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WWE NXT Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic tournament

Overview

The 2026 Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic officially commenced on the September 22 episode of WWE NXT, broadcasting from the WWE Performance Center in Orlando, Florida. Cody Rhodes announced he will personally present the Dusty Cup trophy to the tournament winners.

In the opening round, Noam Dar and Romeo Moreno advanced by defeating Los Americanos. The Creed Brothers also secured a victory against Harley Riggins and Jax Presley. The tournament field faced an unexpected change when Dorian Van Dux was sidelined with a punctured lung; he was replaced by EK Prosper in a six-man tag team match, which was won by BirthRight.

In the women’s division, Skylar Raye defeated Kali Armstrong following interference from Reina Volcan. Additionally, the team of Thea Hail and La Catalina defeated Kelani Jordan and Zaria, a victory that earned Hail a future match for the NXT Women’s North American Championship.

The 14-team single-elimination field includes talent from NXT, WWE RAW, SmackDown, EVOLVE, and Lucha Libre AAA Worldwide. The tournament structure provides automatic quarterfinal qualifications for The Vanity Project and the AAA Tag Team Champions, El Hijo de Dr. Wagner Jr. and Galeno, who enter in the second round. Other identified participants include Fraxiom, DarkState, and the Tokyo Bad Boys.

In related developments, TNA wrestler Nic Nemeth expressed a desire for increased TNA representation, noting that the partnership between WWE and TNA appears ‘less central to NXT’s current programming than in previous years.’

Entities

The Creed Brothers · WWE NXT · NXT · Robert Stone · Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic

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Timeline

  1. about 15 hours ago

    [SPORTS] 14 sources
    WWE NXT launches 2026 Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic

    The 2026 Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic began on WWE NXT, featuring first-round wins by Noam Dar, Romeo Moreno, and the Creed Brothers. Cody Rhodes will present the trophy to the eventual winners.

  2. 3 days ago

    [SPORTS] 19 sources
    WWE NXT launches 2026 Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic

    WWE NXT has launched the 2026 Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic, a 14-team tournament featuring talent from WWE brands, EVOLVE, and AAA. The event marks the return of the historic tag team competition.

  3. 7 days ago

    [SPORTS] 6 sources
    WWE NXT announces return of Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic

    WWE NXT will revive the Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic on September 22, featuring a 14-team bracket with talent from NXT, RAW, SmackDown, EVOLVE, and AAA.

Sources

billboard.com · cagesideseats.com · catch-arena.com · ewrestling.com · gerweck.net · hindi.sportskeeda.com · icecric.news · khelnow.com · postwrestling.com · prowrestling.net · pwmania.com · rajah.com · rajahwwf.com · ringsidenews.com · solowrestling.com · sportskeeda.com · superluchas.com · thechairshot.com · tuttowrestling.com · voxcatch.fr · wrestlepurists.com · wrestlezone.com · wrestling-point.de · wrestling-radio.com · wrestlingheadlines.com · wrestlinginc.com · wrestlingnewsreport.com · zonawrestling.net

This summary has been updated 6 times: see revision history