[7.0] "I think Gresham is a good wrestler. His technical wrestling skills are top notch although there are other areas of his game he can improve. The way he builds and paces his matches could be improved to better highlight his style. His promos and character work are passable, but he is not the strongest in that area."
[9.0] "i really love Gresham hes a great Grappler and a good high flyer with a lot of versatility . his run in original ROH was great and now hes showing off his skill set in IMPACT"
[7.0] "I'm dropping Gresham down a bit. Now he's a fine wrestler who knows a lot of holds but just something lacks with him at times. It feels more like you are watching him go from point A to point B instead of being a fight at times."
[10.0] "Gresham is an excellent wrestler. Been very good for a long time but found a groove the last 2 yrs of the original ROH and it's carried over now that he's in Impact Wrestling. As good as any technical grappler in the business right now with some good aerial ability and very strong so he can do any kind of match."
[7.0] "Jonathon Gresham is a great technical wrestler, but that's about it. He has a good entrance, and is good in the ring, but his promo work sucks, and eventually, I do get bored of him if the match takes too long (although that's my position for technical wrestling in general). Gresham built ROH, so it was sad to see him leave, but I think he'll find a good home in Impact. Better yet, he goes to NJPW and heads overseas to Japan again. That's best-case scenario."
[5.0] "I have a several pieces of contention with Gresham. His style of technical wrestling just is not entertaining to watch. His matches plod on more often than not and I can't point to a top tier Gresham match to save my life. I also don't care for his mic work and character, both are very bland beyond the giant octopus mask he wears that gives him all of his intrigue. Size isn't the problem with why people don't see Gresham as a top wrestler (no matter how much he may make it out to be the case), the problem is instead a high proficiency and work rate in a style that can be entertaining but simply isn't when Gresham does it. He's only as high as he is because he has great conditioning and could serve as an excellent technical coach later in life."
[6.0] "Let me preface this rating by saying I love technical wrestling, I like the counters with hold for holds and all those crazy submissions these dudes do. I do not think Jonathan Gresham is an entertaining technical wrestler. Now I'm not saying he's a bad technical wrestler by any stretch of the imagination, he's very good at holds but that's about it. He's got terrible pacing issues, where a lot of parts in his matches feel slow, and not in the sense of a cool submission being done, but more like he's just sitting on a a dude in an armbar. I think people also forget that he does alot of lucha libre too which I would love to see more of that being his dominant style over the technical stuff because he'd probably be super creative with that. All in all, he's a good technician but he doesn't put on exciting matches, so I'm not going to be very hyped up to see him wrestle."
[6.0] "Gresham is good wrestler but I think he is a little bit overrated. Most of the wrestling fans thinks he is the future great star of wrestling. I don't think so. In my opinion he is good wrestler but not the best."
[7.0] "Gresham is a strange one, he is a great wrestler who very very rarely has great wrestling matches. His resume is not strong despite the fact I enjoy his work"
[5.0] "I've never understood the hype with Gresham. I've watch a fair amount of his ROH work along with his entire NJPW run and I just feel bored every time. In the 2019 BOSJ, he was by a far margin the least interesting competitor. Sure, not everyone there was an amazing wrestler but they at least had some charisma or charm to them. Gresham has just been a charisma vacuum everywhere I see him. He wrestles like a robot. Compared to other technical wrestlers, his offense feels really soft and his set-ups feel hokey to me."
[9.0] "Third best technical wrestler in the world behind Bryan Danielson and Zack Sabre. Carried ROH throughout such a hard period and should be rated higher here."
[5.0] "Gresham will always be locked into a box no matter what promotion he's in. I don't see him ever really making it in a major, national promotion, and it's not because he's a short guy. He's a competent wrestler but he brings absolutely nothing else to the table. And to me, I don't see Gresham as a top-class technical wrestler."
[9.0] "Eine kleine Technik Bombe, ist schon unglaublich was der Mann mit seiner Größe alles kann. Beherrscht sehr gute Technik, ist für seine Statur auch recht kräftig und ein klasse High Flyer. Ist auch in der USA sehr gerne gesehen. Als Hieracon gefiel er mir nur bedingt als Jonathan Gresham sehr. Sehr unterschätzter Top Mann. Edit 06. 10. 2020 Nachträglich Glückwunsch zu der Hochzeit an Jonathan mit Jordynne Grace die seit 2. 10. 2020 seine Ehefrau ist. Edit 30.03.2022 tritt fast überall auf zeigt überall starke Leistung auch als ROH World Champion ist die Jahre noch besser geworden, zählt längst zu den besten Allrounder und Techniker der Welt."
[3.0] "Für mich ein sehr passendes Beispiel eines Wrestlers der Kategorie "Vanilla Midget". Guter Wrestler, der aber nicht den Hauch von Charisma oder Persönlichkeit hat. Technisches Wrestling ist zwar schön anzusehen, Gresham ist anderweitig jedoch völlig austauschbar, sodass er mich nicht die Bohne interessiert."
