Persephone (wrestler)
| Persephone | |
|---|---|
| Born | August 3, 2001 El Paso, Texas, U.S. |
| Professional wrestling career | |
| Ring name(s) | Black Widow Perse Persephone |
| Billed height | 5 ft 4 in (163 cm) |
| Billed weight | 145 lb (66 kg) |
| Trained by | Rey Escorpión Scorpio 2000 Tritón |
| Debut | August 2016 |
Persephone (born August 3, 2001) is an American professional wrestler working for the Mexican professional wrestling promotion Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre (CMLL), portraying a ruda ("Bad girl") wrestling character. She previously performed as Perse and Black Widow. Previously, Persephone wrestled under a mask, which is common in lucha libre.[1] In 2023, however, she voluntarily removed her mask, which is very unusual.[2]
Career
[edit]Persephone was raised in El Paso, Texas, and has been wrestling since August 2016. She previously wrestled in the rival promotion Lucha Libre AAA Worldwide (AAA).[3]
In CMLL, Persephone notably has had a feud with Tessa Blanchard and generally portrays a rudo, an evil character, as opposed to the tecnicos who are the good guys.[4][5] Surprisingly, she won the 2024 Campeonato de Amazonas (the title for the best female wrestler in CMLL) after defeating veteran Zeuxis in the finals on October 18, 2024.[6]
On July 11, 2025, Persephone made her Ring of Honor (ROH) debut by competing in a Worldwide Women's Wild Card four-way match for the interim ROH Women's World Television Championship at Supercard of Honor, which was won by Mina Shirakawa.[7]
Personal life
[edit]In addition to wrestling, Persephone also holds a bachelor's degree in kinesiology.[3]
Championships and accomplishments
[edit]- Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre
- CMLL Universal Amazons Championship (1 time)
- Kaoz Lucha Libre
- Kaoz Women's Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with Sexy Star
References
[edit]- ^ Madigan, Dan (2007). "Okay... what is Lucha Libre?". Mondo Lucha A Go-Go: the bizarre & honorable world of wild Mexican wrestling. HarperCollins Publishers. pp. 29–40. ISBN 978-0-06-085583-3.
- ^ Producciones Lucha Vlogs (April 23, 2023). "Luchadora AAA queda SIN MASCARA expone rostro sin perderla, muere Black Widow y nace Persephone". YouTube. Retrieved July 27, 2024.
- ^ a b Maria L. Guerrero Duran. "The borderland's wrestling roots branch out". The Prospector. Retrieved July 27, 2024.
- ^ Tessier, Colin (July 30, 2024). "Persephone And Zeuxis To Face Tessa Blanchard And Lluvia For CMLL Women's Tag Titles At 8/6 CMLL Event". Fightful. Archived from the original on December 21, 2024. Retrieved December 21, 2024.
- ^ Pulido, Luis (August 6, 2024). "Tessa Blanchard & Lluvia Win Vacant CMLL World Women's Tag Titles At 8/6 CMLL Martes de Arena Mexico". Fightful. Archived from the original on December 21, 2024. Retrieved December 21, 2024.
- ^ Pulido, Luis (October 19, 2024). "Persephone Beats Zeuxis, Wins 2024 CMLL Women's Universal Title Tourney On CMLL Viernes Espectacular". Fightful. Archived from the original on December 26, 2024. Retrieved December 21, 2024.
- ^ Moss, Jeff (July 11, 2025). "ROH Supercard of Honor live results: Six title matches". F4WOnline.com. Archived from the original on July 13, 2025. Retrieved July 13, 2025.
External links
[edit]- Persephone's profile at Cagematch.net
- 2001 births
- Living people
- American expatriate sportspeople in Mexico
- American female professional wrestlers
- American professional wrestlers of Mexican descent
- Professional wrestlers from El Paso, Texas
- 21st-century American professional wrestlers
- 21st-century female professional wrestlers
- Expatriate professional wrestlers in Mexico
- American expatriate professional wrestlers