Cody Removed From TNT Title Match, FTW Title Match Added to Battle of the Belts

Cody has been removed from the TNT Championship match against Sammy Guevara, which was scheduled to take place at tomorrow’s AEW Battle of the Belts on TNT at 8 PM ET.

Excalibur said that Cody “has not been medically cleared to compete” and it was also said that he was removed “due to medical protocol.”

Instead, Dustin Rhodes will wrestle Sammy Guevara to crown an interim TNT Champion. It’s likely that Cody will face the winner of the match for the title once he’s ready to return.

BREAKING: @DustinRhodes will now face @SammyGuevara for the INTERIM TNT Title tomorrow night at #BattleOfTheBelts! #AEWRampage pic.twitter.com/sZNV8xljRi

— AEW on TV (@AEWonTV) January 8, 2022

FTW Title Match

A new match was also announced for Battle of the Belts tonight on Rampage.

Ricky Starks will defend the FTW Championship against Matt Sydal.

Another incredible match has been added to #AEW’s #BattleOfTheBelts!
It’s #RickyStarks vs. @MattSydal for the FTW Title TOMORROW LIVE at 8/7c on @TNTDrama! pic.twitter.com/qpUjat9YvH

— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) January 8, 2022

Battle of the Belts Card

• Interim TNT Championship: Dustin Rhodes vs. Sammy Guevara
• AEW Women’s World Championship: Dr. Britt Baker D.M.D. (c) vs. Riho
• FTW Championship: Ricky Starks (c) vs. Matt Sydal