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Into the Ring With AJ Mendez Brooks

NPR
Published May 19, 2017 at 3:12 PM EDT

Retired WWE wrestler AJ Mendez Brooks talks with Maria about the violence in her family growing up, her journey as a pro wrestling character and dealing with bipolar disorder.

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