The event marked the final ROH appearances of Bryan Danielson and Nigel McGuinness before both departed for major wrestling promotions.
Key Facts
- Event number
- 8th Glory By Honor event
- Date
- September 26, 2009
- Venue
- Manhattan Center, New York, NY
- Main event
- Bryan Danielson vs. Nigel McGuinness
- Promotion
- Ring of Honor (ROH)
Location
Cause → Event → Consequence
Both Bryan Danielson and Nigel McGuinness announced they were signing with major wrestling organizations, ending their tenures with Ring of Honor. Danielson had originally been booked against Austin Aries for the ROH World Championship, but the card was altered once McGuinness also revealed his departure.
Glory by Honor VIII took place on September 26, 2009, at the Manhattan Center in New York. The show was headlined by a farewell match between Bryan Danielson and Nigel McGuinness, both competing in their final ROH appearances before transitioning to larger promotions.
Danielson went on to achieve success in WWE, while McGuinness, whose WWE contract fell through, signed with Total Nonstop Action Wrestling instead. The event effectively closed a significant chapter in ROH's history by losing two of its most prominent performers simultaneously.