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Road Dogg claims AEW rejected him due to political beliefs

2 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 20, 2026, 5:21 AM

Last updated Aug 20, 2026

Road Dogg claims AEW rejected him due to political beliefs
Summary

Brian James, known as "Road Dogg," stated on social media that he was turned away from AEW because of his political beliefs and remains unemployed after leaving WWE in March. Amid a social media exchange with wrestling journalist Dave Meltzer, James expressed discontent with AEW's tag team division and directed criticism toward other wrestling media as well. He confirmed his lack of employment status, emphasizing his views on political influence in professional wrestling opportunities. James previously indicated that his departure from WWE was due to the pace of company changes, and speculation about his potential role with TNA appears stalled.

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  • •Brian James claims AEW rejected him for political beliefs
  • •He remains unemployed after leaving WWE
  • •James criticized AEW's tag team division
  • •Speculation about a TNA role has reportedly stalled
  • •James engaged in social media exchanges with critics
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  • 5:21 AMYahoo Sports — WWE Legend Says AEW Turned Him Down Due To Political Beliefs
  • 7:36 PMWrestling Inc — 'Unemployed' Road Dogg Says He Was 'Turned Away' From AEW Because Of Political Beliefs
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Former WWE wrestler and backstage producer Road Dogg made a strange claim on social media that political beliefs are why he can’t get hired by AEW. Two instances of Road Dogg losing his WWE job have seen AEW not going after the free agent. Road Dogg is most famous for his younger years as part […] The post WWE Legend Says AEW Turned Him Down Due To Political Beliefs appeared first on HEAVY.

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"Road Dogg" Brian James claimed on social media he was "turned away" from AEW due to his political beliefs, and said he is still unemployed after leaving WWE.

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