Elite Heat

Tim Taylor Dug Jean
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Elite Heat is the All Elite Wrestling podcast for fans who want more than just a recap. Every week, Tim and Dug — two AEW fans who've been All Elite since day one — react to AEW Dynamite and Collision, break down the latest storylines, analyze the characters driving the product, and give you their unfiltered take on everything happening in All Elite Wrestling. From weekly show reactions to PPV breakdowns, roster moves to long-term booking analysis, Elite Heat covers the full spectrum of AEW. No fluff, no filler...just two passionate pro wrestling fans who care deeply about the product and aren't afraid to say exactly what they think. New episodes drop every week. Subscribe and join the conversation.

  1. 10h ago

    AEW Grand Slam Mexico Review

    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

  2. Jul 30

    AEW Redemption Fallout

    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

  3. Jul 27

    AEW Redemption 2026 Review: Death Riders, Elite, and Ospreay OH MY!

    AEW Redemption delivered a strange mix of excellent wrestling, major title changes and a show that felt much longer than it needed to be. Tim and Dug break down Kenny Omega vs. Kevin Knight, Willow Nightingale becoming AEW’s first Women’s Triple Crown Champion, Maya World winning the TBS Championship, Andrade capturing the AEW National Championship, “Speedball” Mike Bailey winning the six-way ladder match and Kyle Fletcher’s outstanding defense against Bandido. They also debate whether worked concussion angles belong in professional wrestling, why several matches would have been better suited for Dynamite, whether Redemption’s position before All In made its biggest outcomes too predictable and what Will Ospreay’s break from the Death Riders means for Kenny Omega, Jon Moxley and the road to Wembley. This episode is sponsored by Doich Foods. Visit doichfoods.com and use code ELITEHEAT at checkout for 20% off, or just click here! Like what you hear? Subscribe, like, review, and most importantly SHARE the show with your wrestling friends! (00:00) - Worked concussion angles (00:23) - Welcome back and AEW Redemption intro (01:45) - Doich Foods joins Elite Heat (04:15) - The Redemption Buy-In (05:37) - Heat Check: the best and worst of the show (15:13) - Six-way ladder match (17:51) - Young Bucks vs. Will Ospreay and Jon Moxley (29:46) - Kyle Fletcher vs. Bandido (37:15) - The Dogs vs. Bang Bang Gang (43:06) - Ospreay and Moxley’s backstage warning (45:09) - Maya World vs. Hikaru Shida (54:39) - The Demand calls its shot (55:05) - Cope and Cage vs. PAC and Claudio Castagnoli (59:14) - Chris Jericho vs. Tommaso Ciampa (01:04:57) - Mick Foley and Divine Dominion (01:07:33) - Andrade vs. Mark Davis (01:09:59) - Speedball challenges Kyle Fletcher (01:10:56) - Thekla vs. Willow Nightingale (01:13:38) - Kenny Omega vs. Kevin Knight (01:16:02) - Redemption’s biggest scheduling problem (01:22:00) - Omega, Ospreay, Moxley and The Elite (01:33:45) - Final verdict on AEW Redemption (01:35:29) - What comes next on Dynamite 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

  4. Jul 23

    Is AEW Building to Kenny Omega vs. Jon Moxley? | Dynamite Review

    Is Will Ospreay really destined to win the AEW World Championship at All In, or is AEW quietly building toward another Kenny Omega and Jon Moxley war? Tim flies solo to review the AEW Redemption go-home episode of Dynamite from Nashville. He breaks down the growing tension between Omega, Ospreay, and Moxley; Kevin Knight and Darby Allin delivering the match of the night; and why the Willow Nightingale-Thekla confrontation may have changed his Women’s World Championship prediction. Plus: Is the Don Callis Family nearing a breakup? Why does the Cope and Cage match with Claudio Castagnoli and PAC feel like it came from a video game? Could Clark Connors become a major singles star? And did Dynamite do enough to make AEW Redemption feel important? Like what you hear? Subscribe, like, review, and most importantly SHARE the show with your wrestling friends! (00:00) - Is Ospreay Really Winning at All In? (00:13) - AEW Dynamite Redemption Go-Home Review (00:35) - Heat Check: What Worked and What Didn’t (02:02) - Ospreay, Omega and Moxley Build More Tension (02:29) - Darby Allin vs. Kevin Knight Steals the Show (03:20) - Kyle Fletcher and the Don Callis Family Cracks (04:44) - The Painmaker Video Falls Flat (05:12) - Willow Nightingale vs. Thekla Gets Interesting (07:08) - Jay White Returns Against Clark Connors (07:36) - Why Cope and Cage’s Title Match Feels Forced (09:29) - Sisters of Sin vs. Divine Dominion (10:19) - Bang Bang Gang and The Dogs Set for Redemption (11:38) - Omega, Moxley and Ospreay Team Up (12:28) - The Main Event Alliance Falls Apart (14:15) - Is AEW Building Toward Omega vs. Moxley? (16:02) - AEW Redemption Predictions (16:56) - Like, Subscribe and Help Tim Buy a Ring Light 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

