Rodeo champion Walker “Hollywood” Smith is “fighting for his life” after a bull riding incident has left him with serious injuries, according to his family. The 17-year-old underwent surgery Thursday night.

All I can do is stand on faith. Walk by faith and not by sight. That’s the only thing that’s keeping me together.”

Walker "Hollywood" Smith is in critical condition after being stepped on by a bull. He is a champion bull rider from, Florida.

Walker, who was named the Junior Bull Riding Champion of the Year in 2022, was eventually placed on a ventilator and had tubes inserted in his chest, as he remains unable to move his arms and legs.

A teenage rodeo champion suffered a scary bull-riding incident that has left him fighting for his life. Walker “Hollywood” Smith, 17, was taking part in the Space Coast State Fair in Viera, Florida on Nov.