Lana Says She Was Brain Washed By Toxic Environment In WWE

Back in June of 2021, WWE held yet another round of cuts from the company and it featured several big names such as Braun Strowman and Lana. Lana was ultimately released due to her lucrative contract with WWE, which she signed back in 2019.

For the majority of her time in WWE, Lana had been managing her real-life husband, Miro. Lana also accused WWE of making men feel more important than women.

Lana’s final program in WWE saw her teaming up with Naomi and feuding with Shayna Baszler and Nia Jax. It would usually feature Nia Jax putting Lana through the announcer’s table every week.

Lana recently took to her Instagram on the occasion of her birthday, where she wrote a lengthy post on her life. Lana reflected on how she was brainwashed by the toxic environment in WWE.

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

WWE also expected Lana to appear during the Women’s Royal Rumble match until the last minute. Miro already commented on Lana possibly joining AEW, as he noted that it is ultimately her decision. Lana is happy and thriving outside of WWE and that is what matters to her in the end.

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