[9.0] "When you look at his output this year and what feats he has accomplished, it's safe to call Jonathan Gresham the best working wrestler in the world, and I don't think anyone else really comes close. I think a Danielson comparison is apt, because the common talking point about him finishing matches with a different move since coming to AEW is impressive. It would be far more impressive however, had Gresham not already been doing this all year round, across every promotion he's worked for, against a greater variety of opponents. This doesn't include how often he's built common wrestling tropes into viable finishes under singles, tag, pure rules and multi-man match settings. All hail the Octopus. Long may he reign."
[10.0] "So straight up this is the best wrestler in the world. Large body of work, can have a great match against anyone regardless of size, age, gender or experience and his matches are so varied. If someone doesn't at least respect Gresham's wrestling, I don't think I can take their opinion seriously."
[8.0] "Gresham is currently my favorite in ROH. One of the best active purest wrestler. He's an underrated technician, 2nd best technician in world currently."
[8.0] "Good technical wrestler and one of the best Pure Guys on the Roster for RoH. He isn't at the level of Danielson at all, but he's good. If you're into technical matches you'll love Gresham."
[9.0] "While I can't call him the best technician in the game today because Bryan Danielson and Zack Sabre Jr. exist, I think The Octopus of Ring of Honor has solidified himself as the third-best technical wrestler going right now. What he lacks in size, he more than makes up with pure ability between the ropes."
[9.0] "A tremendous wrestler. What does size matter in 2021, when Mayweather, Pacquaio, McGregor and others have shown size means less than it's ever done, and talent should be judged on merit. Technical skills, and submissions superb, he's a great Pure Champion."
[2.0] "I do not get the hype for Jonathan Gresham. Sorry, but he is terrible. He is like 5'2" and is nothing special in the ring. I don't know if he's ever even gone to the top rope and he can't cut a promo. People say he is a good technical wrestler, but I don't see it. He is not a good brawler, not a good high flyer, and just an average technical wrestler. He does some nice submission holds, but that's about it, no counters or reversals. Just a boring wrestler. Absolutely no charisma whatsoever. Don't know what people see in this guy, but I have seen him wrestle maybe 5 times on ROH and none of his matches were good. I watched the Lethal vs. Gresham Ironman match. I didn't care for the match. Thought it was very boring. I just don't get the hype or what people see in Gresham. Probably the most boring wrestler I can think of. The king of rest holds. I don't know if I am missing something, but from what I have seen this guy is terrible and shouldn't be in RoH. So many better wrestlers out there in the indies. I have never cared for any of Jonathan Gresham's matches. He has won the ROH Pure Title, but I just don't get it I guess."
[5.0] "Assets: Has a wide variety of moves in his arsenal and is highly regarded among peers and workrate enthusiasts alike. Is improving his image as his career progresses. Is well traveled and can work as a tag, cruiserweight, or technical wrestler. - - - Flaws: Is woefully undersized, which is probably why his career progression has taken longer than he'd like. Still isn't a natural as an entertainer. Will likely remain pegged as a midcard wrestler beyond the independent circuit. - - - Career Potential: Notable and versatile minor league wrestler with upside."
[7.0] "Jonathan Gresham is a wrestler I always enjoy seeing: nothing really fancy, and his matches won't cause Dave Melzer to faint, but he's amazingly consistent in his ability to put on entertaining match after entertaining match for the fans. Very good worker sadly stuck in the slow decline of ROH; hopefully NJPW and/or AEW will be good for him."
[7.0] "I wasn't super sold on Gresham but seeing him like 5 times these past few days has been a great showcase of his technical ability. Not amazing but good."
[10.0] "Never have I seen a bad Jonathan Gresham match. While he might not be the strongest promo cutter, in the ring, there are few technicians that can match to his technical skills, his grappling, and his hybrid lucha feel."
[9.0] "Fantastic wrestler, excellent technical skill, great in many roles that he is in. Great chemistry with most opponents he has. Great resume too."
[8.0] "Macht auf mich einen sehr guten Eindruck. Er ist technisch, hat aber auch einige Powermoves im Arsenal und kann auch noch fliegen. Im Tag Team mit Chris Brookes wirklich unterhaltsam."
[10.0] "Incredible technical wrestler, one of the best ever produced in the United States. While he got some stellar work under his belt in companies like CZW or wXw, he didn't get recognition he deserves. Fingers crossed for ROH getting a grip and starting pushing truly talented individuals like Gresham instead of guys like Adam Cole, or maybe wXw inviting him back to Germany and booking him in similar way they did with David Starr in 2016."
[8.0] "This guy is good, damn good, in my opinion the best wrestler in CZW, performing all over the world, gaining experience, he combined technical wrestling with high flying which is really cool for me, I'm giving him an 8 until he succed in a bigger stage like ROH"
[6.0] "Der Inbegriff des Kampfzwergs, was keinesfalls böse gemeint ist. Jonathan ist vom reinen In Ring Können her ein guter Allrounder, der bei jedem Stil mitmischen kann - und für sein Format auch noch verdammt viel Kraft besitzt. Ein Match mit seiner Beteiligung würde ich mir jederzeit ansehen. Es ist wirklich ein Glücksfall, dass er Europa und wXw im Speziellen so viel Aufmerksamkeit widmet. Punkto Personality und Charisma gibt es durchaus noch etwas Luft nach oben."
