AEW just landed a big one. Persephone is now officially All Elite, but that signature didnt come easy. WWE had been circling the 24-year-old rising star since last summer, according to Dave Meltzer in the Wrestling Observer Newsletterand it all started with her performance at Forbidden Door in London.
Persephone, repping CMLL, shared the ring with Mercedes Mon, Bozilla, and Alex Windsor in a TBS Championship four-way match. That performance apparently set off alarm bells in WWEs scouting department.
Born in El Paso, Texas, Persephone skyrocketed through the ranks of CMLL, building a solid resume of standout matches and tournament victories. Shes also married to fellow luchador Villano III Jr., and has been representing her brand across promotions.
Her biggest moment may have come on October 17, 2025, in a CMLL World Title match against Mercedes Mon. Meltzer didnt hold back on the praise.
*She turned the corner in October, when she had a legit ***1/4 match in challenging Mon for the CMLL world title on 10/17 which drew 9,500 fans, the largest crowd for an all-womens pro wrestling show anywhere in the world in many years.
A week later, she won the CMLL Womens Grand Prix, pinning Thekla in the finals on October 24. Unfortunately, shes been sidelined in recent weeks with an injury, but the momentum isnt going anywhereespecially now that AEW is officially her home.
AEWs womens division just got a serious upgrade, and with WWE lurking in the shadows, you have to wonder if more battles over breakout talent are on the horizon.
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