{"id":221986,"date":"2026-09-07T11:28:54","date_gmt":"2026-09-07T16:28:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pwtorch.com\/site\/?p=221986"},"modified":"2026-09-07T11:28:54","modified_gmt":"2026-09-07T16:28:54","slug":"vip-podcast-9-7-the-nickys-club-with-nick-barbati-the-case-for-penta-being-champion-42-min","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pwtorch.com\/site\/2026\/09\/07\/vip-podcast-9-7-the-nickys-club-with-nick-barbati-the-case-for-penta-being-champion-42-min\/","title":{"rendered":"VIP PODCAST 9\/7 \u2013 The Nicky\u2019s Club with Nick Barbati: The Case for Penta Being Champion (42 min.)"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"pwtor-4091155199\" 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: <\/strong>Nick Barbati makes the case for Penta taking down Roman Reigns, and explores what that kind of victory could mean for both men. Nick also examines how WWE fans are responding to the growing presence of lucha-style wrestlers and whether the perception of that style is changing. Plus, it\u2019s a closer look at the developing horse race between Bron Breakker and Oba Femi to become WWE\u2019s next major breakout star, along with some of the fallout from <em>Saturday Night\u2019s Main Event<\/em>. Nick closes the show with a trip down memory lane, revisiting some of his favorite September moments and memories from wrestling history.<\/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\/09\/20260907TNC.mp3\">VIP AUDIO LINK<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>NOT VIP? 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