The Work Of Wrestling

Tim Kail
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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.

Episodes

  1. 1D AGO

    The Preservation Project

    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!

    6 min

  2. 4D AGO

    Match Commentary: Oba Femi vs Trick Williams vs Je'Von Evans

    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.

    27 min

  3. FEB 9

    A Book About Art

    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 on Apple Podcasts. Email questions, thoughts, or suggestions to wrestlingworks@gmail.com.

    48 min

  4. FEB 2

    J.J. McGee, Author of Fight Forever: The Ballad Of Kevin and Sami

    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 obsession with detail, their ability to weave macro and micro narratives into their matches, how the Montreal Screwjob is like their comic book characters' childhood trauma, and their small acts of kindness, revealing two genuinely good people. You can buy Fight Forever: The Ballad of Kevin and Sami on Amazon by clicking here. Follow J.J. McGee on Social Media @MithGifs. Music by Ben Holland. Thank you for listening!

    1h 13m

  5. JAN 26

    Burn Me To The Ground

    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. Music By Ben Holland.

    54 min

  6. JAN 12

    SEX!

    Work Of Wrestling host Tim Kail has had an idea for an episode of the pod for the past ten years, but he could never figure out a way to bring it to life. Well he's finally done it! In this episode he explores the connection between pro-wrestling and sex, how they follow parallel narrative paths. His goal is to help listeners better appreciate good wrestling (and good sex). This episode was originally a blog on the alternative social media site Lavish Made, https://lavishmade.com. Follow Tim on social media @WorkOfWrestling and give the podcast a five star rating and review.

    20 min

  7. 12/29/2025

    Growing Up: A Story By Liam Lambert

    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.

    25 min

  8. 12/22/2025

    Foley's Final Straw

    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.

    43 min

  9. 12/15/2025

    Farewell John Cena with Al Monelli

    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. Follow Al on social media @monellifilms and subscribe to his YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@monellifilms

    1h 4m
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About

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

Information

  • Creator
    Tim Kail
  • Years Active
    2015 - 2026
  • Episodes
    9
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2025
  • Show Website
    The Work Of Wrestling