Morgan Wallen's 10 Best Walk-Outs Ever, Ranked

Morgan Wallen kicks off his keenly anticipated 2026 Still the Problem Tour with a momentous double-header in Minneapolis, Minnesota. As the excitement builds for a brand new run of shows from the country titan, much of the chatter around each tour-stop is about who Wallen will bring with him for his now-iconic pre-show walk-out.

We've been treated to some fantastic guests over the years, whether it was Drake's surprise cameo in Houston or Mike Tyson and Tom Brady's legendary link-up in Vegas.

As Wallen's Still the Problem Tour gains momentum, we're compiling and ranking the ‘Love Somebody’ singer-songwriter's best walk-outs so far, in a list that we'll be updating whenever the Sneedville native delivers one worthy of adding to the collection.

Of course we had to include this hilarious moment when David Spade appeared as his much-loved alter-ego, Joe Dirt. Dressed head-to-toe as a janitor, Wallen walks purposefully towards the camera, before looking a little quizzical as he spots this figure.

Spade turns to reveal himself, and is met by a chorus of cheers from the packed-out Glendale, Arizona crowd. He helped inject a welcome dose of humour and levity into Wallen's walk-out, which usually lean more towards drama and bravado.

A walk-out link-up that was as amusing as it was titanic, with fabled NFL player - and Seattle Seahawks legend - Marshawn Lynch emerging on a golf cart to dap up Wallen backstage.

But then, as quickly as Lynch appeared and threw up some celebratory gestures behind Wallen, he had disappeared, seemingly returning to his golf cart to make his way to his box. Usually, the guests walk with Wallen for the entirety of the walk-out, but Lynch - entertaining as ever - had other ideas. Pure cinema.

One of the many all-star pairings in this list, during the pre-show for this rearranged Tampa, Florida concert, Wallen teased the audience by beginning the walk out alongside local hero, Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ quarterback, Baker Mayfield. Mayfield is clearly a country fan, coming out with Zach Bryan at his March 2026 show.

Mayfield alone would've been enough to satisfy the audience, but Wallen had another surprise up his sleeve. Partway through, a man donning a red bandana moves into shot.

When Morgan spots him, he stops in his tracks and a broad grin spreads across his face. Who else would it be but the now sadly late wrestling veteran, Hulk Hogan.

Wallen has always been vocal about his love of sports, and this is made all the more apparent from the plethora of NFL and NBA stars he chooses to bring along for his walk outs. During his Indianapolis show in April 2024, Morgan was joined by sports analyst, Pat McAfee, and Indiana Pacers basketball player, Tyrese Haliburton.

Haliburton brought a calming ambience to the walk out, while McAfee was full of adrenaline. His excitement occasionally spilled over as he - somewhat hilariously - couldn't stop himself from giving a stunned Morgan a massive shove, with Pat McAfee looking as though he was raring to hit the Lucas Oil Stadium stage himself.

Out of this impressive roster of top-tier acts and sports stars, it arguably doesn't get any bigger than this. In Las Vegas in August 2024, the Jumbotron flickered to life to show Morgan Wallen riding a backstage golf buggy to meet his walk out guests. Waiting for him was Mike Tyson and Tom Brady, with each member of this unthinkable trifecta looking as bemused as one another that they were hanging out like this. Usually, they say what happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas, but this Hollywood-worthy walk out spread like wildfire across socials following Morgan's set.

Theo Von and Morgan Wallen have been good buddies for a long time, with the Louisiana comedian recalling on his This Past Weekend podcast how he used to train with Morgan on the streets of Nashville years ago - something that would be impossible now, given his status as one of the most famous country artists on the planet.

Theo's playful sense of humour was on full display during Morgan Wallen's blockbuster Nissan Stadium show, as he bounced and twirled and air-baseball-batted behind Morgan, with former Tennessee Titans figurehead and new Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver, DeAndre Hopkins, matching Theo and Morgan's energy throughout. At the time, Hopkins was a home-state legend, but his subsequent move to the Kansas City Chiefs gives this walk out a bittersweet tint.

