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), is finally back in the ring.
It should be one of the best nights of Jack Spades life.
Suffice it to say, Gullys opinions on the match are a little biased.
Its a real he doth protest too much situation, you know?
Two of the most important people in his life have left him.
and its both heartbreaking and inevitable.
By which, I obviously mean, holy hell it was brutal.
Heelsuses the season two premiere to twist that knife even deeper.
Letting us see how this whole thing started and the hope the two had to build something great together?
Well, thats just cruel in the absolute best, most emotionally devastating way.
We go back to the morning of Toms death.
We see their mother, Carol, return to find the harrowing scene.
Its all done without dialogue, and it ishaunting.
The rest of the flashback chronicles Toms funeral and the direct aftermath.
The overwhelming emotion for those closest to Tom is anger.
Like, a real, palpable, seething anger.
Jacks already a part of the DWL by this point, so a lot of responsibility falls on him.
It was a reality and a level of failure he was unwilling to face.
Lets talk about that Willie and Jack conversation in Toms office, shall we?
It is very unhelpful.
The only note Tom left behind was addressed to Jack, but he refuses to read it.
Hes so angry, he doesnt want to hear anything his father has to say.
At home, Jack tells Staci about the idea of a salute.
What would they be saluting anyway, he wonders, Tapping out when things got rough?
That guy is handing out printed scripts before anyone can say no!
Jacks not the only Spade who wants a chance to prove himself.
He basically begs Jack to let him try wrestling.
It would be his last chance.
There are chants of King Spade, there are tears, and hell yeah, theres wrestling.
Ahead of their match, Ace pulls Jack aside hes nervous.
He wants to do right by, well, all of Duffy.
Jack tells Ace to trust himself and to trust him.
Dont make me look stupid, he tells Jack, who laughs it off Jack would never do that.
Yes, and I wont apologize for it.
Jacks betrayal runs deep.
In the ring, Ace looks anything but stupid.
He immediately wins the crowd over with his honesty and his insane athleticism.
Hes great from the beginning.
Standing up there, he remembers being a kid and watching his dad make the same move.
The editing here cutting between Ace and Tom by Mats Abbott is gorgeous.
Very cool and not completely heartbreaking at all.
Ace did some shitty stuff, but this was supposed to be something they did together.
Its yet another promise Jack broke.
In the past, of course, Ace says yes.
Thats not a dig, by the way Sad Boys fuel me.
He tells her about Ace and his flurry of fucks and their broken relationship.
He tells her that he needs her to come home.
Staci says she loves him, but she also hangs up.
Alone and defeated, Jack pulls the letter his dad left him out of his nightstand.
Hes gone over it countless times, no doubt.
All it says isJack, Take care of Ace.
I could write 10,000 words about what a minefield of emotions this letter must be for Jack.
Damn, this wrestling show for making me feel so much!
Just let me be dead inside in peace, hey!
Later, we see him attend the ten-bell salute, hidden from the crowd.
like know, as we begin thisHeelsjourney together, that I treasure Wild Bill Hancock.
Get used to it!!
The flashback also shows us a pre-DWL Crystal.
Id still like to know more about why shes so into the DWL and whats up with her family.
The woman needs a backstory!
She has a soft spot for her brother-in-law, and he feels comfortable being vulnerable in front of her.
Tom Spade did a number on these people!
Wrestling hurt Tom so much, and he didnt want Ace to get hurt.
If thats the case, then he probably shouldnt have killed himself, he responds.
We also learn that around the time Tom died, Staci had a miscarriage.
Do better, Barbara!
Bill to State Fair Constance: Theres not a single part of my body I cant control.
