The Work Of Wrestling

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

WOW - EP395 - AEW Dynamite Review, Thoughts On Mercedes Moné, Facebook Destroying The World, & Turning 39 04/28/2025

WOW - EP395 - AEW Dynamite Review, Thoughts On Mercedes Moné, Facebook Destroying The World, & Turning 39 This week host Tim Kail reviews AEW Dynamite, shares his thoughts on the Mercedes Moné gimmick, urges listeners to not doom scroll wrestling Facebook, and then opens up about some thoughts on aging, pursuing goals, and more. Thanks for listening! /episode/index/show/wowpod/id/36331060

WOW - EP394 - WrestleMania 41 Review (2025) 04/21/2025

WOW - EP394 - WrestleMania 41 Review (2025) It's WrestleMania! Host Tim Kail is joined by Al Monelli to cover all the matches, excitement, winners, losers, and surprises of WWE's Showcase of the Immortals. Topics include: the overwhelming amount of adverts an instant classic by Rollins, Punk, & Reigns what a real main event is Logan Paul's drone John Cena winning his 17th World Championship Follow Tim on , , , and @WorkOfWrestling. Visit Al's website . Thank you for listening. May the moment of oh yeaaah be with you! /episode/index/show/wowpod/id/36241525

WOW - EP393 - A Major Announcement - must listen! 04/20/2025

WOW - EP393 - A Major Announcement - must listen! Work of Wrestling host, Tim Kail, has a major announcement you're definitely going to want to hear! Follow Tim on , , , and @WorkOfWrestling. Thank you for listening. May the moment of oh yeaaah be with you! /episode/index/show/wowpod/id/36233105

WOW - EP392 - John Macy Returns To Talk Wrestling (and a little Star Trek) 04/14/2025

WOW - EP392 - John Macy Returns To Talk Wrestling (and a little Star Trek) Tim's friend John Macy returns to discuss AEW, WWE, ratings, the shifting landscape of television, what wrestling can do better, and what wrestling is getting right. And more! Subscribe to John's podcast ! Follow Tim on , , , and @WorkOfWrestling. Thank you for listening. May the moment of pop be with you! /episode/index/show/wowpod/id/36021525

WOW - EP391 - AEW Dynasty Review (2025) 04/07/2025

WOW - EP391 - AEW Dynasty Review (2025) This week Tim Kail reviews the latest AEW pay-per-view, Dynasty. Tim covers every match (almost), and explains the way AEW makes its fans feel special. Follow Tim on , , , and @WorkOfWrestling. Thank you for listening. May the moment of pop be with you! /episode/index/show/wowpod/id/36032995

WOW - EP390 - The Odyssey 03/31/2025

WOW - EP390 - The Odyssey Journey into the consciousness of a wrestling fan. /episode/index/show/wowpod/id/35920205

WOW - EP389 - Granny Franny Interviews Tim Kail 03/24/2025

WOW - EP389 - Granny Franny Interviews Tim Kail This week the tables turn and everyone's favorite guest, Granny Franny (Tim's Mom), takes the hosting reigns and interviews Work Of Wrestling host Tim Kail. They cover: Tim's favorite wrestler-entrances the history between CM Punk, Roman Reigns, and Seth Rollins whether or not Tim foresees doing the podcast forever And more! Follow Tim on , , , and @WorkOfWrestling. Thank you for listening. May the moment of pop be with you! /episode/index/show/wowpod/id/35830820

WOW - EP388 - Raw Review 3/10/25 03/17/2025

WOW - EP388 - Raw Review 3/10/25 This week Tim Kail reads his 3/10/25 review of Monday Night Raw, focussing on the WWE's anemic mid-card. Follow Tim on , , , and @WorkOfWrestling. Thank you for listening. May the moment of pop be with you! /episode/index/show/wowpod/id/35719165

