In this episode, Tom Spade’s (David James Elliot) specter still looms large over his family and friends. “Ten-Bell Salute” chronicles his funeral via flashback sequences and reveals how the death affected those closest to him. Jack is so mad at his dad for taking his own life that he refuses to read his farewell letter. Ace is arguably worse off, though, as feels like he disappointed Tom by not living up to his expectations. Elsewhere, Wild Bill (Chris Bauer) feels guilty about never making amends with his old friend following their final face-to-face interaction, which saw Bill lend Tom some money before parting ways for good.

The funeral isn’t all bad, though. It’s here that Ace and Crystal cross paths for the first time, lighting the spark for their future relationship to blossom. Crystal is still a fan of the DWL at this point in time, and Ace has yet to make his in-ring debut. However, this is the period where Ace discovers that grappling is in his DNA. On the flip side, Jack ponders closing down the DWL, but Staci convinces him to put on one last show to honor Tom’s memory. 

Ace wants to be part of the event, and he convinces Jack to train him to wrestle. Jack agrees to the request and discovers that his younger sibling is a natural in the squared circle, ultimately leading to a sibling vs. sibling match at the farewell show. Ace wins the subsequent match and the two brothers receive a standing ovation from the crowd. The flashback sequences conclude with Jack deciding to keep the company open and offering Ace the chance to run it with him. Still, it’s only a matter of time before they start butting heads.