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.

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• (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

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?

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• (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

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.

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• (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

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.

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• (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

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.

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• (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

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.

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• (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

Tim and Dug are back to break down AEW Dynamite’s go-home show for Forbidden Door: a show with a lot of strong wrestling, some really useful video packages, and a Forbidden Door build that still feels a little…weird.

This week, we talk about Will Ospreay vs. El Phantasmo, Swerve Strickland vs. Daniel Garcia, Jack Perry vs. Zack Sabre Jr., the Young Bucks vs. TMDK, Ricochet vs. Konosuke Takeshita, and the latest in the Don Callis Family vs. Conglomeration story. We also dig into Harley Cameron’s win over Marina Shafir, the Mercedes Moné/Maya World video package, Thekla’s continued presentation, and what AEW did — or didn’t do — to make Forbidden Door feel special.

Plus: the late kickouts and referee issues that AEW has to clean up, why the closing brawl fell flat, whether the Mark Briscoe/MJF stipulation gives too much away, how New Japan and CMLL factor into this year’s Forbidden Door, and whether this version of the event still has the same magic.

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• (00:00) - Intro: Forbidden Door go-home show and the donut recovery plan
• (01:36) - Heat Check: What worked on AEW Dynamite
• (04:07) - The mid column: Team Briscoe, Renee, and Cope & Cage vs. The Dogs
• (07:27) - Late kickouts, referee problems, and why AEW has to clean this up
• (15:05) - Mark Briscoe’s promo, Tony Schiavone’s rough night, and the odd go-home vibe
• (19:51) - Why the Forbidden Door build feels different this year
• (21:03) - Death Riders vs. Brodido & Místico
• (24:59) - Team Briscoe backstage segment
• (26:20) - Marina Shafir vs. Harley Cameron
• (30:58) - Maya World, Mercedes Moné, and a strong Forbidden Door video package
• (34:07) - Will Ospreay vs. El Phantasmo
• (39:27) - New Japan, CMLL, visa issues, and Forbidden Door’s future
• (43:15) - Swerve Strickland vs. Daniel Garcia
• (46:19) - Don Callis Family, MJF, Andrade, and RPG Vice
• (48:14) - Jack Perry vs. Zack Sabre Jr.
• (53:33) - Young Bucks vs. TMDK and the Elite/TMDK fallout
• (55:40) - Red Velvet vs. Queen Aminata, plus a door-to-door sales interruption
• (01:01:16) - Cope & Cage, The Dogs, and the backstage fight
• (01:02:29) - Ricochet vs. Konosuke Takeshita for the International Championship
• (01:03:21) - Why the main event should have closed the show
• (01:04:54) - The closing brawl that felt too scripted
• (01:09:34) - Mark Briscoe, MJF, and the Jay Driller prediction
• (01:12:00) - Final Forbidden Door thoughts
• (01:14:28) - Thekla, Starlight Kid, Thunder Rosa, and underbuilt matches

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.

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• (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