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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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46:21

The Cosmic Collaboration

The Work Of Wrestling ·

2026/04/13

This week Tim Kail announces a return of the music to the podcast! Why he's bringing it back and how he had help from a longtime listener. He's also reopened his Pro-Wrestling Tees store. Visit www.prowrestlingtees.com/workofwrestling to shop the collection and show your support for the podcast. Tim also discusses framing the term "Sports Entertainment" as a specific genre in professional wrestling, how the idea that professional wrestling is an art has become more commonplace over the past decade,

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Here's How To Fix WWE, But Also Why They Won't Do It

The Work Of Wrestling ·

2026/04/07

It's clear WWE creative is in a woeful state when Raw and SmackDown start cannibalizing their own product. Unable to generate interest through carefully considered narratives with logical emotional beats, WWE smashes the cheat code button and has Pat McAfee and CM Punk start talking about "the forgotten wrestling fan", how much WWE sucks today, and lowering WrestleMania ticket prices. This admission sparks discussion (mostly for, only some against) in the pro-wrestling community, but that seems to

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23:19

A CM Punk Pipe Bomb?

The Work Of Wrestling ·

2026/04/07

For this special bonus episode of The Work Of Wrestling podcast host Tim Kail examines CM Punk's promo from the April 6th, 2026 episode of Monday Night Raw. Is it a true "pipe bomb"? Did CM Punk "torch" TKO, The Rock, Roman Reigns, and Pat McAfee? Or is he merely a cog in a corporate machine, his subversion nothing more than the appearance of being anti-establishment? Tim asks and answers these questions! Follow on social media @WorkOfWrestling. Give the podcast a five star rating and review in

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01:02:22

Where Does Inspiration Come From?

The Work Of Wrestling ·

2026/04/06

This week host Tim Kail asks (and answers) "Where does inspiration come from?" Is it the result of committing to a daily creative habit like writing 500 words a day or is it something delivered from the muse, a divine spark that uses the artist as a medium to express itself. Is it both? Or is it something a little more particular than either dynamic. Tim describes how he stays inspired through a blend of constant preparation and deep immersion in his lived experience - a blend of staying in the

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43:52

The Unforgiving Algorithm

The Work Of Wrestling ·

2026/03/30

This week Tim Kail discusses the complexities of modern social media, how it drives us toward discord and pollutes the way we discuss and analyze professional wrestling. Tim shares what he's learned from AI about how modern social media works, and describes how he'd fundamentally have to change aspects of his personality in order to see social media success. He also talks about the importance of withholding judgment on a work of art until one experiences it for themselves, and how he got an

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45:38

A Bland Build To WrestleMania

The Work Of Wrestling ·

2026/03/23

This week Tim Kail returns to the here and now with a blunt assessment of WWE's current road to WrestleMania. Tim analyzes the CM Punk/Roman Reigns drama - how it's straining for emotional complexity and is failing to generate interest in the process. Tim dissects Austin Theory & Logan Paul, one being an "angry child" while the other is an "immature teenager". He discusses the unintentionally funny nature of Seth Rollins' masked minions, and the ever-reliably committed Paul Heyman. He praises the

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36:04

Signs

The Work Of Wrestling ·

2026/03/19

Tim Kail has an update about his book The Work Of Wrestling: A Book About Art. He shares details about the submission process, crafting a proposal, and writing a cover letter. He just received his first response from a publisher and he reads the email for the listener. Listen to find out whether it's an acceptance or rejection letter! Follow on social media @WorkOfWrestling. Give the podcast a five star rating and review in Apple Podcasts. Thanks for listening!

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01:33:24

Work-Shoot Confessional with Tom Dean

The Work Of Wrestling ·

2026/03/16

This week we're joined by writer Tom Dean, who hails from Northern England, to discuss his PHD project, which is partially inspired by the kayfabe breaking drama between Matt Hardy, Lita, and Edge. Tim and Tom discuss the fundamental difference between AEW and WWE, finding escapism in characters who are one's polar opposite, working as a freelancer, teaching literature courses, and what new kinds of stories they'd like to see from pro-wrestling. You can read the first page of Tom's project by

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58:08

Wrestling With Therapy

The Work Of Wrestling ·

2026/03/09

This week, host Tim Kail opens up about his seven year long journey with therapy. He offers what he's learned from being in analysis with therapists and psychiatrists, his go to suite of "moves", "signatures", and "finishers" for coping with the slippery beast that is our minds. He offers this because he believes it's useful information that should be freely offered to all rather than a select, wealthy few. He describes the benefits of cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), meditation, and Acceptance

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22:03

The Reclamation

The Work Of Wrestling ·

2026/03/08

For this special bonus episode host Tim Kail reads his latest article titled On Timeless Toni Storm, Orange Cassidy, and Reclaiming My Imagination.

