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Road Dogg Explains WWE Exit, Touts WrestleMania 42 Input, Dismisses AEW Move

His comments point to the strain of WWE’s pace on veterans who want more time with family.

Overview

  • Brian “Road Dogg” James, who left his SmackDown co-lead writer role in early March, said Friday during a virtual signing that WWE was moving too fast for him and he wants more time with his grandkids.
  • He said he had a lot of input on the WrestleMania 42 lineup before departing and described the card as as strong as you’re gonna get.
  • Fightful has circulated a possible WrestleMania 42 card, though WWE has not announced dates or confirmed the matches.
  • Asked about producing for AEW, James said he does not know how producer work translates to TV there and gave no indication he plans to join the company.
  • He said Netflix’s WWE: Unreal series functions as a ramp that can draw viewers into or out of the weekly shows, though he is not sure how to measure its impact.