (01:06:29) - Doich Foods & Outro Follow us on social media!YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@eliteheatpodInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/eliteheatpodTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@eliteheatpodFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/eliteheatpodBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/eliteheatpod.bsky.social

AEW’s Rebel Heart special delivered one of the most emotional Dynamites in recent memory, and Tim and Dug are breaking down a night that had them reaching for the tissues more than once. They discuss AEW’s tribute to Andy “The Butcher” Williams, Rebel’s emotional appearance during the women’s trios match, and why AEW continues to handle these deeply personal shows so well. Plus: Swerve Strickland and The New Level continue to click, Hangman’s current direction still feels awkward, Steven Borden shows off some ridiculous athleticism, Andrade and The Beast Mortos deliver, Will Ospreay battles David Finlay, and Thekla and Mercedes Moné steal the show on the microphone. Then things get weird when Tim and Dug somehow fantasy book Wheeler Yuta as the man who could blow up the Death Riders from within. Also discussed: Britt Baker’s return to The Waiting RoomThe growing tension around Roderick StrongHangman and Brodido’s trios title directionKyle Fletcher and Kevin Knight clicking as a teamFTR costing the Young Bucks in the tables matchPossible cracks forming inside the Death RidersBuddy Matthews, Sheamus and United Empire speculationAnd, unfortunately, mayo in swim trunksSupport Doich Foods at DoichFoods.com and use code ELITE HEAT at checkout to save 20%. Like what you hear? Subscribe, like, review, and most importantly SHARE the show with your wrestling friends! (00:00) - Cold Open: Wheeler Yuta Turns on Mox?! (00:14) - AEW Rebel Heart & Remembering Andy Williams (02:33) - Heat Check (10:32) - Why AEW Handles Emotional Shows So Well (11:55) - The Waiting Room Returns for Rebel (12:45) - Swerve & The New Level vs. The Conglomeration (22:23) - The Trios Title Picture Gets Messy (25:07) - Darby Allin & Steven Borden (25:50) - Remembering Andy “The Butcher” Williams (27:15) - Don Callis Family & Proto-Kada (29:02) - Women’s Trios Match & Rebel’s Emotional Moment (32:48) - Andrade vs. The Beast Mortos (34:29) - Will Ospreay vs. David Finlay (35:40) - Hangman Commits to Brodido (38:58) - Steven Borden Impresses in His TV Debut (42:45) - Thekla & Mercedes Moné Steal the Show (44:54) - Trouble Inside the Death Riders (46:12) - United Empire Rumors: Buddy Matthews, Sheamus & Dragunov (48:50) - Are the Death Riders Finally Splitting? (50:09) - Wheeler Yuta Turning on Jon Moxley?! (53:13) - Young Bucks vs. Fletcher & Knight — Tables Match (56:52) - Final Thoughts on Rebel Heart (57:31) - Remembering The Butcher’s AEW Run (59:19) - Doich Foods & Closing Follow us on social media!YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@eliteheatpodInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/eliteheatpodTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@eliteheatpodFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/eliteheatpodBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/eliteheatpod.bsky.social

AEW had a lot of questions to answer coming out of All In and this week’s Dynamite wasted very little time answering them. Tim and Dug break down a loaded post-All In show as new AEW World Champion Will Ospreay teases building his own version of United Empire and suddenly learns that Jon Moxley will be his first challenger at All Out. They also dig into MJF’s fantastic post-All In promo and what his warning to Ospreay could mean over the next several months. Plus: Swerve and New Level tear it up with The Rascalz, the Young Bucks, FTR and Cope & Christian set the stage for a huge ladder match, Darby Allin survives Mark Davis before Josh Alexander returns, Megan Bayne and Alex Windsor deliver a match-of-the-night contender, Thekla crashes Mercedes Moné’s