Jonathan Gresham’s wrestling career hit a terrifying pause earlier this month after it was revealed he suffered two strokes. Now, his wife and fellow wrestler Jordynne Grace has stepped forward with a major update on his condition—and it’s nothing short of miraculous.
During an interview with Adrian Hernandez, Grace revealed that Gresham is officially “at 100 percent” and has been cleared for everything except in-ring competition. She said his recovery has been shockingly fast, which doctors attribute to his age and overall health.
Speaking about the ordeal, Grace recalled how frightening it was:
“It was very scary. He’s actually bounced back incredibly well. He’s at 100 percent. He’s cleared right now to do pretty much everything, like work out. Everything besides wrestle. It’s insane, and I said the same thing.”
She went on to explain how even doctors were stunned by his rapid improvement, adding:
“I talked to the doctor about it extensively. I was like, ‘This is crazy.’ But they say, basically, he’s so young and that’s why he bounced back so fast.”
As far as the cause, there’s still no definitive answer. Grace said it might remain a mystery, though there’s a chance it was COVID-related:
“They’re really now just trying to figure out why this might have happened, but, there’s this whole thing of like, you know, maybe we’ll never know. Maybe it was just a COVID complication. Sometimes these things just happen.”
Gresham is expected to be cleared for wrestling again in just a few weeks.
In the same interview, Grace also shared a light-hearted take on Naomi’s recent pregnancy reveal. Their friendship goes back to their time together in TNA, and Grace said she had her suspicions.
“I guessed it, honestly, before anything else and I was texting someone and I was like, ‘I bet that she was pregnant during Evolution and I bet that that baby had a championship on it before it was even born.’”
She even joked that Naomi’s child is already a powerhouse:
“That baby’s already a legend and when the news got confirmed and everything, I sent her a video of a big, jacked toddler baby and I said, ‘You better start CrossFit now so the baby can come out like this.’”
Jonathan Gresham’s return to the ring may be just around the corner, and fans everywhere are breathing a sigh of relief after hearing this update. As for Naomi—her future champion is already getting pep talks from the pros.
What do you think about Gresham’s rapid recovery? And how soon do you want to see him back in the ring? Drop your thoughts in the comments.
