Summary

Persephone said her recurring appearances in AEW and ROH before signing were approached as high-stakes opportunities to leave a lasting impression.

She noted that she was often sent as a representative from CMLL for crossover events and shows, including Forbidden Door, Collision, Dynamite, and Ring of Honor.

Persephone said she treated each trip as if it might be her last, with the goal of delivering memorable performances even without being on the roster.

She added that those moments led to the dual-contract offer that was reported in January.

Persephone's AEW and ROH approach turned short-term CMLL appearances into a contract pathway

Persephone framing each AEW and ROH booking as potentially her last created immediate pressure to stand out, and that consequence helped convert temporary appearances into a long-term deal structure.

Because she was working as a CMLL representative rather than a signed AEW or ROH roster member at the time, her comments also highlight how cross-promotional showcases can directly influence contract decisions.

For related context on her broader career landscape, see Persephone discussing indirect WWE interest.

Quotes

Quote from Persephone

"It was something like that. I was doing, since last year, kind of like collaborations, appearances with AEW. Obviously, CMLL would send their representatives to AEW for shows like Forbidden Door, appearances on Collision or whatever, Dynamite, Ring of Honor. So I would get sent as sort of the representative of the women from CMLL. But obviously, in that moment, I'm going and I'm kind of collaborating with them. I'm not officially part of the roster or anything. I'd like to think that those moments, those matches led to the offer. Cause I think every time I went, it was with the idea of, I don't know if this is going to be the last time they asked for me, or I don't know if this is the last time they're going to send me, so I need to make sure that this is a great moment or a great match or whatever I had to do to make sure that I'm not under contract with them, but they're going to remember who I am. Even though I'm only here for a moment, they're going to know who I am and I think those moments led to the offer of the contract."

Sources

As reported by Fightful.