celebration, Britt Baker and Persephone continue their alliance, and Chris Jericho finds a very interesting new foil in Nick Wayne. Was this the perfect way for AEW to follow up All In? Tim and Dug run through what worked, what didn’t, and why the road to All Out suddenly looks very promising. Support Elite Heat by visiting DoichFoods.com and using promo code ELITEHEAT at checkout for 20% off your order. Like what you hear? Subscribe, like, review, and most importantly SHARE the show with your wrestling friends! (00:00) - Cold Open (00:15) - AEW Dynamite After All In (01:13) - Heat Check (08:27) - Will Ospreay and the New United Empire (14:06) - Swerve & New Level vs. The Rascalz (16:08) - Young Bucks, FTR, Cope & Christian Set Up All Out (21:31) - United Empire Backstage (23:19) - Darby Allin vs. Mark Davis + Josh Alexander Returns (27:57) - Unhinged MJF Responds to All In (30:36) - Megan Bayne vs. Alex Windsor (33:42) - Chris Jericho and Nick Wayne (36:29) - Mercedes Moné Celebration + Thekla (38:05) - Britt Baker and Persephone (41:42) - Jon Moxley vs. AR Fox (42:10) - Don Callis Family Tension (43:45) - Ospreay, Andrade & United Empire Main Event (46:02) - Death Riders Arrive + Ospreay vs. Moxley (52:59) - Could MJF Cost Ospreay the Championship? (01:02:23) - What AEW Answered After All In (01:06:12) - What’s Next on the Road to All Out (01:08:28) - Outro Follow us on social media!YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@eliteheatpodInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/eliteheatpodTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@eliteheatpodFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/eliteheatpodBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/eliteheatpod.bsky.social

AEW All In: London 2026 is in the books, and Tim and Dug are calling it one of the best nights of professional wrestling they’ve ever seen. They break down the entire show from Wembley Stadium, including Will Ospreay and Kenny Omega delivering an emotional classic for the AEW World Championship, the AEW debut of Kofi and Austin Creed as The New Level alongside Swerve Strickland, and Britt Baker’s shocking return. Plus: Mercedes Moné and Willow Nightingale in an epic battle for the AEW Women’s World Championship, Darby Allin goes completely insane against Kevin Knight, Kazuchika Okada faces Kyle Fletcher and Konosuke Takeshita, Andrade wins the best Casino Gauntlet match yet, Cage and Cope clash with the Young Bucks, and the Brawling Birds challenge Divine Dominion. There are a few things to nitpick, including some rough early technical issues, Jon Moxley retaining against Nigel McGuinness, and a couple of booking decisions, but after six-and-a-half hours, the biggest takeaway is simple: AEW absolutely crushed its biggest show of the year. Get 20% off your order from Doich Foods with promo code ELITE HEAT at doichfoods.com. Like what you hear? Subscribe, like, review, and most importantly SHARE the show with your wrestling friends! (00:00) - AEW All In 2026 Recap (02:40) - Buy-In Heat Check (20:03) - The Opps, The Rascalz & Lio Rush Deserve More TV Time (25:24) - Britt Baker Returns & AEW’s Women’s Division Gets Interesting (28:05) - All In Main Card Heat Check (32:29) - Trios Roulette Match & The New Level Debut (37:21) - Brawling Birds vs. Divine Dominion (45:13) - Jon Moxley vs. Nigel McGuinness (53:30) - Kazuchika Okada vs. Kyle Fletcher vs. Konosuke Takeshita (59:13) - Casino Gauntlet Match (01:05:03) - Cage & Cope vs. The Young Bucks (01:10:54) - Darby Allin vs. Kevin Knight (01:16:03) - Mercedes Moné vs. Willow Nightingale (01:19:20) - Will Ospreay vs. Kenny Omega (01:23:16) - Was This AEW’s Best Pay-Per-View Ever? (01:26:09) - Final Thoughts Follow us on social media!YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@eliteheatpodInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/eliteheatpodTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@eliteheatpodFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/eliteheatpodBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/eliteheatpod.bsky.social

