A good, if unmemorable edition of Dynamite this week, but we talk all about it, as well as news, ratings, Pops AND Plugs of the Week, all the usual stuff! Also, this is somehow nearly three hours long? Enjoy! The Elite Beat Plugs of the Week Megan: The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills Season One (Peacock) Andy: Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour (Disney+)
We get into Dynamite and Rampage in Winnipeg with Kenny Omega's return, Shibata venturing into garbage wrestling, and a little Soft Swerve as he heads into his first pay per view defense! The Elite Beat Plugs of the Week Megan: Vanderpump Villa (Hulu) Andy: Abbott Elementary (ABC/Hulu)
We kick things off with an in-depth discussion of the big Elite beatdown angle of Tony Khan, the implications, what's next, TK making the NFL rounds in a neck brace, etc! Full Dynamite recap and news follows, but we've really gotta shout it out when AEW does a big ol' ANGLE. The Elite Beat Plugs of the Week Andy: Albert Brooks: Defending My Life (MAX) Megan: Foundation (Apple TV+)
We're back with a post-ppv b-b-b-b-b-onus episode, running down everything about AEW Dynasty and the post-show presser! Enjoy, and we'll see you back on Thursday!
We are BACK after an unplanned week off to catch up on all the news and then a thorough rundown of last night's Dynamite as we cruise into Dynasty weekend! The Elite Beat Plugs of the Week Megan: The Girls on the Boys (Anatomy of a Scream podcast feed) Andy: The Trish and Sarah Wrestling Podcast
We go LONG this week, as there is so much non-AEW stuff to chat about: will Megan ever buy another video game console? Does being a dad give you a perpetual Peter Pan pass? Will Megan watch Wrestlemania based on her surprising amount of interest in the lineup? All this, plus analysis of the AEW releases, Ortiz' successful pec surgery, CM Punk on Ariel Helwani, and yes, perhaps the worst AEW match of all time. It's all here! The Elite Beat Plugs of the Week Megan: The Lady Killers: A Feminine Rage Podcast Andy: CRITICAL!: The History of Wrestling Video Games
Can a chilly Quebec crowd be warmed up by BOOKENDING BANGERS!? Kind of! We talk Mercedes' gabbing, the women's division in general, the Tony Hawk legacy, and so much more. The Elite Beat Plugs of the Week Megan: X-Men '97 (Disney+) Andy: The Gilded Age (MAX, the place to go when you want HBO)
We're finally at the (maybe) end of the Christian/Copeland program, and Megan and Andy are here to talk all about it. That, a full rundown of this week's Dynamite and Rampage supershow that ONE of us watched, and much more! But first, we kick things off with a deep dive into the Quiet on Set documentary and some childhood Nickelodeon musings. The Elite Beat Plug of the Week Megan and Andy: Quiet on Set: The Dark Side of Kids TV (Investigation Discovery, Max, Discovery+)
This week on The Elite Beat, it's our quarterly check-in with Mr. Justin Shapiro! And what better occasion than to discuss the long-awaited debut of Mercedes Mone? We go over Dynamite top to bottom, and also take a little time near the top to discuss what's been going on with the show over the past month. Always a blast with Justin, hope you enjoy it! The Elite Beat Plugs of the Week Justin: Girls5Eva Season 3 (Netflix) Andy: Madly, Deeply: The Diaries of Alan Rickman (fine book stores everywhere) Megan: Superstore (Hulu/Peacock)
Megan gives a brief update on the goings on plaguing TEB in recent times. But it ends on an up note!
We cover Hangman's injury(?), the announcement of Supercard of Honor, Madison Rayne's injury (?), Forbidden Door's venue, and of course, all the action from Dynamite in Tulsa! The Elite Beat Plugs of the Week Andy: Jeff Gerstmann Ranks the NES (The Jeff Gerstmann Show YouTube channel) Megan: American Nightmare (Netflix, which she canceled live on the air!)
With Andy on the bench, Megan has called in ONTARIAN BACKUP in the form of Amanda. They talk all about the news and the big Dynamite from Texas with a DEATH MATCH. Elite Beat Plugs of the Week Amanda: Baldur's Gate III (Steam) Megan: Only Murders in the Building Season 3 (Hulu)
Heck of a time tonight as we discuss Dynamite from New Orleans, the return of RANKINGS, mall nostalgia, and much, much more! The Elite Beat Plug of the Week Megan: Fast X (Peacock) Andy: Vanderpump Rules Season 11 (Bravo/Peacock)
We of course break down Dynamite in detail, but the only thing we could open with today is the Janel Grant lawsuit filed against Vince McMahon, John Laurinaitis, and WWE. It's grim! We also talk RAW to Netflix and what the implications of that deal might be for AEW. The Elite Beat Plugs of the Week Megan: The Legend of Tarzan (Netflix) Andy: Project 4K77
All the news and results from Dynamite, PLUS breaking news on the departure of Kazuchika Okada from New Japan Pro Wrestling! The Elite Beat Plugs of the Week! Megan: The Scream Trilogy (1996-2000!) Andy: Plex server update! Those numbers just keep going up!
A feel-good show where wrestling isn't discussed for the first twenty minutes! New Year's resolutions, vacation planning, and the hottest tumbler trends are the order of the day before Megan and Andy get into the week that was in All Elite Wrestling! The Elite Beat Plug of the Week: Andy: The Dying Embers of the DC film Universe Megan: The Real Housewives of D&D
Big show to unpack this week! The Undisputed Kingdom do the EXPLAINER promo, Andy discovers the joy of no picture in picture, and Takeshita and Darby have one of the best Dynamite matches of all time! The Elite Beat Plug of the Week Megan: The Nextlander Watchcast (Podcasts everywhere!) Andy: Project 4K77 (Figure it out!)
B-b-b-bonus show! We weren't able to get it together for our traditional post-ppv show this time around, but please enjoy this wide-ranging discussion Andy had with friend of the show Jason about the last five years of All Elite Wrestling!
The Elite Beat Plug of the Week Please enjoy this laidback holiday vibes edition of our show! We talk all about the final Dynamite of 2023, and predict World's End matches, but before all that, it's a nice chat about optometry vs. ophthalmology, the veracity of blue-light glasses, holiday illnesses, and much more! Andy: John Mulaney: Baby J (Netflix) Megan: Gilmore Girls (Netflix)
We're winding down on the road to the Continental Classic finals, as we determine the Gold League semifinal. But... THREE men in one wrestling match!? What ever will they think of next? That plus Mark Briscoe's redemption, Toni Storm's befuddlement, and RUSH's pitch to review Gang Warz! The Elite Beat Plugs of the Week Megan: The Woman In Me by Britney Spears, as read by Academy Award Winner Michelle Williams (Audible) Jenny: Hollywood Houselift (Freevee) Andy: PLEX UPDATE! (Plex)