Brian Girard James (born May 20, 1969) is a professional wrestler who was best known as The Roadie from 1994 to 1995 and as “Road Dogg” Jesse James from 1996 to 2001. He’s also known for his appearances with Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA) as B.G. James from 2002 to 2009 and has made appearances for several other promotions such as Smoky Mountain Wrestling, World Championship Wrestling, the United States Wrestling Association, the Catch Wrestling Association and World Wrestling All-Stars (WWA).
James has many titles from his career, he also achieved mainstream notoriety. When he joined the WWF he teamed up with Billy Gunn to win the Tag Team Championship being a part of D-Generation X. James achieved more success in singles matches and won the Intercontinental Championship as well as one time Hardcore Championship.
Following his departure from the WWF in 2001, James won the WWA World Heavyweight Championship. It was soon after that he became a National Wrestling Alliance (NWA) World Tag Team Champion as part of 3 Live Kru. He also won the NWA World Heavyweight Championship on two different occasions.
The rise and fall of James as a WWE commentator is detailed. He was a pivotal figure in the Attitude Era, one of its greatest stars and architects, but he also directed many segments which are considered controversial. One observer said “James became noted for his ever-present smirk.” Despite having been inducted into the Hall of Fame as part of D-Generation X, James eventually retired from speaking at shows to focus on wrestling again.
Occupation | N/A |
Popular As | Brian Girard James |
Zodiac Sign | Taurus |
Age | 52 years old |
Born | 20 May 1969 |
Birthplace | Marietta, GA |
Birthday | 20 May |
Road Dogg Height, Weight & Measurements
Height | 6′ 1″ |
Weight | Not Available |
Body Measurements | Not Available |
Eye Color | Not Available |
Hair Color | Not Available |
Who Is Road Dogg’s Wife?
Parents | Bob Armstrong |
Wife | Tracy James (m. 1996) |
Sibling | Not Available |
Children | 3 |
Tracy Conant James is married to Road Dogg and resides in Jay, Florida. She was born in Southhaven, Mississippi and her mother, Wonda Faye Raines Conant died in 2020. The James Gang Farm, which she created with her husband is decorated by James. For entertainment, they have a pig named Petunia.
Road Dogg’s Latest Income Salary
Road Dogg Net Worth: $1,000,000
- Per Year: $800,000
- Per Month: $66,666.67
- Per Week: $15,384.62
Per Day: | Per Hour: | Per Minute: | Per Second: |
$2,191.78 | $91.32 | $1.52 | $0.03 |
Why was Road Dogg released from WWE?
WWE has released many employees in this latest round of layoffs, including Road Dogg. He is a former WWE Hall of Famer, and longtime tag team champion. He left his position as SmackDown Live producer because he disagreed with WWE Chairman Vince McMahon and the creative direction.
Vince McMahon cut Road Dogg after going to WWE for a long time. McMahon did it all in the WWE, like being Jeff Jarrett’s sidekick or invading WCW. McMahon was friends with Triple H and Shawn Michaels because he was part of the legendary group Degeneration X, but none of that mattered because Vince fired him.
Road Dogg in WWE
WWE/F Return in 1996
After James’ return, he became known as “The Road Dogg Jesse James. Soon after, Rockabilly reverted to his Billy Gunn ring name and chose the moniker “Badd Ass,” while Road Dogg began to grow his hair and braid it. This small change in appearance mirrored a new attitude for this team, which eventually became known as the New Age Outlaws after defeating The Legion of Doom for their first Tag Team Championship.
New Age Outlaws to D-Generation X
The Outlaws became major enemies of D-Generation X when the former teamed up with Hulk Hogan, Stone Cold Steve Austin and Triple H. They’d continue to feud well into 1999 until WCW went out of business. However, in 2001, after wrestling for another wrestling company, James discovered that the WWF had bought WCW and so neither business could hire him.
Road Dogg’s WWE achievements
1 – time Hardcore Champion
1 – time Intercontinental Champion
5- time World Tag team Champion
1 – time RAW Tag team Champiion
WWE Hall of Fame (Class of 2019) – as a member of D-Generation X
Early career (1986; 1991–1994)
- James, who wrestled under the name of Brian Armstrong, wrestled his first pro wrestling match on December 1, 1986 against Kevin Sullivan. James then put his wrestling career on hold in 1987 to join the military.
- Brian was first mentioned in 1991 on a spreadsheet wrestling event. During the commentary, they said that his brother, Brad, was on duty during Operation Desert Storm. Five years later, Brian returned to WWE (then known as WCW) and lost to Terrance Taylor.
- James made his debut for the company in 1992. As The Dark Secret, he performed as a jobber, losing to Tracy Smothers in November 20th. Since then, he has continued to wrestle as a masked wrestler, but this time for Smoky Mountain Wrestling.
- James returned to SMW after a break following an injury and lost his first match back. After that, James became Brian Armstrong and he went on to win his next match.
- In the following years, James would return to singles and tag team wrestling for the Brian Armstrong ring name in SMW and WCW. He found success in singles, but would continue to job for both organizations under The Dark Secret.
- Brian wrestled more frequently for WCW in 1994, including a title match outing against the World Television Champion Lord Steven Regal which he lost. On March 5, 1994, Armstrong lost to Terra Ryzing – who would go on to become one of Brian’s DX stablemates Triple H – in his debut match for the promotion; as well as teaming with Brad, albeit in losing efforts for WCW.
- Following a tag-team match where he (as The Dark Secret) and Killer Kyle lost at April 4, LeBron James left Smoky Mountain Wrestling and began competing solely for WCW as Brian Armstrong.
- Neville had little success. His only victory was in a tag team dark match paired with his older brother, Brad. Neville’s brother, along with himself, were relegated to jobbing on TV shows. The most notable instance was when he competed against the World Television Champion Regal in a rematch. Around this time, Neville adopted his signature haircut: an undercut braid.
- On November 14, 1994, the future Triple H lost to Johnny B. Badd for the WCW Championship. Shortly after, both men left the company. James’s final match with WCW was on December 17, when he and his brothers lost to Three Faces of Fear Kevin Sullivan, The Butcher and Avalanche in a six-man tag match
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