Work of Wrestling host Tim Kail discusses the healing qualities of time, AEW Dynamite, the effectiveness of a moral binary in storytelling, whether or not a moral binary works in society, and what he hopes to accomplish as he reaches middle-age. Follow on social media @WorkOfWrestling and give the podcast a five star rating and review in Apple Podc…

This week WOW host, Tim Kail, reviews AEW's latest pay-per-view, Full Gear.By Tim Kail

Trigger Warning - this episode contains discussion of thoughts of suicide, depression, and mental illness. Tim Kail shares a story he's been holding onto for years. What happened to Tim when he stumbled upon a podcast that "lambasted" him for an article he's written? How did he process it and attempt to maintain control of the situation (and his em…

Your ears do not deceive you - this is a special BONUS episode of The Work Of Wrestling podcast. You sent in more questions so Tim answers them. Why doesn't he talk about where he works? What role can house shows and indie wrestling play in our lives as wrestling fans? Has Tim ever tried to write for WWE? Learn the answers to all these questions an…

This week host Tim Kail asked for your questions. One of them was so good he had to devote an entire episode to it. Tim articulates his frustrations with WWE and AEW, pondering whether there will ever be fundamental changes to the way fans relate to and understand the art of professional wrestling. Share this episode with a friend, post it on your …

This week Tim Kail covers not watching WWE, falling back in love with AEW, updating The Work Of Wrestling website, and why he'd rather President Trump not attend John Cena's last match.By Tim Kail

Tim Kail lifts the hood on The Work Of Wrestling podcast and gives you a glimpse inside by sharing the results of the latest WOW survey! How do you feel about the format of the latest episodes? How does Tim make you feel? Why haven't you submitted your story?! Would you be upset if Tim didn't review The Royal Rumble or WrestleMania? All this and mo…

Host Tim Kail reviews AEW's latest pay-per-view, Wrestle Dream.By Tim Kail

This week Tim Kail discusses the actual worth of WWE, why he believes they've swindled Netflix, and what we can do to push back against the darkness of our times.

This week Tim Kail is joined by his mom, Granny Franny, to review Dwayne Johnson's latest film, The Smashing Machine. Tim and Franny discuss the film's unique perspective on sports-psychology, the turbulent relationship between Mark and Dawn, and Dwayne Johnson's Oscar-worthy, sensitive performance. Let us know what you think on The Work Of Wrestli…

This week host Tim Kail examines the affect streaming services have had on professional wrestling, particularly as it relates to WWE and ESPN Unlimited. Follow on the social media gimmicks @WorkOfWrestling and give the podcast a five-star rating and review in Apple Podcasts. May the Moment of Pop be with you.…

Lucha Robots! Sex Robots! Driverless cars and a jobless populance. Body slams from the rafters! Oh my! This week Tim Kail explores the role AI will play in professional wrestling and future societies. Follow on the social media gimmicks @WorkOfWrestling and give the podcast a five-star rating and review in Apple Podcasts. May the Moment of Pop be w…

This week Work Of Wrestling host Tim Kail examines the nature of competition and cooperation through the prism of pro-wrestling. Follow on the social media gimmicks @WorkOfWrestling and give the podcast a five-star rating and review in Apple Podcasts. May the Moment of Pop be with you.By Tim Kail

Tim Kail tells a story about his father. Trigger warning: this episode contains descriptions of alcoholism, emotional abuse, and addiction. If you or someone you know suffers from alcoholism visit aa.org or al-anon.org.By Tim Kail

After watching Clash In Paris and attempting to review it for Work Of Wrestling, host Tim Kail concludes it's time to take a break from weekly WWE TV.By Tim Kail

This week host Tim Kail shares some ideas for improving the aesthetics and the stories of WWE programming. first he reads your comments & suggestions he calls for an end to 20 minute promo trains and backstage segments he pushes Finn Balor he develops a character for Bayley he resolves issues between The Rock & John Cena he shines a spotlight on LA…

This week host Tim Kail shares his thoughts on the latest episode of RAW before diving into a larger discussion about the importance of a tangible connection with the live crowd, the unreliability of the internet, Karrion Kross, the perils of AI, and the growing strength of WWE's midcard.By Tim Kail

Host Tim Kail is joined by his mother Granny Franny to discuss WWE's new deal with ESPN. They detail how much it's going to cost to be a pro-wrestling fan for a full calendar year, why Tim isn't impressed by these big, beautiful deals, the hypocrisy of WWE pretending to be a "family business", and why, ultimately, all that matters to Tim is whether…

Work of Wrestling host, Tim Kail, reviews night two of WWE's latest PLE, Summer SlamBy Tim Kail

Work Of Wrestling host, Tim Kail, reviews night one of Summer Slam!By Tim Kail

The immortal Hulk Hogan has died at the age of 71. In this episode host Tim Kail examines this event from a variety of angles, reading your comments about Hulk's passing. He does this in an effort to explore what Hulk's death means to wrestling fans, how and why they mourn (or don't mourn). For more on Hulk's controversial legacy, read this article…

In this episode of The Work Of Wrestling, host, Tim Kail gets mad. He explains why weekly wrestling television leaves him so bored and uninspired. He also shares some ideas on how to improve WWE's visual language.By Tim Kail

This week Work Of Wrestling host Tim Kail reviews AEW's biggest show of the year, All In.By Tim Kail

This week host Tim Kail answers your questions on Goldberg vs Gunther, what wrestling event he'd like to attend, and who he'd draft from WWE to AEW and vice versa.By Tim Kail

This week Work Of Wrestling host Tim Kail reviews WWE's latest Premium Live Event, Night Of Champions.By Tim Kail

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.By Tim Kail

Tim Kail analyzes how capitalism has ruined the CM Punk character.By Tim Kail

Tim Kail reviews Money In The Bank.By Tim Kail

This week Tim Kail fires up the mic to analyze the May 28th episode of AEW Dynamite.By Tim Kail

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 eli…

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…

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!By Tim Kail

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!…

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!By Tim Kail

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 …

Work of Wrestling host, Tim Kail, has a major announcement you're definitely going to want to hear! Follow Tim on Facebook, Instagram, Blue Sky, and YouTube @WorkOfWrestling. Thank you for listening. May the moment of oh yeaaah be with you!By Tim Kail

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 The B Team! Follow Tim on Facebook, Instagram, Blue Sky, and YouTube @WorkOfWrestling. Thank you for listening. May the moment of pop be with you!…

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 Facebook, Instagram, Blue Sky, and YouTube @WorkOfWrestling. Thank you for listening. May the moment of pop be with you!By Tim Kail

Journey into the consciousness of a wrestling fan.By 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 Facebook,…

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 Facebook, Instagram, Blue Sky, and YouTube @WorkOfWrestling. Thank you for listening. May the moment of pop be with you!By Tim Kail

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 Facebook, Instagram, Blue Sky, and YouTube @W…

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 Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube @WorkOfWrestli…

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 fi…

This week Tim Kail shares his new gimmick, a wrestling journal on www.workofwrestling.com. 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 …

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'…

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 websi…

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 …

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, Face…

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!…