CJ Perry and Rusev (Miro Barnyashev) are expecting their first child together. The couple revealed the news in an exclusive interview with PEOPLE, announcing that they are having a baby boy, with a due date of April 28, 2027.
Perry described the road to pregnancy as a “wild and emotional journey” that involved IVF. Speaking about learning the news, Perry said, “It was the best feeling ever! After everything we’d” been through, according to the interview excerpt shared by Fightful.
Perry and Rusev are both well known to WWE audiences, having each spent years performing under the company banner before their respective departures. Rusev, a former WWE United States Champion, built a reputation as one of the promotion’s most physically imposing competitors, while Perry performed under the Lana persona and later as part of various on-screen storylines tied to Rusev during their time together in WWE.
The announcement marks a significant personal milestone for the couple, who have been open in the past about the challenges of starting a family. By publicly discussing their use of IVF, Perry and Rusev join a growing number of public figures who have shared their fertility journeys in hopes of normalizing the conversation around assisted reproduction.
No further details about the pregnancy, including additional medical information or future public appearances tied to the announcement, have been disclosed beyond what was shared in the PEOPLE interview. Both Fightful and Ringside News confirmed the core details of the announcement, including the baby’s gender and the April 2027 due date, citing the couple’s own comments to PEOPLE as the source of the news.
The pregnancy announcement comes as both Perry and Rusev continue to build their respective profiles outside of WWE since their exits from the company. Fans and former colleagues are expected to extend congratulations as the couple prepares to welcome their first child in the spring of 2027.