  5. Jul 16

    Mr. Moxyagi and the Crowded Road to Redemption | AEW Dynamite Review

    AEW Dynamite delivered a good night of wrestling in Boston but did the rushed build to Redemption make the show more confusing than it needed to be? Tim and Dug break down Jon Moxley’s fascinating role as Will Ospreay’s “Mr. Moxyagi” and debate whether Ospreay is still destined to defeat Kenny Omega at All In. They also discuss Omega’s AEW World Championship celebration, Kevin Knight’s Redemption title shot and the growing possibility that Ospreay’s relationship with the Death Riders could end very badly. Plus, Kyle Fletcher and Komander deliver the match of the night, Andrade targets the Don Callis Family’s championships, Cage and Cope get pulled into a crowded tag-team war, Chris Jericho brings back the Painmaker against Tommaso Ciampa, and Darby Allin’s victory raises more questions about AEW’s handling of Brian Cage. The guys also examine Mercedes Moné and Divine Dominion’s main-event victory, the strange absence of the Triangle of Madness and whether AEW is trying to fit too many wrestlers into too many stories before Redemption. Like what you hear? Subscribe, like, review, and most importantly SHARE the show with your wrestling friends! (00:00) - : Jon Moxley Becomes “Mr. Moxyagi” (00:20) - : AEW Dynamite Heat Check (01:08) - : What Worked on Dynamite (05:15) - : The Show’s Middling Moments (08:34) - : Brian Cage Needs Meaningful Wins (11:09) - : Jericho and Ciampa Continue (12:42) - : Death Riders Train Will Ospreay (15:13) - : Cage and Cope Battle the Death Riders (21:09) - : Andrade Targets the Don Callis Family (23:21) - : The Conglomeration and Trios Title Picture (28:51) - : Andrade vs. Jake Doyle (31:58) - : Kenny Omega’s Championship Celebration (43:09) - : Kenny Omega vs. Kevin Knight Is Set (44:15) - : Jack Perry Begins Chapter Two (44:51) - : Brodido Returns to Dynamite (47:35) - : Kyle Fletcher vs. Komander (48:58) - : ProtOkada Tension and Bandido’s Challenge (53:30) - : Is AEW Redemption Hurting the All In Build? (55:35) - : Moxley Eyes Kenny Omega’s Title (57:22) - : The Brawling Birds Promo Falls Flat (57:52) - : The Painmaker Returns (59:58) - : Darby Allin vs. Brian Cage (01:05:25) - : Women’s Trios Main Event (01:09:00) - : Where Was the Triangle of Madness? (01:10:45) - : Final Thoughts on a Confusing Dynamite (01:14:51) - : What’s Ahead for AEW Redemption 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

