CJ Perrys time as Lana in WWE wasnt just a performanceit came from real trauma.
The former WWE Superstar opened up on the Unwrapped podcast about how her early years in Russian ballet school left a lasting mark on her life and ultimately shaped her on-screen persona. Perry revealed that by the age of 10, she was training professionally in Latvia, where the ballet academy system was as brutal as it gets. She described the process as physically and emotionally punishing.
But rather than break her, Perry said the experience gave her a unique edge when she transitioned into wrestling.
She even credits one particularly intense ballet teacher for inspiring the famous Ravishing Russian character fans saw in WWE. Perry said the teachers intense yelling became a model for how she screamed at Miro on-screen.
These stories give a whole new meaning to the intensity Perry brought to WWE television. The character of Lana wasnt just crafted for the ringit was built from years of pressure, pain, and performance.
CJ Perrys journey proves that behind every great character is a story far deeper than fans might imagine. From being berated with sticks in ballet school to standing strong in a WWE ring, she turned trauma into power.
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