AJ Styles has come to the defense of Road Dogg in his new role as co-lead writer of SmackDown. Fans have criticized WWE due to Road Dogg's work the last time he was in that role.

5 days ago · Reports about Road Dogg’s exit from SmackDown after WrestleMania 35 specifically said he’d been frustrated with McMahon making changes to the show’s scripts. So AJ’s explanation for why many didn’t like Road Dogg’s prior work tracks. Now we’ll see how the Hall of Famer does without Vince micro-managing him.

5 days ago · WWE Co-Lead Writer of SmackDown, Road Dogg, has been receiving heat online all weekend, but AJ Styles has now spoken up in his defense. Rick Ucchino | Feb 17, 2025 AJ Styles on 2/10 Monday Night ...

5 days ago · WWE Superstar AJ Styles defended Road Dogg after fans criticized his appointment as WWE SmackDown’s new co-lead writer. At the start of 2025, WWE extended SmackDown’s runtime from two to three ...

6 days ago · AJ Styles isn’t staying silent when it comes to Road Dogg Brian James’ return to WWE’s creative team. With Road Dogg officially stepping into a co-head writer role for SmackDown...

5 days ago · AJ Styles seemingly refers to Vince McMahon while defending Road Dogg. As reported by Mike Johnson of PWInsider, Road Dogg has been named the co-lead writer of WWE SmackDown. The news sparked ...

5 days ago · AJ Styles was WWE Champion when Road Dogg was working on SmackDown and defended the WWE Hall of Famer in a new X post. "Before judging this guy from his past performance as the head writer," the Phenomenal One started. "Just know that there was a man who picked it apart to the point that it was no longer his ideas anymore."

6 days ago · AJ Styles seemingly refers to Vince McMahon while defending Road Dogg. As reported by Mike Johnson of PWInsider, Road Dogg has been named the co-lead writer of WWE SmackDown. The news sparked ...

6 days ago · AJ Styles defends Brian "Road Dogg" James from criticism following news that he has been named the new Co-Lead Writer of WWE Friday Night SmackDown.

6 days ago · AJ Styles is defending “Road Dogg” Brian James, who has been promoted to co-head writer of WWE SmackDown alongside John Swikata. Road Dogg served as a WWE producer from 2014-2022, including a brief stint as SmackDown lead writer.