For the past several months there was a big build for Lana. She certainly has had a whirlwind of a year. She has gone from losing every match she was put into to then becoming Soul Survivor at Survivor Series.
From that victory at Survivor Series, she started to win matches with Asuka and even pinned her toughest nemesis, Nia Jax. This was all done only to be pulled for the Women’s Tag Team Title match at TLC. Let’s also not forget her being put through a table each week making the payoff seem to be maybe getting her first title in the company.
She recently spoke with the New York Post where she commented on being removed from the match at TLC.
“It’s insane because I think people are finally seeing what I’m made of. For so long being in stories where I am an enhancement to the main the characters, main character, no problem I love doing that. Not everyone can be Tom Hanks and Leonardo DiCaprio. That’s just the reality.
I approach everything in WWE as I do the world of acting. It’s a compelling story and not everyone can be the leading man and the leading lady. It’s a hard pill for people to swallow but this is show business and this is television.”
Lana did take to her Twitter earlier today to explain that she is heartbroken that she was removed from the event.
She continues in the interview with the New York Post as follows:
“For me to be having storyline where I’m competing in the ring, fighting that is something I’m very, very grateful for,” Lana said.
“There have been a lot of up and downs in this story that have been hard pills to swallow, but I’ve been here for seven years and I’ve survived this business, all the steamrolls and all the different crazy curveballs that they have thrown here [WWE] and I think a lot of people, even the people that I work with, like they don’t even know things that I’ve done and I’m like maybe you should watch the show. Maybe have a little bit more respect for me and watch the show. And I know that’s where I can be a little sassy, but it’s like no I’m going to make a name of myself here.”
Charlotte Flair would make her return to the ring for the first time in six months and take Lana’s spot alongside Asuka. They became new tag team champions as they defeated Jax & Shayna Baszler.
It has been previously reported that Lana should be out of action and off television for about three to four weeks.
What are your thoughts on Lana being pulled from the match after building her up for months? Leave your thoughts below.
