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The Work Of Wrestling

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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WOW - EP187 - Rob Bennett

The Work Of Wrestling ·

2019/09/23

Work Of Wrestling host Tim Kail is joined by his friend Rob Bennett to discuss all things modern pro-wrestling. Topics include: Rob & Tim's WrestleMania adventure in April - how they prepared and their advice for fellow fans Jon Moxley's podcast with Chris Jericho Moxley's performance in New Japan AEW's connections to WCW The impending "Wednesday Night Wars" NXT's bright future The Fiend and "The New Kayfabe" How to write The Universal Title off television Is it possible to create something

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WOW - EP186 - Clash Of Champions Review

The Work Of Wrestling ·

2019/09/16

Work Of Wrestling host Tim Kail reviews Clash of Champions! Topics include: Why it was a mistake to move the King of the Ring finale to RAW What made the Braullins team-up unique and contrived at the same time Why Bayley running for her life was perfect How The Revival finally got to be The Revival on the main roster The problematic potpourri that is Sonya & Mandy vs Alexa and Nikki Miz & Shinsuke putting on a better match than they ever needed to Sasha Banks oddly earning sympathy WWE's mixed

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WOW - EP185 - Al Monelli

The Work Of Wrestling ·

2019/09/09

Work Of Wrestling host Tim Kail interviews Al Monelli about the past ten years of trials, tribulations, artistic discoveries, and wrestling revelations. Tim & Al reminisce about the good ole days in college when they watched Monday Night Raw on a weekly basis, and talk loving John Cena (long before it was cool to love John Cena), the best & worst of WWE from 2005-2009, post-collegiate life, part-time jobs, financial strain, cognitive reframing & maintaining a positive attitude, accomplishing one's

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WOW - EP184 - AEW All Out Review

The Work Of Wrestling ·

2019/09/02

Work Of Wrestling host Tim Kail reviews AEW's All Out, the blossoming wrestling promotion's final pay-per-view before the premiere of their weekly show on TNT. Horses and dogs and librarians, oh my! Tim covers all of All Out's five hours, which is the first constructive criticism he offers. From there, he talks #WomensWrestling in AEW and why it should be miles ahead of where it is, indy-wrestling's tendancy for its reach to exceed its grasp (sometimes literally), why A Boy and His Dinosaur has

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WOW - EP183 - Ospreay vs Ricochet Revisited

The Work Of Wrestling ·

2019/08/26

Work Of Wrestling host Tim Kail takes a trip down recent memory lane to revisit the stellar New Japan match Ospreay vs Ricochet. Only this time he's bringing along Granny Franny for a fresh, upbeat perspective. Tim & his mom discuss what's so special about the match, why it's so entertaining & effective, and why it's every bit as worthy of praise as any hyper-realistic portrayal of pro-wrestling. Follow on Twitter @WorkOfWrestling and www.facebook.com/theworkofwrestling

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WOW - EP182 - Justine Colla

The Work Of Wrestling ·

2019/08/19

Work Of Wrestling host Tim Kail interviews wrestling fan-artist and social media guru Justine Colla (in person this time!). Topics include: meeting PAC and giving him fan-art moving to and adjusting to life in the UK finding the right therapist and how much it can improve one's life PAC vs Cara Noir and the beauty of Riptide Wrestling Whether or not it's okay for a man to identify as feminist How to navigate the rocky emotional terrain of being a WWE fan while simultaneously disagreeing with the

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WOW - EP181 - King Of The Ring Preview

The Work Of Wrestling ·

2019/08/17

WWE just released the brackets for the forthcoming King of the Ring Tournament and it has Tim hyped! In a bonus, surprise episode he previews the brackets, picks his winners, fantasy-books angles, and makes a new star, all within WWE's already established narrative framework. Follow on Twitter @WorkOfWrestling and www.facebook.com/theworkofwrestling

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WOW - EP180 - Summer Slam 2019 Review

The Work Of Wrestling ·

2019/08/12

Tim and Al join forces once again to review WWE's annual Summer Slam event! Follow Al @Monellifilms and visit www.monellifilms.com Follow Tim @WorkOfWrestling and www.facebook.com/theworkofwrestling Subscribe, rate, and review in Apple Podcast and leave a suggestion for a match or promo you'd like Tim to cover on Work Of Wrestling Podcast!

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WOW - EP179 - NXT Take Over Toronto Review

The Work Of Wrestling ·

2019/08/12

It's Summer Slam weekend! But before we get to Summer Slam, let's talk NXT Take Over Toronto! Tim goes into detail about every match and segment, starting with a quick explanation of why the opening vignette for this Take Over was a cut above the rest. Then he talks Street Profits vs Undisputed Era, why the Profits (unlike most NXT Talent) actually have a shot of "getting over" on the main roster. Then it's time to breakdown that breakneck-pace of the excellent Candice LaRae vs Io Sharai - a

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WOW - EP178 - The Return Of Granny Franny

The Work Of Wrestling ·

2019/08/05

This week host Tim Kail is joined by his mother a.k.a. Granny Franny to discuss the New Japan Pro-Wrestling match Jon Moxley vs. Tomohiro Ishii! First, Tim & Granny Franny catch up since this is their first podcast in two years! Then, Granny Franny goes into detail about the differences between New Japan & WWE, why she found New Japan's atmosphere to be more intimate & engaging, Tim shares his thoughts on the quality of New Japan's camera-work and figures out, in real-time, the specific illusion it

