AJ Lee, 1987
Actors · March 19, 1987
AJ Lee
★ HOW OLD IS AJ LEE?
AJ Lee is 39 years old, born March 19, 1987 in United States · Pisces.
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★ LEDE
About
AJ Lee turned a mentally unstable WWE character into three-time Divas Championship reigns and a New York Times bestselling memoir. Born April Jeanette Mendez in 1987, she rose to prominence in 2012 through high-profile on-screen relationships and a stint as Raw General Manager, winning back-to-back Slammy Awards. After retiring in 2015, she pivoted to writing—co-authoring comic books and the 2022 Netflix film Blade of the 47 Ronin with actress Aimee Garcia—before returning to WWE in 2025. A Pisces.
★ FEATURE
Biography
AJ Lee built a wrestling career on calculated unpredictability. Born March 19, 1987, in the US, April Jeanette Mendez entered professional wrestling in 2007 on New Jersey's independent circuit, then signed with WWE in 2009 and trained in developmental for two years. Her breakthrough came in 2012: a "mentally unstable" character arc paired with high-profile on-screen relationships and a three-month run as Raw General Manager catapulted her into the main event conversation. She won the Divas Championship three times—a record tie—and held it for 406 days combined, the longest tenure for that title. Pro Wrestling Illustrated readers voted her Woman of the Year from 2012 to 2014; she also won Slammy Awards for Diva of the Year in 2012 and 2014.
Mendez retired from in-ring competition in April 2015 but shifted her focus to authorship, a field she has pursued with the same precision she brought to character work. Her 2017 memoir, *Crazy Is My Superpower*, became a New York Times bestseller. In 2019, she formed a writing partnership with actress Aimee Garcia; together they have written multiple comic books and the 2022 Netflix film *Blade of the 47 Ronin*. After more than a decade away, she returned to WWE in September 2025 and won the Women's Intercontinental Championship. As a Life Path 11, she embodies the visionary who transforms personal struggle into broader cultural work.
★ ORIGIN
Before Fame
April Jeanette Mendez started wrestling in 2007 on New Jersey's independent circuit before joining WWE's developmental program. She spent two years in Florida Championship Wrestling, WWE's training ground, before debuting on the main roster. This apprenticeship laid the foundation for the character work that would define her career.
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Trivia
- Her 2017 memoir, *Crazy Is My Superpower*, reached New York Times bestseller status.
- She held the Divas Championship for a combined 406 days—the longest overall tenure for that title.
- Pro Wrestling Illustrated readers voted her Woman of the Year for three consecutive years, 2012–2014.
- She co-wrote the 2022 Netflix film *Blade of the 47 Ronin* with actress Aimee Garcia, a partnership they began in 2019.
- After retiring in 2015, she returned to WWE in September 2025 and won the Women's Intercontinental Championship.
★ SIDEBAR
Numerology
LIFE-PATH NUMBER
Master Number — The Visionary
11 carries the qualities of 2 amplified. Highly intuitive, often associated with thought leaders and trend-setters in their fields.
★ ALL LIFE-PATH 11 CELEBS →★ ASTROLOGY
Birthday compatibility
By Chinese zodiac — san-he trine for best matches, opposing pair for the most friction-prone.
HIGHLY COMPATIBLE
- Kendall JennerPig · 1995
- Brian MayPig · 1947
- Caleb HearonPig · 1995
- Nick RobinsonPig · 1995
- Nicola PeltzPig · 1995
CHALLENGING
- Patrick MöllekenRooster · 1993
- Ewa Farna
★ FAQ
Frequently asked
- How old is AJ Lee?
- AJ Lee is 39 years old (born March 19, 1987).
- When is AJ Lee's birthday?
- AJ Lee was born on March 19, 1987.
- What is AJ Lee's zodiac sign?
- AJ Lee is a Pisces, born March 19, 1987.
- What is AJ Lee's Chinese zodiac sign?
- AJ Lee was born in 1987, the year of the Fire Rabbit.
- Where is AJ Lee from?
- AJ Lee is from United States.
- What does AJ Lee do?
- AJ Lee is a actor.
- Is AJ Lee still alive?
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