Former WWE Superstar Lana aka CJ Perry finally shares positive update on her gruesome infection after 120 hours in the hospital 

AEW Superstar CJ Perry caught an infection from a small splinter while working backstage.

Former WWE Superstar Lana aka CJ Perry finally shares positive update on her gruesome infection after 120 hours in the hospital 

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AEW Superstar CJ Perry, formerly known as Lana, recently had surgery for a serious infection that started in her finger. At first, it was just a swollen finger, but as days passed, her condition worsened. Thankfully, she provided a positive update after spending 120 hours in the hospital.

Perry shared a post on her Instagram account revealing that she was finally going home after an exhausting surgery. She posted pictures and videos of her recovery, going through a tough situation with her severely infected finger. The 38-year-old also thanked her husband, Miro, aka Rusev, for coming to help her from Bulgaria.

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CJ Perry on Instagram

Lana was released by WWE two years ago. After a two-year hiatus from the industry, she joined AEW in 2023 at the All Out pay-per-view in an attempt to save Miro. Before the infection forced her out of the action, she was part of a storyline with AEW star Andrade El Idolo as his manager.

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Now, thankfully, CJ Perry is going home after a successful surgery, and fans can soon expect her in the ring in the managerial role. It will be interesting to see if she and Andrade can create the same chemistry as the pairing of Lana and Rusev did in WWE and win some gold.

CJ Perry reveals the cause behind her finger infection

CJ Perry was hospitalized because of a serious finger infection. Furthermore, it spread and went down her arm. She revealed what had caused this gruesome infection in her Instagram post.

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CJ Perry (via AEW)

The AEW superstar shared a video explaining what caused the infection. Perry revealed that she got a swollen finger from getting a small splinter backstage at work. The 38-year-old star further advised all of her fans to take care if they had any cuts and thanked them for praying for her.

I have been in the hospital since Saturday fighting a fatal infection that came from getting a small splinter backstage at work this past Wednesday. Please keep me in your prayers. And everyone really take care of any cuts you get. As small as a splinter can turn into a deadly infection. Love all of you guys and thank you to everyone who has reached out.
CJ Perry on her injury via Instagram

A recent post gave a positive update about the successful completion of her surgery. Fans will soon see her back on TV. Perry has made a name for herself in a managerial role and will return to manage Andrade.

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