The gym was previously owned by Jack Branning and Michael Moon, the gym was named Basher Jim's, named after Jack's Father Jim Branning who was a boxer and nicknamed Basher Branning. It wasn't until Jack left the square, Janine Butcher bought his share. When Michael was murdered, Janine sold the gym when she was put in prison. The Gym was then bought by Ronnie Mitchell, to show the residents of Walford that she wasn't going anywhere, she renamed the gym to Ronnie's.