AEW Battle of the Belts Results: New champion crowned, Former WWE star challenges for title

Ricky Starks (c) vs. Matt Sydal at AEW Battle of the Belts (FTW Championship match)

AEW star Matt Sydal with an early roll-up for a two-count. Ricky Starks hit back with a suplex before Sydal hit a boot to the head. Starks rolled out of the ring for some respite and Sydal followed. Powerhouse Hobbs bought Starks enough time to take control of the match but not for long.

Back in the ring, Sydal hit a Manhattan Drop before Starks took back control. The latter with shots to the midsection in the corner. He then went for the Roshambo but Sydal countered with a rising knee. He then hit a roundhouse kick followed by the Lightning Spiral for a nearfall.

Matt Sydal then headed to the top rope and connected with a meteora. He went for the pin but Starks got his foot on the bottom rope. Starks then hit the Roshambo to pick up the win.

Result: Ricky Starks def. Matt Sydal

MATCH RATING: B-

After the match, Ricky Starks and Powerhouse Hobbs laid the boot into Matt Sydal. Lee Moriarty came out to make the save but got swatted away by Hobbs. Dante Martin then came out and cleared the ring.