Samoa Joe wins qualifying match at AEW Grand Slam to enter WrestleDream
2 sources • 2 min read • Latest: Oct 7, 2026, 1:01 AM
Last updated Oct 7, 2026
Samoa Joe returned to the ring at AEW's Grand Slam France event on October 6, defeating "Jungle" Jack Perry to qualify for the Clockwork Carnage match at the upcoming WrestleDream pay-per-view. This victory marks Joe's first match since May, following his return at All Out. The match featured a series of exchanges, with Perry managing a brief Snare Trap submission before Joe secured the win with a Muscle Buster. Joe is now one of eight competitors in the Clockwork Carnage match, a title match that includes the AEW World Championship.
- •Samoa Joe defeats "Jungle" Jack Perry at AEW Grand Slam France.
- •Joe qualifies for the Clockwork Carnage match at WrestleDream.
- •This marks Joe's first match since May 2026.
- •Perry attempted a Snare Trap but Joe won with a Muscle Buster.
- •AEW's WrestleDream will feature a new title match format.
- 1:01 AMCageside Seats — Samoa Joe beats this fool in his AEW return match and qualifies for Clockwork Carnage
- 12:51 AMWrestling Inc — Samoa Joe Earns Entry Into Clockwork Carnage Match At AEW WrestleDream
"“Jungle” Jack Perry is trying to sharpen his skills in the ring by taking on the best of the best. That’s why he called out Samoa Joe to return to AEW and fight him tonight (Oct. 6) at Grand Slam France. Tony Khan even added stakes by making it a qualifying match for the Clockwork Carnage world title main event at the upcoming WrestleDream pay-per-view. Joe has been out of action since late May, but still walked into his return match tonight as the heavy favorite. After all, he’s a former AEW world champion, while Perry is that guy who said “Cry me a river!” I mean, look at this fool trying his best to damage Joe’s manly chest with these ineffective chops. “Jungle” Jack Perry wastes no time, charging straight at @SamoaJoe in this Clockwork Carnage Qualifying Match! @boy_myth_legend Watch #AEWGrandSlam France on TBS + HBO Max! pic.twitter.com/UBqRunIhwp — All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) October 7, 2026 To his credit, the former Jungle Boy wasn’t killed by Joe and did manage to lock Samoa in his Snare Trip submission at one point. But it was just a matter of time until Dylan’s son fell victim to the Muscle Buster. .@SamoaJoe shuts down “Jungle” Jack Perry to qualify for Clockwork Carnage at #AEWWrestleDream! Watch #AEWGrandSlam France on TBS + HBO Max! pic.twitter.com/MQD2AC893S — All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) October 7, 2026 Joe wins, and is now one of the eight stars competing in Clockwork Carnage at WrestleDream. Do you think Samoa Joe has a decent chance to win back the world title in AEW’s new gimmick match? Let me know in the comments below, Cagesiders. Catch up on all the results from Grand Slam France in our live blog right here.
"Samoa Joe was the first man to qualify for the Clockwork Carnage match at AEW WrestleDream with a victory on "AEW Dynamite: Grand Slam Paris."
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External links- Cageside SeatsOct 7, 2026, 1:01 AMSamoa Joe beats this fool in his AEW return match and qualifies for Clockwork Carnage
“Jungle” Jack Perry is trying to sharpen his skills in the ring by taking on the best of the best. That’s why he called out Samoa Joe to return to AEW and fight him tonight (Oct. 6) at Grand Slam France. Tony Khan even added stakes by making it a qualifying match for the Clockwork Carnage world title main event at the upcoming WrestleDream pay-per-view. Joe has been out of action since late May, but still walked into his return match tonight as the heavy favorite. After all, he’s a former AEW world champion, while Perry is that guy who said “Cry me a river!” I mean, look at this fool trying his best to damage Joe’s manly chest with these ineffective chops. “Jungle” Jack Perry wastes no time, charging straight at @SamoaJoe in this Clockwork Carnage Qualifying Match! @boy_myth_legend Watch #AEWGrandSlam France on TBS + HBO Max! pic.twitter.com/UBqRunIhwp — All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) October 7, 2026 To his credit, the former Jungle Boy wasn’t killed by Joe and did manage to lock Samoa in his Snare Trip submission at one point. But it was just a matter of time until Dylan’s son fell victim to the Muscle Buster. .@SamoaJoe shuts down “Jungle” Jack Perry to qualify for Clockwork Carnage at #AEWWrestleDream! Watch #AEWGrandSlam France on TBS + HBO Max! pic.twitter.com/MQD2AC893S — All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) October 7, 2026 Joe wins, and is now one of the eight stars competing in Clockwork Carnage at WrestleDream. Do you think Samoa Joe has a decent chance to win back the world title in AEW’s new gimmick match? Let me know in the comments below, Cagesiders. Catch up on all the results from Grand Slam France in our live blog right here.
- Wrestling IncOct 7, 2026, 12:51 AMSamoa Joe Earns Entry Into Clockwork Carnage Match At AEW WrestleDream
Samoa Joe was the first man to qualify for the Clockwork Carnage match at AEW WrestleDream with a victory on "AEW Dynamite: Grand Slam Paris."
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