Persephone isn’t going anywhere anytime soon. After months of questions about how long her AEW deal actually runs, Tony Khan has now made it clear that the CMLL standout is locked down for years.
Speaking during the AEW Full Gear post-show press conference, Khan addressed Persephone’s contract status and revealed that she has a long-term agreement with the company. He also expects her relationship with both AEW and CMLL to remain a major part of her career moving forward.
“I’m happy to say that Persephone is somebody that is signed to AEW for years to come. I believe she is going to be a big part of AEW and CMLL for years to come.”
That clears up some of the uncertainty surrounding Persephone’s future. When she signed a dual contract with AEW and CMLL back in January 2026, the Wrestling Observer reported that her contract was expected to be up later in the year. Khan’s latest comments make it clear that whatever the situation may have been at the time, AEW now has Persephone secured well beyond 2026.
Her signing also caused some confusion earlier this year over WWE’s involvement. Reports indicated that WWE had significant interest in Persephone following her performance at Forbidden Door, but Bryan Alvarez later clarified that WWE never actually spoke directly with her because she was already under contract with CMLL.
“Persephone, I just want to clarify this. What I was told is that there have been stories saying she chose AEW over WWE, and of course the WWE side wasn’t happy about that. WWE made it very clear they never spoke to Persephone. She has been under contract with CMLL and was not able to talk to WWE at all.”
Persephone ultimately added an AEW deal while remaining with CMLL rather than leaving the Mexican promotion behind. Since then, her stock has only continued to rise, and she currently holds the CMLL World Women’s Championship.
She has also become increasingly involved in AEW, where she is a former TBS Champion and is currently aligned with Britt Baker. Persephone competed in a four-way match for the TBS Championship at Full Gear before Khan provided the update about her future later that night.
Whatever speculation existed about Persephone potentially becoming available again can probably be shelved for now. Khan didn’t reveal exactly how many years are on her deal, but “years to come” certainly doesn’t sound like AEW is preparing to let one of its rising international stars hit the market anytime soon.
What do you think of AEW locking Persephone down for years to come while she continues working with CMLL? Let us know what you think in the comments.
