April Jeanette Mendez is an American author and retired professional wrestler. She is best known for her time in WWE under the ring name AJ Lee. 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 through story lines with her “mentally unstable” character, such as high profile relationships and a three month stint as the General Manager of Raw. She also won the Slammy Award for Diva of the Year in 2012 and 2014 and readers of Pro Wrestling Illustrated voted her Woman of the Year from 2012 to 2014. She retired from in-ring performing in 2015.
Born Name
April Jeanette Mendez
Nick Name
AJ, AJ Lee, April Lee, Miss April, Geek Goddess, Crazy Chick
Profession
WWE Diva, Professional Wrestler
Nationality
American
Personal Life
Birthday / Date of Birth
AJ Lee was born on March 19, 1987 Union City, New Jersey, United States.
Age
She is currently 32 years old.
Residence
Chicago, Illinois, United States
Sun Sign
Pisces
Ethnicity
Hispanic
Education
Mendez graduated from Memorial High School in West New York, New Jersey. She had attended Tisch School of the Arts at New York University and majored in film and television production and writing.
Family
- Father – Unknown
- Mother – Unknown
- Siblings – Robert Mendez (Older Brother), Erica Mendez (Older Sister)
Manager
WWE, Inc
Marital Status
Married
Boyfriend / Spouse
AJ Lee has dated –
- Jamar Shipman (2007-2010) – Wrestler and April’s trainer, Jamar Shipman dated her from 2007 to 2010.
- Trent Barreta (2011-2012) – The two wrestler met at WWE and dated for a couple of months from 2011 to 2012.
- C.M. Punk (2013-Present) – In September 2013, wrestler CM Punk started dating AJ Lee. Punk, who is about 8 years her senior engaged her in March 2014. The couple finally married on June 13, 2014. There’s a 1 feet height difference between the two.
Physical Statistics
Height
- In feet – 5 feet 2 inches
- In centimeters – 157 cm
- In meters -1.57 m
Weight
- In Kilograms – 54 kg
- In Pounds – 119 lbs
Body Measurements
- Measurements – 35-24-35
- Bust – 35 inches
- Waist – 24 inches
- Hip – 35 inches
- Bra Size – 32A
Body Build
Athletic
Hair Color
Dark Brown
Eye Color
Light Brown
Dress Size
Her dress size is 4 (US).
Shoe Size
She wears a size 6 (US) shoe.
Sexuality
Straight
Professional Statistics
Famous For
Her strong presence in WWE. She was WWE Diva of the Year 2012 and is the youngest general manager in WWE history.
Film Debut
She has not done any of the films.
Television Debut
From 2010 to 2011, she appeared in WWE Superstars as AJ. This was her first television appearance.
Brand Endorsements
She had appeared in commercials about Bleacher Creature, Summer Slam 2013, WWE Shop and others.
Finishing Moves
- Black Widow (Octopus hold)
- Shining Wizard
- Shiranui, sometimes while standing
Signature Moves
- Diving cross body
- Front dropkick
- Guillotine choke with body scissors
- Hurricanrana, sometimes to an oncoming opponent
- Multiple swinging neck breakers
- Schoolgirl
- Sleeper hold with body scissors
- Spin kick
- Tilt-a-whirl head scissors take down
AJ Lee Favorite
- Favorite Video Game – Batman: Arkham City, Final Fantasy 10, Metal Gear Solid
AJ Lee Net worth
AJ Lee is a retired american professional wrestler with an estimated net worth of $14 million dollars as of 2019.
Social Media Profiles
Some Lesser Known Facts About AJ Lee
- She is the youngest General Manager in WWE history.
- AJ Lee is Diva of the Year 2012.
- She made her debut in professional wrestling on September 29, 2007, under the ring name “Miss April”.
- Lee signed with WWE in 2009.
- She has given her voice to her animated character in the 2014 film Scooby-Doo! WrestleMania Mystery alongside other WWE members.
- She has Puerto Rican ancestry.
- She has a tattoo, which reads “6-16-13” (in tally marks) on the back of her neck.
- She is a big fan of cosplay (dresses up like a video game or comic book characters).
- Due to her brother’s interest in WWE as a child, April decided to go into this male-dominated game.
- She likes to play video games. She is an avid fan.
- AJ Lee became a downloadable character in the video game WWE 2013. It was a dream come true for her.
- She had served as the managers of the wrestlers Daniel Bryan, Dolph Ziggler and Big E Langston.
- Her brother had worked in U.S. army.
- April is the longest reigning Diva champion in WWE history.
- Visit her official website @ theajmendez.com.
