Final Battle 2009 was the first Ring of Honor event broadcast as a live online pay-per-view, marking a shift in independent wrestling distribution.
Key Facts
- Event date
- December 19, 2009
- Venue
- Manhattan Center, New York City
- Matches aired
- 9 main matches plus 1 intermission bonus
- Broadcast method
- Online PPV via GoFightLive
- Annual series installment
- 7th Final Battle event (since 2002)
By the Numbers
Location
Cause → Event → Consequence
Ring of Honor sought to expand its audience beyond traditional cable pay-per-view infrastructure, which was largely inaccessible to independent promotions. The growth of online streaming platforms like GoFightLive provided a viable alternative for distributing live professional wrestling content.
Final Battle 2009 took place on December 19, 2009 at the Manhattan Center in New York City. The event featured nine matches broadcast live online via GoFightLive, along with a bonus match during intermission, making it the seventh installment in the Final Battle annual series.
The event established a precedent for independent wrestling promotions distributing live pay-per-view content exclusively online, bypassing traditional cable providers. This approach would influence how ROH and other independent promotions reached fans in subsequent years.