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 - 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

WOW - EP365 - What is a man? 04/01/2024

WOW - EP365 - What is a man? This week on The Work Of Wrestling podcast Tim Kail analyzes the latest incarnation of The Rock, eventually leading him to ask "What is a man in 2024?" /episode/index/show/wowpod/id/30614033

WOW - EP364 - Let them fight! 03/25/2024

WOW - EP364 - Let them fight! In this episode host Tim Kail compares and contrasts arguments had in a relationship with professional wrestling matches. Follow WOW on X, Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube. /episode/index/show/wowpod/id/30522678

WOW - EP363 - The Rock Renaissance 03/18/2024

WOW - EP363 - The Rock Renaissance (Note: if the audio sounds strange it's because I was using my Zoom H1N for the intro and outro - Rocky, my dog, wouldn't let me record in the room with the better mic, so I ask for your forgiveness and give you my thanks) This week Tim Kail talks about The Rock, only everything he's doing outside the ring. He then compares that to what he has going on and what we all have going on. Topics include: Pro-Wrestling Movies Social media Exercise and nutrition Spot on The Board of TKO Sit-com Athletic Wear line with Underarmor including his own shoes. A credit card Acorn w/Visa Terramana Tequilla XFL into the UFL Papatui skin care for men Father Husband Son Being a good person And more! Follow The Work Of Wrestling on , , , and . Thanks for listening! /episode/index/show/wowpod/id/30411538

WOW - EP362 - Share 03/11/2024

WOW - EP362 - Share This week Tim Kail returns to talk about the ongoing Road To WrestleMania (among other things). Topics include: The Rock being amazing. Roman Reigns' aura. Social Media promos being superior to television promos. What if Tim wrote a wrestling book? And more. Follow The Work Of Wrestling on , , , and . Thanks for listening! /episode/index/show/wowpod/id/30312783

WOW - EP361 - John Macy 03/04/2024

WOW - EP361 - John Macy This week Tim is joined by his friend John Macy for a discussion on a variety of pro-wrestling topics, including but not limited to: John's thoughts on The Iron Claw. Our viewing habits. Losing interest in AEW. The downside of two more AEW shows. Too much wrestling. CM Punk. AEW Fight Forever. And more! Follow The Work Of Wrestling on , , , and . Thanks for listening! /episode/index/show/wowpod/id/30207068

WOW - EP36O - Elimination Chamber Review (2024) 02/26/2024

WOW - EP36O - Elimination Chamber Review (2024) This week Tim Kail reviews WWE's latest premium live event, Eliminatioin Chamber. Topics include: not getting enough sleep. Becky Lynch's Raw promos. Randy Orton telling a story. The dryness of Drew McIntyre vs Seth Rollins. Nia's lack of fluidity in the ring. Rhea Ripley winning in the main event. How to tell the story of a wrestler's resiliency in a new way. And more! Follow The Work Of Wrestling on , , , and . Thanks for listening! /episode/index/show/wowpod/id/30094013

WOW - EP359 - The Return of The Rock 02/19/2024

WOW - EP359 - The Return of The Rock This week on the podcast Tim examines The Rock's promo from the February 16th episode of Friday Night SmackDown. Topics include: Dwayne Johnson still having access to this character. What's new about Dwayne Johnson that makes the character all the better. Dwayne Johnson doing this because he loves it. The clarity of the character's motivations. And more! Follow The Work Of Wrestling on , , , and . Thanks for listening! /episode/index/show/wowpod/id/30004083

WOW - EP358 - A Rock And A Hard Place 02/12/2024

WOW - EP358 - A Rock And A Hard Place This week Tim talks about the WrestleMania Kickoff show, The Rock's performance, bad writing, Cody Rhodes vs Roman Reigns, and what match The Rock could have at WrestleMania. Email Tim at for inquiries and feedback. And follow on Social Media @WorkOfWrestling on , , , and . Thanks for listening! /episode/index/show/wowpod/id/29888383

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