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Today's episode is a story submitted by Liam Lambert, @crowtagonist on Instagram. Liam shares a coming of age tale about creating his own backyard wrestling federation in the suburbs of Lincolnshire. It's a heartwarming story about pro-wrestling's ability to forge strong bonds among people, even as they grow up and move apart.

To submit your story go to The Work Of Wrestling's Facebook page and click on the pinned post. That will take you to a Google form you can fill out.

Thank you for your listenership in 2025. 

Tim Kail reacts to Mick Foley severing ties with WWE in the wake of President Trump's disparaging remarks on Rob Reiner. Tim reads Mick's original social media post on the matter, offers up some thoughts of his own, and then shares a pivotal decision he's made about what he's willing to cover in pro-wrestling in 2026. 

Host Tim Kail is joined by longtime friend and fan-favorite guest Alexander Monelli to discuss John Cena's last match at Saturday Night's Main Event. First, Tim & Al unload on annoying pro-wrestling fans for inserting themselves into Cena's final moments. Then they discuss Cena's greatest promos and matches. Finally, they examine what John Cena and the other greatest of all-time have in common.

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For this bonus episode of The Work Of Wrestling podcast, host Tim Kail reflects upon 2025. Topics include John Cena's last match, staying healthy, becoming a responsible adult, and his changing priorities with the podcast.

This week on The Work Of Wrestling podcast host Tim Kail is joined by friend and fellow pro-wrestling fan John Macy to discuss the massive sale of WB to Netflix. They examine the implications of the deal on AEW's longterm future.

They also discuss John's disappointment with The Smashing Machine, John Cena's heel run, and more.

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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.

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

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 emotions). Listen to this frank, personal story to find out.

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 and more! Follow on the social media gimmicks @WorkOfWrestling.

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 social media, and spread the word. 

Follow on the social media gimmicks @WorkOfWrestling, and give the podcast a five star rating and review in Apple Podcasts.

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.

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 more in a fun episode you're sure to enjoy.

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

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 Wrestling Facebook page.

Thank you for listening. May the moment of pop be with you.

This week host Tim Kail examines the affect streaming services have had on professional wrestling, particularly as it relates to WWE and ESPN Unlimited.

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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.

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May the Moment of Pop be with you.

This week Work Of Wrestling host Tim Kail examines the nature of competition and cooperation through the prism of pro-wrestling.

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May the Moment of Pop be with you.

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.

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.

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 Knight...YEAH!

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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.

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.

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

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

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!

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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

Tim Kail reviews Money In The Bank.

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

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!

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!

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!

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!

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

Follow Tim on Facebook, Instagram, Blue Sky, and YouTube @WorkOfWrestling. Visit Al's website www.monellifilms.com.

Thank you for listening. May the moment of oh yeaaah be with you!

Work of Wrestling host, Tim Kail, has a major announcement you're definitely going to want to hear!

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Thank you for listening. May the moment of oh yeaaah be with you!

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.

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Thank you for listening. May the moment of pop be with you!

Journey into the consciousness of a wrestling fan.

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, Instagram, Blue Sky, and YouTube @WorkOfWrestling.

Thank you for listening. May the moment of pop be with you!

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!

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 @WorkOfWrestling.

Thank you for listening. May the moment of pop be with you!

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 @WorkOfWrestling.

Thank you for listening. May the moment of pop be with you!

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".

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Thank you for listening. May the moment of pop be with you!

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 Tim on Facebook and YouTube @WorkOfWrestling.

Thank you for listening. May the moment of pop be with you!