{"id":224474,"date":"2026-10-31T12:50:23","date_gmt":"2026-10-31T17:50:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pwtorch.com\/site\/?p=224474"},"modified":"2026-10-31T12:50:23","modified_gmt":"2026-10-31T17:50:23","slug":"vip-podcast-10-31-the-nickys-club-with-nick-barbati-mailbag-edition-crown-jewel-preview-42-min","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pwtorch.com\/site\/2026\/10\/31\/vip-podcast-10-31-the-nickys-club-with-nick-barbati-mailbag-edition-crown-jewel-preview-42-min\/","title":{"rendered":"VIP PODCAST 10\/31  \u2013 The Nicky\u2019s Club with Nick Barbati: Mailbag Edition &#038; Crown Jewel Preview (42 min.)"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"pwtor-585028679\" class=\"pwtor-before-content pwtor-entity-placement\" role=\"region\" aria-label=\"Advertisements\"><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>The mailbag is open, and Nicky is ready to go down some wrestling history rabbit holes! This week, Nick Barbati answers your questions about the shows he wishes he could have experienced live, the underappreciated wrestlers and storylines that deserve more recognition, and the lessons WWE could learn from promotions of the past to improve its current booking. From forgotten gems to missed opportunities, Nick explores how wrestling history can offer a blueprint for creating compelling characters, meaningful rivalries, and unforgettable moments today. 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