Ink Master Grudge Match

Ink Master's bitterest rivals return for a new competition that's all about settling old scores.
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DJ Tambe

Host

DJ Tambe has been tattooing for more than 20 years, from the East Coast to the West Coast. After getting his start in Rochester, NY, he relocated to Las Vegas, where he has been working at Bad Apple Tattoo ever since.

DJ lives with his wife, Jehnna Tambe, his seven-year-old daughter, Story, and his 15-year-old son, Jadyn. When not tattooing, he experiments with other art forms, including painting, sketching and designing custom clothing.

DJ gained notoriety after he appeared on Seasons 9 and 10 of "Ink Master" and became the first-ever two-time winner of the show. He has toured the country, appearing at many conventions and racking up dozens of awards. In 2018, DJ and fellow "Ink Master" champion Bubba Irwin opened Branded Tattoo Company in Nashville, TN.

Ryan Ashley Malarkey

Host

Ryan Ashley Malarkey is best known for being the first woman to win "Ink Master" (Season 8) and for hosting Paramount's spin-off "Ink Master: Angels," but this world-traveling artist has even more up her sleeve.

Ryan graduated from the Fashion Institute of Technology in 2007. As a fashion designer, she specialized in ornate, intricate design and focused on embroidery, beadwork, textile and lace. She left her New York City fashion career in 2011 to pursue tattooing in her Pennsylvania hometown and flourished, competing on "Ink Master" with only a few years of experience.

Since winning "Ink Master," Ryan has traveled the world, tattooing and teaching as much as she can. She has worked in New Zealand, Australia, Spain, Ireland, England, Puerto Rico and Mexico. In 2018, she became the first tattoo artist to collaborate with Apple, and she was featured on the covers of the nation's most influential tattoo magazines such as Inked, Tattoo Life and Tattoo Society. Along with her fame came an Instagram following of more than 1 million people.

Ryan lives in the western slope of Colorado, a peaceful contrast to the day-to-day busyness of New York City. She works alongside her boyfriend, Arlo DiCristina, in his beautiful studio, Elysium, and continues to travel the globe tattooing, teaching and enjoying life.

Cleen Rock One

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Cleen Rock One, originally from Elgin, IL, has been tattooing since 1995. He moved to Las Vegas in 2007 and appeared on "Ink Master" Seasons 5, 7 and 9 before finally winning on Season 11. He has also appeared on "Ink Master: Redemption" and the Halloween special. He owns three tattoo shops -- Golden Skull Tattoo, Chrome Gypsy Tattoo and Nevada Tattoo Company -- as well as a tattoo supply company, Cleen Supply Co. He likes vintage hot rods, choppers and dogs.

About Ink Master Grudge Match Season 1

Ink Masters Ryan Ashley Malarkey, DJ Tambe and Cleen Rock One take over the judges' seats in a new competition that pits bitter rivals against each other.

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