Former WWE star CJ Perry has announced she will be returning to professional wrestling and plans to hit the independent scene as a manager.
Speaking on TMZ's Inside The Ring, Perry revealed her intentions to return to the business that made her famous, with a focus on mic work and managing talent.
"I'm making an announcement, okay, that I will be returning back to professional wrestling and I'm going to be hitting the indie scene," Perry said.
"Definitely on the mic and managing 100%. And that's also why I'm enrolling in standup because I want to be so good on the mic. I want to be so sharp. I want to be so iconic."
Perry disclosed that she has already enrolled in standup comedy classes to sharpen her promo skills, with her first standup show scheduled for March 26. She described the show as being "catered to the wrestling fan base."
The former Lana revealed ambitious plans to scout new talent on the indie circuit. "I'm going to start going to wrestling events and I'm going to start searching for the next super athlete," Perry explained. "I'm going to be traveling. I eventually want to take the podcast on the road."
Rusev's Wrestling Academy Launching in March
Perry also provided details about her ex-husband Rusev's new venture in professional wrestling training. Rusev is opening a wrestling school called Catch Academy, scheduled to launch at the beginning of March.
"What separates this compared to all other professional wrestling schools is that it's going to have a really serious children's department where we're training kids at a very young age to go after their dreams," Perry said, noting that "Catch" means professional wrestling in Bulgarian.
Perry's return to wrestling comes after years away from the ring following her departure from WWE. Her focus on managing and promo work suggests she's looking to establish herself as a Paul Heyman-style figure in the independent wrestling scene.