In the 11th hour Tim Kail puts together an episode about coming down off the WrestleMania high, his plans for the podcast, going on hiatus, his short film, and his dog. Music by Ben Holland.

It's WrestleMania week! Host Tim Kail is joined by Al Monelli to discuss and dissect WWE's latest showcase of the immortals.

This Saturday Tim talks about being excited for WrestleMania! He also talks about his short film, The Rock and Roman Reigns being self-actualized, and gives tips for navigating WrestleMania. Follow The Work Of Wrestling on X, Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube. Thanks for listening!

This week on The Work Of Wrestling podcast Tim Kail analyzes the latest incarnation of The Rock, eventually leading him to ask "What is a man in 2024?"

In this episode host Tim Kail compares and contrasts arguments had in a relationship with professional wrestling matches. Follow WOW on X, Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube.

(Note: if the audio sounds strange it's because I was using my Zoom H1N for the intro and outro - Rocky, my dog, wouldn't let me record in the room with the better mic, so I ask for your forgiveness and give you my thanks) This week Tim Kail talks about The Rock, only everything he's doing outside the ring. He then compares that to what he has going on and what we all have going on. Topics include: Pro-Wrestling Movies Social media Exercise and nutrition Spot on The Board of TKO Sit-com...

This week Tim Kail returns to talk about the ongoing Road To WrestleMania (among other things). Topics include: The Rock being amazing. Roman Reigns' aura. Social Media promos being superior to television promos. What if Tim wrote a wrestling book? And more. Follow The Work Of Wrestling on X, Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube. Thanks for listening!

This week Tim is joined by his friend John Macy for a discussion on a variety of pro-wrestling topics, including but not limited to: John's thoughts on The Iron Claw. Our viewing habits. Losing interest in AEW. The downside of two more AEW shows. Too much wrestling. CM Punk. AEW Fight Forever. And more! Follow The Work Of Wrestling on X, Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube. Thanks for listening!

This week Tim Kail reviews WWE's latest premium live event, Eliminatioin Chamber. Topics include: not getting enough sleep. Becky Lynch's Raw promos. Randy Orton telling a story. The dryness of Drew McIntyre vs Seth Rollins. Nia's lack of fluidity in the ring. Rhea Ripley winning in the main event. How to tell the story of a wrestler's resiliency in a new way. And more! Follow The Work Of Wrestling on X, Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube. Thanks for listening!

This week on the podcast Tim examines The Rock's promo from the February 16th episode of Friday Night SmackDown. Topics include: Dwayne Johnson still having access to this character. What's new about Dwayne Johnson that makes the character all the better. Dwayne Johnson doing this because he loves it. The clarity of the character's motivations. And more! Follow The Work Of Wrestling on X, Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube. Thanks for listening!

This week Tim talks about the WrestleMania Kickoff show, The Rock's performance, bad writing, Cody Rhodes vs Roman Reigns, and what match The Rock could have at WrestleMania. Email Tim at [email protected] for inquiries and feedback. And follow on Social Media @WorkOfWrestling on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube. Thanks for listening!

Tim Kail returns for a surprise episode all about The Rock vs Roman Reigns. Topics include: Metlzer journalism. The way WWE got to The Rock vs Roman Reigns  How they could f*&$ up something so simple. We Want Cody hashtag and inevitable chants. Email Tim at [email protected] for inquiries and feedback. And follow on Social Media @WorkOfWrestling on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube. Thanks for listening!

Work Of Wrestling host Tim Kail is joined by his longtime friend and fellow pro-wrestling fan, Alexander Monelli to review the 2024 Royal Rumble. They discuss each match of the Royal Rumble as well as: the awesomeness of Jade Cargil loving Roman Reigns whether or not The Rock "went into business for himself?" if it's definitely Cody vs Roman Reigns at WrestleMania the contracdictory nature of "finishing the story" within a neverending story. And much more. Watch Al's great documentaries...

It's Christmas day, and Tim Kail returns to give the gift of a new episode! He talks about his evolving relationship with wrestling, how he hasn't been watching AEW, how his mental health has been, and why he loves pro-wrestling so much. Email Tim at [email protected] for inquiries and feedback. And follow on Social Media @WorkOfWrestling on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube. Thanks for listening!

