Two New Matches & Main Event Announced for ROH Final Battle 2023

Thursday’s Ring of Honor’s ROH TV show featured two new matches officially announced for the card of Final Battle 2023, which takes place on December 15th at the Curtis Culwell Center in Garland, Texas. Besides the new matches, the main event match for Final Battle 2023 was also officially announced for the upcoming event.

In regards to the main event, this was announced to be the ROH Women’s World Championship match of Billie Starkz vs. Athena.

The #ROH Women's World Champion @AthenaPalmer_FG explains her actions to the M.I.T graduate @LexyNair.

Watch #ROH TV on #HonorClub at https://t.co/8dcdtxr3sN pic.twitter.com/c0OflAtj3M

— ROH – Ring of Honor Wrestling (@ringofhonor) December 8, 2023

In regards to the new matches, the first new match announced was a Six-Man Tag Team match of Blackpool Combat Club (Wheeler Yuta, Bryan Danielson, & TBA) vs. Mark Briscoe & FTR (Cash Wheeler & Dax Harwood).

This new match was setup following a backstage promo segment involving Danielson and Yuta. During his promo, Danielson reflected about only facing the late Jay Briscoe once in his career at Final Battle 2003 and Briscoe’s last match in ROH being a Dog Collar match with his brother Mark against FTR at last year’s event. Danielson stated that in honor of Jay’s memory, he is issuing a challenge to Mark and FTR for a Six-Man tag team match between Blackpool Combat Club and Mark & FTR at next week’s Final Battle 2023 event.

Prior to the start of the show, Harwood stated on Twitter that FTR will be making an appearance at Final Battle 2023 to celebrate the one year anniversary of their memorable Dog Collar match against The Briscoes.

Blackpool Combat Club members @bryandanielson & the #ROH Pure Champion @WheelerYuta have a special announcement regarding #ROHFinalBattle.

Watch #ROH TV on #HonorClub at https://t.co/8dcdtxqvDf pic.twitter.com/aoDZjPSyc0

— ROH – Ring of Honor Wrestling (@ringofhonor) December 8, 2023

Tops Guys. Dem Boys.

Myself & Cash will be at Final Battle to celebrate the 2 Year Anniversary of the first ever face-to-face meeting of FTR & the Briscoes, AND the 1 Year Anniversary of our greatest match ever, the Dog Collar match with Mark & Jay.

It was the last match in… https://t.co/5Qisj3Waxn

— Uncle Dax FTR (@DaxFTR) December 7, 2023

The second new match announced was an I Quit match of Tony Nese vs. “All Ego” Ethan Page.

This new match was setup following a contract signing segment involving ROH owner Tony Khan, Nese, Smart Mark Sterling, and Page. During the segment, Khan revealed that this match would be taking place at next week’s Final Battle 2023 event. After some banter between Nese, Sterling, and Page, it was revealed that this upcoming match will be held as an I Quit match.

It's now time for the official contract signing for @TonyNese vs. @OfficialEGO III at #ROHFinalBattle with a special added stipulation.

Watch #ROH TV on #HonorClub at https://t.co/8dcdtxqvDf pic.twitter.com/r4NSTf6Zmy

— ROH – Ring of Honor Wrestling (@ringofhonor) December 8, 2023

Thursday’s show also featured Lee Johnson, Lee Moriarty, and Kyle Fletcher advancing to the 6-Way Survival of the Fittest match for the vacant ROH World Television Championship at Final Battle 2023.

Updated card for ROH Final Battle 2023:

• ROH Women’s World Championship – Billie Starkz vs. Athena (c)
• Vacant ROH World Television Championship Survival of the Fittest match – Dalton Castle vs. Komander vs. Lee Johnson vs. Lee Morirarty vs. Kyle Fletcher vs. TBA
• I Quit match – Tony Nese vs. “All Ego” Ethan Page
• Blackpool Combat Club (Wheeler Yuta, Bryan Danielson, & TBA) vs. Mark Briscoe & FTR (Cash Wheeler & Dax Harwood)
• Keith Lee vs. Shane Taylor