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 - EP404 - Night Of Champions Review (2025) 06/30/2025

WOW - EP404 - Night Of Champions Review (2025) This week Work Of Wrestling host Tim Kail reviews WWE's latest Premium Live Event, Night Of Champions. /episode/index/show/wowpod/id/37214305

WOW - EP403 - Rob Bennett Returns To Talk CM Punk, Saudi Arabia, and Vince McMahon vs Triple H 06/23/2025

WOW - EP403 - Rob Bennett Returns To Talk CM Punk, Saudi Arabia, and Vince McMahon vs Triple H This week Tim is joined by longtime friend of the pod Rob Bennett to discuss CM Punk, unionizing WWE, how CM Punk needs to adjust his character to fit in this TKO world, and the differences between Vince McMahon and Paul Lavesque. /episode/index/show/wowpod/id/37107040

WOW - EP402 - The Punk Hypocrisy 06/16/2025

WOW - EP402 - The Punk Hypocrisy Tim Kail analyzes how capitalism has ruined the CM Punk character. /episode/index/show/wowpod/id/37020665

WOW - EP401 - Money In The Bank Review (2025) 06/09/2025

WOW - EP401 - Money In The Bank Review (2025) Tim Kail reviews Money In The Bank. /episode/index/show/wowpod/id/36907870

WOW - EP400 - AEW Dynamite Review (5/28/25) 06/02/2025

WOW - EP400 - AEW Dynamite Review (5/28/25) This week Tim Kail fires up the mic to analyze the May 28th episode of AEW Dynamite. /episode/index/show/wowpod/id/36811410

WOW - EP399 - Saturday Night's Main Event, The Perils of Entertainment, and Wrestling Fans In The Wild 05/26/2025

WOW - EP399 - Saturday Night's Main Event, The Perils of Entertainment, and Wrestling Fans In The Wild This week host Tim Kail returns to the original three part format of the podcast. In the lockup he reviews Saturday Night's Main Event. In the highspot he examines how entertainment has become increasingly efficient and dominant in our lives. And in the finish he reads his latest wrestling journal entry where he tells the story of his AEW hoody eliciting positive responses in the real world. Thanks for listening! /episode/index/show/wowpod/id/36706475

WOW - EP398 - Roman Reigns vs Seth Rollins vs CM Punk Commentary 05/19/2025

WOW - EP398 - Roman Reigns vs Seth Rollins vs CM Punk Commentary This week Work of Wrestling host Tim Kail provides real-time commentary to the WrestleMania instant classic, Roman Reigns vs Seth Rollins vs CM Punk. Tim praises the construction of the match, but also offers a few points of constructive criticism. Watch the match on Peacock, turn the show's volume down a bit, and then fire up the podcast to listen along! Thanks for listening and may the Moment of Pop be with you! /episode/index/show/wowpod/id/36600860

WOW - EP397 - Backlash Review (2025) 05/12/2025

WOW - EP397 - Backlash Review (2025) This week host Tim Kail reviews WWE's latest PLE, Backlash. He covers each match, praising Lyra Valkyria in particular. Tim tries to explain why this premium live event would have been a great episode of RAW, but lacked a "big time" feel. Thank you for listening! /episode/index/show/wowpod/id/36523410

WOW - EP396 - This! 05/05/2025

WOW - EP396 - This! On this week's Work Of Wrestling podcast host Tim Kail responds to some comments on his Facebook page about CM Punk's recent autograph signing. Then he answers your questions about The Smashing Machine, fantasy booking, and potatoes (yes, potatoes). Thanks for listening and may the moment of pop be with you! /episode/index/show/wowpod/id/36413960

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

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