The Work Of Wrestling

WOW - EP433 - Growing Up

Dec 29, 2025

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...

WOW - EP432 - The Final Straw

Dec 22, 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...

I Will Not Talk About Backstage Segments For One Year

Dec 16, 2025

I've talked about my hatred of backstage segments for twenty years (ten of those on my podcast).

They look terrible, they elicit terrible performances, and they are conceptually dubious.

Over the past decade I've attempted myriad ways to dissect them and prove beyond a shadow of a doubt they're an...

WOW - EP431 - Farewell John Cena w/Al Monelli

Dec 15, 2025

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,...

WOW - EP430 - 2025

Dec 12, 2025

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.