16 of the world's toughest riders test their strength, skill and guts as they compete in the most dangerous sport in history. The competitors experience the first big hits of the competition and two face off in the first joust match up.

John calls out Rope, the Black Team #1 pick. After a brutal hit to the face in practice, one jouster may be heading to the injury list. And two competitors face off in the list in the second preliminary joust.

Red Team tries an unusual training technique to help prevent unhorsings, while dissension grows in their ranks. With skill levels improving, two jousters battle it out in the hardest-hitting joust yet.

A brutal shot in practice sends a competitor to the hospital, leaving a teammate to joust in his place. Shane reveals a surprising twist in the competition.

A frustrated jouster asks Shane to grant him his release. After a member of the Black Team breaks the rules and suffers the consequences, one of the most dominant riders in the house finally gets his chance in the fifth preliminary joust.

A practice turns ugly as two jousters are sent to the hospital with gruesome injuries. After another injury in training forces a jouster to pull out of the competition, Shane and the coaches are forced to pick his replacement, and their decision does not sit well with either team.