There's no doubt about it, Road Dogg was one of the most over wrestlers during the entire 'Attitude' Era. Giving off an unbelievable sense of coolness, the 'D, O Double G' had fans in the palms of his hands whenever he took to the microphone. In a sense, Dogg's verbal routine was more popular than his matches. Capturing lightning in a jar, Brian James electrified fans with his catchphrases and natural charisma. Appealing to all ages, Road Dogg could have been a bigger star than he was. That's something James himself is aware of, and he blames his inability to kick drugs for not going higher in the wrestling world. WWE rarely mention just how over the Road Dogg character was, but there was a time when he was infinitely more well-received by the audience than Triple H. Who knows where the character could have gone had he been sober, but it's likely that he would have at least been considered for a main event run. Few would have batted an eyelid had he been given the chance to oppose the top stars of the day, because he connected with the WWF fans like few others.
Lifelong wrestling, video game, music and sports obsessive who has been writing about his passions since childhood. Jamie started writing for WhatCulture in 2013, and has contributed thousands of articles and YouTube videos since then. He cut his teeth penning published pieces for top UK and European wrestling read Fighting Spirit Magazine (FSM), and also has extensive experience working within the wrestling biz as a manager and commentator for promotions like ICW on WWE Network and WCPW/Defiant since 2010. Further, Jamie also hosted the old Ministry Of Slam podcast, and has interviewed everyone from Steve Austin and Shawn Michaels to Bret Hart and Trish Stratus.
