Battle of the Belts VIII was a professional wrestling television special produced by All Elite Wrestling (AEW). The event aired live from the FedExForum in Memphis, Tennessee on October 21, 2023 following Collision. It was the eighth Battle of the Belts event.
Production[]
Background[]
All Elite Wrestling (AEW) held the inaugural Battle of the Belts event on January 8, 2022. A one hour television special, each Battle of the Belts event exclusively features championship matches. The eighth Battle of the Belts event was announced to take place on October 21, 2023, at the FedExForum in Memphis, Tennessee, following that night's episode of Collision.
Storylines[]
On the October 20 episode of Rampage, John Silver won a Three Way Match that also involved Kip Sabian and Brother Zay. Thanks to his win, Silver earned a match with International Champion Orange Cassidy at Battle of the Belts VIII.
On the October 14 episode of Collision, Angelo Parker, Daniel Garcia, and Matt Menard confronted AEW World Trios Champions Billy Gunn and The Acclaimed (Anthony Bowens and Max Caster) backstage. There, Parker, Garcia, and Menard challenged the champions to a match, which was accepted and made official for Battle of the Belts VIII.
It was also announced that Kris Statlander would defend the TBS Championship against Willow Nightingale at the event.
Results[]
- Numbers in parentheses indicate the length of the match.
- (c) refers to the champion(s) heading into the match.
- Orange Cassidy (c) defeated John Silver (w/Alex Reynolds) to retain the AEW International Championship (9:31)
- Samoa Joe (c) defeated Tony Nese (w/Mark Sterling) to retain the ROH World Television Championship (1:17)
- Kris Statlander (c) defeated Willow Nightingale to retain the AEW TBS Championship (10:21)
- Billy Gunn & The Acclaimed (Max Caster & Anthony Bowens) (c) defeated Daniel Garcia, Angelo Parker & Matt Menard in a Six Man Tag Team Match to retain the AEW World Trios Championship (10:44)
Other on-screen talent[]
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External links[]
All Elite Wrestling Events |
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2019 |
Double or Nothing • Fyter Fest • Fight For The Fallen • All Out • Full Gear |
2020 |
Revolution • Double or Nothing • Fyter Fest • All Out • Full Gear |
2021 |
Revolution • Double or Nothing • All Out • Full Gear |
2022 |
Battle of the Belts I • Revolution • Battle of the Belts II • Double or Nothing • AEW-NJPW Forbidden Door • Battle of the Belts III • All Out • Battle of the Belts IV • Full Gear |
2023 |
Battle of the Belts V • Revolution • Battle of the Belts VI • Double or Nothing • AEW-NJPW Forbidden Door • Battle of the Belts VII • All In • All Out • WrestleDream • Battle of the Belts VIII • Full Gear • Worlds End |
2024 |
Battle of the Belts IX • Revolution • Battle of the Belts X • Dynasty • Double or Nothing • AEW-NJPW Forbidden Door • Battle of the Belts XI • All In • All Out • WrestleDream • Battle of the Belts XII |