Details have surfaced regarding the departure of WWE Hall of Famer Brian “Road Dogg” James from WWE, and it appears the situation was not a company decision as some earlier reports suggested.

According to a new report from PWInsider, James’ exit was not the result of a “creative readjustment” or an internal shake-up within WWE. Instead, the longtime WWE personality personally resigned from his position on the creative team earlier today.

Road Dogg Reportedly Resigned in Person

The report states that James went to WWE headquarters in Stamford, Connecticut and submitted his resignation in person during the late morning hours. The decision reportedly came after several creative meetings earlier in the day.

Sources within the company indicated that James openly expressed frustration with WWE’s creative direction before formally stepping down from his role.

Importantly, this was not a case of WWE releasing him or removing him from his position. The departure was entirely James’ decision, with the Hall of Famer choosing to walk away from his backstage creative duties.

Frustrations Had Been Building

According to the report, James has been frustrated with aspects of the creative process for some time. While the exact issues were not detailed, those frustrations reportedly played a significant role in his decision to step away from the position.

Road Dogg has been involved with WWE behind the scenes for years, working in various creative roles and previously helping oversee the SmackDown brand during different periods.

WrestleMania Weekend Appearances Still Possible

Despite leaving the creative team, fans may still see James during WrestleMania 42 weekend in Las Vegas.

He is currently under a WWE Legends contract, which is separate from his backstage creative responsibilities. Because of that deal, his previously scheduled meet-and-greet appearances at WWE World during WrestleMania weekend could still happen.

At this point, there has been no indication that those appearances have been canceled.

While his role behind the scenes has now come to an end, Road Dogg’s long history with WWE means he could still remain connected to the company in other capacities moving forward.