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  • • Reason For Big Shakeup To WWE Creative Team, Details On Who Is In Charge Of What For Raw & SmackDown
    WWE Hall of Famer Road Dogg has officially rejoined WWE’s creative team, now serving as co-writer of SmackDown alongside John Swikata. Road Dogg previously held the position of SmackDown’s head writer from 2016 to 2019 before stepping down, though he remained with WWE in various roles. After transitioning to a coaching role in NXT from […] The post Reason For Big Shakeup To WWE Creative Team...2025
  • • Backstage News On WWE RAW And SmackDown Creative Leadership
    The post Backstage News On WWE RAW And SmackDown Creative Leadership first appeared on PWMania - Wrestling News.Road Dogg has officially stepped back into a key creative leadership role in WWE, now serving as co-writer of SmackDown alongside John Swikata. The WWE Hall of Famer previously held the head writer position for SmackDown from 2016 to 2019 before resigning but remaining with the company. ...2025
  • • Road Dogg Returns as WWE SmackDown Co-Lead Writer: What You Need to Know
    One Big Thing Former WWE star “Road Dogg” Brian James has been named co-lead writer for SmackDown, joining John Swikata in steering WWE’s blue brand creative direction. Why It Matters This appointment completes a D-Generation X leadership trifecta in WWE creative: Triple H oversees overall WWE creative Shawn Michaels leads NXT creative Road Dogg now […] The post Road Dogg R...2025
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  • • AJ Styles Defends Road Dogg Being Promoted To SmackDown Co-Lead Writer
    The post AJ Styles Defends Road Dogg Being Promoted To SmackDown Co-Lead Writer first appeared on PWMania - Wrestling News.As PWMania.com previously reported, WWE Hall of Famer Brian “Road Dogg” James was promoted to the co-lead writer of Friday Night SmackDown alongside John Swikata. The decision led to some criticisms of his past work as lead writer in 2018 and early 2019. Top WWE st...2025
  • Rumor Roundup: WWE Hall of Fame, new SmackDown lead writer, Orange Cassidy, more!
    • Rumor Roundup: WWE Hall of Fame, new SmackDown lead writer, Orange Cassidy, more!
    WWE.com Speculating on the rumors surrounding pro wrestling is a favored pastime of many fans, perhaps second only to actually watching the matches. In this daily column, we take a look at the latest rumors being churned out by the pro wrestling rumor mill. Important reminder: Rumors are just that — rumors. None of this has been confirmed as fact, it’s just circulating around the pro wrest...2025
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  • • AJ Styles Defends The Road Dogg’s Promotion, Blames Vince McMahon For Screwing Things Up
    AJ Styles has come to the defense of The Road Dogg after he was recently promoted to the co-lead writer of WWE SmackDown. As we reported last week here on eWn, The Road Dogg was promoted to the spot and he’ll be working alongside John Swikata. The former D-X member previously served as the lead […] The post AJ Styles Defends The Road Dogg’s Promotion, Blames Vince McMahon For Scr...2025
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    Barstool Rasslin’ on YouTube Welcome to the weekly Rumor Look Back, where we look at the rumors from six months ago and see which played out as originally stated. Let’s jump right to it. June 22, 2024 According to this week’s Wrestling Observer Newsletter, Cody Rhodes vs. Solo Sikoa and Logan Paul vs. LA Knight are both currently planned for SummerSlam on August 3 in Cleveland. WWE also ...2024
  • Rumor Roundup: New SmackDown writer, Shane McMahon, Lio Rush plans, more!
    • Rumor Roundup: New SmackDown writer, Shane McMahon, Lio Rush plans, more!
    Joe Camporeale-USA TODAY Sports Speculating on the rumors surrounding pro wrestling is a favored pastime of many fans, perhaps second only to actually watching the matches. In this daily column, we take a look at the latest rumors being churned out by the pro wrestling rumor mill. Important reminder: Rumors are just that — rumors. None of this has been confirmed as fact, it’s just circulat...2024

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    "PW Insider notes that Road Dogg Brian James has been named the new co-lead writer of SmackDown alongside John Swikata."

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    "Fightful Select is reporting that longtime WWE creative team member John Swikata has […] The post WWE Promotes Creative Team Member To Position Of Lead Writer For SmackDown, Reaction To 6/21 Show appeared first on Wrestling Headlines."

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  • Backstage Details On WWE Creative Departure, New Head Writer For SmackDown
    • Backstage Details On WWE Creative Departure, New Head Writer For SmackDown
    Today's Wrestling Observer Newsletter offers some additional details on the recent hiring of John Swikata as the head writer for "WWE SmackDown."...2024
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  • • WWE Appoints New SmackDown Lead Writer Heading Into Summer 2024
    The post WWE Appoints New SmackDown Lead Writer Heading Into Summer 2024 first appeared on PWMania - Wrestling News.Longtime WWE writer John Swikata has replaced Ryan Callahan as the show’s head writer, according to Fightful.com. Callahan, who was said to have left the company, had been SmackDown’s Vice President since February 2023 and served as the show’s lead writer since June...2024

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  • • Reason For Big Shakeup To WWE Creative Team, Details On Who Is In Charge Of What For Raw & SmackDown
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  • • Rumor Roundup: WWE Hall of Fame, new SmackDown lead writer, Orange Cassidy, more!
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  • • Road Dogg Returns as WWE SmackDown Co-Lead Writer: What You Need to Know
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  • • WWE Names Hall of Famer Road Dogg as New SmackDown Co-Lead Writer
    One Big Thing WWE Hall of Famer ‘Road Dogg’ Brian James returns to a top creative role as SmackDown’s new co-lead writer, joining John Swikata to guide the show’s expanded three-hour format. Key Details Road Dogg joins SmackDown’s creative team during its transition to a three-hour format The expanded show runs from January to June […] The post WWE Names Hall of...2025
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  • • Road Dogg Returns as SmackDown Co-Lead Writer Ahead of WrestleMania 41
    One Big Thing WWE Hall of Famer Road Dogg Brian James returns to SmackDown’s creative team as Co-Lead Writer, joining John Swikata just weeks before WrestleMania 41. Why It Matters This leadership change comes at a crucial time: WrestleMania 41 planning is in full swing SmackDown ratings have been competitive with AEW Creative direction could […] The post Road Dogg Returns as SmackDown...2025
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  • • Backstage News On WWE RAW And SmackDown Creative Leadership
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  • • AJ Styles Defends Road Dogg Being Promoted To SmackDown Co-Lead Writer
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  • • AJ Styles Defends The Road Dogg’s Promotion, Blames Vince McMahon For Screwing Things Up
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  • • Details On New WWE Smackdown Head Writer, Another Creative Team Departure
    The June 21 WWE Smackdown garnered heavy buzz and praise, and another big change happened behind the scenes as well. Fightful Select's Sean Ross Sapp learned that longtime WWE creative writer John Swikata has been promoted to lead writer on WWE Smackdown, at least as of earlier that week. We were able to confirm the news with numerous people in the company. Swikata replaced Ryan Callahan in the ro...2024
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