WOW - EP387 - Why Is Pro-Wrestling An Art? 03/10/2025

WOW - EP387 - Why Is Pro-Wrestling An Art? 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 , , , and @WorkOfWrestling. Thank you for listening. May the moment of pop be with you! /episode/index/show/wowpod/id/35598390

WOW - EP386 - Elimination Chamber (2025) Review 03/03/2025

WOW - EP386 - Elimination Chamber (2025) Review 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 , , and @WorkOfWrestling. Thank you for listening. May the moment of pop be with you! /episode/index/show/wowpod/id/35507165

WOW - EP385 - Two Matches and a Journal Entry 02/24/2025

WOW - EP385 - Two Matches and a Journal Entry 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 entry, examining how CM Punk is now a capitalist and no longer a "man of the people". Follow Tim on and @WorkOfWrestling. Thank you for listening. May the moment of pop be with you! /episode/index/show/wowpod/id/35396010

WOW - EP384 - Tim Kail's Wrestling Journal 02/17/2025

WOW - EP384 - Tim Kail's Wrestling Journal This week Tim Kail shares his new gimmick, a wrestling journal on . 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 and @WorkOfWrestling. Thank you for listening. May the moment of pop be with you! /episode/index/show/wowpod/id/35303615

WOW - EP383 - Ten Things I've Learned In Ten Years 02/10/2025

WOW - EP383 - Ten Things I've Learned In Ten Years 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 cherish your audience keep doubts in their proper place you will surprise yourself You can follow Tim on Instagram, Facebook, and Blue Sky @WorkOfWrestling. Thank you for listening. May the moment of pop be with you! /episode/index/show/wowpod/id/35205830

WOW - EP382 - The Royal Rumble (2025) Review w/Alexander Monelli 02/03/2025

WOW - EP382 - The Royal Rumble (2025) Review w/Alexander Monelli 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 You can follow Tim on Instagram, Facebook, and Blue Sky @WorkOfWrestling. Thank you for listening. May the moment of pop be with you! /episode/index/show/wowpod/id/35119355

WOW - EP381 - Does The Royal Rumble Matter? 02/01/2025

WOW - EP381 - Does The Royal Rumble Matter? 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! /episode/index/show/wowpod/id/35107195

WOW - EP380 - Daniel Lee Takes Over 01/27/2025

WOW - EP380 - Daniel Lee Takes Over 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 @WorkOfWrestling. Thank you for listening. May the moment of pop be with you! /episode/index/show/wowpod/id/34907305

WOW - EP379 - 5 Things That Have To Go In The Netflix Era 01/20/2025

WOW - EP379 - 5 Things That Have To Go In The Netflix Era 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! /episode/index/show/wowpod/id/34907130

WOW - EP378 - CM Punk vs Seth Rollins 01/13/2025

WOW - EP378 - CM Punk vs Seth Rollins 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! /episode/index/show/wowpod/id/34819520

WOW - EP377 - Rebirth - 10 Year Anniversary Special 01/06/2025

WOW - EP377 - Rebirth - 10 Year Anniversary Special This week Tim Kail celebrates the ten year anniversary of The Work Of Wrestling podcast. He discusses Women's Wrestling, influencing Paul Heyman's promos, why he removed his Mike Quackenbush episode from the feed, and why he's keen to move forward in his podcasting rather than looking backward. He also shares the introduction to his in progress memoir After Mania. You can follow Tim on Instagram, Facebook, and Blue Sky @WorkOfWrestling. Thank you for listening. May the moment of pop be with you! /episode/index/show/wowpod/id/34675805

WOW - EP376 - AEW Worlds End Review 12/30/2024

WOW - EP376 - AEW Worlds End Review Tim Kail brings a blend of PPV review and soul searching introspection to his analysis of AEW's latest Pay-Per-View, Worlds End. You can follow Tim on Instagram, Facebook, and Blue Sky @WorkOfWrestling. Thank you for listening. May the moment of pop be with you! /episode/index/show/wowpod/id/34651665

