Pain, an unpleasant sensation occurring in varying degrees of severity as a consequence of injury, disease, or emotional disorder.

(The lights fade to black again and it becomes silent once again.  Some flames are still ignited.  Once again a strobe light begins to flash and Ace's voice begins to speak.

Suffering, To feel pain or distress; sustain loss, injury, harm, or punishment.

(A slow and steady drum beat plays in the arena.  For each beat a red light flashes through the arena.  Ace's voice talks in between the beats.)

Pain...[beat]...suffering...[beat]...It's my time now....[beat]

(A red spotlight shines by the entrance ramp and The Ace Of Spades appears.  The familiar song, The Ace Of Spades sung by Motorhead accompanies Ace to the ring.  The song though is soft and in the background.  Some words are emphasized more than others.  As Ace is finally near the ring he calls for a microphone.  Once a stage hand gives him one he enters the ring by climbing the steel stairs.  The lights flicker on.

The crowd is unusually quiet for Ace. He used to get deafening reactions, but his new change in manner has befuddled the fans.  As Ace brings the microphone to his lips, some of his cheers return, Ace simply talks over them.)

The HWC.  My home.  But it has changed,  It isn't fun loving.  It isn't a family.  It is a now a dog eat dog world.  Only the strong will survive.  Only the most resilient will become a champion.  I AM THE STRONGEST DAMN IT!!  I AM THE MOST RESILIENT!!

(Ace's screaming provokes a mixed reaction.)

So it seems you are unsure of what to think of me now.  I figured as much.  And on Slaughter you're questions will be answered, in more ways than one.  But for now, all you need to know is that I'm back, and I'm better than ever.  And The Ace Of Spades will be dealing from the bottom of the deck this time.  And the first of my victims will be The Creeper.  Why?  Simple really, his was the first name I saw on the roster.

(The crowd is still giving Ace a mixed reaction)

Wow, you guys have to lighten up.  So I hit a few people with a hubcap and I'm not a goofball anymore.  I'm still the same guy.

(The reactions doesn't change.)

Fine.  If you really need to hear this.  If it'll make ya happy, I'll give it to ya.  I'll keep just this and nothing else.  Ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls, children of all ages...come Slaughter The Creeper is going to be dealt....A BAD HAND!!!

(The crowd erupts with cheering.  The pop is deafening.  The ring shakes from all the vibrations.

Ace drops the microphone and The Ace Of Spades by Motorhead pick up and blasts in the arena.  The combined noise of the music and cheering can give a deaf guy a headache.  Ace walks to the back at a quick pace and the HWC cuts to a commercial.)