The Heel Federation

The Heel Federation opens on a somber note this week as Will, Erik and Danny remember PAC following his shocking passing, reflect on his career from NXT and WWE to AEW, and discuss AEW’s emotional tribute show.

The conversation also turns to the ugly side of wrestling fandom and why using injuries and tragedy as ammunition in the WWE vs. AEW tribalism war has gotten completely out of hand.

Then the guys finally get into AEW All...

Is Avery Styles relying too much on his father’s playbook?

Will went to ETU Wrestling and got his first live look at AJ Styles’ son against Joey Janela. And while Avery absolutely impressed Will, his moveset sparked a bigger debate about when paying tribute becomes copying.

Will and Erik also react to the PWI 500, discuss WWE continuing to present Penta like a main-event star, debate Jade Cargill’s recent struggles,...

WWE went all-in on Mexico last weekend, and the Heel Federation has plenty to say about it.

Will, Danny and Erik break down WWE’s big weekend, including Roman Reigns vs. Penta, whether Penta proved he belongs in the main-event picture, Sami Zayn’s latest title win and why a little championship unpredictability might actually be a good thing.

Then the guys get into Stephanie Vaquer’s title moment, the rise of El Gran...

One week. Two very different live wrestling experiences.

Erik was in the building for both AEW Dynamite and WWE's Sunday Night Main Event, and the difference between the two shows sparked a bigger conversation about what wrestling fans actually want from the live experience. From WWE's nonstop commercials to AEW's more intimate atmosphere, we break down what worked, what didn't and whether wrestling has become a little too corporate...

She didn't grow up watching professional wrestling. In fact, Kelley Berk didn't even want to attend her first indie wrestling show.

A few years later, she's standing in the middle of the ring.

Kelley joins The Heel Federation to tell the unlikely story of how she went from sitting in the front row with her friends to becoming a ring announcer for One Fall Wrestling (1FW).

We talk about the unexpected text that led to her first announc...

AEW All In delivered a huge-show atmosphere, Will Ospreay and Kenny Omega made the main event feel worthy of the stage, and the card gave us plenty to like — but does AEW still need to learn when enough is enough?

Will, Danny and Erik break down All In, including the Ospreay-Omega main event, the Casino Gauntlet format, Darby Allin’s increasingly insane style, Mercedes Moné vs. Willow Nightingale, New Level’s AEW a...

TNA brought Lockdown back after a decade away, but did eight cage matches prove that some concepts are better left in the past?

This week on the Heel Federation, Will, Erik and Danny break down an uneven TNA Lockdown, including the matches that worked, the finishes that didn't, Avery Styles' uncomfortable live debut, Leon Slater invoking Option C and the mystery surrounding the attacks happening backstage.

Plus: Rey Fenix continues t...

Will, Erik and Danny are back on The Heel Federation, and this week they're asking a question wrestling fans have been debating for years: has WWE's Bloodline story finally gone on too long?

The guys debate where the story should have ended, whether Roman Reigns vs. The Rock is still the ultimate payoff, and whether WWE is already rushing Zilla Fatu by putting him directly into the NXT main-event picture.

Plus: Chelsea Green shows a ...

SummerSlam dominates the first official episode of Heel Federation — but first, can wrestling fans please stop turning WWE vs. AEW into a full-time job?

Will, Erik, and Danny break down the best and worst of SummerSlam, debate whether the show actually topped WrestleMania, look back at Brock Lesnar's remarkable career and discuss WWE's next generation of stars.

Plus: Is Oba Femi vs. Bron happening too soon? Did WWE miss its mom...

In the premiere episode, Will, Erik and Danny introduce themselves, explain what kind of wrestling podcast they want to build and share the stories that turned each of them into lifelong fans. From Hulkamania and the Attitude Era to ECW, Ring of Honor, New Japan, NXT and AEW, the guys look back at how their wrestling tastes have evolved—and why there is now more wrestling to watch than anyone could possibly keep up with.

They ...