After the DWL’s wildly successful South Georgia State Fair showing, Ace is left reeling from Jack’s revelation to him in the ring. He flees Duffy, leaving his brother behind to reflect upon the tragedy of their father’s death and how Jack helped Ace climb into the squared circle in the first place.

Ace begins what he hopes will be his journey of spiritual awakening. But meanwhile, back in Duffy, the collective elation from the South Georgia State Fair is fading fast. The financial vultures are circling after the DWL’s success. Can Jack balance his personal life and wrestling? How will the DWL follow up such a smashing event? And can they do it without Ace?

Jack goes on the road to find Ace, hoping to bring him back home to Duffy. The DWL has been left in the hands of Willie, who uses the opportunity to stretch her writing muscles and start developing a Women’s Division with Crystal. Gully comes to town with an offer the DWL can’t refuse.

Ace returns to Duffy determined to leave the DWL and wrestling behind. Back at the DWL, Crystal worries about her first Women’s Division bout. And as things with her and Bobby-Pin start heating up, Jack contends with a still-smarting Gully.

A mysterious new wrestler surges in popularity in Duffy, igniting Gully’s ire. He demands the DWL make an appearance at Florida Wrestling Dystopia to make amends. Jack asks Staci to take on more responsibility at the Dome, where she starts raising alarms and clashing with Willie.