Former WWE Name Reuniting With AEW Star

Published: Mar 11, 2026 by Dave Adamson | Last Updated: Mar 11, 2026 by Dave Adamson

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A former WWE name who recently parted ways with the company is set to reunite with a current AEW star and fellow Hall of Famer.

As previously reported, Brian ‘Road Dogg’ James recently left WWE, with the contents of his annual review being cited as a contributing factor.

A past co-head writer of WWE SmackDown, Road Dogg is now set for two upcoming appearances, one of which will see the New Age Outlaws reunite.

Great Lakes Wrestling has confirmed that The Road Dogg Jesse James will reunite with ‘Bad Ass’ Billy Gunn for GLCW Blizzard Brawl on December 5.

Fans won’t have that long to wait for Road Dogg’s next appearance following his WWE departure, however, with the Hall of Famer confirmed for both Diamond Championship Wrestling’s Synergy event and Squared Circle Expo VI later this month.

Diamond Championship Wrestling wrote in an announcement on Facebook:

“OH, YOU DIDN’T KNOW?!”

Fresh off his departure from WWE, Brian Armstrong, formerly known as the Road Dogg Jesse James, is COMING TO DCW.
The legendary member of D-Generation X, WWE Hall of Famer, and multi-time tag team champion will be joining Diamond Championship Wrestling at the next taping of DCW Synergy.

For decades he has entertained crowds around the world with one of the most recognizable voices in wrestling history… and now he’s stepping into Bullet Bob Armstrong Memorial Arena — “The Bullet” — named in honor of his father, wrestling legend Bullet Bob Armstrong.

What will he have to say?
Who will he cross paths with in DCW?
And what does his arrival mean for the future of the company?

All will unfold live at DCW Synergy.

Ahead of the March 27 & 28 event at the Wyndham Indianapolis West, the official Squared Circle Expo Instagram account confirmed:

“It is with great pleasure that we announce the addition of WWE Hall of Fame inductee, “ROAD DOGG” JESSE JAMES to the superstar roster for Squared Circle Expo VI, happening March 27-28, 2026 @ the Wyndham Indianapolis West!

“Oh, you didn’t know?!?!?!

“The return of former WWE Intercontinental, Hardcore, and Tag Team Champion, The Road Dogg, Jesse James, is coming back to Squared Circle Expo! Joining his D-Generation X and New Age Outlaws tag team partner, “Bad Ass” Billy Gunn for a special reunion that only SCX can deliver! Thanks to our friends over at GLCW for facilitating such an iconic tag team back to Indianapolis this coming March 27 and 28! Pro photo ops for the NAO will be announced and ready for sale soon! You are not gonna wanna miss this one!

“Jesse James joins already announced guests like Big Show, Saraya, Mick Foley, Swoggle, Brian Myers, Dennis Rodman, Kevin Nash, Great Muta, Masahiro Chono, DDP, Carlito, Lita, Trish Stratus and so many more!

“You never know what surprises may happen from now until show date, but tickets will move fast so don’t waste a second!”

Road Dogg and Billy Gunn were inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame as part of the Class of 2019, alongside fellow D-Generation X members Shawn Michaels, Triple H, Chyna, and X-Pac.

In addition to his role as co-head writer of SmackDown, James was also previously the Senior Vice President of Live Events.