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

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United States

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

Language:

English


Episodes
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WOW - EP414 - I Need A Break From WWE: Or A "Kind of" Review of Clash In Paris

9/1/2025
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.

Duration:00:36:04

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WOW - EP413 - Free Ideas For WWE

8/25/2025
This week host Tim Kail shares some ideas for improving the aesthetics and the stories of WWE programming. Remember to give Work Of Wrestling a five-star review in Apple Podcasts or follow on Spotify!

Duration:00:44:19

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WOW - EP412 - They Care When He Kicks Out

8/18/2025
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.

Duration:00:49:49

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WOW - EP411 - Priced Out

8/11/2025
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 or not the product is compelling.

Duration:01:05:03

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WOW - EP410 - Summer Slam Night Two Review (2025)

8/4/2025
Work of Wrestling host, Tim Kail, reviews night two of WWE's latest PLE, Summer Slam

Duration:00:55:15

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WOW - EP409 - Summer Slam Night One Review

8/3/2025
Work Of Wrestling host, Tim Kail, reviews night one of Summer Slam!

Duration:00:34:17

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WOW - EP408 - Hulk Hogan Passes Away

7/28/2025
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: https://andscape.com/features/hulk-hogan-legacy-death/ Thank you for listening. May the moment of pop be with you!

Duration:00:31:54

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WOW - EP407 - Tim Is Mad

7/21/2025
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.

Duration:00:37:04

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WOW - EP406 - AEW All In Review (2025)

7/14/2025
This week Work Of Wrestling host Tim Kail reviews AEW's biggest show of the year, All In.

Duration:00:54:12

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WOW - EP405 - Wrestling Arts Community, Goldberg v Gunther, The Loudest Pop of All Time, and Drafting AEW & WWE

7/7/2025
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.

Duration:00:45:51

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WOW - EP404 - Night Of Champions Review (2025)

6/30/2025
This week Work Of Wrestling host Tim Kail reviews WWE's latest Premium Live Event, Night Of Champions.

Duration:00:37:24

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

6/23/2025
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.

Duration:00:59:04

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WOW - EP402 - The Punk Hypocrisy

6/16/2025
Tim Kail analyzes how capitalism has ruined the CM Punk character.

Duration:00:22:49

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WOW - EP401 - Money In The Bank Review (2025)

6/9/2025
Tim Kail reviews Money In The Bank.

Duration:00:19:52

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

6/2/2025
This week Tim Kail fires up the mic to analyze the May 28th episode of AEW Dynamite.

Duration:00:58:29

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

5/26/2025
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!

Duration:00:46:28

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WOW - EP398 - Roman Reigns vs Seth Rollins vs CM Punk Commentary

5/19/2025
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!

Duration:00:47:06

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WOW - EP397 - Backlash Review (2025)

5/12/2025
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!

Duration:00:32:39

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WOW - EP396 - This!

5/5/2025
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!

Duration:00:28:24

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

4/28/2025
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!

Duration:00:45:14