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WOW - EP177 - Art Finds A Way

The Work Of Wrestling ·

2019/07/22

Tim Kail returns to cover a number of topics, starting with current pro-wrestling news and then moving into more conceptual & philosophical ideas about art. He shares his thoughts on Colt Cabana ending Art Of Wrestling and his invaluable contributions to pro-wrestling and podcasting, why Twitter can be so harmful and why the user must take responsibility for how they engage with others, whether or not CM Punk should return, Heyman & Bischoff taking over Raw & Smackdown and whether or not Summer Slam

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46:09

WOW - EP173 - Into The Light

The Work Of Wrestling ·

2019/06/24

Tim Kail returns to tell a story about failure, more specifically what he regards as his biggest failure with The Work Of Wrestling podcast (with an intermission featuring insightful comments from writer Barry Hess). Tim opens up about some of the mistakes he's made on the show, what he's learned, the struggle to stay motivated after achieving a dream, and how those lessons will inform the way he produces the podcast in the future. Follow on Twitter @WorkOfWrestling and Facebook at

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WOW - EP172 - Just A Number

The Work Of Wrestling ·

2019/06/17

Why are wrestling fans so cavalier and mean when discussing age? Are wrestlers unfairly judged by their age even if they're still contributing? Work Of Wrestling host Tim Kail tries to figure this out and encourages fellow fans (and his future self) to discuss age in a more constructive way. Tim also explains how Jon Moxley reignited his excitement for wrestling, and why he's embracing the enthusiasm for AEW. Follow on Twitter @WorkOfWrestling and Facebook at

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WOW - EP171 - Lessons Learned

The Work Of Wrestling ·

2019/06/10

Tim Kail answers your questions this week about WWE reacting to AEW, the lessons WWE can learn from talents willingly leaving the main roster, whether or not WWE will ever create "new stars", his thoughts on the 24/7 title, who his favorite Batman is, who are the most underrated/overrated wrestlers, and what he suspects may be a "work". Read Tim's latest article WWE Is The Big Leagues But That Doesn't Matter Anymore

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WWE Is The Big Leagues, But That Doesn't Matter Anymore

The Work Of Wrestling ·

2019/06/05

During my formative years, I never watched WCW. Today, that's something I regret. It represents a blind spot in my pro-wrestling fandom. The main reason I didn't watch WCW was because it just didn't seem to be as good as WWE. Not necessarily in terms of wrestling - unfortunately, I never gave it enough of a chance to judge its wrestling. But, when it came to production value and tone, it seemed obvious it wasn't on WWE's level. That perception was reinforced, for better or

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WOW - EP170 - A Way Forward

The Work Of Wrestling ·

2019/06/03

Tim Kail fires up the mics for the first time since Mania to sit down with you and discuss the post-Mania season, the need to respect other people's interests, how awesome the Jon Moxley/Jericho interview was, why he has no hope for WWE but is totally at peace with that, why a leaner roster would benefit WWE (and the whole of wrestling), the value of good constructive criticism, Cody Rhodes smashing a Triple H throne, and what he'd like to see from AEW in the future. It's a fun, lighthearted episode

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The Trouble With WWE's Opening Segments

The Work Of Wrestling ·

2019/05/12

- INTRODUCTION - Pattern recognition goes hand-in-hand with being a WWE fan. After years of consistent viewing, it’s easy to spot the various formulas, cliches, tropes, and unwritten “rules” of any WWE broadcast. One of the more obvious formulas plays out in "opening segments": a character enters, cuts a promo, and then another character interrupts to cut their own promo, and then another character interrupts to cut yet another promo, and on and on it goes until, finally, an authority figure books

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In Defense Of WWE Live Crowds

The Work Of Wrestling ·

2019/04/10

In the four years I’ve been writing articles and producing podcasts for The Work Of Wrestling, I’ve written and talked a lot about “entitled”, “rude”, “obnoxious” pro-wrestling fans. From Full Sail disrupting NXT promos and matches to the infamous “Raw After Mania” crowds that appear more interested in beach balls than actual wrestling, I've lamented and chastised these antics. Despite my larger love of wrestling and its ability to unify people in a common experience of joy, I’ve had something of

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01:23:58

WOW - EP169 - WrestleMania 35 Review (w/Al Monelli)

The Work Of Wrestling ·

2019/04/08

Tim and Al join forces once again to review WrestleMania 35! And this year is a little different - Tim actually attended the event at MetLife Stadium! He shares his experience with Al, as they trade perspectives and describe the juxtaposition of live-TV viewing vs live-event viewing. They focus on the main matches, name their top two moments, lament the lack of great heels for our newly crowned heroes, and then they fantasy book the future. Follow Al on Twitter @Monellifilms and visit

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The Women Warriors Of NXT

The Work Of Wrestling ·

2019/04/05

Note: This article was originally published in January 8th, 2015. Where the WWE main stage frequently reserves Divas segments and Divas matches as time to advertise the more popular, more successful Total Divas on E!, NXT presents a world of legitimate female athletes; complex characters who have aspirations, histories, and unbridled athletic talent. The focus, in NXT, is on the womens' abilities in the ring and on the microphone. As a result of this more respectful, traditional pro-wrestling

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