Four days before AEW All In: London, Dynamite delivered plenty of good wrestling, but did the go-home show actually create enough heat for Wembley? Tim and Dug break down the final Dynamite before All In, including Will Ospreay’s last words for Kenny Omega, Jon Moxley vs. Claudio Castagnoli in the Continental Challenge Cup, and Nigel McGuinness continuing his unlikely run toward a championship match at Wembley. They also discuss Christian Cage blowing up the uneasy alliance between Adam Copeland and the Young Bucks, Mercedes Moné attacking Willow Nightingale, Andrade continuing to thrive in his feud with MJF, and AEW finally giving fans more names to watch for in the Casino Gauntlet. Plus: a surprisingly great women’s trios match featuring Maya World, Persephone, Divine Dominion and the Brawling Birds; Swerve Strickland and Jungle Jack Perry stealing the show in the main event; the growing questions around AEW’s World Title picture after All In; and some very irresponsible Casino Gauntlet fantasy booking involving Stone Cold Steve Austin, Bret Hart and Teddy Hart. Visit DoichFoods.com and use code ELITEHEAT at checkout to save 20 percent or just click here! Leave Elite Heat a five-star review wherever you listen. Like what you hear? Subscribe, like, review, and most importantly SHARE the show with your wrestling friends! (00:00) - Cold open: Who wins the Casino Gauntlet? (00:13) - AEW Dynamite from Glasgow and the overrun mystery (01:51) - Did the All In go-home show lack tension? (03:55) - Heat Check: Hot, mild and mayo (12:09) - Doich Foods (14:16) - Will Ospreay’s final message before All In (18:57) - Jon Moxley vs. Claudio Castagnoli (23:31) - Cope and the Young Bucks vs. the Don Callis Family (27:07) - Mercedes Moné attacks Willow Nightingale (28:15) - Mark Davis enters the Casino Gauntlet picture (31:07) - MJF and Andrade keep getting better (36:15) - Chris Jericho declares for the Casino Gauntlet (38:09) - Nigel McGuinness vs. Kyle O’Reilly (43:55) - Kyle Fletcher, Okada and the Don Callis Family (44:54) - Maya World and the Brawling Birds vs. Divine Dominion and Persephone (47:03) - Darby Allin and Kevin Knight recap (47:39) - Swerve Strickland vs. Jungle Jack Perry (50:54) - Who challenges for the World Title after All In? (54:12) - Casino Gauntlet predictions and surprise entrants (01:01:22) - Final All In thoughts and Doich Foods (01:03:37) - The Ospreay era begins Sunday? Follow us on social media!YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@eliteheatpodInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/eliteheatpodTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@eliteheatpodFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/eliteheatpodBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/eliteheatpod.bsky.social

AEW All In: London is less than two weeks away, and Dynamite delivered a show that was good…but also weird. Tim and Dug break down Kenny Omega going full heel on Will Ospreay, including their tense sit-down interview and Omega’s brutal attack to close the show. Plus, Jon Moxley and Jay White deliver a Match of the Night contender, but was AEW wrong to have Mox advance in the Continental Challenge Cup? Also on the show: Maya World survives a fantastic TBS Championship four-way, Mercedes Moné and Willow Nightingale come to blows, Konosuke Takeshita targets Kyle Fletcher, AEW remembers it has a trios division, Kevin Knight blows up Darby Allin, and the guys try to figure out exactly what Swerve Strickland has planned for Wembley. Plus: Why AEW needs to finally pull the trigger on Jay White, the Brawling Birds story still isn’t clicking, and Dug celebrates another trip around the sun. 