Yellowstone: Here's Why Rip and Kayce Fight

Keyce Dutton and Rip Wheeler got into more than one scuffle in Yellowstone.

More specifically, the pair even fought, but the reason for their feud was unclear.

However, that has not been the case throughout other seasons of the modern Western series.

Yellowstone Rip and Kayce

You stood your ground, though, for once."

Kayce then replied,“I ain’t used to seeing you off my dad’s leash.”

Luke Grimes and Cole Hauser as Kayce Dutton and Rip Wheeler in Yellowstone

This fight occurred in front of all of the cowboys and even John Dutton himself.

In Rip’s mind, loyalty has always been more important than anything else.

It is not explicitly stated how it happened, but Kayce was branded before he left for the military.

Luke Grimes and Cole Hauser as Kayce Dutton and Rip Wheeler in Yellowstone

Seeing as how Rip often did John’s dirty work, he was probably the one who branded Kayce.

Kayce would have obviously resisted, so another fight may have happened there.

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Luke Grimes and Cole Hauser as Kayce Dutton and Rip Wheeler in Yellowstone

In Season 2, however, their fight stemmed from something else entirely.

During that fight, after they had beaten each other senselessly, Rip made the ultimate sacrifice, though.

That respect was reciprocated by Kayce, who saw just how much Rip cared about the ranch and John.

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So, after that point, the two worked closely together and have seen eye-to-eye ever since.

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