Identity Crisis

CJ Perry
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Identity Crisis is a new podcast by WWE legend CJ Perry and Hollywood producer Jonathan Saba. Here we separate the person from the persona, the schtick from the clicks, and get to unfiltered conversations about perception, reinvention, with some unlicensed intervention — hosted by two professional fakers who’ve made a living playing the part.

Episodes

  1. 3D AGO

    Aliyah (Nhooph Al-Areebi) Breaks Silence on WWE Release, Her Time in NXT & Record Win Over Natalya

    Former WWE Superstar Aliyah (Nhooph Al-Areebi) joins CJ Perry (Lana) and Jonathan Saba on Identity Crisis to discuss her shocking WWE release, the controversy after her incredible 3.17-second Guinness World Record for the fastest win against Natalya! Aliyah opens up in her first podcast interview since her WWE departure, revealing the confusing disconnect between her loud live crowd reactions and the feeling of being "eaten alive" on Twitter by non-real accounts. How did a wrestler who felt she was "never pushed to the forefront" manage to break the fastest victory record, pinning a legend like Natalya? Aliyah shares the power of that moment and why she truly felt it was "magical". Plus, hear the incredible, untold story of her wrestling through a hairline rib fracture just to finish a match, proving her undeniable toughness and focus. Finally, Nhooph discusses finding a true identity outside of the WWE Superstar role, protecting her mind, and the healthy outlet of competitive horseback riding. Follow Nhooph (Aliyah): https://www.instagram.com/nhooph_alareebi/ Follow Us: INSTAGRAM  ➤ https://www.instagram.com/identitycrisispodcast TIKTOK  ➤ https://www.tiktok.com/@identitycrisispodcast SPOTIFY  ➤ https://open.spotify.com/show/2jpWn23wgVjNADo8Ua48TH CJ : INSTAGRAM ➤ https://www.instagram.com/thecjperry TIKTOK  ➤ https://www.tiktok.com/@cjperrytiktok  X ➤ https://x.com/TheCJPerry JONATHAN: INSTAGRAM ➤ https://www.instagram.com/jonathanmsaba INSTAGRAM ➤ https://www.instagram.com/jonathanmsaba This Podcast is Produced by CJ Perry, Jonathan Saba, Ryan Lu, & Passes, Production Assistant Minna, And Show Writer Paul O’Brien. Production and Post by Rainbow Creative (https://www.rainbowcreative.co/) with Executive Producer Matthew “MoJo” Jones and Editing by Nathan Wheatley at Rainbow CreativeAbout Identity Crisis:Welcome to Identity Crisis - a new podcast by WWE Legend CJ Perry and Hollywood producer Jonathan Saba. Here we separate the person from the persona, the schtick from the clicks, and get to unfiltered conversations about perception, reinvention, with some unlicensed intervention - hosted by two professional fakers who've made a living playing the part.Chapters:0:00 - Introduction & Nhooph's Injury Story0:28 - Welcome & First Podcast Interview1:48 - WWE Herpes Rumor & Recognition3:25 - Breaking the Guinness World Record5:58 - Record-Breaking Match with Natalya6:06 - Working with Natalya & The Dungeon10:18 - Finishing the Match Injured16:10 - Seven Years in NXT17:55 - Losing Matches & Mindset24:01 - Competing After Release25:10 - Imposter Syndrome & Confidence28:35 - The Success Principles Book29:14 - Horses & Wrestling Parallels30:23 - Day After Getting Cut36:54 - Boundaries & Goals Post-WWE42:34 - Favorite Tag Teams Discussion48:50 - Manager/Valet Gimmick Talk52:11 - Closing & Goodbye

    54 min

  2. JAN 7

    CJ Perry & Miro's 2026 Plans: IVF Journey, Catch Academy & Stand-Up Comedy Dreams

