CJ Perry a.k.a Lana turned 37 and on her instagram she shared a post in which she shared her experience in WWE.
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Lana has turned to social media to express her gratitude for fans’ birthday greetings while also being blatantly honest concerning her time with WWE. Lana stated in a long Instagram post that she was indoctrinated from working in WWE’s toxic atmosphere and had lost all confidence.
Her statement reflected on the last year, from her time working at WrestleMania 37 to where she is now. Lana said that all WWE wanted her to do was wear pink, have blonde hair, and get kicked in the shins. Natalya, Liv Morgan, and Tyson Kidd were among the employees that she praised for believing in her.
“Thank you for all the amazing #Birthday wishes! Swipe to see my crazy past year! The last couple of days have been so emotional for me when I look back on everything that has happened to me this past year. From being on a poster at #Wrestlemania, having a match with one of my best friends & favorite dance partners @trinity_fatu at #Wrestlemania, filming the craziest reality show reboot for @viacom_intl #SurrealLife ! Living in the house with ICONIC LEGENDS !!!!
“@tamarbraxton thank you for helping me deal with my mental health & anxiety❤️! I can’t believe I booked 2 movies in the past 6 months! On my birthday I was filming an action movie where I play an Assassin for @paramountplus where I was blowing up cars & kicking strong men’s asses! Talk about a complete 180 from WWE only wanting me to wear pink, have blonde hair & having MY ASS kicked! ? I had the most amazing time with my sister & family this past year, because I finally had some free time & wasn’t on the road with #WWE 300 days of the year!
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“@natbynature @tjwilson711 @yaonlylivvonce thank you for BELIEVING in me when I had no confidence left. On my birthday I was able to film & celebrate being alive & healthy another year with actors that I have looked up to for years! I am so beyond grateful, I can’t believe how far life has come in a year & how brain washed I was from the toxic environment that I had worked in for 8 years. I allowed it to define my identity & self worth. Change can be hard friends but let me tell you, if you keep pushing forward no matter what, if you refuse to have one human’s opinion define your destiny, if you refuse to be put in a box by a corporation or society & you keep the blinders on and walk by faith then your life will become more then your wildest dreams.
“Have the audacity to chase the BIG dreams. Chase them passionately. Have an undeniable work ethic. Be teachable. Take calculated risk! Be brave. Take responsibility when wrong. It’s ok to make mistakes as long as we LEARN. To all my friends in show business & wrestling REMEMBER we are playing MAKE BELIEVE so have FUN! Be kind. Forgive. Always walk in love.”
Lana’s final bout took place in May 2021 on the final episode of Raw. Mandy Rose and Dana Brooke defeated her and Naomi in a team effort. In June, she was let go by the organization. Lana has not competed in professional wrestling since that time.
