The Work Of Wrestling

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?

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Tim can't sleep. And so he podcasts. Talks mental health, Raw, new camera angles, AEW, Shane McMahon, pro-wrestling podcasters, Netflix, The Raw Review.

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May the Moment of Pop be with you!

The Work of Wrestling podcast host, Tim Kail, launches right into "The Lock-Up" this week (00:50) examining why Kevin Owens is such a captivating NXT Champion, from the subtleties of Owens' in-ring performance to the larger implications of the character's complexity as a heel with a family. He compares and contrasts Sami Zayn & Kevin Owens as modern faces and modern heels, sharing his hope to see thes two master-craftsman headline WrestleMania one day. On The High Spot (15:36) Tim shares the work of Kyle & Oliver, the creators of the YouTube music video series "Pro-Wrestling Goes Acoustic". Their song "Yes Movement" is an inspirational parody that sums up exactly what pro-wrestling fans are feeling about the WWE, why pro-wrestling fans love Daniel Bryan, and why it is that pro-wrestling fans need to band together and keep chanting "YES!" Tim also explains why the work of Kyle & Oliver is a good model for creating an cohesive social media artistic endeavor. Subscribe to their YouTube channel (www.youtube.com/kyleandoliver)! Lastly, in "The Finish" (23:38), fellow pro-wrestling analyst Andrea Gregovich shares a story about the first time she experienced pro-wrestling as a symbolic narrative, a deep, literary, theatrical experience. Her awakening is a testament to the artistic worth and power of the professional wrestling medium. Read her blog www.thespectacleofexcess.wordpress.com. There will be a new RAW REVIEW and a new NXT REPORT on www.workofwrestling.com this upcomming TUES and SAT respectively. You can follow Tim Kail on Twitter @MaximusWrestler and be sure to subscribe to The Work Of Wrestling podcast in iTunes. Give the show a rating and a review and have a very nice day!

Work of Wrestling host Tim Kail is joined by Al Monelli to discuss WrestleMania 33.

They break down every match from the surprisingly excellent AJ Styles vs Shane McMahon to the somber, haunting farewell of The Undertaker.

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Thank you for listening and have a nice day!

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.