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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/@eliteheatpod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/eliteheatpod TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@eliteheatpod Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/eliteheatpod Bluesky: 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/@eliteheatpod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/eliteheatpod TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@eliteheatpod Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/eliteheatpod Bluesky: 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/@eliteheatpod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/eliteheatpod TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@eliteheatpod Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/eliteheatpod Bluesky: 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/@eliteheatpod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/eliteheatpod TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@eliteheatpod Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/eliteheatpod Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/eliteheatpod.bsky.social