“No More Politics”

During a recent appearance on TMZ’s Inside The Ring podcast, CJ Perry (formerly known as Lana) shared a story about a past meeting with Donald Trump involving her real-life husband, Miro (Rusev). Perry revealed that after Trump assumed the presidency, he offered specific advice regarding their on-screen characters and the integration of political themes in wrestling.

“Once Trump became president he sat me and Miro down,” Perry said. “He’s like ok no more politics. He’s like it’s too polarizing and controversial.”

Context of the Advice

Perry’s comments likely refer to the couple’s tenure in WWE during Trump’s first term, which began in 2017. At the time, Miro (performing as Rusev) and Perry (as Lana) had previously portrayed high-profile anti-American characters tha

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