Road Dogg is claiming on social media that AEW refused to work with him because of his politics.
The comment sprang out of a conversation concerning Austin and Colten Gunn.
My bad Dave, I forgot, when it comes to wrestling, ONLY your opinion matters
5 star tweet sir! #GOTME#OUCH#SUCKIThttps://t.co/d5AacxGGUX— Brian G. James (@BrianRDJames) August 19, 2026
A reader then warned James about rattling Melzter’s cage.
Sir, if you really want a job in AEW you shouldn’t be publicly arguing with their executive vice president of Communications like this!!
— Alex (@A1ex85_) August 19, 2026
Dogg replied: “Actually, I was turned away because of my political/ core beliefs That happened IN AMERICA. I didn’t donate to or vote for Trump, BUT his old man did, why was I punished ?”
Actually, I was turned away because of my political/ core beliefs
That happened IN AMERICA 🇺🇸
I didn’t donate to or vote for Trump, BUT his old man did, why was I punished ?— Brian G. James (@BrianRDJames) August 19, 2026
Dogg didn’t go into any further explanation as to what happened and why. James left the WWE earlier this year after working for them as a producer and writer for 15 years.
