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Road Dogg resigned from WWE, according to people familiar with his departure
Road Dogg resigned from WWE, according to people familiar with his departure earlier this year.
Their account contradicts rumors that WWE fired him for supporting wrestler Chelsea Green backstage.
The rumors spread after Jonathan Coachman alleged that Road Dogg lost his job for advocating for Green.
People familiar with the situation say the firing claim is inaccurate and that Road Dogg chose to leave.
In June, Road Dogg said he was not having fun at WWE.
His stated reason was dissatisfaction with the job, not the dispute over Green.
The available information does not describe any further action or change at WWE.
Road Dogg resigned from WWE rather than being fired, according to sources cited by Fightful Select.
The sources said his departure was not connected to his support for Chelsea Green.
The report countered rumors that he had lost his job for advocating for Green backstage.
Road Dogg said in June that he left because he was not having fun at WWE.
- Who
- Road Dogg, whose real name is James, resigned from WWE.
- What
- He left the promotion rather than being fired. The report said his departure was not because he supported Chelsea Green.
- When
- Earlier in 2026; he discussed leaving in June.
- Where
- WWE.
- Why
- Road Dogg said he was not having fun at the promotion.
Jonathan Coachman
Fightful Select
Reason for departure
Jonathan Coachman
Coachman alleged that Road Dogg lost his job for advocating for Chelsea Green backstage.
Fightful Select
Sources familiar with the situation said Road Dogg resigned and was not fired over his support for Green.
Road Dogg left WWE.
Road Dogg discussed his decision to leave during an appearance on Busted Open Radio and said he was not having fun at the promotion.
Fightful Select reported that Road Dogg had resigned rather than being fired.
Wrestling Observer published its report on Road Dogg’s departure.
- Departure
- Resigned from WWE
- Support-related rumor
- Chelsea Green
- Sources cited
- At least half a dozen people familiar with the situation
- June explanation
- Road Dogg said he was not having fun at WWE
What people are saying
No less than a half dozen sources familiar with the situation reiterated to Fightful Select that Road Dogg resigned from WWE rather than being fired
he was not having fun at the promotion
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Road Dogg was NOT fired by WWE over his support of Chelsea Green, despite recent and inaccurate rumors. No less than a half dozen sources familiar with the situation reiterated to Fightful Select that Road Dogg resigned from WWE rather than being fired. We have more details