Jelly Roll Breaks a Finger Training for WWE SummerSlam: “It’s a Constant Collision”

August 2, 2025 – Radio 854 Music News

As music star Jelly Roll prepares for his highly anticipated in-ring debut at WWE SummerSlam this weekend, the Grammy-nominated artist has revealed the physical toll of training. During an appearance on ESPN’s Get Up, Jelly Roll revealed that he broke his pinky finger in his very first week of training.

He didn’t mince words when defending the authenticity of pro wrestling.

“Listen man, that whole ‘wrestling is fake’ idea? That needs to go out the window. There’s no fake way to land on a piece of plywood in front of 60,000 people. There’s no fake way to go over a cable rope with 65,000 people watching … I broke my pinky finger in week one of training by accident. It’s a constant impact, constant collision, man.”

He also described wrestling as an unforgiving grind, saying:

“These men and women put their body through hell … I dedicated my whole life to it for a couple of months, and I still can’t crack half of the code, a quarter of the code that actually is this thing.”

Despite the injury, Jelly Roll remains undeterred. He’s slated to appear on Friday Night SmackDown tonight in Newark, New Jersey, alongside his tag‑team partner Randy Orton, where they’ll confront opponents Drew McIntyre and Logan Paul one last time before colliding at SummerSlam at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey on Saturday, August 2, 2025, and Sunday night at the dual‑night event.

What It Means for Fans

• Jelly Roll’s early wrist injury—and candid recount of repeated impacts—reminds fans that behind the theatrical storyline is genuine physical adversity.

• His words push back firmly against misconceptions about wrestling’s toughness, highlighting the authentic grit required.

• The incident underscores that even celebrities face real risks stepping into the squared circle.

SummerSlam Outlook

• Jelly Roll teams with Randy Orton in a tag-team match against McIntyre and Logan Paul as part of the co-main card on August 2 & 3 from MetLife Stadium.

• His Friday Night SmackDown appearance this week serves as the final emotional build-up to the match.

With the debut just days away, Jelly Roll’s raw honesty and visible injury have added unexpected intensity to the storyline. As he continues through rehab and training, fans will be watching not just the match—but how a music star handles the brutal reality of stepping into a WWE ring.