10 ‘Forbidden Door’ Challengers For Jonathan Gresham’s ROH World Title
The final Battle was Ring Of Honor’s final PPV in 2021. Jonathan Gresham defeated Jay Lethal, the former face of ROH. He became the first ROH Champion. ROH has been on hiatus since April 2022. Gresham decided to be a traveling champion and defend the title in various promotions, including Impact Wrestling and Game Changer Wrestling. Gresham’s debut company, Terminus.
Many wrestlers can challenge for the ROH World Title. Gresham has many dream matches due to its prestigious history and the impressive alumni of champions. The ROH World Title allowed cult favorites to make the next step into the main show.
This is why we have compiled ten potential Gresham opponents from wrestlers who meet the above criteria.
Makabe is often called “The Wrestling Genius” and may be one of the most important secrets in the independent wrestling scene. Makabe made his mark in a 3-2-1 Battle in his debut year in 2014 and continued to be a fixture in the promotion. He also began to make waves in Germany when he fought matches for WALTER’s local promotion, Westside Xtreme Wrestling. Makabe won a victory against Gresham at BattleMania 2019. He also held the titles of Solid Steel Champion and Pacific Middleweight Champion for 427 days in three reigns.
Makabe, an 18-year-old veteran, is proud to be a technical-based and scientific wrestler. This culminated in a great trilogy of matches with Timothy Thatcher at three consecutive Wet Hot Seattle Summer events. Makabe and Gresham’s match could be not only a technical marvel but also open up a wider market for the under-appreciated Makabe.
