CJ Perry Recalls Randy Orton Pulling Her Aside Backstage and Giving Career Advice That Still Sticks Today

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CJ Perry revealed in her debut column for Uncrownd on Yahoo Sports that Randy Orton pulled her aside during her early WWE days when they were alone in catering and gave her career advice. Orton told her "Wrestling friction gets resolved in the ring" and advised her to practice before every show, explaining that even though she was a manager at the time, it wouldn't always be that way. Perry said the advice stuck with her throughout her career evolution beyond managing into more active roles.