Rumor Killer on Road Dogg Being Fired From WWE Over His Support of Chelsea Green

As noted before, former WWE SmackDown co-lead writer Brian “Road Dogg” James departed from WWE this past March. James had been in talks with TNA Wrestling this past June to be the potential replacement for former TNA Head of Talent Relations and booker Tommy Dreamer.

Fightful Select reported that multiple sources have denied recent online rumors claiming that James was fired by WWE over his support of Chelsea Green in the company.

It was reported that all of their sources spoken to made it clear that James had quit WWE on his own.

Rumors of James being fired from WWE over his support of Green originated from former WWE interviewer Jonathan Coachman in a recent episode of The Coach and Bro Show podcast where he claimed he knew the exact reason in regards to James’ departure from the company.

“I mean, a guy got fired. He got fired over his support for Chelsea Green. Let’s say what it is. Brian James got fired. Yeah, that’s what happened because he thought Chelsea”

James had praised Green on Twitter on her then Interim WWE Women’s Championship victory at this past August’s WWE SummerSlam 2026 Night 2 event and had questioned why it took so long for others within WWE to see the vision with Green in regards to her stardom for the company.