As Backlash draws near this Saturday in Tampa, excitement is building around Danhausen’s mystery tag team partner for his clash against The Miz and Kit Wilson. And while betting odds suggest that real-life friend CM Punk is the favorite to align with his fellow AEW alumni, the Wrestling Observer’s Bryan Alvarez has stated on X.com that he has heard that musician Jelly Roll is a potential partner, noting that this fun celebrity crossover actually fits ongoing creative ideas.
“I can’t confirm this but I am hearing speculation that the mystery partner for Danhausen is, in fact, Jelly Roll, which would make a LOT more sense than an unadvertised PLE appearance by CM Punk.” – Bryan Alvarez
41-year-old Jelly Roll, whose real name is Jason DeFord, made his WWE debut in 2024, where he chockslammed both Austin Theory and Grayson Waller, immediately catching fans’ attention. Subsequently, in 2025, he commenced a feud with Logan Paul, which led him to team with Randy Orton at SummerSlam 2025 against the YouTuber and Drew McIntyre in a match that was far better than most predicted. Then in 2026, the Grammy-winning artist returned to SmackDown, securing his first singles win over Kit Wilson in March and appearing at WrestleMania 42 to aid Cody Rhodes by elbow-dropping Pat McAfee through a table.
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