"An update has emerged on the status of former WWE SmackDown co-head writer, Road Dogg, Brian James and his TNA Wrestling status. It was previously reported that the, Road Dogg, Brea James had been in talks to sign with TNA Wrestling, with the deal being 99% there. With TNA Slammiversary now in the record books, the WWE Hall of Famer was reportedly backstage at the June 28 pay-per-view. This week, TV tapings for Impact and Explosion took place in Albany, New York, with PW Insider reporting that James was not in attendance in any capacity. The report goes on to note that both parties are still working out a deal, with progress being made on the discussions. Slammiversary also saw Nick Namath win the TNA Championship from Nick Namath, with it being reported that the latter is now done with the company following his contract expiring. James would be joining TNA Wrestling after the departure of Tommy Dreamer, who served as a member of the creative team from early 2019, having also been a producer."