Aj Lee Biography

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Aj Lee : KEY FACTS

Birthday

Mar 19, 1987

Profession

Author, Retired Professional Wrestler

Birth Place

New Jersey, United States

Age

38 Years

Aj Lee is a famous American Author, Retired Professional Wrestler, who was born on Mar 19, 1987 in New Jersey, United States. Find Aj Lee age, husband, net worth, height, weight, education, career, family, images, biography & more updates. Get information about Aj Lee’s all key achievements or accomplishments, including professional and personal life detail.

Personal Profile About Aj Lee

April Jeanette Mendez, better known by her ring name AJ Lee, is an American retired professional wrestler, author, and screenwriter. In 2012, she got famous for her mentally unstable character and storylines. She often wears camouflage wrestling attire to pay homage to her U.S. Army militant brother.

She is a three-time WWE Divas Champion and held the title for 406 days combined. AJ Lee also won the Slammy Award for Diva of the Year twice and was voted Woman of the Year by Pro Wrestling Illustrated three years in a row. The AJ Lee biography also notes that she wrote the best-selling memoir Crazy Is My Superpower.

Buzz Around the Ring Again

AJ Lee left WWE in 2015 after her husband, CM Punk, also walked away. Now that Punk has made a comeback in 2023, many fans are hoping AJ Lee WWE return too.

During WWE’s Clash in Paris on August 31, 2025, a fan held up a sign asking for AJ Lee WWE return. Punk noticed it, tilted his head, and made a gesture that looked like he agreed with the idea. He has also said in past interviews that he would love to see his wife wrestle again.

The Man by Her Side

AJ Lee husband is the professional wrestler Phillip Brooks, better known as CM Punk. They got married on June 13, 2014. The couple live in Los Feliz, Los Angeles, with their rescue dog, Larry. AJ Lee husband is considered one of the greatest wrestlers of all time and currently performs on WWE’s Raw brand.

Counting the Years

AJ Lee age is 38 Years. She was born on March 19, 1987, in Union City, New Jersey. When AJ Lee age was 20 years old, she was diagnosed with bipolar disorder, which only made her braver. She started her wrestling career in 2007, and in 2009, she signed with WWE.

Family Life Choices

When people ask about AJ Lee children, she and CM Punk do not have any biological children. As a joke in the wrestling community, wrestlers Roxanne Perez and Cora Jade are called their “wrestling daughters”. However, these are not real AJ Lee children.

A Private Sibling Connection

AJ is the youngest of three siblings. AJ Lee sister name is Erica. She does not have any public profile or career in the media. Apart from being mentioned in AJ’s background, AJ Lee sister personal details are not available publicly.

Proud of Her Roots

AJ Lee nationality is American. She is of Puerto Rican descent through her family. AJ has often talked about her difficult upbringing. Her family sometimes struggled financially and even lived in motels or their car.