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This week on The Work Of Wrestling podcast we are joined by longtime friend of the pod, Liam Lambert. Liam and Tim discuss discovering wrestling through Action Man and video games, writing novels, Batman the animated series, the problem with modern CM Punk, tempering enthusiasm for WWE content, what makes AEW so appealing, working for What Culture in 2016 as a content writer, and the value of a moral binary in pro-wrestling narrative. Follow Liam on Instagram @crowtagonist: https://www.instagram.com/crowtagonist/ Follow Tim on social media @workofwrestling. Buy a tee-shirt at: https://www.prowrestlingtees.com/workofwrestling And subscribe to the Substack: https://workofwrestling.substack.com Thanks for listening!

Tim Kail just saw the latest Tom Cruise film Digger, and it moved him greatly. Inspired by the excellence of the film as well as the negative reception it has recieved, Tim fired up the microphone and recorded a monologue about the real purpose of constructive criticism. He discusses the skill of critiquing art in good faith, becoming a shrewd member of the audience, resisting mass media's influence on one's artistic diet, and what makes Tony Khan an endearing booker. Follow on Instagram @TimKailCreates Get a tee-shirt: https://www.prowrestlingtees.com/workofwrestling Subscribe to the Substack: https://workofwrestling.substack.com Thanks for listening!

*Trigger Warning* this episode contains descriptions of addiction and drug & alcohol misuse You ears do not decieve you. This is a special bonus edition of The Work Of Wrestling Podcast. Tim was feeling antsy late at night and decided to fire up the microphone to cope. What came out is a monologue on the importance of commitment, quitting smoking, quitting drinking, and the dedication required to change habits. It's a winding, deeply personal episode. Follow on Instagram and YouTube @TimKailCreates. Get a tee-shirt: https://www.prowrestlingtees.com/workofwrestling Subscribe to the Substack: https://workofwrestling.substack.com Thanks for listening!

This week on The Work Of Wrestling podcast, host Tim Kail provides commentary to two PAC classics in honor of PAC (Ben Slattery) who recently passed away at age 40. You can find the two matches on YouTube to watch along. Here are the matches: FULL MATCH: PAC vs Orange Cassidy | AEW Revolution 2020 FULL MATCH: Will Ospreay vs PAC – AEW International Title | AEW All Out 2024 Read J.J. McGee's article on PAC: https://mithgifs.substack.com/p/where-never-lark-nor-even-eagle-flew RIP, Bastard.

This week on The Work Of Wrestling podcast, host Tim Kail reviews AEW's All Out pay-per-view. Tim gives his thoughts on each match, explains why he no longer cares about "sports centric" pro-wrestling, discusses how he's evolved as a fan/critic over the past eight years, and why he loves Jon Moxley so much. Follow Tim on Instagram @TimKailCreates Subscribe to his YouTube Channel @TimKailCreates Get a tee-shirt at: https://www.prowrestlingtees.com/workofwrestling Subscribe to his Substack at: https://workofwrestling.substack.com Thanks for listening!

This week on The Work Of Wrestling podcast host Tim Kail opens up the virtual mail bag and answers listener's questions. You wanted to know Tim's favorite wrestling movie/tv show, where he thinks wrestling is headed, why cheating is so pervasive in pro-wrestling, how he would represent kayfabe in a show about wrestling, how professional wrestling informs his approach to mental health, and what he'd do with Seth Rollins. Subscribe to The Work Of Wrestling Substack: https://workofwrestling.substack.com Get a WOW tee-shirt: https://www.prowrestlingtees.com/workofwrestling Thank you for listening!

This week on The Work Of Wrestling podcast Tim Kail recorded three monologues on his handy H1N recorder. He discusses the importance of focusing on creating great art (because great art is timeless). He defends AEW's wrestling-centric form of pro-wrestling storytelling. Finally, he wonders what will happen to the next generation of storytellers brought up on WWE's form of advertisement-feuld narratives. Subscribe to The Work Of Wrestling Substack: https://workofwrestling.substack.com Get a WOW tee-shirt: https://www.prowrestlingtees.com/workofwrestling Thank you for listening!

