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AEW Signs Three CMLL Wrestlers to Dual Contracts

Published 15 January 2026

All Elite Wrestling President Tony Khan announced on Thursday that three prominent wrestlers from Mexico's Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre have signed dual contracts with AEW, allowing them to perform for both promotions. The signings of Hechicero, Persephone and Mascara Dorada mark a further expansion of the ongoing partnership between the two companies, following announcements made during the January 14 episode of CMLL's Informa program.

Khan shared the news via posts on X, formerly Twitter, shortly after the CMLL Informa broadcast. In his messages, he welcomed each wrestler individually. "She's a top star in CMLL_OFICIAL, and now with her dual contract, she's officially All Elite! Welcome to AEW, Persephone!" Khan wrote about the 24-year-old Persephone, a former CMLL Universal Amazons Champion. He similarly praised Mascara Dorada, stating, "He's a fan favorite in CMLL_OFICIAL, in Ring of Honor, and in AEW, and with his new dual contract, now he's officially All Elite! Welcome to AEW, MascaraDoradMD!" For Hechicero, Khan noted, "He's been a top star in CMLL_OFICIAL, in Ring of Honor, and in AEW, and with his dual contract, he is also All Elite! It's great to have _ReyHechicero...

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