PITTSBURGH, PA – OCTOBER 02: Will Ospreay in the ring during AEW Dynamite on October 2, 2024, at the Petersen Events Center in Pittsburgh, PA. (Photo by Frank Jansky/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
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It’s a huge week for AEW. It’s somewhat back to business as usual after an emotional week and a set of some of the most sincere and well-placed tributes you’ll ever see following PAC’s untimely death. This week the promotion lands in France for Grand Slam. The event takes place on a Tuesday so it will garner a good amount of the pro wrestling crowd’s attention. Here’s what you need to know about the card and how to watch. Let’s talk wrestling.
AEW Grand Slam France Key Facts
| Detail | Info |
|---|---|
| Event | AEW Grand Slam France (special Dynamite) |
| Date | Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2026 |
| Venue | Adidas Arena, Paris |
| Start Time | 8 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. CT |
| How to Watch | TBS and HBO Max |
| Main Event | Will Ospreay (c) vs. Kazuchika Okada, AEW World Championship |
| Title Matches | Four |
| Milestone | AEW’s first live event in France |
AEW Grand Slam France airs Tuesday, Oct. 6, at 8 p.m. ET on TBS and HBO Max from the Adidas Arena in Paris. It’s a special edition of Dynamite, moved off its usual Wednesday slot because of the MLB playoffs, and it marks AEW’s first live event in France.
Ospreay won the AEW World Championship from Kenny Omega at All In London on Aug. 30. He issued the challenge to Okada at the All Out press conference after retaining against Jon Moxley, Okada accepted and Tony Khan made it official.
Khan also noted that Okada beat Ospreay in the finals of the Continental Classic.
Mercedes Moné defends the AEW Women’s World Championship against Queen Aminata, and Darby Allin puts the TNT Championship on the line against Kyle Fletcher.
Bandido defends the ROH World Championship against Kofi, who arrived in AEW as part of The New Level with Austin Creed.
Samoa Joe and Jack Perry meet in a Clockwork Carnage qualifier. Chris Jericho also gets a rematch with Nick Wayne, who attacked him after their first encounter.
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AEW Grand Slam France Full Card
| Match | Title or Stipulation |
|---|---|
| Will Ospreay (c) vs. Kazuchika Okada | AEW World Championship |
| Mercedes Moné (c) vs. Queen Aminata | AEW Women’s World Championship |
| Darby Allin (c) vs. Kyle Fletcher | TNT Championship |
| Bandido (c) vs. Kofi | ROH World Championship |
| Samoa Joe vs. Jack Perry | Clockwork Carnage qualifier |
| Chris Jericho vs. Nick Wayne | Singles match |
Ospreay is as hot as he’s ever been during his AEW run. He’s about as unbeatable as any champion currently in the industry, and that will likely extend into his matchup with Japanese icon, Kazuchika Okada. In case you were wondering how great of a match Okada was still capable of producing, take a look at the work he did at All Out against Tommaso Ciampa. That was one of the best matches of the event.
Ospreay and Okada should close the show nicely, but it will be interesting to see if Tony Khan and Co. have any surprises ready for fans. Many would love to see Stephen Farrelly aka Sheamus make his debut with the promotion. France could be a good spot for this moment. With the recent success of Xavier Woods, Kofi Kingston and Ciampa, now seems like a good time. We’ll see if the time is now or ever for Farrelly.
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