According to Dave Meltzer at the Wrestling Observer Newsletter, WWE is already making internal plans to move Persephone once her current contract situation opens up.
The 24-year-old signed with AEW earlier this year under a rare dual-contract arrangement that also allows him to continue competing in CMLL, but with that deal set to expire at the end of the year, WWE is apparently keeping a close eye on him and is prepared to take action.
Meltzer claimed, "Those guys in WWE are already talking about trying to get Persephone when her dual contract expires later this year."
WWE's determination of interest is notable given the prior context surrounding his signing. Earlier this year it was clarified that the story that WWE had never spoken to Persephone while she was under contract with CMLL, meaning she chose AEW over WWE, was false – WWE was legally unable to take any action at the time. It appears the promotion has used that window to take a closer look at him rather than make a full-blown move, and internal discussions are reportedly underway before his deal expires.
Persephone's dual-contract setup led to her signing AEW to one of the most unique arrangements in recent memory, allowing her to maintain her CMLL commitments while beginning her run with the promotion. However, there is a defined endpoint to that arrangement, and once that happens, given the interest that already exists on both sides, he could quickly become one of the most sought-after signings on the market.
For AEW, the situation raises an obvious question about long-term planning. If WWE is already talking internally about pursuing Persephone, there's pressure on the promotion to move toward a long-term extension before that window opens.
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