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Grudge Match
16 Episodes2018
Cleen Rock One faces off against Christian Buckingham to coach the nation's best tattoo artists as they compete for a $100,000 prize and the title of Ink Master.
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Episodes (16)

Ep 1
Opening Shots
2018-08-28•39m
Cleen Rock One and Christian Buckingham, two of Ink Master's most legendary rivals, return to the ring, and 22 new artists compete for spots on their teams.

Ep 2
Not on My Watch
2018-09-04•39m
Team Cleen and Team Christian go head to head in a flash challenge that tests their fundamentals, and time flies when the artists tackle a difficult elimination tattoo.

Ep 3
Right on Target
2018-09-11•39m
The teams face off in a high-pressure challenge using dominoes, and the elimination tattoo forces the artists to think outside the box.

Ep 4
No Wrist, No Reward
2018-09-18•39m
Cleen and Christian battle it out in their first grudge match to see whose team will have to compete in a wristband elimination tattoo challenge.

Ep 5
That's Gonna Leave a Mark
2018-09-25•39m
A flash challenge using electrical tape forces the teams to test their creativity, and the artists face challenging placements on their canvases during the elimination tattoo.

Ep 6
Fight Your Own Battles
2018-10-03•39m
It's survival of the fittest when Teams Christian and Cleen must tattoo epic battle scenes head-to-head. The grudge match continues for $100,000 and the title of Ink Master.

Ep 7
No Wasted Space
2018-10-09•39m
The Artists step aside and put faith in their Coaches as Cleen and Christian each tattoo four Canvases in a head-to-head marathon. The Artists must then tattoo galaxies and one is sent to outer space.

Ep 8
Chalk This Way
2018-10-16•39m
The artists must scour the depths of their imagination to create mind-bending masterpieces with sidewalk chalk; the grudge match continues for $100K and the title of Ink Master.

Ep 9
Tipping the Scales
2018-10-23•39m
The coaches face off to save their artists from elimination; mermaid tattoos take the grudge match to the sea; the battle continues for $100,000 and the title of Ink Master.

Ep 10
Put Up or Shut Up
2018-10-30•39m
Pitting the artists against the opposing coach, the competition puts the artists' finesse to the test; the grudge match continues for $100,000 and the title of Ink Master.

Ep 11
In Deep Waters
2018-11-13•39m
The artists must compose an incredible work of art that's completely invisible in the flash challenge; one artist gets caught in the splash zone and is sent packing.

Ep 12
Too Hot to Handle
2018-11-20•39m
The tools are hot but the competition is on fire as the artists battle for control in the flash challenge; the battle heats up for $100,000 and the title of Ink Master.

Ep 13
Who's Got the Power?
2018-11-27•39m
With only six artists remaining, the power to control the game is everything; the battle for $100,000 and the title of Ink Master is more intense than ever before when the artists must collaborate to create powerful tattoos.

Ep 14
What Are You Crayon About?
2018-12-04•39m
There's nowhere to hide when the artists are tested in precision portraiture; one artist misses the mark and is sent packing; the battle continues for $100,000 and the title of Ink Master.

Ep 15
Prelude to a Bloodbath
2018-12-11•39m
Four artists remain but only three earn a spot in the finale where they battle it out for $100,000 and the title of Ink Master; Cleen and Christian are one step closer to settling the score in the ultimate grudge match.

Ep 16
Grudge Match Finale
2018-12-18•39m
Christian Buckingham and Cleen Rock One return to settle the grudge match once and for all; the battle concludes as the top three artists reveal their 35-hour master canvas tattoos and one artist wins the title of Ink Master.