December 19, 2009 – New York City, New York
[ FINAL BATTLE 2009 ]
RINGSIDE: “Sweet & Sour” Larry Sweeney returned to Ring of Honor and joined the announce team for the first ever internet PPV live stream..
DARK MATCH: Andy Ridgewood defeated Alex “Sugarfoot” Payne..
4-CORNER SURVIVAL
Claudio Castagnoli w/Prince Nana defeated Colt Cabana and Kenny Omega and Rhett Titus :
TAG TEAM GRUDGE MATCH
The Embassy (Bison Smith & Erick Stevens w/Prince Nana) defeated Delirious & Pelle Primeau & Bobby Dempsey: Pelle Primeau & Bobby Dempsey were subbing for Necro Butcher, who couldn’t make it to the show due to the snowstorm.
FIGHT WITHOUT HONOR
Eddie Kingston defeated Chris Hero w/Sara Del Rey with a Roaring Elbow:
TAG TEAM MATCH
The Young Bucks (Nick & Matt Jackson) defeated Kevin Steen & El Generico : After the match, Kevin Steen cut a passionate promo teasing a retirement announcement. Steen was thanking everyone; from the fans, to his family, to the Briscoes, to Nigel McGuinness, before tearfully turning to El Generico and proclaiming “I just hate your guts!” and kicked him between the legs! Steen then smashed Generico with a steel chair to the head! Colt Cabana came out to save El Generico, but Kevin Steen just kissed him (Cabana) and walked away..
SINGLES MATCH
Kenny King defeated Roderick Strong : After the match, Kenny King offered to shake hands but Roderick Strong refused to obey the code of honor..
SINGLES MATCH
Rocky Romero defeated Alex Koslov with a Juji-Gatame (cross arm breaker):
ROH WORLD TAG TEAM TITLE MATCH
The Briscoe Brothers defeated The American Wolves (Davey Richards & Eddie Edwards w/Shane Hagadorn) to win the ROH World Tag Team titles!: After the match, Chris Hero & Claudio Castagnoli hit the ring and attacked the Briscoes during their celebration! Castagnoli shook hands with Hero and the fans chanted “Kings of Wrestling!”
SINGLES MATCH
Jack Evans defeated Teddy Hart after a 450 Splash: Julius Smokes was the special referee for this match, which took place between Teddy Hart & Jack Evans were late arriving to the show due to poor weather conditions.. They were originally scheduled to participate in the Koslov vs. Romero match earlier on the card..
ROH WORLD TITLE MATCH
ROH World champion Austin Aries vs. Tyler Black ended in a 60-minute time limit draw : The night ended with a huge brawl between the Briscoes and the Kings of Wrestling.. The babyfaces cleared the ring and the Briscoes led a standing ovation for Tyler Black, who apologized to the fans for letting them down..
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