    New year, new risks, and life-changing moves you won’t see coming. Welcome back to Identity Crisis as CJ Perry, Miro, and Johnny Saba kick off 2026 with massive announcements, bold New Year’s resolutions, and raw conversations that set the tone for their biggest year yet. Miro unveils Catch Academy, his groundbreaking professional wrestling school opening in Nashville, Tennessee, built to train kids and adults with an affordable, real-world system focused on psychology, storytelling, and fundamentals. CJ Perry shocks fans by officially stepping into stand-up comedy, announcing her first live show in Los Angeles on March 26 and embracing the grind of starting over in front of live crowds. The trio also gets deeply personal, opening up about CJ and Miro’s IVF journey, sharing emotional highs and lows, faith, and hope, before diving into heated 2026 WWE Championship predictions, the greatest wrestling finishers of all time, and powerful insights on discipline, legacy, and chasing lifelong dreams. If you love WWE, AEW, wrestling training, comedy, IVF stories, or personal growth, this is an episode you don’t want to miss. Follow Us: INSTAGRAM ➤ https://www.instagram.com/identitycrisispodcastTIKTOK ➤ https://www.tiktok.com/@identitycrisispodcastSPOTIFY ➤ https://open.spotify.com/show/2jpWn23wgVjNADo8Ua48TH MIRO: INSTAGRAM ➤ https://www.instagram.com/tobemiroX ➤ https://www.x.com/tobemiroTIKTOK ➤ https://www.tiktok.com/@rusevtokYOUTUBE- @ToBeMiroTV CJ : INSTAGRAM ➤ https://www.instagram.com/thecjperryTIKTOK ➤ https://www.tiktok.com/@cjperrytiktok X ➤ https://x.com/TheCJPerry JONATHAN: INSTAGRAM ➤ https://www.instagram.com/jonathanmsaba This Podcast is Produced by CJ Perry, Jonathan Saba, Ryan Lu, & Passes, Production Assistant Minna, And Show Writer Paul O’Brien. Production and Post by Rainbow Creative (https://www.rainbowcreative.co/) with Executive Producer Matthew “MoJo” Jones and Editing by Rainbow Creative About Welcome to Identity Crisis - a new podcast by WWE Legend CJ Perry and Hollywood producer Jonathan Saba. Here we separate the person from the persona, the schtick from the clicks, and get to unfiltered conversations about perception, reinvention, with some unlicensed intervention - hosted by two professional fakers who've made a living playing the part.

    50 min

  3. 12/11/2025

    UFC Said No, So I Flew To Dana White - Giga Chikadze on that Photo!

    UFC featherweight contender Giga Chikadze joins CJ Perry and Jonathan Saba on the Identity Crisis podcast! Giga opens up about the brutal Calvin Kattar war, the "Giga Kick," and what it might look like if he were to fight Miro?! Days before his fight against Kevin Vallejos, "The Giga Chad" himself, Giga Chikadze. The Georgian kickboxing legend and UFC star shares the incredible story of how he badgered Dana White and Sean Shelby to get his shot in the Octagon, culminating in a career-defining run. Giga gets real about the physical toll of his "Fight of the Year" contender against Calvin Kattar, revealing the extent of his injuries and the mutual respect shared in the hospital afterward. He also discusses his strict Orthodox Christian fasting routine, comparing notes with CJ on her husband Miro’s extreme weight cuts. Plus, Giga talks about opening his new striking gym in Orange County, his "Knockout Cancer" charity honoring his late mother, and why he finally unleashed "The Giga Show" heel persona. Follow Giga Chikadze - https://www.instagram.com/knockoutcancer Follow Us: INSTAGRAM  ➤ https://www.instagram.com/identitycrisispodcast TIKTOK  ➤ https://www.tiktok.com/@identitycrisispodcast SPOTIFY  ➤ https://open.spotify.com/show/2jpWn23wgVjNADo8Ua48TH CJ : INSTAGRAM ➤ https://www.instagram.com/thecjperry TIKTOK  ➤ https://www.tiktok.com/@cjperrytiktok  X ➤ https://x.com/TheCJPerry JONATHAN: INSTAGRAM ➤ https://www.instagram.com/jonathanmsaba This Podcast is Produced by CJ Perry, Jonathan Saba,  Ryan Lu, & Passes, Production Assistant Minna, And Show Writer Paul O’Brien. Production and Post by Rainbow Creative with Executive Producer Matthew “MoJo” Jones and Editing by Nathan Wheatley at Rainbow Creative. 00:00 - Intro & "The Giga Chad"  01:26 - Hypothetical Fight: Giga vs. Miro  07:01 - How Giga Forced His Way into the UFC  19:23 - The "Draw" Mistake: A Ruined Celebration  23:56 - The Calvin Kattar War: Injuries & Aftermath 27:21 - The "Post-Fight Blues" & Dopamine Crashes  31:56 - Opening a Striking Gym in Orange County  35:15 - "The Giga Show": Creating a Heel Persona  40:04 - Real Life Beefs & Street Fights

