?Boldest Cowboy?: Ahead of Thanksgiving, Tribute Video for JB Mauney Sends the Internet Into a Frenzy

Although retired now, JB Mauney is a living legend in bull riding. He has mesmerized fans through his unmatched skills for nearly two decades. The 2x PBR Champion recently announced retirement at the age of 36. However, his exhilarating bull rides still leave fans awestruck.

Recently, Professional Bull Riders uploaded a short clip of Mauney where he rides the then-number 1 bull Bushwacker. The ?Dragon Slayer’ absolutely dominates the Bushwacker for nearly ten seconds. And fans can’t get enough of that, calling him the ?boldest cowboy?.

Rodeo enthusiasts react as JB Mauney dominates Bushwacker

JB Mauney is renowned for his unique style of play. He would easily dominate the strongest of bulls and acquired the name ?Dragon Slayer’ because of the same reason. After a severe neck injury forced him to retire early, PBR has posted a video of the iconic Bushwacker ride ahead of the Thanksgiving ceremony.

Bull riding fans, be it the old ones or the new ones, were left admiring Mauney. An enthusiastic fan went on to declare Mauney as the boldest cowboy of all time. He wrote, ?The boldest cowboy the world has ever seen. I’m number 1 fan?. Such were Mauney’s rides, and not just this one. It can be said that very few would disagree with ?Dragon Slayer’s number 1 fan.

Another fan was highly impressed and in awe of Mauney, watching this exhilarating ride. ?One hell of a ride!??, he wrote. One can surely feel the goosebumps watching this ride. ?#9 on the pbrs all time riders list, #1 in our hearts! The only one to ride the rankest bull #1 buckin bull on the pbr list and he?s still #9 all time??????????, wrote another fan highlighting Mauney’s dominance. Interestingly, another fan had a very heart-touching wish regarding the ?Dragon Slayer’.

Rodeo fan’s cute wish for ‘Dragon Slayer’

JB Mauney may not be the best bull rider of all time, but he surely is one of the most loved and renowned one. Mauney has the highest number of event wins ever, however, it was his unique flair and aggressive style that made fans fall in love with him. One would feel chills watching him, as one fan wrote ?That was epic?.

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A fan who had recently started watching bull riding had a peculiar wish. ?JB Mauney ???? I just wish I?d got into watching bull riding before he retired so could?ve seen him while he was competing rather than his previous rides on YouTube.? However, the fan was happy that he got to watch the legend, writing ?Better late than never I suppose.?

PBR will be hosting Mauney ahead of the Thanksgiving ceremony. Bull riding fans would surely want to catch some glimpses of Mauney and probably get some autographs from the rodeo icon as well.

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