Every since the end of RAGE #113 Ace hasn't been seen or herd from. We know for a fact that his tag partner Blaze is out on injury and we assumed Hart was spending time with him, waiting for the diagnosis. However, recent news has given us a different confirmation on his situation.

 

-After RAGE went off the air and Blaze met with the in house docter, Ace returned to his apartment in San Antonio. The following morning he woke wait reported pains in his left knee and quad, having major surgery on both. Ace said that he usualy has pains from time to time and wrote it off and headed for the gym. Half way through his work out however, Ace and trainers realised there was more than just normal pain and decided to take him up to a clinic to check it out. It seems that during the brawl and then with aggravation during the heavy work out, Hart has aggravated his quad. His knee seems to be holding fine and they haven't yet confirmed on whether or not his muscle is thorn, pulled, or extremely soar. It has not yet been confirmed however on whether or not Hart will attend RAGE #114 and his IMPACT title match. However rumors have circulated that Hart may have called in a replacement for the match, a non-contracted wrestler with W2K, but it sounds like it may be in the works. Of course the substitution would have to be cleared through W2K management and it wouldn't be for a short amount of time.

 

Ace Hart--- "I don't know for sure how long I will be out. I'm in my forties now and being able to step into that ring every week isn't getting any easier. I'm in great shape as far as being able to compete goes, cardiovascular and strength. But the body, time, injuries, they have a way of catching up with you. Little set backs like this have been going on for the past few years now. I don't think I'll be hanging up the boots just yet, there are still alot of dreams I hope to achieve, but for right now, I don't have a whole lot going on in W2K and I don't want to end my career before I'm ready to trying to just keep things flowing. I have been on contact with a friend of mine who has done a little professional wrestling here in the states and knows W2K and it's history. I would like for him to be a suitable substitute for myself in the match, but he plans on signing a full contract to W2K and staying. I wouldn't be taking the title from him when I return from injury. It's basically a way to keep the triple threat match. Give the fans some thing to look forward too."

 

-When asked about this 'friend' and who he is, Ace just shrugged and said he couldn't say for numerous reasons, from W2K not agreeing with this idea to the fact that the 'friend' may not get a contract at all. It's all up in the works, so right now plan for a McKnight vs. Tsunami match for the title.

 

Paul Lombardi- Wrestling 2000