📖 AJ Lee Biography
April Jeanette Mendez is a retired American professional wrestler and author, best known for her time in WWE under the ring name AJ Lee. She began her wrestling career on the independent circuit in New Jersey before signing with WWE in 2009. After competing in the developmental territory Florida Championship Wrestling, she rose to prominence on the main roster in 2011. During her tenure, she became a three-time WWE Divas Champion and was known for her 'geek goddess' persona. She was instrumental in the early stages of the movement that led to the Divas Revolution in WWE. In 2014, she won the Slammy Award for Diva of the Year for the second consecutive time. Mendez retired from professional wrestling in 2015 to focus on other pursuits. Following her retirement, she published her autobiography, Crazy Is My Superpower, in 2017, which became a New York Times Best Seller. She has since transitioned into writing and producing for television and film. She is also a vocal advocate for mental health awareness and animal welfare. Mendez is married to fellow professional wrestler CM Punk.
