"Ink Masters" season 5 spoilers reveal that the competition is getting more competitive as rivals are pitted against each other. Dave Navarro, Chris Nunez and Oliver Peck, meanwhile, will return as mentors.

The Examiner offered some "Ink Masters" season 5 spoilers when it said that the contestants were specifically chosen so they could take on their personal rivals.

"Be it enemies from the convention circuit, a former boss versus a past employee, brothers with sibling rivalry highlighted with ink, and even two of the most infamous rivals in 'Ink Master' history, this season's competition is more personal than ever," it said.

The winner of the Spike reality show will win $100,000, a feature on Inked magazine and the title of Ink Master.

"Ink Masters" season 5 spoilers posted on the Spike website revealed the rivals as follows:

Cleen Rock One and Tim Lees - "Cleen Rock One gave Tim Lees a gig at his shop, but when Tim's work wasn't up to par, Cleen gave him an ultimatum: shape up or ship out."

Aaron "Is" Michalowski and Emily Elegado - "Emily Elegado is so confident she'll win the competition that she says the show will be renamed 'Ink Mistress.' Aaron Is isn't impressed and thinks she has another thing coming."

Erik Siuda and Don Peddicord - "It started with a little smack talking on social media, but now Erik Siuda and Don Peddicord are bringing their beef to the national stage. Time to show up or shut up."

Joshua Hibbard and Jason Clay Dunn - Season 3 alums who will continue their rivalry.

Jayro Scott and Robbie Ripoll - Brothers and "clashing coworkers, and more fierce rivals from all over the tattoo community are taking their beef all the way to the camera."

"Ink Master Rivals" will air on September 2 at 10 p.m. on Spike TV.