Over the course of its history, the PBR has counted some of the greatest bucking bulls of all time among its ranks. A smaller number comprises the most upper echelon. In honor of Bull Week, PBR CEO Sean Gleason compiled a list of his all-time favorite bulls into what would be the ultimate rank pen.

Little Yellow Jacket

So great for so long. We matched LYJ and Chris Shivers in Colorado Springs for $1 million and I have to admit that I was pulling for LYJ that day. Michael Gaffney’s 96.5-point ride at the World Finals was one of the last for Michael and LYJ. That was really special. Was a cool looking bull with one up and one down horn.

Red Wolf

The very first PBR-licensed stuffed bull that I produced. He was a badass with such a cool look with those long downturned horns. My dad also painted a painting of Red Wolf that I think still hangs in the clubhouse at the Red Wolf Run golf course.

Dillinger

So many great rides, wrecks and moments were delivered by Dillinger in the early years of the PBR. Chris Shivers for 96.5 at the World Finals in 2001 was unbelievable and one of those moments that got me addicted to the sport of bull riding. Jim Sharp’s ride in Ft. Worth to win the Mossy Oak Shootout was electric.

Bushwacker

Obvious dominance as the G.O.A.T across the history of the PBR and the entire history of bull riding. Bushwacker is arguably the most famous PBR athlete in history. We were able to derive more coverage for his athletic accomplishments than any other human or bovine athlete. Bushwacker delivered a lot more to the sport than just his bucking abilities.

Reindeer Dippin

That bull was flat crazy. Crazy eyes, crazy attitude and a wild bucker. Every single out that I can remember was just an incredible release of spastic energy that was unpredictable. You really didn’t know what was going to happen when the gate opened. But the thing that I think he will be remembered for the most is that he was Bushwacker’s daddy. I got to visit the old boy and see him in the pasture many years after he retired and before he died of old age.

Chicken on a Chain

Incredible bull with perhaps the best bull name in history. Our good friend Larry the Cable Guy owned/named some great bulls over the years.

Mossy Oak Mudslinger

Not only a great bull, but always seemed to deliver some of the greatest sports moments in history, particularly with Justin McBride, who won a lot of rounds and a lot of money on that bull on his way to two World Championships. I can still remember Cory McFadden’s ride on him for 95.5 points at the World Finals. In my opinion, one of the greatest rides in PBR history.

Air Time

Air Time came from nowhere to become one of the greatest of all time. He could kick and jump higher than any bull I can remember. That bull seemed to have more “try” than most bulls. He always brought his best. We still use a picture of him where he is literally straight up and down after a buck off. It’s a great shot we use to show people the athleticism of the bulls.

Hollywood

He was one of the top bulls when I started with PBR, along with Red Wolf. We had some cool logos and merchandise that we designed with a logo created by my high school friend Ken Sager, who passed a few years ago. We made him out to be a “cool” character that wore sunglasses in the logos, and his personality matched; he always seemed to be calm and collected and would then explode. Not among the greatest of all-time, but one of my favorites for a lot of memories.

Bandido

The top bull in Brazil and one of the best of all time. I got to see him buck a few times and he was every bit as good as the all-time greats in PBR. He had shorter upturned horns that had to be the most imposing thing a bull rider could look at when they climbed down in the chutes. He was also mean and would toss someone after every ride. I’ve seen him toss a bull rider 20 feet in the air after a buckoff.