Road Dogg Claims He Was Turned Away From AEW Because Of His Political/Core Beliefs

Road Dogg makes a claim regarding AEW.

The future of Road Dogg has been a popular conversation point in recent months, with some rumors suggesting that he could possibly sign with TNA or AEW. According to the man himself, AEW is out of the picture.

While going back-and-forth with fans and journalists on social media, Dogg claimed that he was turned away from AEW due to his “political/core beliefs”. While he didn’t specify what beliefs he was referring to, Dogg seemingly pointed his criticism towards Tony Khan’s father, Shad Khan, for donating money to Donald Trump in 2016.

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

Since parting ways with WWE in March, Road Dogg has kept busy on the convention circuit and on the independent scene.

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