Tim Kail returns for a new round of questions from the listeners. You wanted to know how Tim's work on his short films affecteed his appreciation for the pro-wrestling craft, who Tim would want to see in AEW & WWE, Tim's advice for how to get "back into" wrestling, his thoughts on the upcoming film The Iron Claw, his thoughts on whether AEW uses blood too much and WWE not enough, who would Tim put on the pro-wrestling Mount Rushmore, his favorite movies of the year, who could defeat...

CM Punk has returned to WWE! And even though he's still on hiatus, Tim Kail dusted off the microphone and recorded some thoughts on this seminal moment in pro-wrestling history. Topics include: Tim making a top 5 wrestlers list in real-time. How some characters expand a fan's consciousness. Why CM Punk is so beloved by a particular generation of fans. How will Punk exist in modern WWE? How will he regard his time in AEW? Email Tim at [email protected] for inquiries and feedback. ...

Tim Kail returns for a "Holiday Special" episode. He talks about what he's grateful for as well as his disdain for professional wrestling journalism. This episode, while inspired by the holiday spirit, is not family friendly! Email Tim at [email protected] for inquiries and feedback. And follow on Social Media @WorkOfWrestling on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube. Thanks for listening!

Tim Kail announces he's going back on hiatus. He's working on promoting one short film as he starts work on a feature and needs to clear up his headspace. That said, he's pleased with the handful of episodes his done this mini-season.  In this episode topics include: AEW being in a good place. Not being a fan of Seth Rollins. Roman Reigns being a captivating motherf&*#@$ And more! Email Tim at [email protected] for inquiries and feedback. And follow on Social Media...

This week Tim Kail talks CM Punk being fired from AEW. Topics include: Tim's new article on www.workofwrestling.com 'CM Punk is Toxic and We're Okay'. how fans get brainwashed into believing anything. directing one's anger in the right direction. drama following Punk. the "love fest" being short-lived. And much more! Email Tim at [email protected] for inquiries and feedback. And follow on Social Media @WorkOfWrestling on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube. Music by Ben...

This week Tim Kail returns to review WWE's event, Payback. Topics include: Becky Lynch's emotional vulnerability being her strength. Austin Theory and Rey Mysterio performing a quintessential WWE match (which isn't necessarily a bad thing). Tim's concern for the future of Sami Zayn and Kevin Owens. A beautiful vignette on Cody Rhodes. Size not mattering in Raquel vs Rhea. Seth Rollins and Shinsuke Nakamura telling a good story. And much more! Email Tim at [email protected] for...

This week Tim Kail joins the wrestling universe in London, England to watch AEW All In play out at Wembley Stadium. Topics include: the perfection of Jack Perry vs Hook. how giving CM Punk is in his matches. hitting the reset button on Saraya. The Stadium Stampede not living up to expectations. Why Tim doesn't care for FTR and The Young Bucks. Chris Jericho vs Will Ospreay not quite clicking. The complexity of Adam Cole vs MJF. And much more! Email Tim at [email protected] for...

The wrestling world was shocked Thursday by news of Bray Wyatt's death (cause of death unkown at the time of this writing). Work Of Wrestling host shares his thoughts on Bray, commenting on his creativity, his WWE career, and what his passing should mean for all wrestling fans. Email Tim at [email protected] for inquiries and feedback. And follow on Social Media @WorkOfWrestling on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube. Thanks for listening!

Work Of Wrestling host Tim Kail gets existential in the latest episode, inspired by an interaction he had with a fellow AEW fan. Topics indlude: Is the universe just having a long conversation with itself? What can we learn about our universe by imagining a lifeless one? What positives can be gained by interpretting the universe as organism that desires understanding? Until August 22nd, buy WOW-themed tee-shirts at www.prowrestlingtees.com/workofwrestling Email Tim at...

Tim Kail returns to talk about the things he hates about professional wrestling. It's not as harsh as it sounds! It's actually quite constructive. Topics include: Why he's closing his tee-shirt store and switching off his Patreon. Long pauses to allow fans to chant. Impromptu matches. Modern promos. Until August 22nd, buy WOW-themed tee-shirts at www.prowrestlingtees.com/workofwrestling Email Tim at [email protected] for inquiries and feedback. And follow on Social Media...