Thomas Spade

**Thomas Spade** is a recurring character on the Starz original wrestling drama *Heels*. He is portrayed by Roxton Garcia.

Thomas is the son of Jack and Staci.

## Biography

Thomas and Staci watch from ring side as Jack and Big Jim wrestle in the ring. The next day, they attend church as a family, where Thomas rushes into the arms of his Uncle Ace, who tells Thomas that he's going to need him in the crowd tonight, cheering him on as his biggest fan. The following event, Thomas and Staci are in attendance once again to see Jack screw Ace in their match.

Staci asks Thomas to help her write a song, but he asks if it can wait until later. Staci then goes to investigate a noise she hears in the attic. A squirrel lunges at her and she falls off the ladder, telling Thomas that they need to get rid of them, not keep them as pets.

After returning home from the hospital, Thomas head out into the backyard to practice soccer.

### House fire

One of Thomas' outlets have caught fire due to the squirrels chewing the wiring and it quickly spreads, forcing Thomas to leave the house with his mom as Jack extinguishes the flames.

The Spade family have dinner. They form a prayer circle, and Thomas does the prayer. When Thomas ends the prayer with blessing his grandpa Spade, Carol informs him that Tom is in Hell, which is where people who kill themselves go.

Ace has given up his room to Thomas, who can't sleep, as he's thinking about what his grandma said about Grandpa Spade being on fire. Ace comforts Thomas, telling him that no one knows what happens after death. In the future, he advises Thomas to just nod whenever someone says that they do know, as it's a way to end a conversation that he doesn't want to keep having. Thomas then asks who cleaned up Grandpa Spade after he was found. Ace reveals that Jack did, and that he did a good job. He goes on to say that Grandpa Spade took his own life because his spirit got broken. Hoping to cheer Thomas up, Ace gifts him a Georgia Bulldogs blanket after his got destroyed in the fire.

### What's real and what's fake

On their way to the DWL, Thomas asks his dad for a gerbil, and despite Staci previously telling Jack that Thomas could not have one, Jack relents. And when they arrive at the Dome, Thomas helps his father with preparation for the state fair committee.

Jack brings Thomas with him for his lunch with the committee from the South Georgia State Fair. As they wait, Thomas begins asking questions about the family business, such as why Jack and Ace are heels and how is it Jack came to take control of the DWL. The committee arrive, and while they aren't exactly wrestling aficionados, they are intrigued by the concept of adding it to the fair's entertainment. Thomas explains that it ultimately comes down to storytelling.

After Ace breaks Bobby Pin's leg in the ring, they go to the hospital, where Thomas watches as Jack roughs up Ace.

Thomas gets into a fight with an older kid in school near the water fountain after the older kid tells him to "Get f\*cked." For this, Thomas is suspended. Staci tells him that he can't hit people out of anger, though Thomas recalls how his dad hit Uncle Ace at the hospital because he's a bad person. Thomas adds that it's okay to hit someone so that they know you're mad at what they did.

Later, while in the car with his mom, Thomas reveals that he got into a fight at school because he’s sad. He feels as though his spirit is broken. Staci feels the same way and tells Thomas that they will fix that.

## Appearances

### Season 1

* Kayfabe
* Dusty Finish
* Cheap Heat
* Cutting Promos
* Swerve
* House Show
* The Big Bad Fish Man
* Double Turn

## References

1. ↑ Season 1, Episode 1: Kayfabe
2. ↑ Season 1, Episode 2: Dusty Finish
3. ↑ Season 1, Episode 4: Cutting Promos
4. ↑ Season 1, Episode 5: Swerve
5. ↑ Season 1, Episode 7: The Big Bad Fish Man