Summary

Road Dogg Brian James is reportedly no longer working in WWE creative, with reports indicating he made the decision to leave the position.

In his latest run with WWE, James had been with the company since 2014 and served as SmackDown co-lead writer over the past year, after also being part of creative in 2017.

The update came alongside another reported change in WWE writing leadership, with Alexandra Williams saying she was promoted to Vice President and Lead Writer for WWE Raw ahead of WrestleMania 42.

Brian James departure and Raw promotion signal WWE creative reshuffle before WrestleMania 42

Brian James stepping away while Alexandra Williams moves into a top Raw writing role points to active decision-making inside WWE creative, and that kind of shakeup can directly affect weekly tone as WrestleMania 42 approaches.

Because James had a recent co-lead role on SmackDown, his exit also removes an experienced voice at a key calendar point when brand direction is usually tightly coordinated.

For related context on the same broader development, see the earlier report on James leaving creative.

Quotes

Quote from Mike Johnson

“the word making the rounds is that he made the decision to leave his position on the company’s creative team.”