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Lana has called out WWE during a recent Instagram post.
CJ Perry, formerly known as Lana in WWE, took to Instagram on Thursday to thank fans for wishing her a happy birthday, as well as naming some of the people who have helped her in her achievements over the past year.
Lana was among one of WWE’s mass releases last June, and is yet to return to the ring despite being able to since her non-complete clause expired over six months ago.
During the post, Perry commented on how her life has changed since leaving WWE, noting how she had become ‘brain washed’ due to the ‘toxic environment’ within the company.
While not mentioning any names, Perry continued by mentioning how by not having ‘one human’s opinion define your identity, your life will become more than your wildest dreams’.
“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!
“@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.”