Will Ospreay retained the AEW World Championship by defeating Kazuchika Okada at AEW Grand Slam: France in Paris on October 6, 2026, in a highly anticipated rematch.
The AEW Grand Slam: France event, held at the Adidas Arena in Paris, marked AEW’s debut in the city on October 6, 2026, with the special episode of Dynamite taped Tuesday evening. The show aired on tape delay from Paris, France, and competed against WWE NXT due to TBS’s coverage of the MLB Playoffs. Ospreay emerged victorious, retaining his championship in a hard-fought contest reported by Sports Illustrated.
The event was broadcast on TBS and HBO Max, with the show airing at 8 p.m. ET/7 p.m. CT. AEW Collision: Grand Slam France, taped on the same day, featured two title matches, including the Young Bucks (Matt and Nick Jackson) defending the AEW World Tag Team Titles against The Dogs (David Finlay and Clark Connors). The champions successfully defended their titles ahead of WrestleDream next weekend.
Key Championship Matches and Outcomes
The match saw Bandido defeat Kofi with a 21-Plex after a chaotic distraction at ringside. In a separate showdown, Samoa Joe defeated Jack Perry in a Clockwork Carnage qualifier Bleacher Report.
The event also saw Speedball Mike Bailey fulfill his promise to Will Ospreay on Dynamite and earn a spot in the Clockwork Carnage match for the AEW World Championship next week at WrestleDream by securing a win over Ring of Honor Pure Champion Lee Moriarty Sports Illustrated.
Additional matches included Nick Wayne defeating Chris Jericho and Swerve Strickland besting Carlie Bravo Nodq. After the match, Kyle Fletcher and Kevin Knight attacked the AEW World Tag Team Champions 411mania.
Women’s and TNT Championship Matches
The AEW Women’s World Championship Match saw Mercedes Mone face Queen Aminata. The event also included the AEW TNT Championship match, where Darby Allin faced Kyle Fletcher 411mania.
Before the AEW Grand Slam: France event, Ring of Honor taped matches for ROH TV, including Jordan Oliver defeating Rocky Romero and Hook defeating Serpentico. These results were reported by PWInsider 411mania. The AEW Grand Slam: France event itself featured a lineup including the AEW World Championship Match: Will Ospreay vs. Kazuchika Okada, AEW Women’s World Championship Match: Mercedes Mone vs. Queen Aminata, AEW TNT Championship Match: Darby Allin vs. Kyle Fletcher, ROH World Championship Match: Bandido vs. Kofi, Clockwork Carnage Qualifying Match: Samoa Joe vs. Jack Perry, Jon Moxley & Gabe Kidd vs. Mark Davis & Jake Doyle, and Chris Jericho vs. Nick Wayne 411mania.
Rivalries and Future Implications
Following his victory, El Idolo was confronted by Tommaso Ciampa, setting up a title match between the two at WrestleDream 411mania.
As WrestleDream approaches, the outcomes of these matches set the stage for high-stakes confrontations. The event also saw the Death Riders receive a fan ovation, with Jon Moxley thanking the French fans and encouraging them to make noise and show that they want AEW to return to France for another show 411mania.
The October 10th 2026 edition of AEW Collision was taped in Paris, France, on October 6th, featuring spoiler results including the Young Bucks defeating The Dogs, Nick Wayne defeating Chris Jericho, Swerve Strickland defeating Carlie Bravo, and Andrade El Idolo defeating Michael Oku. After the match, Tommaso Ciampa entered the ring and informed Andrade of his intention to challenge for the championship. The show ended with a fan ovation for the Death Riders, as reported by catch-newz.com 411mania.