WOW - EP375 - The Kayfabe of Christmas 12/23/2024

WOW - EP375 - The Kayfabe of Christmas In this special Christmas episode Tim Kail answers your questions, reminisces about early AEW, and opens up about his artistic struggles. You can follow Tim on Instagram and Facebook @WorkOfWrestling and Blue Sky @timkail.bsky.social. Thank you for listening. May the moment of pop be with you! /episode/index/show/wowpod/id/34569910

WOW - EP374 - Enjoying Enjoying 12/16/2024

WOW - EP374 - Enjoying Enjoying This week Work Of Wrestling host Tim Kail discusses enjoying wrestling just to enjoy, rather than to analyze and comment on. You can follow Tim on Instagram and Facebook @WorkOfWrestling and Blue Sky @timkail.bsky.social. Thank you for listening. May the moment of pop be with you! /episode/index/show/wowpod/id/34458080

WOW - EP373 - AEW Wrestle Dream Review 10/14/2024

WOW - EP373 - AEW Wrestle Dream Review Tim Kail returns to review AEW's latest pay-per-view, Wrestle Dream. Follow Work Of Wrestling on , , and . Give the podcast a five star rating and review in Apple Podcasts. Thank you for listening. /episode/index/show/wowpod/id/33434152

WOW - EP372 - Smart Listeners 08/26/2024

WOW - EP372 - Smart Listeners Tim Kail answers your questions. The Rock video mentioned in this episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mlb8EfgeIv0 /episode/index/show/wowpod/id/32737622

WOW - EP371 - Summer Slam Review with Al Monelli 08/05/2024

WOW - EP371 - Summer Slam Review with Al Monelli Tim & Al join forces to dissect WWE's latest PLE, Summer Slam. They discuss the lack of marquee names, La Knight vs Logan Paul, what's specifically lacking with LA Knight's identity, Seth Rollins' attire (of course), CM Punk vs Drew McIntyre and more. Visit for a peak at Al's great filmmaking. Follow Work of Wrestling on all social media gimmciks @WorkOfWrestling. Thanks for listening. May the moment of pop be with you. /episode/index/show/wowpod/id/32430072

WOW - EP370 - Sleepless 08/02/2024

WOW - EP370 - Sleepless Tim can't sleep. And so he podcasts. Talks mental health, Raw, new camera angles, AEW, Shane McMahon, pro-wrestling podcasters, Netflix, The Raw Review. Follow on social media @WorkOfWrestling. May the Moment of Pop be with you! /episode/index/show/wowpod/id/32396017

WOW - EP369 - Apnea 07/08/2024

WOW - EP369 - Apnea Tim returns. Talks current (and excellent) WWE TV. AEW's dropoff. Women's wrestling. Talking to Charlotte and Becky Lynch back in the day. Why it's okay to not watch wrestling. Not caring about other people's opinions. Eager for RAW on Netflix. Personal life. Sleep apnea. Sleep walking. Work-stress. Rocky, his dog. And more. Give this one a listen (it's the best in a little while). /episode/index/show/wowpod/id/32015827

WOW - EP368 - The Last Minute 04/15/2024

WOW - EP368 - The Last Minute In the 11th hour Tim Kail puts together an episode about coming down off the WrestleMania high, his plans for the podcast, going on hiatus, his short film, and his dog. Music by Ben Holland. /episode/index/show/wowpod/id/30822258

WOW - EP367 - WrestleMania 40 Review 04/08/2024

WOW - EP367 - WrestleMania 40 Review It's WrestleMania week! Host Tim Kail is joined by Al Monelli to discuss and dissect WWE's latest showcase of the immortals. /episode/index/show/wowpod/id/30728058

WOW - EP366 - Simply Excited 04/06/2024

WOW - EP366 - Simply Excited This Saturday Tim talks about being excited for WrestleMania! He also talks about his short film, The Rock and Roman Reigns being self-actualized, and gives tips for navigating WrestleMania. Follow The Work Of Wrestling on , , , and . Thanks for listening! /episode/index/show/wowpod/id/30669163

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