Tries from Andy Lynch and Paul Sykes gave the Bulls a slender half-time advantage with Richie Myler crossing for Warrington on his return from injury.
But an awesome second-half display that included two tries apiece for Ryan Atkins and Matt King as well as one from Michael Monaghan ensured a comprehensive win for the Wolves.
Myler’s return to the side meant Monaghan reverted to hooker and Mickey Higham dropped to the bench.
Winger Rikki Sheriffe was back in the Bradford side after recovering from the hamstring injury that forced him to miss last week’s win over Wigan Warriors.
The only other change saw Glenn Hall start in place of Jamie Langley in the forwards.
Matt Orford missed a chance to give the visitors the lead in the 11th minute with his penalty attempt coming back off the upright and Warrington recovering the ball in the resulting scramble.
Both sides struggled to gain momentum with a number of handling errors costing them.
Nick Scruton came closest to breaking the deadlock in the opening 20 minutes but he was held up after a surging run to the line.
But the visitors opened the scoring after the midway point of the first half.
Pressure
Warrington full-back Chris Riley dropped a towering high ball, leading to a sustained period of pressure for the Bulls that ended in Lynch crashing over the line.
After a video referral the try was given. Orford missed the conversion.
Warrington hit back with Myler racing over from more than 30 metres following a searing break in midfield from Higham. Chris Bridge added the conversion.
But Bradford reclaimed the lead three minutes before the break with Orford creating the space to send Sykes over the line but the centre could not convert his try.
Warrington went on the attack immediately after half-time. And they gained their reward when Atkins went over in the corner to put the hosts back in the lead.
After Higham was held up over the line a couple of plays earlier, Warrington fizzed the ball across the backline and King drew two defenders before sending Atkins over.
Bridge’s conversion attempt fell short.
Warrington gained some breathing space on the scoreboard minutes later when King went flying over in the same corner after some good work from Louis Anderson.
And there was even more joy down the left flank for Warrington straight from the next kick-off.
Again King caused havoc for the Bulls’ defence and, once behind the defence, he delayed his pass just enough to give Atkins time to race to the line. Bridge added his third conversion.
Monaghan got in on the act as he crossed with 12 minutes remaining without a Bulls defender laying a hand on the hooker - Bridge converted again.
Monaghan then added a drop-goal to underline their superiority and another late converted try from King capped a resounding win.
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