Jelly Roll, the country music superstar from Nashville, has been undergoing rigorous preparation at the WWE Performance Center in Orlando, Florida, as he gears up for his debut match at this weekend’s SummerSlam event. His commitment to the Jelly Roll WWE SummerSlam training has been notable, as he works on losing weight and mastering wrestling moves both inside and outside the ring.
Physical Toll of WWE Training on Jelly Roll
During an appearance on ESPN’s Get Up with his tag team partner Randy Orton on August 1, Jelly Roll candidly addressed the challenges he has faced during training. When asked about the toughest part, he quickly responded that it was the intense physicality involved in wrestling.
This demanding process led to Jelly Roll breaking his pinky finger early in training. Despite the injury, he remained determined to keep pushing forward without letting it slow him down.
Jelly Roll Reflects on Wrestling’s Demands and Dedication
Explaining the reality behind wrestling’s perceived fakery, Jelly Roll insisted that the physical impact is very real, especially performing in front of tens of thousands of fans. He said,
“Listen man, that wrestling’s fake stuff has got to go out the door. There’s no fake way to land on a piece of plywood in front of 60,000 people, you know what I mean? There’s no fake way to go over a cable rope in front of 65,000 people, man. I broke my pinky week one of training by accident. That thing, it’s a constant collision, dude.”
—Jelly Roll
He elaborated on the extreme physical demands on wrestlers, emphasizing that the experience has deepened his understanding well beyond that of a longtime fan. He added,
“These men and women put their body through hell. And I knew it, and I think as a fan my whole life — and I’m a real fan, that’s how I ended up here — but I really understand it now that I’ve went in there. I gave it everything I had for a couple of months. I dedicated my whole life to it. And I still can’t crack half of the code, a quarter of the code that actually is this thing. But it’s been awesome. It taught me a lot about myself.”
—Jelly Roll
Randy Orton Supports Jelly Roll’s Hard Work
Randy Orton, Jelly Roll’s partner for the upcoming SummerSlam match, praised his dedication, acknowledging the effort he’s witnessed during training. Orton remarked,
“He’s working as hard as anyone — if not harder — than anyone that I’ve ever seen come into our world.”
—Randy Orton
Anticipation Builds for SummerSlam Tag Team Match
Looking ahead, fans eagerly await the collaboration between Randy Orton and Jelly Roll as they prepare to face Logan Paul and Drew McIntyre in the ring. The intense preparation and physical challenges Jelly Roll has endured signify his serious commitment to his upcoming WWE debut, promising a compelling matchup on the SummerSlam stage.
