At the peak of her WWE career, AJ Lee stood out amongst the rest of the Women’s Roster, as she flaunted her geeky interests, rejecting the Diva stereotype and focusing on her mic skills and in-ring work. Today, AJ Lee is an inspiration to many of the current-day women’s wrestlers in WWE, but her journey had to begin somewhere.

During an interview with “iHeart Women’s Sports’ Mind Over Mountain,” AJ Lee recalled that there were tryout programs, which had an entry fee, and after a two-year stint of saving, she attended one of the aforementioned programs alongside 400 other people.

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