Speaking of Kansas City, this link-up between Morgan Wallen and one of the biggest country duos ever, Brooks & Dunn, gave the Arrowhead Stadium a collective set of goosebumps when they emerged in the background of the Jumbotron. Brooks & Dunn would later join up with Morgan Wallen to lead a crowd-wide sing-a-long of ‘Neon Moon’, which the trio revamped for their Reboot II project.

Ronnie Dunn's amusingly jovial cry of ‘I had some help!’ before meeting Morgan Wallen for the walk out kicks things off with a bang, with Ronnie and Kix Brooks later confessing on Theo Von's podcast that the weren't quite sure what to do behind Morgan as he danced and gestured in front of the camera. Ronnie quipped, “Am I supposed to walk here and be cool? Am I supposed to be rubbing your shoulders?”

Thankfully, he didn't opt for the latter, although Morgan Wallen's reaction would've made for great entertainment. The other big talking-point from this particular walk out was the rare appearance of another surprise guest - Morgan's hair.

It was the first time many fans had seen him without his trademark ball-cap since he shaved his mullet off in August 2023. But for those who prefer his now-signature trucker-adorned style, don't fret - he reached for his trusty hat before taking the stage.

Completing the Kansas-themed segment of this list is a pop-up from three leaders of the Chiefs’ 2024 Super Bowl-winning pack, Travis Kelce, Chris Jones and Patrick Mahomes.

Mahomes is known to be a big Morgan Wallen fan, attending his BST Hyde Park show in 2024, but Kelce's emergence was perhaps the biggest surprise, given how a number of commentators often try and pit Taylor Swift and Morgan against one another.

We loved this move, though, with Travis Kelce jamming out behind the ‘Man Made a Bar’ chart-topper while wearing a classic ‘We're Beer For You’ t-shirt. Iconic in every sense.

The lore surrounding Drake and Morgan Wallen is common knowledge at this point, with the duo linking up in December 2023 for the former's explosive ‘You Broke My Heart’ music video. But even so, the self-professed 6 God's appearance during Wallen's Houston walk-out still came as a bolt from the blue, with Drizzy emerging off-screen, before striding into the shot to a sea of fervent screams.

With Wallen also flanked by revered MLB pitcher Roger Clemens, this made for a truly blockbuster walk-out, and with rumours still flying around about a Drake remix of Wallen's ‘Interlude’ (mainly courtesy of Holler, admittedly), we're holding out hope that we might see a genre-blurring reunion during his 2026 Still the Problem Tour.

We've cheated a little bit here, as we've conflated the two walk outs for Morgan Wallen's spectacular 2024 Neyland Stadium shows in his home-town. The double-header was peppered with heartwarming touches, from the addition of Tennessee-themed songs into the setlist to the on-stage introduction of guest acts such as Miranda Lambert, Eric Church and Darius Rucker. The pre-show ‘Elvis Walks’ ensured each concert got off to an incredible, Tennessee orange-tinted start, with the first night featuring the Volunteers baseball team holding their 2024 National Championship trophy aloft, while each member wore some form of Morgan Wallen x Vols merchandise created specifically for this long-awaited occasion.

On the second night, Morgan was joined by a quartet of Tennessee football stars, Josh Heupel, Nico Iamaleava, Bru McCoy and Peyton Manning, with Peyton dressed head-to-toe in a Volunteers kit - including his helmet from the famous 1997 season. The message was clear throughout - for all his global domination and genre-blurring, Wallen is and always will be “That Boy from East Tennessee”.

It felt rude to not offer a tip of the cap to two of Wallen's best buddies and frequent collaborators, ERNEST and HARDY, for their mock rendition of Wallen's walk out at Fenway Park. With HARDY spurring him on, ERN adopts all the idiosyncrasies and habits of his ‘Flower Shops’ duet partner, right down to the heel taps, the hat tilts and the meticulous dap up, before the camera turns to his friends in stitches.

Although not quite on the hilarity level of ERNEST's viral, expertly-recovered stage-fall in Missouri in 2023, this faux walk out cements his position as country music's No. 1 joker - while simultaneously being one of the genre's premier songsmiths.

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