Jelly Roll Makes Surprising Admission About WWE SummerSlam Match
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In a shocking and respectful gesture, country music superstar Jelly Roll has revealed that he personally pitched the idea to lose his debut match at this past weekend's SummerSlam. On a new podcast appearance, the musician explained his surprising reasoning, which was rooted in his deep respect for the wrestling business.
The revelation provides a fascinating new insight into the finish of the celebrity tag team match on Night One of SummerSlam. The bout saw Jelly Roll and Randy Orton lose to Drew McIntyre and Logan Paul.
"I Want To Lose"
Speaking on What Do You Wanna Talk About With Cody Rhodes, Jelly Roll disclosed that he went directly to WWE's Chief Content Officer, Triple H, with his request. He explained that he wanted to break from the tradition of celebrities always winning in WWE.
"I told, I told Triple H, I want to lose SummerSlam," Jelly Roll said. "Just because no celebrity's ever got took a L, yeah, always put them over, yeah. And if you don't put me over, I always have a reason. Yeah, there's always just something lingering here. I can pop up anytime."
A Last-Minute Change Explained
Jelly Roll's comments now explain a previous report from Fightful Select. That report, which came out just before SummerSlam, stated that a last-minute change had been made to the match's finish and that the original plan was for Randy Orton and Jelly Roll to win. It is now clear that this change was made at the request of the celebrity competitor himself.
EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY - AUGUST 02: Randy Orton and Jelly Roll make their entrance before a tag team match against Logan Paul and Drew McIntyre during the WWE 2025 SummerSlam at MetLife Stadium on...
EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY - AUGUST 02: Randy Orton and Jelly Roll make their entrance before a tag team match against Logan Paul and Drew McIntyre during the WWE 2025 SummerSlam at MetLife Stadium on August 02, 2025 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. More
This is a rare, if not unprecedented, move. It shows a deep, insider-level understanding of wrestling culture and the importance of "putting over" full-time talent.
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Respecting The Business
For decades, the unwritten rule in WWE has been that the visiting celebrity wins their match. This booking trope is designed to generate positive mainstream press and protect the celebrity's brand. From Lawrence Taylor at WrestleMania XI to Bad Bunny at WrestleMania 37, the celebrity almost always gets their hand raised.
Jelly Roll's selfless decision to take the pinfall loss to United States Champion Logan Paul is a massive sign of his respect for the industry. It follows months of reports about his intensive training at the WWE Performance Center and his incredible physical transformation, all of which have earned him high praise from WWE officials and his fellow superstars. His request to lose further solidifies his reputation as a celebrity who is "doing it the right way."
By losing, he also created a perfect storyline reason for a future return, as he now has a score to settle with Logan Paul and Drew McIntyre.
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