Road Dogg WWE Firing Claim Disputed By Multiple Sources

A claim that “Road Dogg” Brian James was fired by WWE over his support for Chelsea Green has been disputed by multiple sources.

Jonathan Coachman made the allegation during his podcast with Vince Russo. However, Fightful reports that at least six sources denied his account, maintaining that James chose to leave the company.

James departed WWE’s creative team in March 2026. At the time, PWInsider’s Mike Johnson reported that he had “expressed his unhappiness and tendered his resignation.”

Fightful’s report supports that earlier account, with sources rejecting the suggestion that his exit was a dismissal linked to Green.

Coachman has previously attracted scrutiny over disputed claims, including suggestions that Britt Baker was heading to WWE and that Saudi buyers were backing Vince McMahon in an attempt to repurchase the company. He also described an inaccurate Chris Jericho story he posted as part of a “social project.”

For now, the reporting from both PWInsider and Fightful points to James resigning, with Coachman’s version challenged by those sources.

What do you make of the conflicting claims about Road Dogg’s departure? Share your thoughts in the comments.

Road Dogg was not fired by WWE over his support of Chelsea Green, contrary to rumors. He left the company on his own.

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, Sean Ross Sapp of Fightful.com (@SeanRossSapp) November 9, 2026