🥄 Elite Heat is sponsored by Doich Foods! Save 20% on your order at DoichFoods.com with promo code ELITE HEAT. Like what you hear? Subscribe, like, review, and most importantly SHARE the show with your wrestling friends! (00:00) - Cold Open & Dug’s Birthday (02:43) - AEW Dynamite Heat Check (09:13) - United Empire vs. Don Callis Family (12:49) - Okada, Kyle Fletcher & Takeshita (15:00) - Kenny Omega & Will Ospreay Sit-Down (17:23) - TBS Championship Four-Way (24:16) - Brawling Birds vs. Divine Dominion Build (31:10) - Jon Moxley vs. Jay White (35:23) - AEW World Trios Title Chaos (44:53) - MJF’s Translator & Andrade (48:29) - Mercedes Moné & Willow Nightingale (49:35) - Swerve Strickland’s Mystery Partners (51:06) - Nigel McGuinness vs. Hechicero (53:54) - Kevin Knight Blows Up Darby Allin (01:00:37) - The Elite vs. Mark Davis, Jake Doyle & El Clon (01:02:32) - Kenny Omega Snaps on Will Ospreay (01:09:28) - Match of the Night & The Jay White Problem (01:14:32) - Final Thoughts & Outro Follow us on social media!YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@eliteheatpodInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/eliteheatpodTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@eliteheatpodFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/eliteheatpodBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/eliteheatpod.bsky.social

AEW Dynamite delivered another strong show, and with All In rapidly approaching, the rest of the card is starting to feel as hot as the main event story. Tim and Dug break down Will Ospreay and Kenny Omega’s INCREDIBLE start to the show, another fantastic night for an unhinged MJF, Swerve Strickland’s return and sudden involvement in the Trios Championship picture, Chris Jericho doing exactly what he should be doing with Kevin Knight, and a Continental Cup that might be getting a little too complicated for its own good. Plus, Kris Statlander’s next move raises some fascinating questions about Maya World and the TBS Championship, Kyle Fletcher, Kazuchika Okada and Konosuke Takeshita are headed for a collision at All In, and Jon Moxley vs. Jack Perry delivers the match of the night. Also: Mick Foley’s adventures in interviewing, possible future appearances from Bayley and Joey Janela, the birth of the Hot/Mild/Mayonnaise rating system, and one extremely determined cat. Visit DoichFoods.com and use promo code ELITE HEAT at checkout for 20% off. Like what you hear? Subscribe, like, review, and most importantly SHARE the show with your wrestling friends! (00:00) - Everything About This Match Makes My Nipples Hard (00:12) - Doich Foods, Basic B#tch & Dug's Cat (03:11) - AEW Dynamite Was a Banger (04:35) - The Heat Check: Hot, Mild & Mayonnaise (08:52) - Will Ospreay, Kenny Omega & Don Callis (11:33) - Is the Continental Cup Needlessly Complicated? (18:46) - Could Joey Janela Return to AEW? (20:53) - MJF vs. Nick Wayne vs. Speedball Mike Bailey (24:31) - Divine Dominion Builds Toward All In (27:48) - Mick Foley & the Bang Bang Gang (31:47) - Jay White vs. David Finlay (32:17) - Swerve Returns & the Trios Title Gets Interesting (40:28) - Mercedes Moné & Willow Nightingale (40:51) - Chris Jericho vs. Kevin Knight (43:13) - The Death Riders & Jon Moxley's Missing Tooth (46:29) - Did Kris Statlander Really Need a Squash Match? (49:13) - The TBS Title & AEW's Maya World Test (56:46) - Darby Allin's All In Challenge (57:43) - Fletcher vs. Okada vs. Takeshita (58:43) - Jon Moxley vs. Jack Perry (01:02:10) - What Does AEW Do With Jack Perry? (01:04:42) - Bayley, The New Day & AEW Speculation (01:06:45) - Final Thoughts: AEW Is Ready for All In (01:10:05) - Doich Foods & Where to Follow Elite Heat Follow us on social media!YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@eliteheatpodInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/eliteheatpodTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@eliteheatpodFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/eliteheatpodBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/eliteheatpod.bsky.social