    45 min

  4. 11/24/2025

    WWE’s Cameron (Ariane Andrew) on Her Royal Rumble Return and Working With Stone Cold on Tough Enough

    CJ and Johnny sit down with a force of nature—Cameron (Ariane Andrew). She’s the former WWE standout who flipped reality TV fame into a blueprint for reinvention, survived the internet’s harshest critics, and built a brand powered by grit, charisma, and unapologetic ambition. Her story doesn’t just inspire—it hits like a finisher. In this episode, Cameron reveals: How she went from reality TV hopeful to WWE standoutThe truth about handling online hate, criticism, and public scrutinyBreaking generational cycles through mental health, family, and personal growthWhy storytelling is the heart of wrestling-and how she mastered itHer mission behind launching Pound Town Wrestling to elevate new talentInside scoop on her new movie “Onyx” (now streaming on BET+ and Amazon Prime) Raw behind-the-scenes moments, career lessons, and the mindset that keeps her evolving Whether you love wrestling, reality TV, entertainment hustle, or just a damn good comeback story, this episode you will see Cameron’s  real, unfiltered, and wildly inspiring story. Follow Cameron (Ariane Andrew):  @ArianeAndrew Check out Pound Town Wrestling:  https://poundtownwrestling.com/ @poundtownwrestling Watch “Onyx” on BET+ and Amazon Prime: https://bit.ly/4inkTSM  Follow Us: INSTAGRAM  ➤ https://www.instagram.com/identitycrisispodcastTIKTOK  ➤ https://www.tiktok.com/@identitycrisispodcastSPOTIFY  ➤ https://open.spotify.com/show/2jpWn23wgVjNADo8Ua48THCJ : INSTAGRAM ➤ https://www.instagram.com/thecjperryTIKTOK  ➤ https://www.tiktok.com/@cjperrytiktok X ➤ https://x.com/TheCJPerryJONATHAN: INSTAGRAM ➤ https://www.instagram.com/jonathanmsabaRYAN LU INSTAGRAM ➤ https://www.instagram.com/e.mo.tions/YOUTUBE ➤https://www.youtube.com/@e.mo.tionsYT This Podcast is Produced by CJ Perry, Jonathan Saba, Ryan Lu, & Passes, Production Assistant Minna, And Show Writer Paul O’Brien. Production and Post by Rainbow Creative with Executive Producer Matthew “MoJo” Jones and Editing by Rainbow Creative + DH Agency

    1h 2m

  5. 11/17/2025

    Could Chase Demoor be the Greatest Reality TV Heel Ever? 