  6. Jul 10

    Beach Break

    AEW Dynamite Beach Break delivered two major title changes, one surprise return and a whole lot for Tim and Dug to debate. Kenny Omega defeated MJF to reclaim the AEW World Championship, but what does Will Ospreay’s involvement mean for their All In showdown? Kyle Fletcher and Konosuke Takeshita produced a brutal match for the International Championship, while Mick Foley found himself in the middle of the latest Don Callis Family chaos. Tim and Dug also discuss Willow Nightingale’s return in the Women’s Casino Gauntlet, the increasingly complicated title picture involving Thekla and Mercedes Moné, Tommaso Ciampa versus Chris Jericho, the purpose of the Will Ospreay and Jon Moxley partnership, Jack Perry re-signing with AEW and the work AEW still needs to do before Redemption. Like what you hear? Subscribe, like, review, and most importantly SHARE the show with your wrestling friends! (00:00) - : AEW Dynamite Beach Break Intro (01:04) - : Beach Break Heat Check (06:24) - : Kenny Omega’s Opening Promo (07:05) - : Tommaso Ciampa vs. Chris Jericho (09:09) - : The Brawling Birds Reunite (11:04) - : MJF and Will Ospreay Clash (12:04) - : Kyle Fletcher vs. Konosuke Takeshita (14:01) - : Mick Foley and Don Callis Family Chaos (19:20) - : Death Riders vs. The WorkHorsemen (22:17) - : Hikaru Shida Becomes the Ace of TBS (23:55) - : Women’s Casino Gauntlet and Willow’s Return (44:01) - : Jack Perry Re-Signs With AEW (44:54) - : Speedball Targets Mark Davis (47:41) - : Kenny Omega vs. MJF (49:40) - : What Will AEW Do at Redemption? (58:57) - : Final Beach Break 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

  7. Jul 2

    Forbidden Door Fallout

    Forbidden Door is in the rearview, and AEW Dynamite came to San Diego with a lot of moving pieces around the world title picture. Tim and Dug break down a story-heavy episode centered on MJF, Kenny Omega, Will Ospreay, Jon Moxley, and the Death Riders, including whether Ospreay’s new alliance is finally giving that faction a clearer purpose. They also get into MJF’s bloody title defense against Mark Briscoe, Omega accepting a massive stipulation for Beach Break, Andrade leaving the Don Callis Family, Kevin Knight defending against Lio Rush, Darby Allin’s next TNT title move, Jay White’s return, The Dogs, Shane Taylor Promotions, and Hikaru Shida winning the TBS Championship in Survival of the Fittest. Plus: why Jericho vs. Tommaso Ciampa still isn’t clicking, whether AEW is quietly paying off long-term storytelling, fantasy booking Hangman Page’s return, the road to All In, and a completely serious Cody Rhodes conspiracy that definitely should not be taken seriously. Like what you hear? Subscribe, like, review, and most importantly SHARE the show with your wrestling friends! (00:00) - - Welcome to Forbidden Door Fallout (01:29) - - Heat Check: Dynamite’s Pacing and Main Stories (05:49) - - Tim’s Likes: Briscoe/MJF, Jay White, and Survival of the Fittest (08:26) - - The World Title Web: Ospreay, Moxley, Omega, and MJF (11:29) - - Did Moxley’s Death Riders Promo Finally Make Sense? (17:25) - - MJF vs. Mark Briscoe Delivers (18:16) - - Kenny Omega Challenges MJF (20:29) - - MJF Runs Down His Resume (21:34) - - Andrade Leaves the Don Callis Family (24:11) - - Mercedes Moné, Thekla, and the Women’s Title Path to All In (30:10) - - Kevin Knight vs. Lio Rush for the TNT Title (31:34) - - Darby Allin Targets Kevin Knight (32:20) - - Jericho and Tommaso Ciampa Still Isn’t Clicking (34:37) - - The Elite, Cody Rhodes References, and Wild Speculation (36:10) - - Ospreay and Moxley Team Up (38:23) - - What Are the Death Riders Supposed to Be? (39:49) - - Jay White Returns and Calls Out The Dogs (42:02) - - Survival of the Fittest Crowns a New TBS Champion (47:47) - - Kenny Omega Accepts MJF’s Stipulation (50:19) - - Fantasy Booking Omega, MJF, Hangman, and Ospreay (01:02:04) - - AEW’s Long-Term Storytelling Pays Off (01:03:44) - - Cody Rhodes Conspiracy Mode and Beach Break Preview 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

