The Work Of Wrestling

This week on The Work Of Wrestling podcast host Tim Kail is joined by his mother Granny Franny to discuss Tazmaskar's free match 001 from Door 5. Granny Franny shares her particular fondness for the athritic referee, Tim explains why he appreciates the various ways Tazmaskar disrupts expectations, and then they reminisce about seeing The Matrix together in 1999 (when Tim discovered Granny Franny was cool). Watch the match for yourself via the following link or on @Tazmaskar on YouTube: https://youtu.be/IsG84mFj4Lw?si=j-tu7NpBdso3ec7A Get yourself a tee-shirt at https://www.prowrestlingtees.com/workofwrestling Thanks for listening!

This week on The Work Of Wrestling podcast, host Tim Kail discusses how his creative routines have suddenly failed him. He examines an article he wrote last month titled "What It Takes To Be Creative", admonishing himself for espousing a philosophy he doesn't actually experience. He draws a comparison between being creative and riding a dragon that he intends to help those artists who are struggling. Visit www.thetimkail.com. Follow on social media @TheTimKail. Become a subscribing of Tim's Substack at www.workofwrestling.substack.com. Get a tee shirt! https://www.prowrestlingtees.com/workofwrestling Thanks for listening!

This week on The Work Of Wrestling podcast host Tim Kail gives an update on his current artistic projects as well as his reason behind his recent social media rebrand.  He reads two recent articles from The Work Of Wrestling Substack: Storming The Gate: Challenging Pro-Wrestling's Gatekeepers & To Serve The Art, Not The Algorithm: Chasing Success On The Internet Please forgive the glitches! Follow Tim on social media @TheTimKail. Buy a tee-shirt at: https://www.prowrestlingtees.com/workofwrestling And subscribe to the Substack: https://workofwrestling.substack.com Thanks for listening!

This week on The Work Of Wrestling podcast, host Tim Kail examines a mysterious new pro-wrestling promotion, Tazmaskar.  What is The Labyrinth? What are "The Tunnels" and why should we fear them? Who are the Pawns and why are they trapped in Tazmaskar? Who is The Lurker, The Promoter, and The Owner?  Though Tim doesn't arrive at a direct answer to these questions raised by watching Tazmaskar's newly released free match on YouTube, there is a broader answer to them all: consistent artistic vision. In this episode Tim examines why Tazmaskar is a work of genius, epitomizing the narrative power of professional wrestling. Visit www.tazmaskar.com to subscribe to the promotion's Patreon for $6/month where you can watch all matches, read lore, and become immersed in this alternative universe.  Follow @tazmaskar on social media. Click here to watch Door 5, Match 001 for free on YouTube. Follow Tim on social media @TheTimKail and give The Work Of Wrestling a 5-star rating and review in Apple Podcasts. Thanks for listening!

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!