Story by (Jackie Jensen Photography)Madison RichmannFri, December 5, 2025 at 11:30 AM UTC·3 min readThe 2025 Wrangler National Finals Rodeo opened with a bang as world title races already shifted, rookies emerged, and returning champions reminded the rodeo world exactly who they are. Cooper Cooke wasted no time getting on a roll, riding Ramblin Man for 88.5 points to earn his first career round win. The second-year qualifier came in sitting sixth in the world, and his opening-night performance instantly tightened the entire world standings race. The bareback riders went an impressive 15-for-15. Waylon Bourgeois, Jess Pope, Wacey Schalla, and Bradlee Miller all finished within a point of one another.