Road Dogg: Profile, Career Stats, Face/Heel Turns, Titles Won & Gimmicks

On this page you find the full wrestling profile of Road Dogg, with his Career History, real name, age, height and weight, the Promotions he worked for, all the Face/Heel turns, the Championship Titles he won, his Finishers, Theme Songs, Tag Teams and Stables, his appearance changes through the years, and more.

Brian Gerard James was born in Marietta, Georgia on May 20, 1969, and he is currently 56 years old.

He is currently a Producer, working for World Wrestling Entertainment.

Road Dogg has won a total of 10 championships in major promotions during his career.

Road Dogg was inducted in the WWE Hall of Fame in 2019 as part of the Groups wing (as a member of D-Generation X).

He is the WWE Senior Vice President of Live Events.

Road Dogg Profile Index

Profile Info

GenderMale
Real NameBrian Gerard James
Ring Names
- Road Dogg (October 11, 2011 - Present)
- B.G. James (September 18, 2002 - October 10, 2011)
- Road Dogg (January 12, 1998 - September 17, 2002)
- "Road Dogg" Jesse James (October 4, 1997 - January 11, 1998)
- Jesse James (October 21, 1996 - October 3, 1997)
- Jesse James Armstrong (July 24, 1995 - October 20, 1996)
- The Roadie (December 18, 1994 - July 23, 1995)
- Brian Armstrong (December 15, 1986 - December 17, 1994)
- The Dark Secret (November 20, 1992 - April 4, 1994)
Born May 20, 1969 (age 56)
NationalityUnited States
Birth PlaceMarietta, Georgia
Billed From
- Marietta, Georgia
Height 6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Weight
- 241 lbs (109 kg)
NicknamesThe Trailer Park Gangsta; B-Jizzle; The Real Double J
NotesHe is the WWE Senior Vice President of Live Events.

Career History

Roles
- Producer (August 22, 2022 - Present)
- Commentator (November 17, 2023 - August 29, 2024)
- Producer (October 11, 2011 - January 5, 2022)
- Wrestler (July 7, 1991 - January 25, 2015)
- Wrestler (December 1, 1986 - December 1, 1986)

Promotions History

Promotion	from	to
PromotionWWE	August 22, 2022	Present
PromotionWWE	October 11, 2011	January 5, 2022
PromotionINDY	February 21, 2004	March 31, 2012
PromotionTNA	September 18, 2002	September 15, 2009
PromotionNWA	August 12, 2005	February 9, 2007
PromotionWWF	September 30, 1996	January 31, 2001
PromotionUSWA	August 28, 1995	October 12, 1996
PromotionCWA AUSTRIA	June 30, 1996	July 20, 1996
PromotionSMW	August 4, 1995	August 12, 1995
PromotionWWF	December 5, 1994	July 23, 1995
PromotionWCW	November 30, 1993	February 17, 1995
PromotionSMW	November 20, 1992	May 7, 1994

Images History

Jan 2019
Mar 2013
May 2011
Dec 2008
Jan 2006
Sep 2002
May 2001
Jan 2000
Mar 1998
Oct 1997
Sep 1996
Aug 1995
Dec 1994
Jul 1991

Face / Heel Turns

Alignment	Details	from	to
Face	He and Billy Gunn returned to confront The Ascension	January 19, 2015	January 25, 2015
Heel	He and Billy Gunn abandoned CM Punk during a tag match	January 13, 2014	January 18, 2015
Face	Reunited with Kip James as The James Gang	January 14, 2006	January 12, 2014
Heel	Debuted to TNA as a heel	September 18, 2002	January 13, 2006
Face	Began teaming with X-Pac	August 27, 2000	September 17, 2002
Heel	Turned together with Billy Gunn	October 25, 1999	August 26, 2000
Face	Returned to WWF and began a feud with The Honky Tonk Man	October 21, 1996	October 24, 1999
Heel	Debuted to WWF as The Roadie, an assistant to Jeff Jarrett	December 18, 1994	October 20, 1996
Face		December 1, 1986	December 17, 1994

Card Positions

Status	Details	from	to
WWE Low Card		January 19, 2015	January 25, 2015
WWE Inactive	Occasional cameos	April 7, 2014	January 18, 2015
WWE Mid Card		January 6, 2014	April 6, 2014
WWE Inactive	House shows/Producing	March 12, 2013	January 5, 2014
WWE Mid Card		March 4, 2013	March 11, 2013
WWE Inactive	Indies/cameos/Producing	October 11, 2011	March 3, 2013
TNA Inactive	Contract expiring/Indie dates	March 13, 2009	September 15, 2009
TNA Mid Card		December 7, 2008	March 12, 2009
TNA Inactive	Hiatus	August 22, 2008	December 6, 2008
TNA Mid Card		November 16, 2005	August 21, 2008
TNA Inactive	Worked shoot angle	November 3, 2005	November 15, 2005
TNA Mid Card		September 18, 2002	November 2, 2005
WWE Inactive	Suspension for personal problems	December 24, 2000	January 31, 2001
WWE Mid Card		October 4, 1997	December 23, 2000
WWE Low Card		September 30, 1996	October 3, 1997
WWE Low Card		November 30, 1993	July 23, 1995

