The Work Of Wrestling

Mar 09 2025 281 ep. 43 mins 2.1k

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Professional wrestling is an art. The Work of Wrestling is dedicated to exploring that simple truth. Produced & hosted by Tim Kail.

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WOW - EP387 - Why Is Pro-Wrestling An Art

Mar 09 2025 34 mins

This week on the podcast host Tim Kail brings it back to the basics to explain what makes wrestling an art. Topics include: the phrase "sports entertainment" why we hesitate to call it an art oration, theatre, and good vs evil being fake in the way film is fake transubstantiation And more! Follow Tim on Facebook, Instagram, Blue Sky, and YouTube @WorkOfWrestling. Thank you for l

WOW - EP386 - Elimination Chamber (2025) Review

Mar 02 2025 39 mins

This week Tim Kail reviews WWE's latest premium live event, Elimination Chamber. Topics include: Jade Cargil attacking Naomi Sami Zayn and Kevin Owens exceeding expectations John Cena's perfect facial expressions CM Punk looking strong even in defeat John Cena turning heel And much more! Follow Tim on Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube @WorkOfWrestling. Thank you for listening. Ma

WOW - EP385 - Two Matches and a Journal Entry

Feb 23 2025 32 mins

This week Tim Kail reviews two matches from AEW Grand Slam: Mercedes Mone vs Harley Cameron & Timeless Toni Storm vs Mariah May. He explains what he believes isn't working in Mercedes character while simultaneously acknolwedging her star power. Conversely, he examines what does work for Toni Storm and why she's such a powerful babyface. Then, to finish, he reads his latest journal

WOW - EP384 - Tim Kail's Wrestling Journal

Feb 16 2025 23 mins

This week Tim Kail shares his new gimmick, a wrestling journal on www.workofwrestling.com. He opens up about managing bipolar, pacing himself for The Raw Review and the podcast, agreeing with Martin Scorsese (kind of) about Marvel movies, and what wrestling has in common with poetry. Keep an ear out for a special appearance by Grann Franny! Follow Tim on Facebook and YouTube @WorkO

WOW - EP383 - Ten Things I've Learned In Ten Years

Feb 09 2025 40 mins

This week on The Work Of Wrestling podcast host Tim Kail shares ten things he's learned through podcasting over the past ten years. The ten subjects include: allow for change set goals interviews with fellow fans go better than interviews with people "in the business" emotional detachment is necessary relationships evolve know when not to talk don't take social media seriously che

WOW - EP382 - The Royal Rumble (2025) Review w/Alexander Monelli

Feb 02 2025 57 mins

Tim Kail and Al Monelli join forces for the tenth year in a row to review The Royal Rumble! Topics include: the unexpected victory of Jey Uso who will CM Punk face at WrestleMania who will John Cena face at WrestleMania the excellence of Kevin Owens watching wrestling through a child's eyes Tim's latest bout of depression And more! Visit Al's website at http://www.monellifilms.c

WOW - EP381 - Does The Royal Rumble Matter?

Jan 31 2025 16 mins

This special, bonus Saturday episode begins with a pro-wrestling poem by Tim Kail titled An Art For All. Tim then reads his first, unpublished draft of this past week's RAW Review. He dares to ask, "Does The Royal Rumble matter?" You can follow Tim on Instagram, Facebook, X, and Blue Sky @WorkOfWrestling. Thank you for listening. May the moment of pop be with you!

WOW - EP380 - Daniel Lee Takes Over

Jan 26 2025 36 mins

This week Tim Kail hands the hosting reigns over to longtime friend of the pod Daniel Lee. Daniel's topics include: New Japan rebuilding with Shoto Umino, Gabe Kid, and Yota Tsuji Wrestling as procedural television Awesome Kong vs Gail Kim, Final Resolution 2008 You can follow Daniel on Instagram @Daniel721Lee. You can follow Tim on Instagram, Facebook, X, and Blue Sky @WorkOfWre

WOW - EP379 - 5 Things That Have To Go In The Netflix Era

Jan 19 2025 49 mins

This week host Tim Kail discusses five things that have to go in professional wrestling, particularly WWE. Backstage segments Promo trains Lingering cameras Seth Rollins' entire gimmick "Let it play out" You can follow Tim on Instagram, Facebook, X, and Blue Sky @WorkOfWrestling. Thank you for listening. May the moment of pop be with you!

WOW - EP378 - CM Punk vs Seth Rollins

Jan 12 2025 27 mins

This week Tim Kail explicates last week's RAW main event, CM Punk vs Seth Rollins in real time. Follow along with his commentary as he describes why the match didn't quite live up to expectations. You can follow Tim on Instagram, Facebook, X, and Blue Sky @WorkOfWrestling. Thank you for listening. May the moment of pop be with you!