10 Times Wrestlers Told You They Were FINISHED
7. Jonathan Gresham (2022)
It was easy to sympathise with Jonathan Gresham’s situation when, after being trusted with the proverbial ball during possibly the most tumultuous period in Ring Of Honor’s history, he had it rather unceremoniously ripped from his hands by his new boss at said gaffer's first real opportunity.
It was subsequently just as easy to see that he was less than impressed with the decision.
Gresham had re-unified the title in a match against Bandido at the first Tony Khan-booked Ring Of Honor pay-per-view in April 2022, however, he didn't make it out of the second one with the title intact. He didn't close the show either - Gresham's loss to All Elite Wrestling newcomer Claudio Castagnoli was in the opening spot on the card, with the Champion now working heel thanks to a turn that had taken place almost exclusively on Rampage.
You could see the disappointment and annoyance with the booking written all over Gresham's face as he entered, and that was the point. Rather than arriving for this ostensibly massive bout with his trademark octopus head and flag, he instead sported a t-shirt and a glum expression. He hasn't worked for Tony Khan since.