Kyle MacKenzie

Egos collide when Season 9's Dane Smith calls out Ink Master veteran Christian Buckingham to prove that talent knows no age, and Jeremy Brown battles coach Steve Tefft for respect.

Season 12 rivals Alexis Kovacs and Ash Mann look to settle unfinished business, while Master Anthony Michaels tries to tame the trash-talking winner of Season 10, Josh Payne.

It's predator versus prey when two epic "Ink Master" feuds come to a head; Angel Rose fights back against her Season 11 thorn, Jimmy Snaz; Season 10's Sparks returns to burn competitor Jason Elliott.

Keith Diffenderfer evens the score with his Season 4 tattoo partner, King Ruck, and friends-turned-rivals Angel Bauta and Julia Carlson square off in a fierce competition.

Fuelled by bad blood, Sirvone Smith battles the relentless Tuff Tito, and new school legends Jime Litwalk and Craig Foster get the match they wanted.

Season 5's LT is determined to gain the respect he believes he's owed by Ryan Eternal, and clashing Season 9 personalities April Nicole and Made Rich square off.