Glory by Honor VIII: The Final Countdown was the 8th
Glory By Honor professional wrestling event promoted by
Ring of Honor. It took place on September 26, 2009, at the
Manhattan Center in
New York, New York. The show was headlined by
Bryan Danielson vs.
Nigel McGuinness, who were both making their last appearances for ROH before leaving for
World Wrestling Entertainment. Danielson would go on to find success in the WWE, however McGuinness' contract had fallen through and he signed with
Total Nonstop Action Wrestling. Danielson, who was the first to announce he was signing with WWE, was originally scheduled to face
Austin Aries for the
ROH World Championship, but the match was later changed when McGuinness also announced he was signing.