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 Out. Was the show actually good? Did another pay-per-view come too soon after All In? Why did the main event fall flat? And who deserves responsibility for the scary Steve Borden spot?

Plus:

• CM Punk brings back “This Fire Burns”
• Randy Orton shows why great promos don’t need constant yelling
• Our favorite supernatural wrestling gimmicks
• WWE’s renewed focus on its Mexican stars
• Is WWE already fumbling Big Cass?
• Should Enzo Amore return?
• TNA’s troubling ticket-sales situation
• Was Cruz Montana’s emotional NXT promo used too soon?

It’s another packed episode of The Heel Federation!

Timestamps

00:44 Intro
05:50 Remembering PAC
23:10 Wrestling Tribalism Has Gone Too Far
27:01 Pop of the Week
37:06 AEW All Out: Did It Deliver?
48:48 The Steve Borden Spot
1:00:43 Intermission: Favorite Supernatural Wrestling Gimmicks
1:18:07 The Shit, The Shits or Not Shit Yet
1:23:25 What Is WWE Doing With Big Cass?
1:35:34 Three Count Close
1:38:09 Is TNA in Crisis Mode?
1:42:40 Cruz Montana’s Emotional NXT Promo
1:47:09 Closing the Show