With Janeway away, the crew is granted shore leave on the Norcadian homeworld, where they are stunned to find Seven of Nine participating in a local bloodsport called Tsunkatse.

Dwayne Johnson a/k/a "The Rock" (The Champion)
J.G. Hertzler (The Hirogen Hunter)
Jeffrey Combs (Penk)

• J.G. Hertzler played recurring character General Martok on Deep Space Nine. Jeffrey Combs played recurring characters Weyoun and Brunt on Deep Space Nine.
  
• This episode is a tie-in to UPN's "WWE" wresting.