Summer Slam Review | Night Two
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Work of Wrestling host Tim Kail reviews night two of Summer Slam. Get a tee-shirt at Subscribe to WOW's Substack at Thanks for listening!
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Summer Slam Review | Night One
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Work Of Wrestling host Tim Kail reviews WWE's SummerSlam. He discusses how the event was perfectly fine, and why that's the worst thing it could be. Get a tee-shirt at Subscribe to WOW's Substack at Thanks for listening!
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AEW Heels | Women Like Wrestling Too
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Work Of Wrestling host Tim Kail stumbled upon a fascinating thread on Bluesky that detailed the history of AEW's Heels - a program for women and femme-presenting wrestling fans to forge a community and also get exclusive access to AEW talent and other perks for $49/year. In this thread Jislaine (@cholulaconamor.bsky.social) also detailed how these programs have been put on pause following shifts in leadership. With the annual renewal date getting ever closer, and less frequent updates from AEW, this community may be reaching a cross roads. Jislaine joins Tim to discuss the Heels program, it's...
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It's Sting! A Pro-Wrestling Story By Daniel
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This week on The Work Of Wrestling podcast host Tim Kail shares a story submitted by longtime listener, Daniel. Daniel shares why Sting is his wrestling hero, and how Sting's transformation throughout the years reflected Daniel's maturation process. It's a heartwarming story about the power of our chosen heroes. Get a tee-shirt at Subscribe to WOW's Substack at Thanks for listening!
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Beyond Babyface And Heel
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Tim Kail believes in a moral binary undergirding the fabric of the universe. What does this mean for the way we process moral dilemmas, and what can professional wrestling teach us about the world? In this wide-ranging moral conversation, Tim Kail explains why he believes the prevailing arguments for subjectivity represent a manipulative force in the culture, and that we need common, moral anchors to bind society together. He discusses how to process wrongdoers, giving people a chance to make ammends, listening to one's inner most self for guidance, and deciding whether to give artists a...
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New, Free, Weekly Articles Announcement
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Tim Kail has an announcement: he's going to produce new, free, weekly articles on his Substack. These articles will be about pro-wrestling, art, and writing. He also shares some thoughts on best practices with podcasting, not stretching himself too thin, and the importance of commitment and patience. Get a tee-shirt at Subscribe to WOW's Substack at Thanks for listening!
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On Sami Zayn Losing The WWE Championship to CM Punk
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Work of Wrestling host Tim Kail explains the strange emotional space he's in following CM Punk's defeat of Sami Zayn for the WWE Championship. He also briefly shares his thoughts on the July 6 episode of Monday Night Raw. Get a tee-shirt at Subscribe to WOW's Substack at Thanks for listening!
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In 100 Years...
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What will professional wrestling be like in 100 years? That's the question at the heart of this episode where Tim explores the roles technology, social upheaval, climate change, shifts in government, and cultural consolidation all play in the production of pro-wrestling. Get a tee-shirt at Subscribe to WOW's Substack at Thanks for listening!
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We Have Something Called Professional Wrestling
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Work of Wrestling host Tim Kail explains how and why Sami Zayn's Championship victory has so thoroughly inspired and uplifted him. He waxes philosophic on the signficance of being alive at this particular point in history, and how it's incumbent upon us to cherish being alive here and now. Listen to . Visit Mith Gifs Substack: Visit WOW's Substack: Get a tee shirt: Thanks for listening!
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A Constructive Critic
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Tim Kail watched the first and last segment of the latest episode of Raw, and he has some constructive criticisms for WWE. From attempting to book the "perfect" Oba Femi push to Seth Rollins sudden involvement in the main event title scene as we head toward Summer Slam, Tim offers a few simple thoughts on how to maximize the good and minimize the bad. Get a tee-shirt at Subscribe to WOW's Substack at
info_outlineFor this special bonus episode of The Work Of Wrestling podcast host Tim Kail examines CM Punk's promo from the April 6th, 2026 episode of Monday Night Raw. Is it a true "pipe bomb"? Did CM Punk "torch" TKO, The Rock, Roman Reigns, and Pat McAfee? Or is he merely a cog in a corporate machine, his subversion nothing more than the appearance of being anti-establishment? Tim asks and answers these questions!
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