This week Work Of Wrestling host Tim Kail digs into the archive and unearths a hidden gem of an episode where he interviewed his friend and fellow artist Brian Ariotti (aka Wyatt Maddox). Tim and Brian discuss Brian's love of The Boogyman and other such outlandish wrestlers, the conflict between aging and appreciating art, prank calling pet stores, working for Ringside Collectibles, meeting Kofi Kingston backstage, and getting CM Punk Chipotle. Subscribe to Brian's podcast The Bravo Power Ranking: https://podcasts.apple.com/ee/podcast/the-bravo-power-ranking/id1728535576 Subscribe to The Work Of Wrestling Substack: https://workofwrestling.substack.com Get a WOW tee-shirt: https://www.prowrestlingtees.com/workofwrestling Thank you for listening!

This week on The Work Of Wrestling podcast host Tim Kail reviews AEW's biggest show of the year, All In at Wembley Stadium. Tim gives his thoughts on each match, praising the variety and sincerity of the performances. He also explains why AEW's match-centric style of storytelling gives wrestlers a greater opportunity to define their characters and "get over" with the crowd. Subscribe to The Work Of Wrestling Substack: https://workofwrestling.substack.com Get a WOW tee-shirt: https://www.prowrestlingtees.com/workofwrestling Thank you for listening!

This week on The Work Of Wrestling podcast, host Tim Kail opens up about his frustrations with social media and being discouraged by low engagement numbers. He walks the listener through his thought process, revealing a few embarrassing aspects of his personality. In the end he discusses the kind of artist he really wants to be and why he feels he's the best writer and podcaster he's ever been. Subscribe to The Work Of Wrestling Substack: https://workofwrestling.substack.com Get a WOW tee-shirt: https://www.prowrestlingtees.com/workofwrestling Thank you for listening!

In this episode Work Of Wrestling host Tim Kail dives back into a discussion about morality in professional wrestling.  He begins by cautioning listeners and readers from getting caught in the web of analysts who "build monuments to their own intelligence". Then he outlines his basic moral philosophy as good and evil existing as poles on a spectrum. He examines why morally grey characters and even villians are en vogue, why there's still value in characters like John Cena, and ultimately what he hopes to give his readers and listeners. Subscribe to The Work Of Wrestling Substack: https://workofwrestling.substack.com Get a WOW tee-shirt: https://www.prowrestlingtees.com/workofwrestling Thank you for listening!

In this special bonus episode of The Work Of Wrestling podcast Tim Kail lets you peak under the hood of his podcast to get a look at his stats. What are the best performing episodes of 2026? What trends are undeniable? Will this become an "interview show" or will it stay mostly a solo show? Tim explains why he's making his titles more SEO-friendly, why he thinks Kyle Fletcher might be one of the best in the world, why WWE's weekly style of wrestling is lesser than paint-by-numbers, and why the criticism "it's just moves with no story" has been overused and polluted. Subscribe to The Work Of Wrestling Substack: https://workofwrestling.substack.com Get a WOW tee-shirt: https://www.prowrestlingtees.com/workofwrestling Thank you for listening!

This week Work Of Wrestlig host Tim Kail is joined by fellow wrestling writer and podcaster Rob Bonnette. They discuss Rob's years long project to chronicle how much time and how many main event opportunities women wrestlers are getting on various wrestling shows. They also discuss Triple H's strengths and weaknesses as a show runner, how professional wrestling influenced Rob's values, and what it means to be an adult who loves watching pro-wrestling. Visit Rob's website at: https://robsagenius.com Follow Rob on X and BlueSky: @rbonne1 Subscribe to The Work Of Wrestling Substack: https://workofwrestling.substack.com Get a WOW tee-shirt: https://www.prowrestlingtees.com/workofwrestling Thank you for listening!

Work of Wrestling host Tim Kail reviews night two of Summer Slam. Get a tee-shirt at https://www.prowrestlingtees.com/workofwrestling Subscribe to WOW's Substack at https://workofwrestling.substack.com Thanks for listening!

Work Of Wrestling host Tim Kail reviews WWE's SummerSlam. He discusses how the event was perfectly fine, and why that's the worst thing it could be. Get a tee-shirt at https://www.prowrestlingtees.com/workofwrestling Subscribe to WOW's Substack at https://workofwrestling.substack.com Thanks for listening!