Grudge Match
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.
All Episodes
Episode 1
Opening Shots
August 28, 2018
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.
Episode 2
Not on My Watch
September 4, 2018
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.
Episode 3
Right on Target
September 11, 2018
The teams face off in a high-pressure challenge using dominoes, and the elimination tattoo forces the artists to think outside the box.
Episode 4
No Wrist, No Reward
September 18, 2018
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.
Episode 5
That's Gonna Leave a Mark
September 25, 2018
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.
Episode 6
Fight Your Own Battles
October 3, 2018
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.
Episode 7
No Wasted Space
October 9, 2018
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.
Episode 8
Chalk This Way
October 16, 2018
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.
Episode 9
Tipping the Scales
October 23, 2018
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.
Episode 10
Put Up or Shut Up
October 30, 2018
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.
Episode 11
In Deep Waters
November 13, 2018
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.
Episode 12
Too Hot to Handle
November 20, 2018
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.
Episode 13
Who's Got the Power?
November 27, 2018
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.
Episode 14
What Are You Crayon About?
December 4, 2018
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.
Episode 15
Prelude to a Bloodbath
December 11, 2018
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.
Episode 16
Grudge Match Finale
December 18, 2018
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.