Rip Wheeler

Rip Wheeler works as a ranch hand on the Yellowstone Dutton Ranch and the husband of Beth Dutton, one of America's largest cattle ranches.

Why He Rocks

 * 1) He is one of the reasons why the Duttons are as popular as they are. Without him, they wouldn’t have nearly as much success.
 * 2) Rip also looks out for members of the ranch, such as Jimmy, and he is constantly coming to the rescue.
 * 3) When he sees his ranch hands get attacked in a bar fight, he heads to the bar with a bull in tow. The patrons flee, only to be greeted by Rip with a baseball bat, making them wish they never messed with the Dutton ranch hands.
 * 4) His relationship with Beth is great and nice to watch, despite being the most dysfunctional. Beth makes fun of him for suggesting to go to a music festival. So instead, they watch a wolf tear apart an elk.
 * 5) Speaking of his relationship with Beth and him, he came to save her life when she texted him that two assailants were attacking her. Rip enters by tossing a char through the window and becomes a vigilante while saving her.
 * 6) John and him also have great moments, especially when they talk about Rip and his roles on the ranch. Not to mention that he is also very loyal to John.
 * 7) Unfortunately, he had a horrible childhood, making him a sympathetic character. During his childhood, his father came to kill his sons and ex-wife. When Rip regained consciousness, he cracked his father’s skull with a frying pan, leading to his death.
 * 8) Memorable quotes, such as:
 * 9) *“I’m gonna give you one last chance. You leave now or you never leave. I’ll bury you where you f*cking stand!”
 * 10) *“I was born on a dead-end road, honey. This world doesn’t need another generation of me.”
 * 11) *“I look at every day with you as a gift. My tommorows are, well, they’re all words. There’s no word I’d rather call you if that’s what you want.”

Bad Qualities

 * 1) Sadly, he was killed off in season 5.

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