AJ Lee: podcast appearances and interviews

April Jeanette Mendez, known by her ring name AJ Lee, is an American professional wrestler and author. She began her career in 2007 on the independent circuit in New Jersey and signed with WWE in 2009. She spent two years in WWE's developmental branch, Florida Championship Wrestling, before advancing to the main roster. Mendez gained prominence in 2012 through storylines involving her character, which was portrayed as mentally unstable, and undertook roles such as the General Manager of Raw for a three-month period. She is a three-time Divas Champion, holding the title for a total of 406 days, and has received several awards including the Slammy Award for Diva of the Year in 2012 and 2014. She was also recognized as Woman of the Year by readers of Pro Wrestling Illustrated from 2012 to 2014. In April 2015, she initially retired from in-ring competition. However, she returned to WWE in September 2025 and subsequently won the Women's Intercontinental Championship. Beyond her wrestling career, Mendez has established herself as an author. Her 2017 memoir, Crazy Is My Superpower, became a New York Times Best Seller. She has collaborated with actress Aimee Garcia since 2019 to write multiple comic books, and they worked together on the 2022 Netflix film Blade of the 47 Ronin.