Please answer the following question: Facts: - website: aj-brooks . com - weight: 115 lb - caption: aj in april 2014 - birth name: april jeanette mendez - retired: april 3 , 2015 - billed: union city , new jersey - debut: september 29 , 2007 - resides: chicago , illinois , u.s. - birth date: 19 march 1987 - name: aj lee - trainer: jay lethal - image: aj lee wm axxess 2014.jpg - birth place: union city , new jersey , u.s. Based on these bullet points, write a short biography describing the life of aj lee .
A:
april jeanette '' aj '' mendez-brooks -lrb- born march 19 , 1987 -rrb- , better known by the ring name aj lee , is an american retired professional wrestler best known for her time in wwe .mendez began her professional wrestling career on the new jersey independent circuit in 2007 , where she performed as miss april , notably in women superstars uncensored .she signed with wwe in 2009 and spent two years in its developmental system , florida championship wrestling , before she was called up to the main roster .meanwhile , she took part in season three of '' nxt '' in 2010 and placed third in the competition .in 2012 , mendez rose to prominence through several storylines , such as relationships with wrestlers who feuded over wwe 's world championships , along with a three-month stint as the general manager of '' raw '' .in subsequent years , she won the divas championship a record-tying three times , her first reign being the longest in the title 's history at 295 days .she also won the diva of the year slammy award twice -lrb- 2012 and 2014 -rrb- , and was voted '' pro wrestling illustrated '' 's woman of the year for an unprecedented three consecutive years -lrb- 2012 -- 2014 -rrb- .she retired from in-ring competition in 2015 .