10 Things WWE Wants You To Forget About Lana

10. She's Actually American

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Shock and indeed horror. Perhaps anyone reading this will need a few minutes to compose themselves at such stunning news. No, the woman portraying "Ravishing Russian" Lana on WWE Television isn't from the Eastern European powerhouse at all.

In fact, she hails from Gainesville, Florida.

Away from the cameras, Lana (real name C.J Perry) is the kind of all-American girl WWE typically loved during the old Diva days. An ex-model, she has also dabbled in music and acting. There's a real chance Lana wouldn't have existed in her current form had she come along a decade earlier. With her blonde hair and centrefold looks, she's total Diva Search fodder.

WWE like to pretend Lana is actually Russian, and, to be fair to her, she often does a great job of putting on the accent during promos. That can't be easy, especially when things get heated and Lana is caught up in the moment. Speaking of which...

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