WWE is rolling into Newark, New Jersey, on August 1and theyre bringing a Grammy-nominated superstar along for the ride.
On Thursday, the Prudential Center confirmed that Jelly Roll will appear live on the go-home episode of WWE Friday Night SmackDownjust one night before SummerSlam weekend kicks off. The announcement came straight from the venues official X account and set the tone for whats shaping up to be a massive night.
This isnt just a cameo either. Jelly Roll is set to team with Randy Orton at the first-ever two-night WWE SummerSlam premium live event, where theyll take on Logan Paul and Drew McIntyre in a tag-team match thats already drawing major attention. With the final SmackDown before SummerSlam going down in the Brick City, all eyes will be on how this unique crossover story plays out just 24 hours before the action shifts to MetLife Stadium.
Jelly Roll stepping into the ring isnt just a celebrity tie-inits become one of the most unpredictable storylines heading into SummerSlam, and Newark is about to be the center of the chaos.
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