  8. Jun 29

    AEW Forbidden Door 2026

    AEW Forbidden Door 2026 is in the books, and Tim and Dug are running on fumes after a six-hour night of wrestling that somehow still left them mostly saying: yeah, that ruled. This week on Elite Heat, we break down AEW x NJPW Forbidden Door from San Jose, including Will Ospreay vs. Swerve Strickland in the men’s Owen Hart Foundation Tournament Final, Mercedes Moné vs. Maya World in the women’s Owen Final, Kenny Omega vs. Zack Sabre Jr., Jon Moxley vs. Bandido, Shota Umino vs. PAC, Thekla vs. Starlight Kid, Cope & Cage vs. The Dogs, the 12-man steel cage match, and the return of Switchblade Jay White. We also talk about why the build to Forbidden Door may have been shaky, why the show itself absolutely delivered, the problem with AEW pay-per-views ending so late on a Sunday night, Maya World’s breakout performance, the brilliance of Christian Cage, the chaos of the round steel cage, Mark Briscoe earning his shot at MJF, and why Ospreay vs. Swerve belongs in the match-of-the-year conversation. Plus: Death Riders continuity questions, Gabe Kidd confusion, commentary getting spicy, Lio Rush popping out of a bag, Kevin Knight taking a terrifying table bump, Andrade making his split official, and whether AEW has its own iconic crimson mask image after Swerve’s bloody main event. Like what you hear? Subscribe, like, review, and most importantly SHARE the show with your wrestling friends! (00:00) - : Match of the night nominees and immediate Forbidden Door reaction (00:45) - : AEW Forbidden Door 2026 from San Jose (01:14) - : Heat Check: almost everything ruled (02:23) - : The problem with six-hour Sunday pay-per-views (04:35) - : Buy-In thoughts: Drilla Moloney, Danny Garcia, Skye Blue, and Divine Dominion (05:47) - : Megan Bayne, Lena Kross, and how AEW is booking Divine Dominion (07:54) - : Young Bucks vs. Unbound Co. vs. El Sky Team (09:26) - : Forbidden Door match of the night contenders (11:00) - : Kenny Omega vs. Zack Sabre Jr. (11:54) - : Jon Moxley vs. Bandido and Mox working heel (14:15) - : Shota Umino vs. PAC and Gabe Kidd/Death Riders confusion (17:01) - : Thekla vs. Starlight Kid (18:14) - : Cope & Cage vs. The Dogs (18:39) - : Switchblade Jay White returns (20:31) - : Mercedes Moné vs. Maya World (21:40) - : Maya World nearly steals the show (23:09) - : Commentary rooting for Maya World (24:49) - : The round steel cage (25:49) - : Team Briscoe vs. Team DCMJF (26:25) - : Lio Rush, Nintendo weapons, Kevin Knight’s scary table bump, and Andrade’s split (27:43) - : Mark Briscoe earns an AEW World Title shot (30:05) - : Swerve Strickland vs. Will Ospreay (31:23) - : Swerve’s crimson mask and AEW’s iconic blood shot (32:34) - : Ospreay’s Bane gear and possible Moxley reference (34:59) - : Why Swerve vs. Ospreay was match of the night (35:17) - : Death Riders help Ospreay find his edge (36:05) - : Ospreay, Wembley, MJF, Kenny Omega, and All In (36:44) - : Mercedes/Maya and Swerve/Ospreay created real doubt (38:09) - : Why the show flew by despite being six hours (38:57) - : Jericho/Ciampa and AEW moving past weaker stories (40:14) - : What’s next for Hangman, Swerve, and All In? (41:20) - : Final thoughts on Forbidden Door 2026 (42:20) - : Match of the year talk and “where the best wrestle” (43:41) - : Looking ahead to AEW Dynamite (44:31) - : Closing plugs and five-star roasts 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

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Elite Heat is the All Elite Wrestling podcast for fans who want more than just a recap. Every week, Tim and Dug — two AEW fans who've been All Elite since day one — react to AEW Dynamite and Collision, break down the latest storylines, analyze the characters driving the product, and give you their unfiltered take on everything happening in All Elite Wrestling. From weekly show reactions to PPV breakdowns, roster moves to long-term booking analysis, Elite Heat covers the full spectrum of AEW. No fluff, no filler...just two passionate pro wrestling fans who care deeply about the product and aren't afraid to say exactly what they think. New episodes drop every week. Subscribe and join the conversation.

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  • Creator
    Tim Taylor Dug Jean
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    43
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 8 Pawds Media
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