April Jeanette Mendez
Date of birth: 1987-03-19
Place of birth: Union City, New Jersey, USA
Known for: Acting
Also known as: AJ, AJ Lee, April Lee, April Jeanette, April Mendez, AJ Mendez, A.J. Mendez, A.J. Brooks, A.J Lee, A.J. Lee, AJ Brooks, A.J Brooks, A.J Mendez, AJ Punk, A.J Punk, A.J. Punk, AJ Cena, A.J Cena, A.J. Cena, Эй Джей Ли
Biography
April Jeanette Mendez (born March 19, 1987) is an American professional wrestler and author. As of September 2025, she is signed to WWE, where she performs under the ring name AJ Lee. Mendez began her professional wrestling career in 2007 in 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 through storylines with her "mentally unstable" character, such as high-profile relationships and a three-month stint as the General Manager of Raw. In subsequent years, she won the Divas Championship a record-tying three times[a] and held the title for an overall record of 406 days. 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 initially retired from in-ring competition in April 2015, but returned to WWE over a decade later in September 2025.
Movie Credits
Daniel Bryan: Journey to WrestleMania 30
2014-04-09
A WWE Network documentary chronicling Daniel Bryan's journey to WrestleMania XXX.
Sacramento
2025-04-11
When free-spirited Rickey suddenly reappears in father-to-be Glenn’s life, the two former best frien
WWE Royal Rumble 2013
2013-01-27
Finally...The Rock has come back to the Royal Rumble! In his first title match in over 10 years, The
WWE RAW 1000
2012-07-23
WWE RAW 1000 was a television special that was broadcast live on July 23, 2012, airing on USA Networ
WWE TLC: Tables, Ladders & Chairs 2014
2014-12-14
John Cena vs. Seth Rollins in a Tables Match; Dean Ambrose vs. Bray Wyatt in a TLC Match.
WWE Survivor Series 2014
2014-11-23
Survivor Series featured professional wrestling matches involving different wrestlers from pre-exist
WWE WrestleMania 29
2013-04-07
At the Show of Shows, John Cena has a chance to rewrite history when he challenges The Rock for the
WWE Night of Champions 2014
2014-09-21
Night of Champions (2014) was a professional wrestling pay-per-view (PPV) event produced by WWE. It
WWE Elimination Chamber 2013
2013-02-17
For the first time in over a decade The Rock is WWE Champion. But a fuming CM Punk is determined to
WWE Payback 2013
2013-06-16
For rivals John Cena and Ryback, payback will come in the form of hell – 3 Stages of Hell! Will the
WWE Battleground 2013
2013-10-06
After winning the WWE Title at SummerSlam and again at Night of Champions, Daniel Bryan is determine
WWE Survivor Series 2013
2013-11-24
Survivor Series was a professional wrestling pay-per-view event produced by WWE. It took place on No
WWE Night of Champions 2013
2013-09-15
Following his win over John Cena at SummerSlam, Daniel Bryan lost the WWE Championship to Randy Orto
WWE Hell in a Cell 2013
2013-10-27
Hell in a Cell (2013) was a professional wrestling pay-per-view event produced by WWE and sponsored
WWE No Way Out 2012
2012-06-17
Desperate measures have earned the Big Show an ironclad contract from John Laurinaitis. Now the Big
WWE Money in the Bank 2013
2013-07-14
After a faux retirement speech, a vicious attack revealed Mark Henry's true objective… becoming WWE
WWE TLC: Tables, Ladders & Chairs 2013
2013-12-15
TLC: Tables, Ladders & Chairs was a professional wrestling PPV which took place on December 15,
WWE Elimination Chamber 2014
2014-02-23
Randy Orton defends the WWE World Heavyweight Championship inside the Elimination Chamber against Jo
WWE WrestleMania XXX
2014-04-06
WrestleMania XXX was the 30th annual WrestleMania professional wrestling PPV event produced by WWE t
WWE Survivor Series 2011
2011-11-21
After 7 years, The Rock finally returns to action to join forces with his WrestleMania opponent, Joh
WWE Survivor Series 2012
2012-11-10
Deception and foul play have brought CM Punk to the brink of a year long winning WWE Champion title
WWE WrestleMania 31
2015-03-29
WrestleMania 31 was the thirty-first annual WrestleMania professional wrestling pay-per-view (PPV) e
WWE SummerSlam 2014
2014-08-17
SummerSlam (2014) was a professional wrestling pay-per-view (PPV) event produced by WWE. It took pla
Scooby-Doo! WrestleMania Mystery
2014-03-11
The mystery begins when Shaggy and Scooby win tickets to "WrestleMania" and convince the crew to go
WWE: The Best of Raw & SmackDown 2012, Volume 1
2013-01-29
Then, Now, Forever: The Evolution of WWE’s Women’s Division
2018-06-26
Every week, the women of Raw and SmackDown Live are breaking barriers while stealing the show at WWE
Rabid
2019-12-13
The quiet Rose works in women's fashion clothing, hoping to be a designer. A traffic accident damage
WWE WrestleMania XXVIII
2012-04-01
The Rock and John Cena collide in the most anticipated WrestleMania face-off in history, an epic mat
WWE SummerSlam 2012
2012-08-19
The Perfect Storm engulfs Los Angeles on the historic 25th Anniversary of SummerSlam. The wrecking b
WWE SummerSlam 2013
2013-08-18
The biggest event of the summer is here as the WWE Universe takes over the Staples Center in Los Ang
Trish & Lita – Best Friends, Better Rivals
2019-06-11
Behind the scenes, Trish Stratus and Lita are the best of friends, but when they go eye to eye in a
WWE TLC: Tables Ladders & Chairs 2012
2012-12-16
Insurgent trio The Shield’s onslaught against injustice has led them into the path of ravenous monst
WWE Hell In A Cell 2014
2014-10-26
Hell in a Cell (2014) was a professional wrestling pay-per-view (PPV) event produced by WWE. It took
Wrestlemania's Greatest Moments
2018-04-05
Countdown the top ten moments in WrestleMania history as voted by the WWE Universe. Featuring John C
WWE Battleground 2014
2014-07-20
Battleground (2014) was a professional wrestling pay-per-view (PPV) event produced by WWE. It took p
WWE The Best of Raw & SmackDown 2015
2016-02-09
For 52 weeks out of the year, audiences from all across the globe hang on the edge of their seats to
WWE Wrestlepalooza
2025-09-20
Wrestlepalooza 2025, also promoted as Wrestlepalooza: Indianapolis, was a professional wrestling Pre
Survivor Series: WarGames
2025-11-29
WWE Survivor Series: WarGames 2025 was held on November 29, 2025, at Petco Park in San Diego, Califo