Carlos Rojas

In the season premiere, tattooing is a team sport as Artists from nine of America's best Shops arrive ready to battle it out for a massive $200K and the first ever title of Master Shop.

A massive twist shakes up the competition and a painstaking Flash Challenge puts Shop relationships to the test. The battle continues for the title of Master Shop and the largest prize in Ink Master history.

Some Shops lose their composure as they butt heads through a grueling Elimination Tattoo. The battle heats up for 200K and the title of Master Shop.

A fiery veteran artist returns, taking the Competition by storm. A difficult Flash Challenge exposes weaknesses in the Shops, and the battle continues for 200K and the title of Master Shop.

The Competition gets even tougher when the Artists are tested on technical application with individual tattoos. Not one but two Veteran Artists return.

The final Veteran shop returns to fight for the first ever title of Master Shop. Skull picks are key to the precision strike leveled at the opposing alliance as the battle for 200K continues.