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'Yellowstone' Season 3 Episode 8: Will there be a Rip-Walker face-off? Thrilled fans cheer Walker's return

Fans warn Walker, 'you have the brand, keep looking over your shoulder. #YellowstoneTV'

Spoilers for 'Yellowstone' Season 3 Episode 8 'I Killed a Man Today'

Today's episode packed quite a punch. Monica Dutton (Kelsey Asbille) puts herself in danger for the greater good of the Native American community and Kayce (Luke Grimes) has a talk with her on 'I Killed a Man Today'. Beth (Kelly Reilly) tells her father John Dutton (Kevin Costner) that their options are shrinking with each passing day and very soon, they might not have the chance to make money at all. 

However, most of all, it was the return of a character that was supposed to be long-dead that left the most impact. Ryan Bingham's Walker returned to 'Yellowstone' in a surprising turn of events. Rip Wheeler (Cole Hauser) and Lloyd Pierce (Forrie J Smith) were celebrating the good news of Rip's engagement to Beth with a beer when they heard a familiar voice behind them. Walker was singing his (beautiful) songs to an audience in the bar. 

But he's supposed to be dead, Lloyd wonders out loud. And Rip's demeanor changes in mere seconds. Fans are expecting a chaotic final few episodes. "Duuude, that @Yellowstone ending. It’s good to see Walker (@RyanBingham) back, but Rip looked like he wanted to whip a grizzly bear after hearing him. Should be a doozie the final 2 weeks! #YellowstoneTV." tweeted one. 

"Woohoo Walker's back Rip is not going to Like that 1 bit," predicted another.

"#YellowstoneTV nice to see @RyanBingham back but didn't think that would be the reason taking Rip's smile. From the scene for next week i think Rip and Loyd drag Walker back for Kacey," another fan tweeted.

"#Walker!!!!!!! Me  #Rip  #Loyld "He's suposed to be dead." Great ending to the episode."

Everything aside, it goes without saying that Ryan Bingham's fans are more than excited to have him back. "I’m still trying to process tonight’s #YellowstoneTV episode, but hearing Walker @RyanBingham playing in the bar made my heart happy  I don’t think Rip agrees but #sorrynotsorry@Yellowstone."

And so, warnings are coming in for the cowboy who has the Yellowstone brand on his chest. "Walker you have the brand, keep looking over your shoulder. #YellowstoneTV"

"OMG Walker’s back. @RyanBingham That’s the wrong bar to be singing in, now I’m gonna be worried bout ya! #YellowstoneTV," added another.

The question is, why has Walker returned now? 'Yellowstone' airs on Sundays at 9 pm ET/ PT on Paramount Network.