Justin Forsett's cousin Christian 'didn't hold anything back' on this week's episode of 'The Bachelorette'

The Bachelorette's a cutthroat world. If you've got abs, you flaunt them. If you don't, you're on the next limo back to reality, lapel unadorned with a validation rose.

Christian knew if he kept his clothes on and was eliminated from the show, it would be like losing a football game with three timeouts in his back pocket.

His plan: During a token cocktail party that precedes eliminations, he guided Jojo into the bathroom, where a tub of bubbly water awaited. Christian stripped to his skivvies in about 2.7 seconds -- ripping his dress shirt like Hulk Hogan -- and muttered something intended to be sexy.

"Is that a swimsuit or is that underwear," Jojo asked Christian, before dipping her feet in the tub and feigning relaxation.

"Every day we're going to do this," Christian said. "We'll make this, like, a regular thing."

"Let's not," Jojo definitely thought but didn't actually vocalize.

Jojo, the lucky lady charged with finding a husband within a roster of men, didn't appear lovestruck but seemed appreciative of Christian's thoughtfulness.

Christian eventually got a rose, meaning he'll be back for at least one more week. Sick abs and bubble baths pay off sometimes.

Meanwhile, Justin Forsett was busy Monday night watching the NBA (so too was this reporter...sorry for the delayed Bachelorette update) but the Ravens running back certainly heard about his cousin's exploit.