“No Different Than Michael Jordan”: Respected PBR Stock Contractor Compares Bucking Bulls to Pro Athletes Revealing Unheard Details

For a long time, one bull was thought to be unrideable by the rodeo fans. He had broken the spirits and bodies of many. Adored by fans and feared by riders, this bull earned a reputation as one of the most legendary and challenging bulls in the history of rodeo. Recently, the PBR honored this great animal athlete in their Heroes and Legends Series of the Ride.

The Ride is a docuseries comprising eight episodes that will unravel all of the hidden secrets of the rodeo world. It will also give the fans an interrupted view of the biggest stars in PBR. In one of their episodes, the PBR chose to feature the “greatest bull of all time”. The episode on Bushwacker showcased his incredible career and the impact he had on the sport.

Bushwacker’s impact on the rodeo world

The meanest bull in PBR history was born on June 1, 2006, and later became the PBR World Champion Bull three times. He won the title in 2011, 2013, and 2014 and matched Little Yellow Jacket’s record of triple triumphs. Previously the

bull has received many titles and accolades, which included the PBR Brand of Honor. Bushwacker was also inducted into the Hall of Fame of Rodeo. This bucking bull became notorious for its PBR record of 42 buck offs, one after the other. His owner Julio Moreno decided to let the champion bull retire after his third victory in the World Championships in 2014. Since then, Bushwacker has been enjoying a quiet life on Moreno’s ranch.

In the docuseries, Moreno talked about his fond albeit terrifying memories with Bushwacker. He said the bull would chase after them almost like a fighting bull. Moreno talked about his buck offs from the past, which scared him at one point. He also fondly remembered Bushwacker as a young buck of 3 years old when he was just 1400 lbs. During his prime, Bushwacker was over 1700 lbs and gave riders like Cord McCoy a real challenge. Jeff Robinson, who won the PBR Stock Contractor of the Year award four times, said Bushwacker is “no different than Michael Jordan”. The episode showed some of the scariest moments of Bushwacker’s career, where he effortlessly tossed riders off his back with incredible power.

Bushwacker’s unmatched achievements

Bushwacker had spent most of his career as a star attraction on the Built Ford Tough Series. The PBR kept him reserved for only the best riders fearing fatalities. The best description of his prowess came from Ty Murray, the founder of PBR and nine-time world champion. In the YouTube video on the PBR’s official channel, Murray said, “His front feet hit and he already starts his next jump while his hind feet are still this high off the ground”.

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Besides the three world championships, Bushwacker has won other awards. He was the 2009 ABBI Reserve Wild Card Champion in 2009 and won $250,000 in 2010 as the ABBI World Champion Classic Bull. A bull like Bushwacker comes once in a hundred years, and those who got to ride him for a brief moment will cherish it forever.

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