Shotzi Blackheart Seeks 1-on-1 Match With Persephone After April 4-Way

Q: Which promotion is the most likely stage for a champion vs. champion showdown between Shotzi Blackheart and Persephone?

The most likely stage is an **MLW-CMLL co-promoted event, especially the annual CMLL vs. MLW summit**. That is the clearest fit because Shotzi Blackheart is MLW’s women’s champion, Persephone is CMLL’s women’s champion, and the story centers on MLW’s working relationship with CMLL. Blackheart has already defended her MLW title against CMLL talent on *Fusion*, showing that MLW is actively using the partnership for cross-promotional matches. The additional reporting strengthens that case. The CMLL vs. MLW summit is specifically built around inter-promotional matchups between the two companies, making it a natural platform for a champion-vs.-champion bout. While Persephone also appears regularly on AEW programming through CMLL’s partnership with AEW, Shotzi’s current storyline and title position are rooted in MLW, not AEW. So if this match happens soon, the most plausible venue is **under the MLW/CMLL banner—most likely at the CMLL vs. MLW summit rather than a standalone AEW show**.

Q: Could Shotzi Blackheart's challenge jeopardize Persephone's title defense against Tessa Blanchard on July 31st?

No. Based on the available reporting, Shotzi Blackheart’s public interest in a one-on-one match with Persephone does not appear to threaten Persephone’s scheduled July 31 title defense against Tessa Blanchard. Blackheart’s comments to Fox News Digital were framed as a future ambition after their brief interaction during a fatal four-way match in April. She said she felt immediate chemistry with Persephone and wants a singles match “so badly,” but there has been no announcement that such a bout is being booked before July 31 or that it would replace any existing CMLL plans. By contrast, Persephone’s defense against Blanchard is already official. CMLL has set the match for July 31 at Leyenda de Plata after Persephone accepted Blanchard’s challenge this week. That makes Blackheart’s remarks more of a promotional challenge than an active obstacle to the booking. The broader context also points away from any immediate disruption. MLW’s partnerships with CMLL and Stardom make a Blackheart-Persephone match plausible down the line, but Blackheart is currently focused on MLW business, including her role in the tag team title storyline involving The Good Brothers, Mads Krule Krugger, and The Skyscrapers. Unless CMLL or MLW announces a direct angle involving Blackheart and Persephone before July 31, there is no factual basis to say Blackheart’s challenge jeopardizes Persephone’s defense against Blanchard.

3 articles · Updated · Fox News · Jul 15

MLW women’s world champion Shotzi Blackheart said she badly wants a singles match with CMLL world women’s champion Persephone after sharing the ring in an April fatal four-way.
Shotzi told Fox News Digital their brief in-ring contact showed strong chemistry, calling Persephone powerful, fierce and intense, and saying she needs a one-on-one test.
Persephone has held the CMLL women’s title since March, when she dethroned Mercedes Moné, and has also appeared on AEW programming through CMLL’s partnership.
The matchup remains only a target for now as MLW’s cross-promotional ties keep it possible, while Shotzi next shifts to an MLW event involving Skyscrapers and The Good Brothers.