Pro-Wrestling Is Pro-Wrestling Is Pro-Wrestling | On Timeless Art, AEW's Form Of Storytelling, and Advertisements Ruining Narrative
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This week on The Work Of Wrestling podcast Tim Kail recorded three monologues on his handy H1N recorder. He discusses the importance of focusing on creating great art (because great art is timeless). He defends AEW's wrestling-centric form of pro-wrestling storytelling. Finally, he wonders what will happen to the next generation of storytellers brought up on WWE's form of advertisement-feuld narratives. Subscribe to The Work Of Wrestling Substack: Get a WOW tee-shirt: Thank you for listening!
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The Legend Of Wyatt Maddox | A Wrestling Conversation With Brian Ariotti
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This week Work Of Wrestling host Tim Kail digs into the archive and unearths a hidden gem of an episode where he interviewed his friend and fellow artist Brian Ariotti (aka Wyatt Maddox). Tim and Brian discuss Brian's love of The Boogyman and other such outlandish wrestlers, the conflict between aging and appreciating art, prank calling pet stores, working for Ringside Collectibles, meeting Kofi Kingston backstage, and getting CM Punk Chipotle. Subscribe to Brian's podcast The Bravo Power Ranking: Subscribe to The Work Of Wrestling Substack: Get a WOW tee-shirt: Thank you for...
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AEW All In Review | Pro-Wrestling Magic At Wembley Stadium
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This week on The Work Of Wrestling podcast host Tim Kail reviews AEW's biggest show of the year, All In at Wembley Stadium. Tim gives his thoughts on each match, praising the variety and sincerity of the performances. He also explains why AEW's match-centric style of storytelling gives wrestlers a greater opportunity to define their characters and "get over" with the crowd. Subscribe to The Work Of Wrestling Substack: Get a WOW tee-shirt: Thank you for listening!
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Submerged In Obscurity | A Pro-Wrestling Podcaster Chases His Dreams
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This week on The Work Of Wrestling podcast, host Tim Kail opens up about his frustrations with social media and being discouraged by low engagement numbers. He walks the listener through his thought process, revealing a few embarrassing aspects of his personality. In the end he discusses the kind of artist he really wants to be and why he feels he's the best writer and podcaster he's ever been. Subscribe to The Work Of Wrestling Substack: Get a WOW tee-shirt: Thank you for listening!
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Beyond Babyface And Heel Part II | A Defense Of A Moral Binary In Professional Wrestling
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In this episode Work Of Wrestling host Tim Kail dives back into a discussion about morality in professional wrestling. He begins by cautioning listeners and readers from getting caught in the web of analysts who "build monuments to their own intelligence". Then he outlines his basic moral philosophy as good and evil existing as poles on a spectrum. He examines why morally grey characters and even villians are en vogue, why there's still value in characters like John Cena, and ultimately what he hopes to give his readers and listeners. Subscribe to The Work Of Wrestling Substack: ...
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Under The Hood | Sharing Podcast Stats and What They Mean
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In this special bonus episode of The Work Of Wrestling podcast Tim Kail lets you peak under the hood of his podcast to get a look at his stats. What are the best performing episodes of 2026? What trends are undeniable? Will this become an "interview show" or will it stay mostly a solo show? Tim explains why he's making his titles more SEO-friendly, why he thinks Kyle Fletcher might be one of the best in the world, why WWE's weekly style of wrestling is lesser than paint-by-numbers, and why the criticism "it's just moves with no story" has been overused and polluted. Subscribe to The Work Of...
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The Adult Wrestling Fan | An Interview With Rob Bonnette
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This week Work Of Wrestlig host Tim Kail is joined by fellow wrestling writer and podcaster Rob Bonnette. They discuss Rob's years long project to chronicle how much time and how many main event opportunities women wrestlers are getting on various wrestling shows. They also discuss Triple H's strengths and weaknesses as a show runner, how professional wrestling influenced Rob's values, and what it means to be an adult who loves watching pro-wrestling. Visit Rob's website at: Follow Rob on X and BlueSky: @rbonne1 Subscribe to The Work Of Wrestling Substack: Get a WOW tee-shirt: Thank...
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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...
info_outlineIn this bonus edition of the podcast host Tim Kail talks a little bit more about what it means for Sami Zayn to have achieved his goal of becoming WWE Champion.
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