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BULL RIDING

A fter Wright’s return in January from a 13-month absence, it wasn’t all smooth sailing. In the spring, Wright sustained a head injury during the finals of the Clovis (Calif.) Rodeo and missed time. Then at the Cinch Playoffs at the Puyallup (Wash.) Rodeo in September, Wright suffered broken ribs, STETSON WRIGHT Wright dominates 2026 Wrangler NFR after battling injuries By Alex Dodd

a punctured lung and an abdominal injury that cast his status in jeopardy for the Boot Barn Wilderness Circuit Finals Rodeo, and raised some questions about his health for the NFR. But once again, Superman returned. He came back for the Wilderness Circuit Finals Nov. 7-8 in Heber City, Utah, earning the average win in bull riding. “Every gold buckle means something to me, but these two right here, it means a lot because I had to fight back and do things that I wasn’t supposed to do,” Wright said. “Then all through the year, it was just knockout, punctured lung, broken ribs, just a bunch of beatings I was taking. “But standing here today, it was worth every second of it, and I wouldn’t have it any other way.”

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Stetson Wright rides Cowtown Rodeo’s 225 Orbit at the 2025 Wrangler National Finals Rodeo. PRCA photo by Mallory Beinborn

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