Will Ospreay Survives Kazuchika Okada as AEW Makes Historic Paris Debut
PARIS, FRANCE — October 6, 2026 —
AEW made its highly anticipated Paris debut with a loaded edition of Grand Slam France, delivering championship matches, major storyline developments and a spectacular main event between Will Ospreay and Kazuchika Okada.
Will Ospreay Def. Kazuchika Okada — AEW World Championship
The main event lived up to the enormous expectations.
Ospreay entered with the AEW World Championship on the line, while Okada looked to add another world title to his résumé.
The history between the two competitors added another layer to the contest, with Ospreay entering with a difficult singles record against Okada
The champion survived Okada’s biggest attacks and eventually connected with successive Hidden Blades before hitting the Storm Breaker to score the decisive victory.
Will Ospreay retained the AEW World Championship.
Samoa Joe watched from the stage following the match, adding another intriguing element to the championship picture heading toward WrestleDream.
Mercedes Moné Def. Queen Aminata — AEW Women’s World Championship
Mercedes Moné successfully defended the AEW Women’s World Championship against Queen Aminata in a physical encounter.
Aminata pushed the champion throughout the match, but Moné ultimately secured the pinfall to retain her championship.
The celebration was short-lived.
Thekla attacked Moné after the match, immediately reigniting the tension between the two women and establishing herself as a major threat to the champion.
Darby Allin Def. Kyle Fletcher — TNT Championship
Darby Allin put the TNT Championship on the line against Kyle Fletcher in another violent and hard-fought encounter.
Fletcher attempted to use his size and power advantage, but Allin absorbed the punishment and continued fighting.
The champion eventually found the opening he needed and scored the pinfall.
Darby Allin retained the TNT Championship.
Bandido Def. Kofi — ROH World Championship
Bandido successfully defended the ROH World Championship against Kofi Kingston.
Kofi entered the contest looking to make an immediate impact in singles competition, but Bandido proved capable of matching him and ultimately retained the championship by pinfall.
The match also featured tension between Adam Page and Swerve Strickland at ringside, further developing their ongoing rivalry.
Samoa Joe Def. Jack Perry
Samoa Joe defeated “Jungle Man” Jack Perry in a qualifying match for the upcoming Clockwork Carnage championship match.
Joe’s victory puts him into position to compete for the AEW World Championship at WrestleDream, adding another dangerous challenger to the developing title picture.
Jake Doyle & Mark Davis Def. Jon Moxley & Gabe Kidd
Jake Doyle and Mark Davis scored an important victory over Jon Moxley and Gabe Kidd.
Mark Davis delivered the decisive offense on Kidd to secure the win.
The result also produced a major announcement: Jon Moxley will defend the AEW Continental Championship against Jake Doyle at WrestleDream.
Major Storylines Coming Out of Paris
Will Ospreay remains AEW World Champion.
Kazuchika Okada falls short in his attempt to capture the AEW World Championship.
Samoa Joe advances toward the Clockwork Carnage championship match.
Mercedes Moné retains the AEW Women’s World Championship, but Thekla immediately targets her.
Darby Allin keeps the TNT Championship.
Bandido remains ROH World Champion.
Jon Moxley vs. Jake Doyle is set for the AEW Continental Championship at WrestleDream.
Swerve Strickland and Adam Page continue their escalating rivalry.
Overall
AEW’s first Grand Slam France was a major international showcase.
The Paris crowd witnessed multiple championship defenses, several WrestleDream developments and a headline bout between two of AEW’s biggest stars.
The biggest takeaway was Ospreay’s victory over Okada.
The AEW World Champion survived one of his most significant challenges and left Paris with the championship still around his waist.
Grand Slam France delivered on its promise: championship stakes, major storyline developments and a memorable international AEW debut.
