Road Dogg: WWE Got To Be So Much Work, It Stopped Being Fun
Road Dogg gives more insight into his WWE departure.
On March 5, it was reported that James had exited WWE after being with the company in a backstage role since 2014. At the time of his exit, he was the co-lead writer on WWE SmackDown, a position he gained in February 2025.
Speaking to Busted Open Radio, Road Dogg spoke more on why he left.
“I wasn’t having any fun. It got to be so much work, that it stopped being fun. I actually stayed longer than I wanted to just out of fear of unemployment. I didn’t do well with my money. I’m a drug addict and recovering alcoholic. I didn’t manage my money well. That fear of the unknown kept me for a long time. I was about to go into a meeting, and my y wife told me on the phone, “I lived with you in a tent.’ I said, ‘I’m coming home right now.’ If you lived with me in a tent, I don’t need to pay the mortgage,” he said while laughing.
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