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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 moment with LA Knight? What's wrong with the Royce Keys presentation? How would we book him better? Can Danhausen become WWE's next great comedy character? And just how good could CM Punk vs. Kevin Owens get once they start talking?

Wrestling criticism without being miserable about wrestling. Welcome to Heel Federation.

Timestamps
00:40: Welcome to Heel Federation
01:15: Why we had to change the podcast name
05:25: Pop of the Week
06:08: Wrestling tribalism has gotten ridiculous
09:26: Stop comparing every wrestling promotion
13:06: Grayson Waller’s NXT promo
15:57: SummerSlam’s opening match gets disrespected
18:12: SummerSlam review begins
53:18: The Shit, The Shits or Not Shit Yet
53:50: What is going wrong with Royce Keys?
55:27: Book It Better: Royce Keys
1:00:50: Big Cass returns
1:05:10: Should Enzo return too?
1:06:50: Wrestling collectors and Matt Cardona
1:09:23: Erik’s wrestling memorabilia collection
1:19:24: The Three Count
1:29:30: Closing thoughts