April Mendez

April Jeanette (born March 19, 1987) is an American professional wrestler, better known by her ring name Miss April. She is currently signed to World Wrestling Entertainment, and competes in their developmental territory, Florida Championship Wrestling, under the name AJ Lee.

She has performed for several Northeast-based independent promotions including VPW, NWS, and ACE as well as the all-female promotion Women Superstars Uncensored, where she was one half of the WSU Tag Team Champions along with Brooke Carter, known as The AC Express.

Early life
Shortly after graduating from high school, Jeanette researched wrestling schools, and enroled in one a mile away from her house. To pay the tuition, she began working full-time, and became an official wrestling student in March 2007.

Women Superstars Uncensored
On October 11, 2008 Miss April made her debut at a Women Superstars Uncensored (WSU) event, during the tournament to crown the first ever WSU Tag Team Champions. She and Malia Hosaka teamed together and made it to the second round but then were defeated by The Beatdown Betties. On February 7, 2009 Miss April and Brooke Carter defeated The Beatdown Betties to become the new WSU Tag team champions after Miss April performed her April Showers on Annie Social. On April 11, 2009 Miss April and Jay Lethal were crowned the WSU/NWS 2009 King and Queen of the Ring after defeating Jana and Danny Demanto in a 20 min bout.

World Wrestling Entertainment (2009-present)
Miss April signed a developmental contract with World Wrestling Entertainment on May 5, 2009 and is currently training at Florida Championship Wrestling. April made her FCW TV debut at the August 14, 2009 tapings under the name April Lee in a fatal four way match also including Serena Mancini, Alicia Fox, and Tiffany. At the August 22, 2009 television tapings of FCW, April was unsuccessful in winning the Queen of FCW crown from Serena Mancini. In February 2010, however, she defeated Mancini to win the crown. In the first round of the FCW Diva's Championship Tournament, AJ Lee defeated Tamina in the first round but was defeated by Serena in the semi final. At the June 6th, 2010 television tapings Lee challenged the Champion Naomi Night to a match, but was unsuccessful in winning the title.

Personal life
Jeanette was born in Union City, New Jersey. She attended New York University's Tisch School of the Arts in New York City where she majored in Film and Television production.

In wrestling

 * Finishing moves
 * Shining wizard
 * Shiranui


 * Signature moves
 * Hurricanrana, sometimes to an oncoming opponent
 * Missile dropkick
 * Multiple arm drags
 * Spinning heel kick

Championships and accomplishments

 * Florida Championship Wrestling
 * Queen of FCW (1 time, current)


 * New Jersey Shore Championship Wrestling
 * NJSW Women's Championship (2 time)


 * Women Superstars Uncensored
 * WSU Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with Brooke Carter
 * WSU/NWS King and Queen of the Ring (2009) – with Jay Lethal


 * Xtreme Jersey All Pro Wrestling
 * XJW Women's Division Championship (1 time)