AEW Grand Slam Mexico delivered a loaded, nearly three-hour edition of Dynamite from Arena México, and Tim and Dug have plenty to praise, along with several booking decisions that left them baffled. They break down MJF’s surprise return and his claim that he remains AEW’s rightful world champion, Andrade El Ídolo’s outstanding match with Tommaso Ciampa and Komander, and why Ciampa’s increasingly weird “Psycho Killer” presentation desperately needs a clearer direction. Plus, Kyle Fletcher and “Speedball” Mike Bailey beat the hell out of each other in the match of the night, Will Ospreay showed a more ruthless side against Mark Davis, and Hangman Adam Page and Brodido unexpectedly captured the AEW World Trios Championship from The Demand. Tim and Dug also discuss: • Whether Chris Jericho is quietly beginning his retirement tour• The electric atmosphere inside Arena México• MJF channeling the right version of Ric Flair• The questionable path that earned the Brawling Birds an All In title match• Kris Statlander and Persephone struggling with an unusual crowd reaction• Darby Allin and Kevin Knight restarting their rivalry• Kazuchika Okada confronting Kyle Fletcher• AEW’s confusing new Continental Cup• The returns of Eddie Kingston, Nigel McGuinness and the Motor City Machine Guns• The potential surprises waiting in the All In Casino Gauntlet Grand Slam Mexico was not perfect, but its pay-per-view-caliber wrestling and major All In developments gave Tim and Dug plenty to be excited about on the road to Wembley. Get 20% off your order from Doich Foods at DoichFoods.com with code ELITEHEAT. Like what you hear? Subscribe, like, review, and most importantly SHARE the show with your wrestling friends! (00:00) - Opening and Doich Foods (02:44) - AEW Grand Slam Mexico Begins (03:23) - Heat Check and the Three-Hour Runtime (13:16) - Cage, Cope and the Young Bucks vs. The Death Riders (17:45) - Tommaso Ciampa vs. Komander vs. Andrade El Idolo (24:57) - MJF Makes His Surprise Return (28:08) - Mercedes Moné and Divine Dominion vs. Willow and the Brawling Birds (33:09) - “Speedball” Mike Bailey vs. Kyle Fletcher (35:46) - Okada, Hechicero and Kevin Knight vs. Místico, Darby Allin and Chris Jericho (42:24) - Kris Statlander vs. Persephone (47:52) - Hangman and Brodido Challenge The Demand (54:15) - Will Ospreay vs. Mark Davis (59:36) - Grand Slam Mexico Final Thoughts (01:02:36) - The Continental Cup and Eddie Kingston’s Return (01:07:19) - Motor City Machine Guns, The New Day and All In Surprises (01:08:32) - Closing and Doich Foods Follow us on social media!YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@eliteheatpodInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/eliteheatpodTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@eliteheatpodFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/eliteheatpodBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/eliteheatpod.bsky.social

AEW Dynamite delivered a strong first step on the road from Redemption to All In. Tim and Dug break down Will Ospreay’s split from the Death Riders, Hangman Adam Page’s return and Kenny Omega’s fiery closing confrontation with Ospreay. They also discuss Andrade’s excellent National Title defense against Nick Wayne and Jack Perry, The Demand winning the AEW World Trios Titles, Willow Nightingale’s emotional championship celebration and Mercedes Moné’s arrival with Divine Dominion. Plus: Maya World vs. Persephone, Jon Moxley vs. Komander, growing tension inside the Don Callis Family, the Brawling Birds promo that made Tim yell at his television, a very long episode of Dynamite and the matches AEW may be building toward at All In. Visit DoichFoods.com and use code ELITEHEAT at checkout to save 20 percent, or just click here! Like what you hear? Subscribe, like, review, and most importantly SHARE the show with your wrestling friends! Follow us on social media!YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@eliteheatpodInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/eliteheatpodTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@eliteheatpodFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/eliteheatpodBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/eliteheatpod.bsky.social