AEW Grand Slam France preview: Dynamite at Adidas Arena on October 6, 2026
AEW will make its debut in France at the Adidas Arena in Paris with Grand Slam France, a special episode of Dynamite, on October 6, 2026. The show is being presented as the first part of a two-part Grand Slam, with Dynamite airing on Tuesday and Collision airing as a special episode on Saturday.
The promotion will tape Collision Grand Slam France immediately after Dynamite on October 6, and Dynamite will air on Tuesday rather than its usual Wednesday slot because TBS has a contractual obligation to broadcast Major League Baseball playoff games on Wednesday night. AEW billed the card as star-studded and confirmed multiple title matches for the Paris event.
AEW World Champion Will Ospreay, who defended the title against Jon Moxley at All Out, is scheduled to defend the world title in Paris against AEW International Champion Kazuchika Okada. The promotion promoted the matchup with the announcement: "#AEWGrandSlam France TOMORROW, 10/6!AEW World Title: @WillOspreay vs @rainmakerxokadaAfter defending his title against Jon Moxley at #AEWAllOut, AEW World Champion Will Ospreay challenged a man he knows extremely well, Okada, for Grand Slam France, TOMORROW! pic.twitter.com/u0v0VJz97C".
AEW Women’s World Champion Mercedes Mone will put her title on the line against Queen Aminata in Paris; the booking comes with Mercedes scheduled to defend the title against Thekla at WrestleDream. The promotion also noted Queen Aminata "earned her 3rd straight singles win on #AEWCollision, and now she takes that momentum to France to fight Mercedes Moné for the Women’s World Title, TOMORROW! pic.twitter.com/VgNQh9YQxU".
Darby Allin is set to defend the AEW TNT title against Kyle Fletcher on the Grand Slam France card. Bandido will challenge Kofi with the ROH World title on the line, according to the event announcements.
Jack Perry and Samoa Joe will meet in a singles match with a WrestleDream spot in the Clockwork Carnage match at stake. The latest addition to the Paris card pairs Jon Moxley with his Death Riders stablemate Gabe Kidd against Don Callis Family members Mark Davis and Jake Doyle, billed as Davis and Doyle.
The broadcast is scheduled for Tuesday, October 6, with AEW promoting the special as airing at 8/7c on TBS and HBO Max, and Collision will be taped after Dynamite for a Saturday broadcast. Fans can follow AEW and Khel Now Wrestling on social channels for further updates on the Grand Slam France lineup.