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Ex-WWE Star Says Her Return Could Happen ‘Sooner Rather Than Later’

ByAnutosh BajpaiProfessional Wrestling Journalist

Lana is open to a WWE return.

The former WWE star recently spoke to Ariel Helwani for a new interview. She talked about things such as Pat McAfee getting involved in the story between Randy Orton and Cody Rhodes, her friendship with Liv Morgan, and more.

With her husband Rusev having returned to WWE, she was also asked about the potential of her own return.

Lana who now goes by the name CJ Perry, noted that she will appear when the time is right, and hoped that it will be sooner rather than later:

Lana, right now, is exiled in Siberia. She let her country down and is doing work there. CJ, when the time is right, I will appear. Hopefully that will happen sooner rather than later, but in the meantime, I’m focusing on writing.

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Lana was the manager for Rusev both in NXT and on the main roster. She also had a short run with AEW in 2023 after her husband signed with the promotion, where she briefly managed Andrade as well.

Though she hasn’t appeared on wrestling TV since December that year.

When asked if she would like to work with Rusev on TV again, Perry said that would be a dream, touting the Bulgarian Brute as one of the most creative wrestlers:

That would be a dream, for sure. I love working with my husband. One of my favorite things to do is collaborate with create with other creatives, and I think my husband is one of the most creative, smart, funny, athletic, iconic wrestlers and creative minds that I know.

Rusev will be part of the IC Title ladder match at Night 2 of WrestleMania 42. He will join Dragon Lee, JD McDonagh, Je’Von Evans and Rey Mysterio in challenging Penta for the belt.

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