All Elite Wrestling is continuing its international expansion by taking its marquee brand to continental Europe for the very first time.
The promotion officially confirmed that AEW Grand Slam: France will take place on October 6 at the adidas arenaFai clic per aprire il riquadro laterale per ulteriori informazioni in Paris. The venue, which accommodates approximately 8,000 fans, will host a double taping featuring both AEW Dynamite and AEW Collision. Tickets are scheduled to go on sale to the general public on Friday, August 28, with early presale access being offered to AEW Insiders.
Tony Khan and Will Ospreay Detail Paris International Expansion
AEW President Tony Khan revealed that heading to France was a natural progression after witnessing the dedicated contingent of French supporters traveling abroad to attend the company’s annual UK events.
“There are so many great wrestling fans in France, and a lot of fans from France have made the trek to London to see AEW, and we believe there’s a lot of excitement around All Elite Wrestling in Paris, and it just felt like this would be the perfect time to launch with a huge event,” Khan said.
Khan added that he is hopeful the initial October 6 taping will serve as a foundation for future tours, emphasizing that AEW intends to “continue to make Paris a major live event site” moving forward.
International superstar Will Ospreay also expressed enthusiasm regarding the European expansion, having previously performed in the market throughout his independent career. Describing past match atmospheres in France as “absolutely breathtaking,” Ospreay drew comparisons between the French wrestling audience and passionate European football crowds.
“I don’t need to watch [the market] because I’ve experienced it before, and I just know the moment that we go over there and the bell goes off, the French fans are going to let us know they want us to keep coming back,” Ospreay said.
Grand Slam History and Upcoming UK Schedule
The Paris broadcast will mark the ninth installment of AEW’s signature Grand Slam franchise, which has previously staged major events in New York, Brisbane, Sydney, and Mexico City.
The announcement comes right as AEW prepares to return to Wembley Stadium in London for AEW All In on Sunday, August 30.
Make sure to join us here at WrestlingAttitude.com this weekend for live AEW All In coverage.
RELATED: Rumors Surrounding AEW World Trios Championship Match at AEW All In
WA on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/wrestlingattitude/
WA on Facebook (Women's Wrestling) - https://www.facebook.com/WrestlingDivas/
WA on X/Twitter - https://x.com/wa_wrestling
WA on Instagram (Women's Wrestling) - https://www.instagram.com/wa_wrestlingattitude/
WA on Google News - https://news.google.com/publications/CAAqBwgKMJf3owsw2oG8Aw
WA on Bluesky - https://bsky.app/profile/wrestlingattitude.bsky.social
