21 Rare AJ Lee Photos You Need To See

 

Currently recovering from a neck injury, there's been much conjecture amongst wrestling fans about whether or not AJ Lee will elect to come back at all. Much of this stems from the Diva's marriage to former WWE star, Phil 'CM Punk' Brooks, and it's fair to say that hubby isn't really in the good books with the promotion at the moment.

Nonetheless, it must be pointed out that AJ is her own woman, and has her own dreams. Speaking of which, the fierce female has managed to achieve many of those dreams – infamously captured in her teens gushing with tears as she met her idol, Lita, AJ has since become an icon to young women herself.

Strong vocal performances, and a real proclivity to do anything it takes to improve her in-ring skills saw AJ quickly sky rocket up the ladder in the WWE's female division. The company typically don't give women much to do, other than feature in brief matches and generally act as eye candy for the cameras, but Lee has managed to break free from the mundane, becoming one of the most exciting women on the roster in the process.

Behind the camera, she certainly seems comfortable, and these rare photographs often show a different side to the female millions of fans are used to seeing each week on television.

21. Hanging Out With Her Idol

Most wrestling fans have seen the footage of a teenage AJ meeting her hero, Lita at a WWE fan signing event.

With tears in her eyes, the young woman would grow to build a legacy of her own.

20. Lethal Combination

Known on-screen for the amount of romances she’s had, AJ’s real love life used to be tied to ex-TNA star, Jay Lethal.

19. Gloating At A Live Event

One of the more interesting females to have come along in years, AJ Lee honed a curious mix between having the personality of a little girl, and being a complete psychopath!

Nobody can deny that it worked, helping shunt her into the eyes of management, becoming a focus of the Diva division.

18. Sealed With A Kiss

Before he turned into the fan favourite he is today, Dolph Ziggler was an on-screen love interest of AJ Lee, powerless to the character’s charms of persuasion.

Backed by Big E, the power couple were never really given time to develop.

17. Self-Celebration

As the psychopathic Divas Champion, AJ was highly convincing in the role.

This still is a chance snapshot by a WWE cameraman, right before the video cameras started rolling, capturing some footage.

It’s fascinating to see Lee getting into character here.

16. Backstage Candids

Away from the ring, AJ developed a close personal friendship with ex-WWE Diva, Kaitlyn.

The duo effectively broke into WWE around the same time, coming up through the ranks together.

15. Crossover Appeal

Aside from friends who are involved in pro wrestling, Lee also has friends in other entertainment industries.
 
Here she is posing for a laid-back shot with star of Salem, actor Shane West.

14. Feeling The Force

Back inside the ring, AJ Lee has contested many matches against The Bella Twins, here seen taking a top-rope dropkick from Nikki Bella.

13. Pipebomb Princess

Out of almost nowhere, the woman established herself as one of the best talkers on the entire WWE roster, single-handedly outshining every other Diva in the process.

This shot is taken from a live event in Australia, hence the lack of the ‘WWE’ microphone.

12. Young Aspirations

Now a premier star in the company, AJ is called upon to attend a lot of WWE signings, meeting fans young and old in the process!

11. Supermarket Silliness

Associated together on WWE TV, the Diva formed a friendship in real life with Dolph Ziggler, but apparently doesn’t appreciate his choice of confectionery.

10. Playing Heel To Perfection

Even though the character was booked to be borderline crazy, AJ still lorded it over fallen opponents, showing more traditional heel traits.

9. The Generation Gap

The range of influences prevalent in Lee’s in-ring style extends to the likes of former WWE star, Gail Kim.

It’s interesting to note that AJ doesn’t seem quite so overwhelmed by Kim here, contrasting with how she reacted upon meeting Lita, but maybe the tears had already fallen!

8. Preparing With Punk

Of course, AJ Lee’s biggest alliance with any male in the wrestling kingdom has been with CM Punk.

The pair are now happily married, as Punk prepares for life in mixed martial arts.

7. Overpowered By A Real-Life Pal

AJ Lee and Kaitlyn were roundly praised for their series of matches in 2013, and it’s generally considered that both women pulled the best from one another.

This excellent candid captures the exact moment of impact, as AJ is felled by a powerful clothesline from her opponent, and real-life friend.

6. Career Comes Full Circle

Infamously in tears when meeting Lita as a kid, AJ has her own legions of fans now, getting a similar reaction from them at autograph signing events.

Taken at Wrestlemania’s fan Axxess, this young AJ Lee fan can’t contain her emotions.

5. Backstage Photo Op

Due to her popularity, the Diva is often charged with personal appearances, representing WWE wherever the promotion travel.

This cool shot shows a variety of WWE stars hanging out backstage, with AJ sandwiched in between Alicia Fox and John Cena.

4. Birthday Girl

Posing here with friends, this seems like quite the birthday bash AJ Lee has planned, and it’s fair to say millions of wrestling fans around the globe would have loved to have been invited!

3. Latin Connection

It would have been interesting to have been a fly on the wall during the conversation between AJ and Eve Torres, right before this quickfire snap was taken backstage.

 

2. In The Make-Up Chair

It’s a tough like being a WWE Diva – not only are the females of wrestling expected to put up with the same physical strife as everybody else, but it’s also demanded that they look awesome at all times.

On location at a photoshoot to promote Summerslam, AJ can’t even get enjoying her coffee, due to the demands of the industry she loves.

1. About To Head Through The Curtain

Keeping an eye on the monitors, both AJ Lee and Paige find time to stop for a posed photo together, right before they head on through the curtain and onto the set of Monday Night Raw.