Jelly Roll stepped into the WWE ring as soon as once more on Friday (July 11), dealing with off with Logan Paul throughout Smackdown within the singer’s hometown of Nashville.
Near a yr after making his WWE debut at SummerSlam 2024, the 40-year-old nation star returned to the highlight — this time at Bridgestone Area — to carry out his tune “Liar,” which served because the official theme for final yr’s SummerSlam.
Dressed as soon as once more in all black, Jelly Roll opened the evening with a strong aisle-walking efficiency of “Liar,” his chart-topping hit that spent six weeks at No. 1 on Billboard’s Nation Airplay chart. However lower than a minute in, the second was interrupted by Paul, who stormed in with some chopping phrases for the singer-rapper.
“Everyone seems to be right here to see actual WWE superstars. Actually to not take heed to music made for individuals who have tattoos of their kids however don’t have custody of them,” Paul said. “Hear Jelly, this ring is sacred… you belong on a stage, not a WWE ring.”
He continued, “You understand what I’m disgusted by? Celebrities, influencers, personalities — no matter you need to classify this as — coming in to our business, leeching off of our success on a platform that we now have constructed, brother. Clout chasers such as you disgust me … The WWE doesn’t want a Jelly Roll, the WWE wants a Logan Paul.”
As Paul continued boasting about his new long-term cope with WWE, Jelly Roll fired again with some phrases of his personal.
“Maintain on, maintain on, maintain on. You could not utterly perceive the place you’re, Logan Paul,” he mentioned. “You see, that is my hometown, Nashville, Tennessee. Simply so we’re clear, down right here, no person provides a rattling about your podcast, Logan.”
Because the back-and-forth escalated, WWE legend Randy Orton made a shock entrance, stepping in to defend Jelly. Orton confronted Paul and appeared able to settle issues within the ring till wrestler Drew McIntyre stormed in and blindsided Orton with a soar kick.
McIntyre was rapidly escorted out, however the distraction gave Paul a gap, and he eliminated his vest and started touchdown punches on the disoriented Orton. Jelly stepped in to cease the assault, grabbing Paul by the hair and shoving him apart. Safety then pulled Paul from the ring, however not earlier than destroyed Jelly’s music gear, smashing guitars, pushing over amps, and trashing the drum set.
The altercation may very well be setting the stage for an official showdown between Jelly and Paul at this yr’s SummerSlam, scheduled for Aug. 2–3 at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J.
Watch Jelly Roll face off with Logan Paul at WWE SmackDown within the clip under.