In a surprising revelation, music superstar Jelly Roll has stated that he personally pitched the idea to WWE executive Triple H for him to lose his debut match at SummerSlam. Roll and Randy Orton put over Logan Paul and Drew McIntyre at the event.
A Selfless Act
The lifelong wrestling fan explained his long-term booking philosophy, noting that celebrities are almost always booked to win their matches.
Celebrity matches in WWE are often designed to give the outside star a feel-good moment and a victory on a major stage. However, while speaking on What Do You Wanna Talk About With Cody Rhodes, Jelly Roll explained his different approach.
A Reason to “Pop Up Anytime”
The Grammy-nominated artist believes that taking a loss in his debut match would be a more compelling story. He argued that it would provide a built-in reason for him to return to WWE television in the future.
“I told, I told Triple H, I want to lose SummerSlam, yeah, 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 any one of those three. Oh, man.”
This creative pitch demonstrates Jelly Roll’s deep understanding and respect for the art of professional wrestling storytelling. While most celebrities come in for a one-off appearance, he is already thinking about how to create a more compelling and lasting narrative for his character within the WWE Universe. Fans will be watching with great interest to see if his selfless booking idea comes to fruition.
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