PHOTO: Lana spotted at WWE event!

CJ Perry, also known as Lana, was recently spotted at a WWE event. Lana had an eight-year stint with the sports entertainment giant, beginning in 2013. She was paired in a managerial role with her husband, Rusev, during her time in the company. The duo was subsequently released a few years ago.

While Rusev made his return to WWE earlier this year, Lana has not appeared since being released from the sports entertainment juggernaut. However, she was in attendance at Clash in Paris on August 31 to support her husband.

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Rusev faced off against Sheamus in a Good Ol' Fashioned Donnybrook match at the event. The hard-hitting contest saw the Bulgarian Brute overcome his former teammate after applying The Accolade.

Rusev and Lana have shared an on-and-off relationship over the last decade. The couple got married in 2016, before their separation in 2023. However, they got back together and even renewed their wedding vows earlier this year.

They were also split as an on-screen couple in WWE, with Lana managing former WWE star Bobby Lashley and being involved in a romantic storyline with him.

Lana has signed a Legends contract with WWE

Following her departure from WWE in 2021, the Ravishing Russian debuted in All Elite Wrestling (AEW) two years later. She briefly managed Andrade El Idolo in the promotion before turning on him during a match against Rusev (Miro) at the Worlds End pay-per-view.

This marked her final appearance in AEW. Earlier this year, it was reported that she had signed a Legends contract with WWE. Since then, she has shown support for her husband through social media posts and has now appeared to cheer him on in person.

It remains to be seen whether Lana returns to WWE TV and once again aligns herself with Rusev.

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While writing articles, he ensures that he only relies on credible sources for information and covers relevant subjects that do not project an agenda against a particular person or association. WWE legend Paul Heyman once shared Sherjeel’s work on his social media handle.

Sherjeel’s earliest memory of pro wrestling is watching Stone Cold Steve Austin and The Undertaker square off for the WWE Title in the main event of a pay-per-view in 1998. His favorite wrestlers are Randy Orton and Jeff Hardy. While he admires Orton for his character work as a heel, he looks up to Jeff because of his unique wrestling style and risk-taking ability.

If he could go back to the Attitude Era, Sherjeel would like to manage Ken Shamrock and be his mouthpiece. He feels Shamrock’s promo skills prevented him from becoming a main event-level act in WWE. Hence, he would like to help the UFC Hall of Famer get over with fans.

When not writing about pro wrestling, he likes to read classics and fiction books.

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