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On Timeless Toni Storm, Orange Cassidy, and...

The Work Of Wrestling ·

2026/03/08

My two favorite modern wrestlers are Timeless Toni Storm and Orange Cassidy. If you told me that ten years ago when I was at the peak of my "pro-wrestling is a simulation of combat" phase I would have guffawed. There was a time I was very didactic about my pro-wrestling views, believing the medium was most emotionally rewarding when it operated in strict realism. Today, I enjoy almost all styles of pro-wrestling so long as they deliver The Moment of Pop — that moment when the audience has thoroughly

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01:16:52

Not An Elimination Chamber Review

The Work Of Wrestling ·

2026/03/02

This week, Work Of Wrestling host Tim Kail doesn't review Elimination Chamber. Instead, he reacts to the comments on his Facebook post about skipping this year's Chamber. Tim discusses the blandness of modern WWE, the consistency of AEW Dynamite, why he's becoming more choosey with how he spends his time and money, and why the consolidation of money and power in the world makes him uneasy about the future. He recommends the classic film Network. You can rent it on Amazon Prime Video. Follow Tim on

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06:29

The Proposal

The Work Of Wrestling ·

2026/02/27

For this short, bonus Friday episode of The Work Of Wrestling progress host Tim Kail gives an update on the status of his forthcoming book The Work Of Wrestling: A Book About Art. He reads a bit from his book proposal and explains why the book has been great for his mental health. Give the podcast a five star rating and review in Apple Podcasts! Follow on social media @WorkOfWrestling. Keep an ear out for Monday's new episode!

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36:01

The Least Pretentious Art

The Work Of Wrestling ·

2026/02/23

This week host Tim Kail explains why professional wrestling is the least pretentious art. He discusses working in various mediums, telling stories with wrestling video games, and dealing with pretentious writers and filmmakers. You can read the blog that inspired this episode on www.workofwrestling.com. Music by Ben Holland.

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05:56

The Preservation Project

The Work Of Wrestling ·

2026/02/18

Tim Kail explains why he's taken down The Work Of Wrestling's library of episodes. Follow on social media @WorkOfWrestling. May The Moment of Pop be with you!

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27:29

WOW - EP440 - Oba Femi vs Trick Williams vs Je'Von Evans

The Work Of Wrestling ·

2026/02/16

This week host Tim Kail provides a real-time commentary for the triple threat match from NXT Stand and Deliver featuring NXT Champion Oba Femi and challengers Trick Williams and Je'Von Evans. Here is the link to the match on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TMOaSqIMV5c Enjoy and thanks for listening! Music by Ben Holland.

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48:07

WOW - EP439 - A Book About Art

The Work Of Wrestling ·

2026/02/09

Tim Kail has an announcement...he's writing a book! Inspired by J.J. McGee's Fight Forever: A Ballad of Kevin and Sami, Tim is endeavoring to distill his decade's long analysis of pro-wrestling into a single project. This book, The Work Of Wrestling: A Book About Art, will be a combination of his best writing with all new writing on the subject of wrestling being an art. Follow on the social media gimmicks @WorkOfWrestling to stay tuned on his progress. Give the podcast a five star rating and review

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01:13:38

WOW - EP438 - J.J. McGee, Author of Fight Forever:...

The Work Of Wrestling ·

2026/02/02

This week host Tim Kail is joined by renowned author J.J. McGee (MithGifs) to discuss their book Fight Forever: The Ballad of Kevin and Sami, a detailed history of two of pro-wrestling's greatest...ahem...the two greatest wrestlers of all time. Tim and J.J. discuss how this project came to be, J.J.'s writing practice, the most surprising piece of research they found, interviewing Kevin and Sami for the book, chronicling the history of these two modernday folk heroes, Kevin and Sami's legendary

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53:40

WOW - EP437 - Burn Me To The Ground

The Work Of Wrestling ·

2026/01/26

This week Tim Kail opens up about his increased passion for professional wrestling and what that means for his mental state. He discusses Fight Forever: The Ballad of Kevin and Sami by JJ McGee and how it uncorked his imagination as he spent three days cat sitting in an apartment overlooking The Hudson River.

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29:32

WOW - EP436 - MLK

The Work Of Wrestling ·

2026/01/19

In honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day host Tim Kail examines the internet meme that transformed MLK into a WWE heel. Tim shares his initial reactions to these A.I. videos followed by a deeper examination of the history of racism in America.

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