Battle of the Belts VII

Battle of the Belts VII was a professional wrestling television special produced by All Elite Wrestling (AEW). The event aired live from the Scotiabank Saddledome in Calgary, Alberta, Canada on July 15, 2023, following Collision. It was the seventh 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 seventh Battle of the Belts event was announced to take place on July 15, 2023, at the Scotiabank Saddledome in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, following that night's episode of Collision.
===Storylines===
On the July 14 episode of Rampage, Lance Archer defeated Trent Beretta. Following his victory, Archer called out International Champion Orange Cassidy, challenging him to a match at Battle of the Belts VII. Additionally, Archer's manager, Jake Roberts, would take the bag containing Cassidy's International Championship belt. As a result, the match was made official. 
After Taya Valkyrie's victory on the July 14 episode of Rampage, AEW Women's World Champion Toni Storm confronted Valkyrie. Following a verbal back and forth, Valkyrie challenged Storm to a title match at Battle of the Belts VII, which was made official.
On the July 1 episode of Collision, Shawn Spears confronted Christian Cage and TNT Champion Luchasaurus. Cage told Spears there would be no more open challenges for the title, adding that Spears was not dangerous. Spears replied by stating that everybody is capable of being dangerous. It was later announced that Luchasaurus would defend the TNT Championship against Spears at Battle of the Belts VII.
==Results==
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*Orange Cassidy (c) defeated Lance Archer (w/Jake Roberts) by Count Out to retain the AEW International Championship (10:17)
*Toni Storm (w/Ruby Soho) (c) defeated Taya Valkyrie to retain the AEW Women's World Championship (11:16)
*Luchasaurus (w/Christian Cage) (c) defeated Shawn Spears to retain the AEW TNT Championship (9:12)
==Other on-screen talent==
;Commentators
*Ian Riccaboni
*Nigel McGuinness
;Interviewers
*Tony Schiavone	
;Ring announcer
*Dasha Gonzalez
;Referees
==External links==
* Results
Category:All Elite Wrestling events
Category:2023 television events