Persephone has quickly become one of the most consequential figures in AEW’s women’s division, and the new TBS Champion is approaching her developing relationship with Britt Baker with confidence, caution, and an understanding of the potential complications ahead.
At AEW All In London 2026, Persephone defeated Maya World to capture the TBS Championship in what stands as her biggest AEW accomplishment to date. The victory was aided in part by the return of Baker, who aligned herself with Persephone following the championship match. Since then, the two have continued to appear together on AEW programming, making their intentions impossible to ignore even if the long-term nature of their association remains unsettled.
The pairing also took a significant step into in-ring action on AEW Dynamite: Rebel Heart, where Persephone and Baker joined Hikaru Shida for trios competition. That appearance placed three accomplished competitors on the same side, but it also put the spotlight squarely on the newly formed connection between the TBS Champion and Baker. Persephone has made clear that she sees the situation as one still being explored rather than a fully defined team built around a shared identity.
A Partnership Built on Confidence
Persephone described the concept of working with Baker as interesting because both women possess powerful personalities and considerable faith in their own abilities. Rather than presenting the partnership as an automatic fit, the double champion acknowledged the possibility that their strengths could lead them toward success or create tension.
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That is an especially notable admission given where both women currently stand. Persephone entered the latest phase of her AEW run carrying major momentum, then added the TBS Championship to her status as CMLL World Women’s Champion. Holding championship credentials in both AEW and CMLL makes her one of the most decorated active wrestlers connected to the women’s division, while also giving her a larger platform in every appearance.
Baker’s return, meanwhile, immediately changed the landscape surrounding Persephone’s title win. Instead of allowing the new champion’s moment to exist in isolation, Baker placed herself directly beside Persephone. Their subsequent television appearances have reinforced that this was not merely a one-night alignment. Still, Persephone’s comments suggest neither wrestler has declared the arrangement to be a permanent tag team partnership.
That distinction matters. Wrestling alliances often begin with two competitors finding common ground against mutual opposition, but they can evolve in many directions. Some become dominant teams. Others remain loose partnerships based on convenience. In other cases, the traits that make two wrestlers formidable separately become the exact traits that prevent them from coexisting for long.
Persephone appears fully aware of that reality. She sees enough upside in the Baker pairing to continue testing it, but she also recognizes that two highly self-assured wrestlers may eventually encounter a moment when their individual priorities no longer align.
The TBS Champion’s Independent Foundation
Persephone’s approach is shaped by her athletic background. She has emphasized that she has generally been content competing on her own, drawing a comparison to Olympic wrestling, where the athlete ultimately competes alone on the mat despite representing a broader team structure.
That background helps explain why the prospect of an official, long-term tag team situation feels new for the champion. Teaming in professional wrestling requires a different kind of trust. There are shared strategies, shared risks, and moments when one wrestler’s decision can determine the outcome for both. Even when partners have similar goals, they must be willing to compromise and communicate under pressure.
For a performer accustomed to relying on herself, Baker represents both an opportunity and a variable. Persephone does not need a partner to establish her credentials; her championship collection and All In London victory already underline that point. But a successful alliance could give her additional protection in a competitive division while also allowing her and Baker to control more of the conversation around the TBS Championship.
Conversely, Persephone’s self-reliance may make her especially resistant to any situation in which she feels overshadowed, controlled, or expected to sacrifice her own objectives. Baker is hardly the type of wrestler likely to fade quietly into the background, either. The very confidence that could make them dangerous together could also make every disagreement more significant.
What the Alliance Has Already Changed
The alliance has already given Persephone’s title reign a broader narrative beyond the championship itself. Winning the TBS Title from Maya World was a landmark result, but Baker’s involvement means the aftermath is now about more than who will challenge the new champion next. It is also about whether Persephone and Baker can maintain a productive relationship while both remain central figures in AEW.
The trios match with Shida on AEW Dynamite: Rebel Heart offered an early example of Persephone and Baker operating in the same corner. Working alongside a third partner can make an emerging relationship easier to manage, as the dynamic is not solely dependent on two wrestlers functioning as a traditional duo. At the same time, it can expose the differences in how each wrestler wants a match to unfold.
AEW has not established that Persephone and Baker are a formal tag team, and Persephone’s own assessment supports that uncertainty. They are presently linked, visible, and willing to compete alongside one another, but the arrangement remains in a feeling-out period. The next matches, confrontations, and championship developments will determine whether that grows into something more structured.
For now, the relationship is defined by potential. Persephone believes the two could become very effective together, but she has not ignored the prospect of conflict. That balance gives the partnership an edge: it is not based on pretending that their similarities will automatically produce harmony. Instead, it is built around seeing whether two dominant personalities can turn mutual confidence into a practical advantage.
Two Championships, One Uncertain Next Step
Persephone’s position as both TBS Champion and CMLL World Women’s Champion adds further weight to every decision she makes. A wrestler carrying two titles must manage expectations across more than one competitive environment, and any AEW alliance will be judged in part by whether it strengthens or distracts from her championship standing.
Her success at All In London 2026 demonstrated that Persephone can deliver on AEW’s largest stages. The presence of Baker following that victory has ensured that the next chapter will not be simple. Rather than receiving a straightforward coronation as champion, Persephone now has an influential and similarly assertive ally at her side.
That may prove valuable. Baker’s return and the TBS Champion’s momentum could make them a difficult combination for any opponent to confront. If they establish genuine trust, their confidence could become a weapon rather than a liability. Persephone’s recent trios appearance alongside Baker and Shida showed that she is willing to test that possibility in competition.
But the champion’s comments leave the door open to every outcome. Persephone is not presenting Baker as an unquestioned permanent partner, nor is she closing herself off from the alliance before it has had room to develop. She is evaluating it in real time, measuring whether their shared intensity creates a stronger unit or reveals incompatibilities neither can ignore.
That is the key question moving forward for the TBS Champion. Persephone has already proven that she can thrive independently, and her Olympic wrestling background has helped form that mindset. Her alliance with Britt Baker is not a necessity for her success. It is an experiment with a potentially enormous payoff.
As Persephone continues her dual-championship run, AEW’s women’s division will be watching closely to see where that experiment leads. A stable Persephone-Baker partnership could immediately alter the balance of power. A clash between two wrestlers with big ambitions and unwavering confidence could be just as impactful. At present, Persephone is content to keep testing the waters—and the uncertainty is part of what makes the alliance compelling.
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