{"id":211634,"date":"2026-02-05T22:30:58","date_gmt":"2026-02-06T04:30:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pwtorch.com\/site\/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=211634"},"modified":"2026-02-05T18:04:13","modified_gmt":"2026-02-06T00:04:13","slug":"pwtorch-dailycast-the-nickys-club-nick-barbati-breaks-down-the-royal-rumble-and-all-the-fallout-how-the-road-to-wrestlemania-is-shaping-up-more-ad-free-94-min","status":"publish","type":"podcast","link":"https:\/\/www.pwtorch.com\/site\/podcast\/pwtorch-dailycast-the-nickys-club-nick-barbati-breaks-down-the-royal-rumble-and-all-the-fallout-how-the-road-to-wrestlemania-is-shaping-up-more-ad-free-94-min\/","title":{"rendered":"PWTorch Dailycast \u2013 The Nicky\u2019s Club: Nick Barbati breaks down the Royal Rumble and all the fallout, how the road to WrestleMania is shaping up, more (Ad-Free &#8211; 94 min.)"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"pwtor-1855435496\" class=\"pwtor-before-content pwtor-entity-placement\"><hr \/><b>SPOTLIGHTED PODCAST ALERT (YOUR ARTICLE BEGINS A FEW INCHES DOWN)... <\/b>\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/widget.spreaker.com\/player?show_id=3076978&theme=light&playlist=false&playlist-continuous=false&autoplay=false&live-autoplay=false&chapters-image=true&episode_image_position=right&hide-logo=false&hide-likes=false&hide-comments=false&hide-sharing=false&hide-download=true\" width=\"100%\" height=\"140px\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe>\r\n<hr \/><\/div><p><strong>SHOW SUMMARY:\u00a0<\/strong>Nick Barbati returns to a solo edition of <em>The Nicky\u2019s Club<\/em> to break down the Royal Rumble and all the fallout from WWE\u2019s latest major event. Nick digs into the impact of big shows airing live from Saudi Arabia, takes stock of how the road to WrestleMania is shaping up, and reacts to the must-see <em>Raw<\/em> promo featuring Roman Reigns and C.M. Punk.<\/p>\n<p>As a bonus, the previous VIP-exclusive episode of <em>The Nicky\u2019s Club<\/em> is included. In that episode, Sean Plichta joined Nick to deliver a full preview of the Royal Rumble, complete with in-depth predictions and breakdowns of what to expect. Plus, Nick welcomed special guest predictions from Cousin Rocco and Triv, adding even more voices and fun to one of WWE\u2019s biggest events of the year.<\/p>\n<p>Join the conversation inside <em>The Nicky\u2019s Club<\/em>\u2014where wrestling feels like the coolest club in town.<\/p>\n<p><strong>DIRECT LINK: <\/strong>\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.pwtorch.com\/android\/legacyuploads\/wp-media\/2026\/02\/20260205ADFREETNC.mp3\">VIP AUDIO LINK<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>NOT VIP? 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