Finishers
- Pumphandle Drop Slam (December 1, 1986 - January 25, 2015)
Theme Songs
- Theme Song"Oh, You Didn't Know?" by Jim Johnston - Single (October 11, 2011 - January 5, 2022)
- Theme Song"Nobody Moves" by Dale Oliver - with Kip James - Team (January 14, 2006 - February 21, 2008)
- Theme Song"S.E.X. Sells" by Dale Oliver - with S.E.X. - Team (December 4, 2002 - June 18, 2003)
- Theme Song"Oh, You Didn't Know?" by Jim Johnston - Single (October 21, 1996 - January 1, 2001)
- Theme Song"Break It Down" by The DX Band - with D-Generation X - Team (March 30, 1998 - May 2, 1999)

Titles & Accomplishments

Career Awards
- WWE Hall of Fame - Groups, D-Generation X (Year2019)
World Wrestling Entertainment
- x1 WWF Intercontinental Championship
- x5 WWF Tag Team Championship (with Billy Gunn)
- x1 WWE Tag Team Championship (with Billy Gunn)
- x1 WWF Hardcore Championship
Total Nonstop Action Wrestling
- x2 NWA World Tag Team Championship (with R-Truth / Ron Killings & Konnan)
All-Star Championship Wrestling
- 1 ACW Tag Team Championship (with Dysfunction)
Catch Wrestling Association
- 1 CWA World Tag Team Championship (with Cannonball Grizzly)
Coastal Carolina Wrestling Alliance / Carolina Wrestling Federation
- 1 CCWA/CWF World Heavyweight Championship
Freedom Pro Wrestling
- 1 FPW Tag Team Championship (with Billy Gunn)
Maryland Championship Wrestling
- 1 MCW Tag Team Championship (with Kip James)
Millennium Wrestling Federation
- 1 MWF Tag Team Championship (with Beau Douglas)
NWA Wrestle Birmingham
- 2 NWA Alabama Heavyweight Championship
TWA Powerhouse
- 1 TWA Tag Team Championship (with Billy Gunn)
United States Wrestling Association
- 1 USWA Heavyweight Championship
- 2 USWA Television Championship
- 2 USWA World Tag Team Championship (with Tracy Smothers)
World Wrestling All-Stars
- 1 WWA World Heavyweight Championship
Other Accomplishments
- TNA Gauntlet for the Gold - Tag Team Winner (2003 – with Ron Killings)
- PWI Tag Team of the Year (1998 - with Billy Gunn)

Teams & Relations

Tag Teams & Stables
- The New Age Outlaws - Billy Gunn (January 6, 2014 - January 25, 2015)
- The James Gang / Voodoo Kin Mafia - Billy Gunn (January 14, 2006 - February 21, 2008)
- 3Live Kru - Konnan, R-Truth / Ron Killings (July 16, 2003 - December 11, 2005)
- 4Live Kru - Billy Gunn, Konnan, R-Truth / Ron Killings (November 26, 2005 - December 11, 2005)
- S.E.X. - Sports Entertainment Xtreme - Vince Russo (December 4, 2002 - June 18, 2003)
- Road Dogg & K-Kwik - R-Truth / Ron Killings (November 14, 2000 - December 18, 2000)
- The McMahon-Helmsley Faction - Billy Gunn, Sean Waltman / X-Pac / Syxx-Pac, Stephanie McMahon, Tori, Triple H (December 13, 1999 - July 21, 2000)
- The New Age Outlaws - Billy Gunn (October 4, 1997 - February 28, 2000)
- D-Generation X - Sean Waltman / X-Pac / Syxx-Pac (May 11, 1999 - August 11, 1999)
- D-Generation X - Billy Gunn, Chyna, Sean Waltman / X-Pac / Syxx-Pac, Triple H (March 30, 1998 - May 2, 1999)
- The Armstrongs - Bob Armstrong, Brad Armstrong, Steve Armstrong (March 10, 1994 - December 17, 1994)
Managers
- Roxxi (July 15, 2007 - January 31, 2008)
Managed Wrestlers
- Jeff Jarrett (December 5, 1994 - July 23, 1995)
Family
- Bob Armstrong - Father
- Brad Armstrong, Scott Armstrong - Brothers