Road Dogg reportedly resigns as Head Writer of SmackDown

[Rell Lauren]

Per PWInsider:

WWE Hall of Famer Brian James informed WWE yesterday that he was stepping down as the co-lead writer of the Smackdown brand, PWInsider.com has confirmed with multiple sources.

James had been heading up the brand with Stephen Guerrieri (aka Steve G.) with James going on the road while Guerrieri would remain working out of WWE Headquarters in Stamford, CT. Guerreri has been working in creative since 2012 and has held a lead writer position since 2014.

Sources cited James' increasing frustration with changes made to the Smackdown scripting by Vince McMahon with James finally hitting a "breaking point" at this past Tuesday's Smackdown taping in Brooklyn, NY.

On his Twitter account yesterday, James wrote, "Today I pray that I face the change, that is inevitably coming, head on and with faith and courage. The only constant is change! #HOPE#FAITH #OUDK"

There is no word who may be replacing James in the role, although several WWE sources stated that the way creative is currently driven, the lead writer is more of a formality today vs. a specific voice that drives the show as everything pitched comes through the team for that series to Vince McMahon, is then approved (or shot down) by McMahon, who then tweaks the series all the way to the actual taping - as late as during the taping.

There is no confirmation yet whether James will be transitioning to another position within WWE.

 

[julesocean]

If you think they were about to let Road Dogg write their MAIN show..... He will probably end up with some role on Raw.

 

[Rarely-Wrong Liggins]

It all comes back to Cokeboy.

But watch these marks bow to him when he returns from being off TV for six months to a year.

All this time the poison was just slow acting......

 

[RammerJammer]

He actually was actually pretty good this past year

 

[prophecypro]

It all comes back to Cokeboy.

But watch these marks bow to him when he returns from being off TV for six months to a year.

All this time the poison was just slow acting......

Or how they cape for WWE or quick to make him money after swearing they gonna boycott just cause he gives them a little bone here or there

 

[Rarely-Wrong Liggins]

He actually was actually pretty good this past year

#RetainRoadDogg

 

[RammerJammer]

#RetainRoadDogg

It would actually be funny if SmackDown becomes trash now and fans are begging for Road Dogg to come back .

 

[Saysumthinfunnymike]

It would actually be funny if SmackDown becomes trash now and fans are begging for Road Dogg to come back .

What if Smackdown flourish's?

 

[RammerJammer]

What if Smackdown flourish's?

Then that’ll be great

 

[Rarely-Wrong Liggins]

What if Smackdown flourish's?

He can always say he laid the groundwork with Becky and Kofi's rise despite interference from Cokeboy.

 

[R=G]

No wonder they put up that job about needing someone to oversee scripts before they are TV ready a few days ago.

 

[Heelish]

The return of Voodoo Kin Mafia?

 

[The Rainmaker]

Ryan Ward

 

[Toe Jay Simpson]

Is Road Dogg all in?

 

[Box Cutta]

Is Road Dogg all in?

Billy Gunn already over there as a producer....