Jonathan Gresham Says He Needs To Face Bryan Danielson & CM Punk

Jonathan Gresham has named two AEW stars he feels he needs to wrestle, following ROH Final Battle, and the promotion’s hiatus.

At Final Battle, Gresham defeated AEW’s Jay Lethal to win the ROH World Championship. After the show went off the air, Gresham promised to defend the gold under pure rules.

Speaking with Justin Barrasso of Sports Illustrated, Gresham expressed a desire to wrestle Bryan Danielson and CM Punk, believing both wrestlers helped elevate the ROH World Title.

Prepared to take on all challengers, Gresham said:

“Final Battle was a night that was full circle for me. I spent a lot of time with the fans at ringside. There were so many people there I knew—from the independents, from seminars, fans from smaller independent shows, like NOVA Pro (in Virginia), guys that stayed on my couch during our travels—and everyone kept telling me they had to see me win the Ring of Honor title. I have enjoyed this entire ride, so all of that meant the world to me.

“As champion, it is up to me to keep the spirit and the essence of Ring of Honor alive. I will preserve and protect Pure wrestling as Ring of Honor world champion. I am going to make this championship the best wrestling title in the world. In order to do that, I need to wrestle two men who helped make the Ring of Honor title the best in the world: Bryan Danielson and CM Punk.

“At one time, being the Ring of Honor champion meant that you were the world’s best professional wrestler. But that moniker was taken away, and my mission is to restore honor to the title. I need to step in the ring with those two men. Until then, I’ll take on all challengers for the Ring of Honor title. I plan on defending the title, but I will only defend it under Pure professional wrestling rules, which is the way it always should have been.”

Danielson will challenge Hangman Page for the AEW World Championship on Wednesday’s Winter is Coming show. CM Punk is currently engaged in a feud with MJF, but has voiced his desire to ultimately become AEW Champion. Both are currently undefeated in the promotion in singles matches.

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