CJ Perry Says WWE Had a Problem With Her Ring Gear Showing Too Much

CJ Perry isn’t holding back when it comes to her time in WWE—and that includes the strict wardrobe rules she had to follow as Lana.

During a recent episode of Identity Crisis, CJ looked back at her NXT days and the “heat” she got just for wearing a romper that rode up a little too high. CJ went out to hype the crowd and perform, but apparently, her outfit caused a bigger stir backstage than it did with the fans.

“I had a little romper on and then I put tights on like this. And when I did went over, the romper went up my butt a little bit. Nothing crazy. Nothing like, you know, Rhea Ripley doing the Rikishi dance at the live event or, you know, nothing like that. Just it went up like a little bit and it was a really big deal. I got called in by the head coach at the time and got talked to.”

That wasn’t the only time WWE management had an issue with her gear. Even after making it to the main roster, CJ says she had to alter her attire because of how revealing it was.

“It's so interesting. They always had issues with my wrestling gear. Like even on the main roster. And it's so funny because I watch the stuff now and I’m like, ‘Oh my God, I would have gotten over so much more if I could let my gear go up my ass and show my ass.’ But I had to put shorts underneath my leotard because they just said I guess my ass was out too much.”

Times have clearly changed in WWE, and CJ’s comments point to just how different things were behind the scenes when it came to women’s presentation—even in recent years. It’s clear CJ Perry has a lot more to say about her WWE journey, and she’s finally speaking freely now that she’s outside the system.

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