Former WWE star CJ Perry didn’t stay quiet after a fan took a shot at professional wrestling, firing back with multiple responses on April 4, 2026.
The situation started when a social media user posted a message claiming that WWE was nothing more than grown men using steroids and fake fighting, while also questioning how the company still maintains such a large fanbase.
CJ Perry quickly responded to the comment and made it clear she wasn’t letting the criticism slide. In her first reply, she pushed back against the steroid claim while referencing WWE’s wellness policies. Perry addressed the accusation directly and defended the structure around WWE talent health and testing.
“It looks like you are wanting to get over in the wrestling world by tweeting this. Or just want attention. 1st thing wwe has a wellness policy so you can’t shoot up steroids. Can I hit you with a chair first and let me know how fake it is ???”
She didn’t stop there. Perry followed up with another response that continued the same aggressive tone while mocking the idea that wrestling isn’t physically demanding. She doubled down on her stance and challenged the fan’s claim that wrestling is fake.
“Let me hit you with a steel chair a couple of times and then let me know how fake wrestling is??? 😉👊💪”
Perry’s responses quickly drew attention from fans, with many pointing out that wrestlers often react strongly when the physical risks of the business are dismissed. Her comments also highlight a familiar argument within the wrestling world — that while outcomes are predetermined, the physical punishment is very real.
The exchange is just the latest example of wrestling personalities stepping in to defend the industry when critics question its legitimacy or the athletes involved.
Do you think CJ Perry handled the criticism the right way, or should wrestlers ignore comments like this altogether? Let us know your thoughts in the comments.