A Bland Build To WrestleMania
The Work Of Wrestling
This week Tim Kail returns to the here and now with a blunt assessment of WWE's current road to WrestleMania. Tim analyzes the CM Punk/Roman Reigns drama - how it's straining for emotional complexity and is failing to generate interest in the process. Tim dissects Austin Theory & Logan Paul, one being an "angry child" while the other is an "immature teenager". He discusses the unintentionally funny nature of Seth Rollins' masked minions, and the ever-reliably committed Paul Heyman. He praises the Raw segment between Oba Femi and Brock Lesnar, explaining the unappreciated value of...
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Signs
The Work Of Wrestling
Tim Kail has an update about his book The Work Of Wrestling: A Book About Art. He shares details about the submission process, crafting a proposal, and writing a cover letter. He just received his first response from a publisher and he reads the email for the listener. Listen to find out whether it's an acceptance or rejection letter! Follow on social media @WorkOfWrestling. Give the podcast a five star rating and review in Apple Podcasts. Thanks for listening!
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Work-Shoot Confessional with Tom Dean
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This week we're joined by writer Tom Dean, who hails from Northern England, to discuss his PHD project, which is partially inspired by the kayfabe breaking drama between Matt Hardy, Lita, and Edge. Tim and Tom discuss the fundamental difference between AEW and WWE, finding escapism in characters who are one's polar opposite, working as a freelancer, teaching literature courses, and what new kinds of stories they'd like to see from pro-wrestling. You can read the first page of Tom's project by .
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Wrestling With Therapy
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This week, host Tim Kail opens up about his seven year long journey with therapy. He offers what he's learned from being in analysis with therapists and psychiatrists, his go to suite of "moves", "signatures", and "finishers" for coping with the slippery beast that is our minds. He offers this because he believes it's useful information that should be freely offered to all rather than a select, wealthy few. He describes the benefits of cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), , and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT). Watch ACT creator Steve C. Hayes' Ted Talk by . Buy Steven C. Hayes' book . ...
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The Reclamation
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For this special bonus episode host Tim Kail reads his latest article titled On Timeless Toni Storm, Orange Cassidy, and Reclaiming My Imagination.
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Not An Elimination Chamber Review
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This week, Work Of Wrestling host Tim Kail doesn't review Elimination Chamber. Instead, he reacts to the comments on his Facebook post about skipping this year's Chamber. Tim discusses the blandness of modern WWE, the consistency of AEW Dynamite, why he's becoming more choosey with how he spends his time and money, and why the consolidation of money and power in the world makes him uneasy about the future. He recommends the classic film . You can rent it on Amazon Prime Video. Follow Tim on social media @WorkOfWrestling. Submit stories to .
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The Proposal
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For this short, bonus Friday episode of The Work Of Wrestling progress host Tim Kail gives an update on the status of his forthcoming book The Work Of Wrestling: A Book About Art. He reads a bit from his book proposal and explains why the book has been great for his mental health. Give the podcast a five star rating and review in Apple Podcasts! Follow on social media @WorkOfWrestling. Keep an ear out for Monday's new episode!
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The Least Pretentious Art
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This week host Tim Kail explains why professional wrestling is the least pretentious art. He discusses working in various mediums, telling stories with wrestling video games, and dealing with pretentious writers and filmmakers. You can read the blog that inspired this episode on . Music by Ben Holland.
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The Preservation Project
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Tim Kail explains why he's taken down The Work Of Wrestling's library of episodes. Follow on social media @WorkOfWrestling. May The Moment of Pop be with you!
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Match Commentary: Oba Femi vs Trick Williams vs Je'Von Evans
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This week host Tim Kail provides a real-time commentary for the triple threat match from NXT Stand and Deliver featuring NXT Champion Oba Femi and challengers Trick Williams and Je'Von Evans. Here is the link to the match on YouTube: Enjoy and thanks for listening! Music by Ben Holland.
info_outlineAfter a busy wrestling weekend Work Of Wrestling host Tim Kail found time to review Extreme Rules!
Tim covers every match from Taker showing he's still got it to Becky Lynch being used as an emotional story-prop, and everything in between.
Other topics include backstage camerawork, a weirdly tepid crowd despite an enjoyable show with several good matches, the beauty of Ricochet, the potential of Paul Heyman taking over RAW, and why WWE needs to make this next phase of the Brock Lesnar/Rollins feud far more interesting than their Mania build if it's going to work as a Summer Slam main event.
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