WWE PROFILE BIO 2012
Is AJ Lee the figment of some Manga-geek’s adolescent imagination? She exudes the perfect girl-next-door vibe, is a self-described video gamer, enjoys wearing Catholic schoolgirl plaids, and possesses the physical skills of a gymnast. But don’t be fooled. She’s not as innocent as she looks.
Although she stands a petite, 5-foot-3 frame, AJ is a fierce competitor with an energetic, high-flying style that poses a threat to any Diva. This proud New Jersey native first introduced herself to the WWE Universe on the third season of WWE NXT. She finished in third place, but won many WWE fans with her lucha-inspired move set and indomitable fighting spirit.
A year after debuting on SmackDown in May 2011, AJ was pivotal in the 18-second outcome of the World Heavyweight Championship Match at WrestleMania XXVIII with a kiss to her beau, Daniel Bryan. The couple’s subsequent breakup sent AJ into an emotional tailspin, and she has continued to develop crushes on WWE’s top Superstars, including CM Punk.
Shortly after experiencing the love loss of Bryan, AJ began displaying a bizarre pattern of erratic behavior that caught the entire WWE Universe off-guard. Seemingly without reason, she slapped trusted confidante Kaitlyn and began inserting herself fearlessly into big-game situations involving her apparent love interests.
The strange love triangle between AJ, Punk and Bryan reached a boiling point at Money in the Bank, when The unpredictable Diva was the special guest referee for the WWE Title Match between the two. Speculation was abound that AJ would side with one of her love interests, but she seemed rather indecisive. She went so far as to drop a steel chair in between the two combatants and let them battle over the weapon, rather than hand it to either one.
However, AJ’s romantic endeavors soon focused on one Superstar. On Raw the night after Money in the Bank, Daniel Bryan proposed to her in the ring. Bryan looked elated as the Diva said “YES!” before he planted a kiss on her in front of the WWE Universe.
The happy couple’s nuptials came to a screeching halt on Raw’s historic 1,000th episode when WWE Chairmain Mr. McMahon informed the WWE Universe that AJ is the new Raw General Manager, much to the dismay of Bryan.
Lee’s first night in office was quite eventful. On top of having Bryan undergo a full mental evaluation, she made a blockbuster main event in the form of John Cena vs. Big Show for a WWE Title opportunity at SummerSlam. When the match ended in controversy due to WWE Champion CM Punk’s interference, she made a huge announcement: Punk would defend his title at SummerSlam against both Superstars in a Triple Threat Match!
At The Biggest Party of The Summer, the WWE Title bout ended in controversy when CM Punk and John Cena each locked Big Show in simultaneous submission holds, forcing the giant to tap out. Both Cena and Punk argued they should be declared winner, until Lee skipped to ringside and ordered the match be restarted, before the issue grew even larger.
Of course, AJ’s tenure as Raw General Manager isn’t widely accepted by everyone in the WWE locker room. Lee forced Dolph Ziggler to put his Money in the Bank contract on the line against Chris Jericho, though The Showoff was successful and Jericho left WWE, Vickie Guerrero took issue with AJ’s decision making. Guerrero claimed that Ziggler’s Money in the Bank contract defense was unfair and demanded that WWE’s Board of Directors remove AJ from power, placing Vickie in the position instead. In response, AJ attacked Guerrero, leaving the WWE Universe wondering if Lee is mad with power of just plain mad.
As her actions grow more confounding by the day, AJ’s confidence has risen in step. The once doe-eyed Diva has taken on the appearance of a confused, but determined competitor who refuses to be relegated to afterthought status – be it by her competition, the WWE Universe … or her squared circle crushes. What else does she have in store for Monday nights as GM?