WWE SummerSlam is set to be a star-studded affair, as one celebrity is set to make their in-ring debut at the event.
Singer/actor Jelly Roll is set to appear on Friday’s episode of WWE SmackDown at the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville. WWE is heavily advertising him for the show, and as it turns out, it’s for a good reason. According to a new report from PWInsider.com, Jelly Roll is set to make his in-ring debut at SummerSlam.
The outlet reports that Jelly Roll has been training to make his WWE in-ring debut. It’s expected that the “Son of a Sinner” singer will align with a “top babyface” ahead of SummerSlam, which takes place on August 2 and 3. That babyface’s identity is still unknown. However, when PWInsider asked if the top babyface was Cody Rhodes, they were told no.
Jelly Roll has history in WWE
This would be the second consecutive appearance at SummerSlam for Jelly Roll. He was featured at the 2024 event, where he got physically involved and chokeslammed Austin Theory. He was advertised as performing “God Bless America” at the event. In addition, he participated in the surprise in-ring segment that also featured R-Truth and The Miz.
After the appearance, Jelly praised Theory for helping him shine in the moment.
At the time, Jelly Roll told Pat McAfee that his noticable weight loss was for a reason. The singer said he was trying to get fit and had unfinished business in the ring.
“Yeah, we might just get rid of the roll and just be ‘Jelly’. We’ll let it jiggle just a little bit. We might get rid of the rolls and keep the jelly. I think I’d still be sexy,” Jelly Roll said. “Yeah, man, I mean I’ve got to [be fit] by next year dude,” he said. “Because I’ve got unfinished business in the WWE.”
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