Video: Rodeo World Bids Farewell as Renowned Bull Big Black Retires From The Arena

Bull riding is one of the most fierce sports in the industry involving extreme strength and vigour. It has been a sport of not just the riders but the animal athletes that carry the show. Over the years, with the increasing popularity of the sport, the contending bulls have received just as much love and respect as their riders. Today, the practice shines through as one of the rodeo world’s beloved beasts performs his showdown.

PBR has been an honorary space for both, the bulls and the riders. The owners have rushed through to have their bulls placed in the organization. And triumphing over that race, Kenny McElroy’s Big Black retired from the industry and did so high and mighty. The beloved bull had his final showdown over the last weekend during the PBR Teams Championship.

The ‘big pet’ retires

Last weekend, the rodeo world prepared to bid goodbye to the PBR Team Championships after a stellar run of 3 months. However, turned out, it was an evening of goodbyes to marvelous journeys as Big Black put on his final show. “Big Black, the bull every rider was thrilled to see their name alongside, offered a chance at victory like no other. Now, he gracefully takes his last bow at the iconic T-Mobile Arena, alongside his proud owners,”?PBR wrote sharing a tribute to the beast.

Throughout his career, Big Black was much loved for his performances and his personality. ?Black has a personality like a little kid ? he?s playful and he pouts. He?s just always doing things that make you smile,? McElroy says. “Probably one of the biggest kids in the family. He has an attitude like no other personality and first one to run to the truck when it goes.”?Though with his loveable personality, Big Black knew just how to play around in the arena; handling big names.

Big Black’s memorable rodeo journey

Chase Outlaw is one of the biggest names in the industry. The icon has earned 17 90-point rides to his name throughout his career. These numbers aren’t easy to come by. And when they do, it is the joint effort of the bull and the rider. Honoring Outlaw with 6 of his 17 rides was Big Black. The duo was paired 6 times in their careers and all times they hit the mark. Interestingly, Outlaw wasn’t the only notable name that rode atop Big Black.

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Bull riding legend, JB Mauney rode atop Big Black twice in his career. For his first one at Springfield, he was thrown off for a 46-point ride. Nonetheless, at Little Rock in 2019, the duo hit the mark as they put up 90.75 on the board. Big Black’s highest point ride was earned by Daylon Swearingen for 93 points in the 2022 World Finals. The 9-year-old bull was honored at T-Arena on Friday night and retired as one of PBR’s highest-earning and most popular bulls.

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