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AJ Lee
Also known as AJ, AJ Mendez, April Jeanette Brooks, April Jeanette Mendez, April Lee, April Mendez, Miss April
- Born
- Mar 19, 1987age 39
- height
- 5'2" (or 157 cm)
- body type
- Athletic
- nationality
- American), (Puerto Rican
Career
Active 2007 – present
Biography
About AJ Lee
April Jeanette Mendez, known to wrestling fans as AJ Lee, is an American professional wrestler, actress, author, and producer. She was born on Thursday, March 19, 1987, in Union City, New Jersey, and is of Puerto Rican descent. Standing at 5'2" with an athletic build and natural 32B measurements, she has black hair and brown eyes, and a straight sexuality. As of June 2026, she has 1.6 million Instagram followers.
Mendez began her professional wrestling career in 2007 on New Jersey's independent circuit. She signed with WWE in 2009 and spent two years in its developmental branch, Florida Championship Wrestling, before her promotion to the main roster. In 2012, she rose to prominence with her "mentally unstable" character, including a three-month stint as the General Manager of Raw. She won the Divas Championship a record-tying three times and held the title for a record 406 days. She also won the Slammy Award for Diva of the Year in 2012 and 2014, and was voted Woman of the Year by Pro Wrestling Illustrated readers from 2012 to 2014. She retired from in-ring performing in 2015. Her 2017 memoir, Crazy Is My Superpower, was a New York Times Best Seller.
In September 2025, Mendez returned to WWE after over ten years, confronting Becky Lynch. She is an advocate for mental health and animal welfare, serving as an ambassador for NAMI, the Jed Foundation, and the ASPCA. In 2018, she received NAMI's Multicultural Outreach Award. Mendez calls herself a tomboy and enjoys comic books, anime, and video games. She has a tattoo of tally marks on the back of her neck, marking the date of her first Divas Championship win. She married fellow wrestler CM Punk on June 13, 2014.
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Profile details
Personal
- Years Active
- 2007-present (started around 20 years old; 19 years active)
- Birthplace
- Union City, New Jersey, United States
- Ethnicity
- Latin
- Sexuality
- Straight
Body
- Hair Color
- Black
- Eye Color
- Brown
- Weight
- 112 lbs (or 51 kg)
- Measurements
- 32–24–34 (B–W–H) · WHR 0.71
- Bra/Cup Size
- 32B show conversions - UK: 32B, EU: 70B, AU: 10B, JP: 70B
- Boobs
- Real/Natural
Extra
- Instagram Followers
- 1.6m (as of June 2026)
Frequently asked
What are AJ Lee's career highlights in WWE?
She won the Divas Championship three times, held it for a record 406 days, and earned the Slammy Award for Diva of the Year in 2012 and 2014.
What is the significance of her tattoo?
She has the date of her first Divas Championship win tattooed in tally marks on the back of her neck.
Did you know
- Her memoir, Crazy Is My Superpower, was a New York Times Best Seller.
- She married fellow wrestler CM Punk on June 13, 2014.
- She received NAMI's Multicultural Outreach Award in 2018.
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