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?

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