WWE has appointed Road Dogg as the new co-lead writer for SmackDown. The DX member previously held the head writer position for the blue brand in 2017, during which the show experienced a notable decline in quality following his replacement of Ryan Ward.
During his previous tenure, Road Dogg engaged in social media discussions with fans regarding WWE’s creative decisions. The announcement of his return to the writing team has drawn criticism from a segment of the WWE audience, prompting AJ Styles to address the situation.
Before judging this guy from his past performance as the head writer, just know that there was a man who picked it apart to the point that it was no longer his ideas anymore.
Styles’ comment directly referenced former WWE Chairman Vince McMahon’s influence over the creative process during Road Dogg’s previous run with the brand.
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