Double Or Nothing 2026 Was Basically Perfect

Swerve & Ospreay Make AEW Forbidden Door Must-See

It’s a solo edition of Elite Heat as Tim breaks down the June 17 episode of AEW Dynamite from Sugar Land, Texas, with only one more Dynamite left before Forbidden Door. This week’s biggest takeaway? Swerve Strickland and Will Ospreay took an already huge Owen Hart Foundation Tournament final and made it feel even bigger. Swerve delivered one of the strongest promos of the night...maybe even of the year, calling out Ospreay’s connection to Jon Moxley and the Death Riders while adding real emotional weight to their Forbidden Door showdown. Tim also gets into Mercedes Moné vs. Hazuki stealing the show, Thekla continuing to shine ahead of her match with Starlight Kid, Bandido earning a Continental Championship match against Jon Moxley, and whether this year’s Forbidden Door card is missing too much of what makes Forbidden Door special. Plus, MJF and the Don Callis Family, Kenny Omega squashing Tony Nese, TMDK confronting The Elite, Cope and Christian building toward The Dogs, Tommaso Ciampa’s shaky feud with Chris Jericho, and AEW’s growing habit of leaning on huge multi-man matches. Check out the new website at eliteheatpod.com. Like what you hear? Subscribe, like, review, and most importantly SHARE the show with your wrestling friends! * (02:39) - Heat Check: What Worked and What Was Mid * (03:53) - Kenny Omega vs. Tony Nese and AEW’s Resume Problem * (07:59) - The Dogs Get Built Like Real Tag Title Contenders * (09:48) - Jon Moxley & Danny Garcia vs. Brodido * (11:04) - ProtoKada Keeps the Takeshita Story Moving * (11:25) - Tommaso Ciampa’s Promo and the Chris Jericho Feud Problem * (13:58) - Cope and Christian Jump The Dogs * (16:02) - Thekla, Starlight Kid and the Forbidden Door Build * (17:25) - Bandido Challenges Jon Moxley * (20:04) - Mercedes Moné vs. Hazuki Steals the Show * (21:16) - Maya World vs. Athena Gets the Spotlight * (22:36) - Swerve and Ospreay Make the Owen Final Feel Huge * (25:04) - Chris Jericho Responds to Tommaso Ciampa * (27:14) - Ospreay, Garcia and Moxley Backstage * (28:53) - AEW’s 12-Man Main Event Builds Forbidden Door * (33:46) - What Happens After Forbidden Door? * (36:45) - Wrapping This Episode Up Follow us on social media! YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@eliteheatpod [https://www.youtube.com/@eliteheatpod] Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/eliteheatpod [https://www.instagram.com/eliteheatpod] TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@eliteheatpod [https://www.tiktok.com/@eliteheatpod] Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/eliteheatpod [https://www.facebook.com/eliteheatpod] Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/eliteheatpod.bsky.social [https://bsky.app/profile/eliteheatpod.bsky.social]

Great Wrestling And One Bad Promo

AEW Dynamite delivered a strong in-ring show this week, even if not every story clicked. On this episode of Elite Heat, Tim and Dug break down a packed Dynamite featuring Jon Moxley defending the Continental Championship against Shane Taylor, Swerve Strickland battling Brody King in the Owen Hart Tournament, Andrade El Ídolo taking on Orange Cassidy, and a surprising Owen Hart Tournament result with Maya World replacing Sareee against Skye Blue. We also dig into the latest Forbidden Door developments, including Kenny Omega vs. Zack Sabre Jr., the MJF and Mark Briscoe promo battle, the Don Callis Family drama with Kevin Knight and Andrade, and whether AEW is leaning too hard on multi-man matches. Plus, we get into Mercedes Moné’s return video, Thekla’s AEW presentation, the confusing Chris Jericho/Tommaso Ciampa segment, Darby Allin crashing Kevin Knight’s promo, the state of the AEW women’s division, and why someone may need to put out a missing persons report for the women’s tag team champions. Topics include: AEW Dynamite review Jon Moxley vs. Shane Taylor Swerve Strickland vs. Brody King Andrade El Ídolo vs. Orange Cassidy MJF and Mark Briscoe Forbidden Door build Kenny Omega vs. Zack Sabre Jr. Mercedes Moné Thekla Skye Blue vs. Maya World Kevin Knight and the Don Callis Family Darby Allin Chris Jericho and Tommaso Ciampa AEW women’s division 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/@eliteheatpod [https://www.youtube.com/@eliteheatpod] Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/eliteheatpod [https://www.instagram.com/eliteheatpod] TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@eliteheatpod [https://www.tiktok.com/@eliteheatpod] Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/eliteheatpod [https://www.facebook.com/eliteheatpod] Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/eliteheatpod.bsky.social [https://bsky.app/profile/eliteheatpod.bsky.social]

AEW Dynamite Was Good… So Why Does Forbidden Door Feel Cold?

