Jonathan Gresham launches new wrestling promotion ROUND 1 for January 2027
Wrestling Inc • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 21, 2026, 6:15 PM
Last updated Sep 21, 2026

Former ROH World Champion Jonathan Gresham has announced the launch of a new wrestling promotion called ROUND 1, set to debut on January 9, 2027. This initiative is in collaboration with QT Marshall's 1 Fall Wrestling and PRODUCE. Gresham recently participated in the Pez Whatley Invitational, where he was victorious, and he has confirmed a long-term working relationship with both partner promotions. His goal is to create a space for a different expression of professional wrestling through his new venture.
- •Gresham's new promotion will begin on January 9, 2027.
- •ROUND 1 is a collaboration with 1 Fall Wrestling and PRODUCE.
- •Gresham won the Pez Whatley Invitational recently.
- •He previously held the ROH World Championship before parting ways with AEW.
- •The promotion aims to explore new styles in professional wrestling.
- 6:15 PMWrestling Inc — Former ROH Champion Jonathan Gresham Launches Own Promotion
"Former ROH World Champion Jonathan Gresham has announced the launch of his own promotion.
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