[4.0] "I used to be more into him, but his heel work is very boring. Hopefully he gets a better grasp on his character. It is hard to take someone with his size and his look serious with the move set he currently uses."
[9.0] "Einer der am meisten unterschätzten Wrestler überhaupt. Kann jeden Stil mitgehen und gegen alle Gegner überzeugen. Wenn es was zu kritisieren gibt, sind es höchstens die Mic-Skills."
[9.0] "Eine kleine Bombe mit weitreichenden Fähigkeiten. Hat beispielsweise zusammen mit Sekimoto und Sabre die Matte krachen lassen - im World Triangle League Finale 2013. Erst gestern ein riesiges Singles-Match gegen Sabre abgeliefert. Ganz, ganz, ganz stark! Beim 16 Carat Gold 2014 waren er und Tommy End die Showstealer. "Rocksteady" kämpft extrem sauber und auch die technisch-kompliziertesten Manöver sitzen perfekt. Witzigerweise ist mir bisher kaum aufgefallen, wie verdammt klein der Gute ist - im Match geht das durch seine Verbissenheit und Versiertheit total unter. Einer der talentiertesten Wrestler der neuen Generation. Gönne ihm einen Carat-Sieg oder den World Triangle Pokal! Und auch die 10 Punkte kommen bestimmt!"
[9.0] "Extrem underrated. Sowohl hier als auch von den meisten Promotions, die ihn booken. Hat auf der einen Seite natürlich das Problem, dass er sehr klein ist und so auf den ersten Blick als Wrestler erstmal unglaubwürdig wirkt. Auf der anderen Seite aber hat er bei wXw schon mehrfach bewiesen, dass er auch mit Big Men mithalten kann und die Zuschauer so schon einige Male ins Staunen versetzt (z. B. durch einen German Suplex gegen Walter). Für ein gutes Match immer zu gebrauchen, egal gegen welchen Gegner er antritt."
[9.0] "Es ist eigentlich schwer zu beschreiben wie gut Gresham eigentlich ist. Ich kann mich auch nicht wirklich an einen Wrestler erinnern der in seiner Größen und Gewichtsklasse so überzeugend ist. Absoluter Top Mann!"
[7.0] "Sein Run bei CHIKARA gefiel mir nicht wirklich und muss wohl einfach unglücklich gelaufen sein, denn alles was ich außerhalb von CHIKARA von ihm gesehen habe, sei es Live bei der wXw oder in anderen Indy-Ligen, konnte mich wirklich überzeugen. Bei CHIKARA wirkte er immer wie das dritte Rad am Wagen des Portals und seine sämtlichen Singles Matches waren nicht gut."
[7.0] "Als Hieracon brauche ich ihn nicht, als Jonathan Gresham kann er mich aber durchaus begeistern. Teschnisch sehr guter Worker der auch immer wieder das psychologische Verständnis für starke Matches zeigt. Leider hat er durch seine sehr geringe Körpergröße häufig sogar im Indybereich ein Glaubwürdigkeitsproblem."
[7.0] "Unglaublich, das manche Österreicher immer noch meinen, das "guter Wrestler" bedeutet, über 100 Kilogramm zu haben und mindestns 1, 80m groß zu sein. Gresham macht Spaß! So einfach isses. Und das als Leichtgewicht, ja jetzt macht euch im Land der Berge und Täler mal Gedanken..."
[7.0] "Gresham ist zwar noch kein absoluter Star, aber die Leute unterschätzen ihn gern. Er müsste nur etwas mehr in die Offensive gehen und mehr Charisma tanken, ansonsten Top!"
[5.0] "Ich finde Blackswoggle zu bewundern, daß er mit der Größe überhaupt in den Ring steigt. Er ist nicht untalentiert, würde aber bei AllStar gegen midgets wrestlen."
[8.0] "Ich finde ihn gut! Klein, aber fein (; ... Hieracon ist zwar nicht das beste Gimmick was er besitzt/besaß aber als Jonathan hat er mich schon unterhalten, junger & aufstrebender Wrestler!"
[5.0] "Talent ist definitiv vorhanden, ist bei CZW auch besser aufgehoben als bei IWA MS und kann da noch einiges lernen. Leider ist er aber ziemlich farblos, kann da vielleicht noch dran arbeiten."
[6.0] "Junger sehr talentierter Wrestler, der mich vor allem durch seine schönen Spots für sich gewinnen konnte. Es fehlt ihm zwar noch ne Menge, doch der Grundbaustein steht bei ihm schon und ohne ihn außerhalb des Rings besser studiert zu haben, sage ich mal, dass diesem Kind die Zukunft gehört."
[7.0] "Gresham ist zwar klein und wirkt dadurch manachmal als schwacher Gegner, aber im Ring hat er es durchaus schon drauf. Ich denke aus dem Jungen wird nochmal was!"