This week on Elite Heat, Tim and Doug debut a new segment: The Heat Check: a quick-hit rundown of what worked, what was mid, and what absolutely did not land on AEW Dynamite. The guys break down a strong in-ring night for AEW, including MJF vs. Rush, “Speedball” Mike Bailey vs. Kevin Knight, and a main event banger between Will Ospreay and Mark Davis. They also dig into the bigger stories coming out of the show: Kevin Knight joining the Don Callis Family, Mercedes Moné returning as the Owen Hart Tournament wild card, Mark Briscoe making his case for a world title shot, and whether AEW is doing enough to build toward Forbidden Door. Plus: Thekla declares war on STARDOM, Ciampa channels Jericho’s greatest hits, the Young Bucks roast the Dogs, and the guys try to figure out where Hangman Adam Page fits into all of this. In this episode: * MJF vs. Rush delivers but did the stipulation hurt more than help? * Why Andrade felt underused on this episode * Mark Briscoe’s promo and whether he feels like a true world title challenger * Lio Rush continues to be interesting, but what is AEW actually doing with him? * Kevin Knight joins the Don Callis Family: smart move or unnecessary? * Mercedes Moné returns, but did Alex Windsor take another tough loss? * Thekla, STARDOM, and the problem with assuming fans know the whole story * Will Ospreay vs. Mark Davis steals the show * Death Riders vs. Don Callis Family: AEW’s strongest current story? * When is AEW actually going to start building Forbidden Door? 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/@eliteheatpod [https://www.youtube.com/@eliteheatpod] Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/eliteheatpod [https://www.instagram.com/eliteheatpod] TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@eliteheatpod [https://www.tiktok.com/@eliteheatpod] Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/eliteheatpod [https://www.facebook.com/eliteheatpod] Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/eliteheatpod.bsky.social [https://bsky.app/profile/eliteheatpod.bsky.social]

AEW’s Double or Nothing Fallout Felt… Weird

AEW is coming off one of its strongest pay-per-views ever… so why did the follow-up feel a little weird? On this episode of Elite Heat, Tim and Dug break down the post-Double or Nothing three-hour Dynamite/Collision hybrid, including what worked, what felt rushed, and why AEW’s biggest storylines may be shifting in surprising directions. Kevin Knight steps into the spotlight after turning on Speedball Mike Bailey, Kyle Fletcher continues to feel like a major player, MJF begins shaping his World Championship reign, and Cope & Christian bring back some serious Edge & Christian nostalgia. Plus, we get into the latest on the AEW women’s division, the confusingly fast Statlander/Shida blowoff, the ongoing mystery around Forbidden Door, and why some major absences made this show feel stranger than it probably should have. Topics include: * Kevin Knight’s heel turn and promo * Kyle Fletcher, Takeshita, and the Don Callis Family * MJF’s championship celebration * Cope & Christian’s five-second pose callback * Statlander vs. Shida in a Philly Street Fight * The lack of direction for the AEW women’s division * Will Ospreay and the Death Riders * Pac’s subtle tension with Ospreay * Mark Davis vs. Jack Perry * Jericho, Ricochet, and Tommaso Ciampa * Early Forbidden Door questions * Could Hangman Adam Page return soon? 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/@eliteheatpod [https://www.youtube.com/@eliteheatpod] Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/eliteheatpod [https://www.instagram.com/eliteheatpod] TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@eliteheatpod [https://www.tiktok.com/@eliteheatpod] Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/eliteheatpod [https://www.facebook.com/eliteheatpod] Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/eliteheatpod.bsky.social [https://bsky.app/profile/eliteheatpod.bsky.social] * (00:08) - Marker 01

Double Or Nothing 2026 Was Basically Perfect

AEW Double or Nothing delivered one of the strongest pay-per-views we’ve seen...possibly EVER, and we’re breaking down why it worked from top to bottom. Smart pacing, a red-hot New York crowd, strong in-ring storytelling, major post-match angles, and multiple matches that are in the Match of the Year conversation. From Okada vs. Takeshita stealing the show, to MJF and Darby Allin delivering an incredible main event, to Kyle Fletcher’s shocking return and Kevin Knight’s stunning heel turn, this episode is packed. We also get into: Okada vs. Takeshita as a possible Match of the Year MJF defeating Darby Allin and what it means for the title picture Kevin Knight’s shocking turn and what comes next Will Ospreay’s evolution Swerve vs. Bandido exceeding expectations The ongoing issues with AEW’s women’s division Thekla, Jamie Hayter, Mercedes Moné speculation, and the Owen Stadium Stampede chaos, cameos, and where everyone should go next Why AEW nailed PPV pacing and storytelling 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/@eliteheatpod [https://www.youtube.com/@eliteheatpod] Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/eliteheatpod [https://www.instagram.com/eliteheatpod] TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@eliteheatpod [https://www.tiktok.com/@eliteheatpod] Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/eliteheatpod [https://www.facebook.com/eliteheatpod] Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/eliteheatpod.bsky.social [https://bsky.app/profile/eliteheatpod.bsky.social]