The Qualifier will kick off with the contestants going head to head against the "Squashbuckler" and end with an invitation to a "Backyard BBQ." Twelve contestants will go on to face the greatest Wipeout villain, "Octopushy," and the first 6 to survive the depths of the water will go rock on "Greatest Hits: Punk Rock Edition." The first 3 contestants to make it through will be leaving the punk rock scene and catching a new wave into the Wipeout Zone, where only one rowdy contestant will walk away with the $50,000 treasure.