AEW Grand Slam France to Air on Warner TV Next on October 8
AEW Grand Slam France to Air on Warner TV Next on October 8. AEW Grand Slam France is set to make its highly anticipated Paris debut on October 6, but fans watching on Warner TV Next will have to wait two days to see the event. According to the schedule shared by French outlet Catch-Newz, the special AEW event will air on Thursday, October 8, at 9:45 PM on Warner TV Next.
The delayed broadcast is part of a packed week of AEW programming in France, with All Out, Dynamite, Collision, and Grand Slam France all scheduled across consecutive days. The arrangement gives French viewers a full week of AEW action while Grand Slam France becomes the latest major event to receive a dedicated international broadcast window.
AEW Grand Slam France Gets October 8 Broadcast
The biggest change for French viewers is the delay between the live event and its television airing. AEW Grand Slam France will take place in Paris on Tuesday, October 6, while its Warner TV Next broadcast is scheduled for Thursday, October 8, at 9:45 PM.
The event is being held at the Adidas Arena in Paris, marking AEW’s first Grand Slam event in the French capital. The promotion previously announced Grand Slam France as part of its European expansion, with the Paris event scheduled for October 6. (Cageside Seats)
The two-day delay means fans who want to watch the show through Warner TV Next will have to avoid spoilers following the live event. The reported schedule also states that the program will subsequently be available on replay.
A Busy AEW Week on Warner TV Next
Grand Slam France isn’t the only AEW programming scheduled for Warner TV Next that week. The reported French television schedule begins with AEW All Out on Monday, October 5, at 9:45 PM.
That is followed by AEW Dynamite on Tuesday, October 6, at 9:45 PM, before AEW Collision airs Wednesday, October 7, at the same time. Grand Slam France then closes out the four-night run on Thursday.
The schedule creates an unusual situation for French viewers, with Grand Slam France taking place in Paris on October 6 while the television broadcast of Dynamite is also scheduled for that same evening. The reported listings indicate that these programs are being presented through Warner TV Next’s scheduled broadcast lineup rather than as simultaneous live television broadcasts.
AEW’s international television arrangements have previously involved altered broadcast dates and times depending on the market. Sports Illustrated has also documented Warner Bros. Discovery schedule changes affecting AEW programming in other periods. (SI)
Grand Slam France Marks AEW’s Paris Debut
The Paris event carries additional significance because AEW has never previously held a Grand Slam event in the French capital. Cageside Seats reported in August that AEW was preparing to debut in Paris with Grand Slam France, with Tony Khan expressing hopes that the event could help establish Paris as a major destination for AEW live events. (Cageside Seats)
The timing also places Grand Slam France immediately after AEW All Out, which is scheduled for September 26. AEW’s current calendar then moves into October before WrestleDream later in the month. SEScoops lists Grand Slam France for October 6 at Adidas Arena, followed by WrestleDream on October 17. (SEScoops)
With AEW expanding its international event schedule, the Paris show gives the company another opportunity to build its presence outside North America while bringing a major branded event to a new market.
Chris Jericho and Nick Wayne Already Set for Paris
One match already announced for Grand Slam France is a rematch between Chris Jericho and Nick Wayne.
The match was made official during the September 23 edition of AEW programming after Jericho and Wayne confronted each other. Wrestling Inc. reported that the rematch was set for Grand Slam France following their previous encounter on Dynamite. (Wrestling Inc.)
Cageside Seats also confirmed that Jericho and Wayne will meet again on October 6 in Paris. Their storyline has centered on Jericho questioning Wayne’s approach and drawing comparisons between the young wrestler and himself earlier in his career. (Cageside Seats)
That gives AEW at least one established match heading into its French debut, with more of the card expected to take shape as the event approaches.
What AEW Fans in France Need to Know
For fans planning to watch through Warner TV Next, the key date is Thursday, October 8 at 9:45 PM for the Grand Slam France broadcast. The event itself is scheduled for Tuesday, October 6 at Adidas Arena in Paris.
The reported weekly schedule is:
- Monday, October 5: AEW All Out — 9:45 PM
- Tuesday, October 6: AEW Dynamite — 9:45 PM
- Wednesday, October 7: AEW Collision — 9:45 PM
- Thursday, October 8: AEW Grand Slam France — 9:45 PM
Each show is also expected to become available on replay following its scheduled broadcast.
For AEW, Grand Slam France represents another major step into the European market. For French fans, however, the most important detail is simple: the live Paris event is October 6, while its Warner TV Next broadcast is scheduled for October 8.
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