“Danger”: After Near-Fatal Injury, Rodeo Legend JB Mauney Sparks Online Frenzy with Surprise Bull-Riding Duo Showdown

JB Mauney has been an unforgettable name in the rodeo industry. The legendary bull rider who started riding at the age of 3 went on to achieve feats that would leave a difficult trail to cover. From joining PBR in 2005 to tragically exiting his career due to a near-fatal injury, Mauney has had a career to look up to; for both the fans and the professionals in the field.

Last month, JB Mauney suffered a neck injury while performing at the PRCA ProRodeo in Lewiston, Idaho. The accident forced the World Champion out of the contests and ultimately to the life of retirement at the age of 36. The fate might have departed the youngster from his focused career, but not necessarily from the sport itself. JB Mauney, after his surgery, has had a sporting response toward the incident; getting himself back up to keep going amidst the injury. His pattern and presence have naturally garnered him a response from the spectators online.

The rodeo champion goes candid

On the 15th of October, Mauney announced his well and improved condition online through a lively post. The rider previously showcased a glimpse of his work on the ranch and now he is back to announce the ‘match of the century.’ JB, on Sunday, shared a post calling for a match between one of the off-field rodeo crew and a PBR-associated animal athlete.

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Mauney shared a collaged image of the former bull rider, Randy Quartieri, and the beast, Snack Pack. Captioning, JB wrote, “Match up of the century! The man behind the camera @randyquartieri VS Snack Pack going down @bucktown_xv.”

Randy, who was a Professional Bull rider starting around 2006, has now transitioned to be a videographer for the events he contested. The unlikely duo and announcement was an exciting event for the long-time fans to look forward to; thus receiving delighted reactions.

JB Mauney stirs responses online

As JB took to Instagram to share the post, he first received a response from the rider in question. Randy supportive of the match-up, reshared the post on his story and left a comment. The icon’s comment hilariously read, “How much is added?” and following up, a fan wrote, “Who’s taking the bets?”

The bull riding duo was also joined by another in the comments, Tanner Byrne. The 31-year-old bull rider commented with encouragement. He wrote, “ride like it’s 2009 Randito,” while another cheered saying, “Be wolfy now! @randyquartieri.”Two of the other fans had an eager idea following the news. One of them read, “I’ll run the camera for the interview of a lifetime pretty please,” while another added, “We need an interview with RandyQ in that get up.”

Excited about the rider being back on the field, the fans also expressed praise adding, “Phenomenal,” followed by “Danger.” While Randy stood to receive praise and encouragement, long-standing fans also chimed in to tease the rider. “@randyquartieri Set your rope back abit…. Back in your truck,” and “Keep ur hand shut randy.”

Besides the comments for Randy, the fans were also happy to see JB Mauney making a presence. If the post stands true, hopefully, the fans will catch Mauney in Bucktown, Stephenville TX.

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