    For this week’s episode of Identity Crisis, CJ brings TikTok’s favourite menace, Chase DeMoor, to the studio.  With Hollywood insider Johnathan Saba stirring the pot, things get fast and fun quickly, as a reality-TV heel meets pro-wrestling heel to break down Chase’s habit of going viral for all the wrong (right) reasons! This is a jam-packed episode about fighting, frolics, and finding love… on camera.”  From his rise on Netflix’s "Too Hot to Handle" to his headline-making moments in Misfits Boxing, Chase breaks down what it really takes to become a “likable villain,” survive influencer fame, and build a massive personal brand in today’s social media-driven world. 🔥 In this episode, Chase DeMoor reveals: Behind-the-scenes secrets from Too Hot to Handle How he crafted his controversial but viral online persona The truth about influencer boxing and Misfits Boxing His mindset going into a fight with Andrew Tate The crossover between combat sports, entertainment, and social media growth Whether you’re into reality TV, combat sports, influencer drama, or the business of becoming an internet personality, this is one episode you don’t want to miss! Follow Our Guests, Host, & The Show! Follow Us: INSTAGRAM  ➤ https://www.instagram.com/identitycrisispodcast TIKTOK  ➤ https://www.tiktok.com/@identitycrisispodcast SPOTIFY  ➤ https://open.spotify.com/show/2jpWn23wgVjNADo8Ua48TH CJ : INSTAGRAM ➤ https://www.instagram.com/thecjperry TIKTOK  ➤ https://www.tiktok.com/@cjperrytiktok  X ➤ https://x.com/TheCJPerry CHASE TIKTOK  ➤  https://www.tiktok.com/@chasedemoor?lang=en  INSTAGRAM ➤ https://www.instagram.com/chasedemoor/  YOUTUBE ➤ https://www.youtube.com/@chasedemoor.  JONATHAN: INSTAGRAM ➤ https://www.instagram.com/jonathanmsaba RYAN LU INSTAGRAM ➤ https://www.instagram.com/e.mo.tions/ YOUTUBE ➤https://www.youtube.com/@e.mo.tionsYT  This Podcast is Produced by CJ Perry, Jonathan Saba,  Ryan Lu, & Passes, Production Assistant Minna, And Show Writer Paul O’Brien. Production and Post by ⁠Rainbow Creative⁠ with Executive Producer Matthew “MoJo” Jones and Editing by Rainbow Creative + DH Agency Timestamps: 0:00 – Intro & Chase’s journey 5:00 – Reality TV & the “heel” persona 15:00 – Boxing, influencer life, and staying relevant 30:00 – Upcoming fights & Andrew Tate 40:00 – CJ Puts You Over! WWE, Emmys, and the future of entertainment About Identity Crisis: Welcome to Identity Crisis - a new podcast by WWE Legend CJ Perry and Hollywood producer Jonathan Saba. Here we separate the person from the persona, the schtick from the clicks, and get to unfiltered conversations about perception, reinvention, with some unlicensed intervention - hosted by two professional fakers who've made a living playing the part.

    44 min

  6. 11/10/2025

    Episode 2: Daria Berenato / Sonya Deville

    For Episode 2 of Identity Crisis, WWE Legend CJ Perry sits down with her longtime friend and fellow powerhouse Daria Berenato. Alongside Hollywood producer and co-host Jonathan Saba, CJ and Daria get candid about their friendship, the highs and heartbreaks of their WWE careers, and what it was really like to be let go from the company. From locker room memories to life after the ring, this episode is raw, reflective, and full of never-before-heard stories. Two women. One shared journey. And a conversation you won’t want to miss. Follow Us: INSTAGRAM ➤   / identitycrisispodcast   TIKTOK ➤ https://www.tiktok.com/identitycrisis... SPOTIFY ➤ https://open.spotify.com/show/2jpWn23... MIRO: INSTAGRAM ➤   / tobemiro   X ➤ https://www.x.com/tobemiro TIKTOK ➤ https://www.tiktok.com/rusevtok CJ : INSTAGRAM ➤   / thecjperry   TIKTOK ➤ https://www.tiktok.com/cjperrytiktok X ➤ https://x.com/TheCJPerry JONATHAN: INSTAGRAM ➤   / jonathanmsaba   About Identity Crisis:Welcome to Identity Crisis - a new podcast by WWE Legend CJ Perry and Hollywood producer Jonathan Saba. Here we separate the person from the persona, the schtick from the clicks, and get to unfiltered conversations about perception, reinvention, with some unlicensed intervention - hosted by two professional fakers who've made a living playing the part.

    1h 7m

  7. 11/03/2025

    Episode 1: Miro

    For the debut episode of Identity Crisis, WWE Legend CJ Perry dives straight into the deep end with her husband Miro.. Alongside Hollywood producer and co-host Jonathan Saba, CJ and Miro get brutally honest about everything from LuluLemon to workouts, to Jonathan's manhood, to CJ and Miro's almost divorce... then reconciliation... then divorce again? Episode 1 is half marriage therapy, half wrestling confessional, and 100% unmissable!

    47 min
  • 7 Episodes

Ratings & Reviews

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About

Identity Crisis is a new podcast by WWE legend CJ Perry and Hollywood producer Jonathan Saba. Here we separate the person from the persona, the schtick from the clicks, and get to unfiltered conversations about perception, reinvention, with some unlicensed intervention — hosted by two professional fakers who’ve made a living playing the part.

Information

  • Creator
    CJ Perry
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    7
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © CJ Perry
  • Show Website
    Identity Crisis