Historical article · 2022. The events and results below belong to that period. Editorial review: November 1, 2026.
Stetson Wright finished 2022 with the all-around and bull riding world championships. PRCA's records list $927,940 in combined saddle bronc and bull riding season earnings, a benchmark that helps explain the scale of his campaign.
The total represented work across two events. It should not be confused with his bull riding earnings alone, the all-around accounting figure, or the amount he collected during the NFR itself. Each total answers a different question about the season.
Reading a multi-event championship
Wright's case shows why a season review needs more than a list of nightly wins. Entering two roughstock disciplines creates separate scoring and earnings records, while the all-around award recognizes eligible success across events.
For a historical comparison, first decide whether the question concerns total season earnings, one discipline or NFR-only money. Then compare like with like and use records published for the relevant year. This article describes a record-setting 2022 campaign; it does not assert that every mark remains the record today. The round-two milestone provides an earlier chapter, while the official PRCA records document the completed season.
For a different season, see more rodeo stories and guides. Historical results above should be read with their original year.
Sources and official information
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