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 Ciudad Juárez 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, which is, 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]
Personal life
[edit]In addition to wrestling, Persephone also holds a bachelor's degree in kinesiology.[3]
Championships and accomplishments
[edit]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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Pulido, Luis (October 19, 2024). "Persephone Beats Zeuxis, Wins 2024 CMLL Women's Universal Title Tourney On CMLL Viernes Espectacular". Fightful.
External links
[edit]- Persephone's profile at Cagematch.net
