Ring of Honor’s international presence continued in Paris, France, where the promotion taped material for a future episode of ROH TV before AEW Grand Slam France at Adidas Arena.
Two ROH matches were held ahead of the larger AEW event. Jordan Oliver defeated Rocky Romero, while Hook defeated Serpentico. The tapings placed a mix of established Ring of Honor names, AEW-associated talent and international veterans in front of the Paris crowd before the night’s championship-heavy Grand Slam card.
Jordan Oliver Defeats Rocky Romero
Jordan Oliver picked up a notable victory over Rocky Romero in one of the ROH television taping matches. Romero brings extensive experience from across Ring of Honor, New Japan Pro-Wrestling, AEW and numerous international promotions, making him a meaningful opponent for Oliver in an ROH setting.
Oliver’s win gives him a positive result coming out of the Paris tapings, though no further details on the match’s finish, length or potential aftermath have been announced. The result is especially notable because Romero remains one of the more seasoned and versatile competitors who can appear across multiple promotions and divisions.
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For Ring of Honor, the Oliver-Romero matchup also reflected the international character of the taping. Paris hosted the event, Romero has long been identified with a global wrestling career, and Oliver’s appearance gave ROH another opportunity to spotlight a younger talent against a respected veteran.
Hook Overcomes Serpentico
Hook defeated Serpentico in the other taped ROH match. Hook has been a prominent figure associated with AEW programming, and his appearance on the ROH taping continued the connection between the two brands on a major event day.
Serpentico has become a familiar presence on ROH and AEW programming over the years, regularly bringing a different style and energy to the ring. Hook’s victory adds another successful result to his record, but the available information does not establish whether the match will lead to a wider Ring of Honor program or if it was a standalone bout for the television taping.
The bout was also part of a busy day for both companies at Adidas Arena. With AEW Grand Slam France scheduled for later in the evening, the ROH matches helped set the tone for a full day of professional wrestling in front of the Paris audience.
ROH Takes Part in a Major Paris Event Day
The Ring of Honor taping came ahead of AEW Grand Slam France, which is set to air tonight at 8:00 p.m. ET on TNT and in simulcast on HBO Max. While the two ROH bouts were taped separately for ROH television, the broader event schedule ensured that the ROH brand was represented during AEW’s visit to France.
International tapings provide Ring of Honor with a distinctive setting for its television product. The results from Paris do not reveal when the Oliver-Romero and Hook-Serpentico matches will air, but both contests were completed before the Grand Slam broadcast began.
ROH’s participation also came on a night when its top championship is scheduled to be defended on the AEW portion of the card. Bandido is set to put the ROH World Championship on the line against Kofi, placing the company’s leading singles title in a major spotlight at the same venue.
Bandido Set to Defend ROH World Title Against Kofi
Bandido’s scheduled ROH World Championship defense against Kofi is one of the key title matches on the AEW Grand Slam France lineup. The bout gives Ring of Honor a championship presence on the main card after Oliver and Hook earned their victories during the earlier tapings.
No outcome is available for the Bandido-Kofi title match ahead of the broadcast. The contest stands as one of several championship bouts announced for the Paris show and carries obvious importance for ROH, with its world champion competing in front of the international audience at Adidas Arena.
The full announced lineup for AEW Grand Slam France also includes Will Ospreay against Kazuchika Okada for the AEW World Championship, Mercedes Mone defending the AEW Women’s World Championship against Queen Aminata, and Darby Allin defending the AEW TNT Championship against Kyle Fletcher.
Elsewhere, Samoa Joe faces Jack Perry in a Clockwork Carnage qualifying match. Jon Moxley and Gabe Kidd are set to team against Mark Davis and Jake Doyle, while Chris Jericho is scheduled to face Nick Wayne.
What the Spoilers Establish
The immediate takeaway from the ROH tapings is straightforward: Oliver and Hook left Paris with victories. Oliver beat Romero, and Hook beat Serpentico. Those are the only confirmed ROH television results from the pre-show taping information.
There is no confirmed indication yet regarding the episode placement of either match, whether either winner will address the result in a subsequent segment, or whether the contests were connected to future title opportunities. As with many television tapings, the final presentation of the matches will not be clear until they air as part of Ring of Honor programming.
Still, the results offer an early piece of news from a significant event day for both brands. Oliver’s victory over a veteran in Romero can stand as an important result regardless of what follows, while Hook’s win over Serpentico keeps his momentum moving in a setting associated with Ring of Honor.
With the ROH World Championship match still to come later on the Grand Slam France card, Ring of Honor’s footprint in Paris extends beyond the two taped bouts. The promotion entered the event day with television matches already in the books and its top championship still scheduled for defense under the AEW Grand Slam banner.
Confirmed ROH TV Taping Results
- Jordan Oliver defeated Rocky Romero.
- Hook defeated Serpentico.
AEW Grand Slam France Announced Lineup
- AEW World Championship: Will Ospreay vs. Kazuchika Okada
- AEW Women’s World Championship: Mercedes Mone vs. Queen Aminata
- AEW TNT Championship: Darby Allin vs. Kyle Fletcher
- ROH World Championship: Bandido vs. Kofi
- Clockwork Carnage Qualifying Match: Samoa Joe vs. Jack Perry
- Jon Moxley and Gabe Kidd vs. Mark Davis and Jake Doyle
- Chris Jericho vs. Nick Wayne
AEW Grand Slam France airs tonight at 8:00 p.m. ET on TNT and HBO Max. The ROH matches from the Paris taping will air on a future episode of ROH TV.
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