CJ Perry Reveals Vince McMahon Wrote Her Promos “Line for Line” and Calls Triple H a “Genius” Who Sees Star Potential

CJ Perry didn’t hold back when reflecting on her WWE career during an appearance on TMZ’s Inside the Ring—and she peeled the curtain way back on how much control Vince McMahon had over her promos compared to Triple H’s leadership style today.

Perry explained that Vince was deeply hands-on during her 10-year run, often micromanaging every word of what she said on TV—even during her run as Lana, the Russian villain who verbally destroyed American audiences weekly. While some stars like John Cena or Bray Wyatt got creative freedom, Perry wasn’t one of them.

“So I think that it’s—I mean, I don’t know. I’m not there, in there, but I would say Vince wrote a lot more promos. That’s one thing I do know for sure. I think there’s a lot of writers there still. There’s still like 35 writers. But Vince did micromanage—when I was there for that 10 years, Vince micromanaged all the promos. So John Cena could do [his own thing], Bray Wyatt could do his own thing and he could approve, Paul Heyman—but no, Vince wrote my promos. He was very… especially line for line.”

She added that Vince’s interest in her character went beyond wrestling heat. According to Perry, her anti-American promos were a direct mouthpiece for Vince’s opinions—until Donald Trump won the election.

“Like the Russian stuff—he was absolutely hands-on writing. And I think he was using me as his puppet to talk about America because once Trump became president, he sat me and Miro down, he’s like, ‘Okay, no more politics.’”

When it came to Triple H, the vibe was completely different. Perry gave him serious credit for understanding how to tap into someone’s unique strengths and build from there.

“Triple H, I think he’s a genius. I really think he sees things in people—like he sees their money pockets.”

The conversation then shifted to WWE Unreal, the behind-the-scenes series that’s divided fans for showing what really happens backstage. Perry admitted she enjoys it now that she’s outside the company—but many talents inside the locker room feel it’s gone too far in breaking kayfabe.

“So with the Unreal stuff, I really like it because I’m watching it as a fan and I like the insider thing, but I noticed a lot of people in the business are not so happy about that… I know I don’t want to give names away, but I know that there’s a lot of people that they had to get a call from Nick Khan saying ‘I want you to do this.’”

“I think a lot of people are nervous that we’re giving too much information away—inside, like talent as well. And then there’s people like you—obviously, I have friends that are super fans—they won’t watch it. I know quite a few people won’t watch it. It’s giving away too much.”

“But I love it, because I’m a performer and I like seeing all the ins and outs.”

Perry’s take hits both sides—she respects the old-school approach Vince McMahon brought, but clearly embraces the new culture Triple H has fostered. And while she sees the argument against Unreal, she’s also not afraid to say she enjoys seeing how the “magic” works now that she’s not chasing the spotlight.

WWE fans always debate what era worked best—but CJ Perry lived through both. Her unique insight adds fuel to the fire of that never-ending argument.

What do you think? Should WWE protect kayfabe or keep breaking the fourth wall with shows like Unreal? Let us know where you stand and drop your thoughts in the comments.

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