Ian Ward (Ray Wise) took the Newman family hostage at the ranch. Victor Newman (Eric Braeden) tried to talk him down, but Ian was determined to go out in a blaze of glory. He demanded that Victor call his children to the ranch and threatened to shoot Nick Newman (Joshua Morrow) if he didn’t comply.

Viewers of The Young and the Restless are curious to know who is about to face a tragic fate in the show - Ian Ward or Victor Newman? The recent premise unfolds with Michael Baldwin ordering Ian to accompany him to the ranch at Victor’s demand.

The Young and the Restless fans are worried Victor is leaving the hit CBS soap, and here’s what we know about it.

The Young and the Restless’ Victor comes to his family’s rescue and is shot in the process. But his heroics may spell bad news for Mariah.

When Ray Wise's Ian Ward returned to Genoa City on Young and Restless, a final showdown taking place with Eric Braeden's Victor Newman seemed inevitable. That's exactly what happened when Victor summoned Ian in the middle of the night on Tuesday's episode after learning from the now-late Jordan that it was Ian who murdered Heather.