WWE wants Lana to be the female face of the company

[Prince Bálor]

It's become clear over the past couple months that WWE is on the verge of breaking up the dynamic duo of Lana and Rusev. Why they are doing so has been unclear, but a recent report from the latest Wrestling Observer Newsletter(subscription required but recommended) suggests that Vince McMahon has stars in his eyes and dollar signs dancing around his head when he looks at Lana.

The plan for Lana long-term right now is to be the female face of the company once her babyface turn is completed. At least that's the long-term plan this week. Vince McMahon feels that part of the transition has to include a reveal that she's really American. The plan is to keep the Lana name, although there has at least been talk of C.J. (Her real name is Catherine Jo Perry), with the idea C.J. makes people think hot blond because of the character Pamela Anderson played in "Baywatch."

Plans change quickly, of course, and they change often with McMahon running the show, but if he's dead set on making Lana a big star -- which, let's be real, she's already almost there -- then we can count on a monster push for her.

But what will that even look like?

Lana has never wrestled for WWE and we have no way of knowing if she's even capable of putting together a passable match. Then again, Cameron and Eva Marie have been employed and worked plenty of matches for years now getting by on everything other than their skills between the ropes.

With AJ Lee gone, someone has needed to step up to become the new face of the Divas division. Will Lana transcend even that and be the next female face of the company as the Observer indicates?

Stay tuned.

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[Leo C]

Well, she's a great Russian heel manager. Really is. Idk how over it'd be if they went "yea this chick who buried the country every show for two years is really american yay usa" though.

 

[Majour]

How can the face of the division be someone that isn't even an active competitor? Stupid, unthought out ideas like ideas aren't going to work for the division unless she's been training in secret and can actually compete.

I can totally see why they want her as a face of the company and the 'lol I'm actually American' swerve could make a slightly interesting angle, but for what purpose? It's not like she and Rusev can have some awesome feud, since intergender matches are a big hell no in the WWE.

 

[Farooq]

Comparing someone to Pamlea Anderson, and want them to be the face of the Diva division? Is this a joke?

 

[Wacokid27]

The reveal:

She was abused by Rusev which made her think she was actually from Russia, but being rescued by Cena will remind her she's American.

That way, the feud between Cena and Rusev can continue through the summer, because it makes sense for Cena to continue defending the US Title against Rusev, who he keeps beating at every turn.

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[The GOAT]

Eh, at least we'll get to finally see Lana with her hair down on a frequent basis from now on. She looks so much hotter thataway.

 

[Prince Bálor]

Eh, at least we'll get to finally see Lana with her hair down on a frequent basis from now on. She looks so much hotter thataway.

Couldn't agree more.

 

[TC Punk]

No, just no. No, no, no no no no no, just no.