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WWE NXT Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic tournament

Overview

The 2026 Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic, a 14-team single-elimination tournament featuring talent from NXT, Raw, SmackDown, EVOLVE, and Lucha Libre AAA Worldwide, has progressed into the semi-finals.

In the quarter-finals, Noam Dar and Romeo Moreno advanced by defeating Fraxiom, while the NXT Tag Team Champions, The Vanity Project (Brad Baylor and Ricky Smokes), secured their spot by defeating Mini Vikingo and Chazz Starboy Hall. The Wagner Brothers also advanced by defeating BirthRight. In a recent update, Hank Walker and Tank Ledger secured their place in the semi-finals by defeating The Creed Brothers after capitalizing on a distraction to pin Julius Creed.

The semi-final matchups have evolved. While earlier reports suggested Hank and Tank would face the Wagner Brothers, the bracket has shifted: Hank and Tank are now scheduled to face AAA Tag Team Champions El Hijo de Dr. Wagner Jr. and Galeno, who advanced by defeating Lexis King and Charlie Dempsey. The second semi-final pairing features The Vanity Project against Noam Dar and Romeo Moreno.

Parallel championship storylines remain active. Jackson Drake successfully defended the NXT North American Championship against EK Prosper on October 27, aided by interference from The Vanity Project and Kam Hendrix. Additionally, Tony D’Angelo and Grayson Waller continue their verbal confrontation regarding their upcoming match at Halloween Havoc.

Entities

WWE NXT · NXT · WWE · Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic · Creed Brothers

Claims

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Timeline

  1. [SPORTS] 3 sources
    Jackson Drake retains NXT North American Championship

    Jackson Drake retained the NXT North American Championship against EK Prosper following interference from Kam Hendrix and The Vanity Project stable.

  2. [SPORTS] 2 sources
    Hank & Tank advance to Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic semifinals

    Hank & Tank defeated the Creed Brothers on WWE NXT to advance to the 2026 Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic semifinals.

  3. [SPORTS] 9 sources
    WWE NXT announces Jackson Drake title defense and Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic updates

    Jackson Drake is set to defend the NXT North American Championship against EK Prosper on the October 27 episode of WWE NXT, alongside updates on the Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic.

  4. [SPORTS] 2 sources
    Noam Dar and Romeo Moreno advance in WWE NXT Tag Team Classic

    Noam Dar and Romeo Moreno advanced to the semi-finals of the WWE NXT Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic after defeating the SmackDown duo Fraxiom.

  5. [SPORTS] 7 sources
    WWE NXT features NXT Championship contender match in Orlando

    WWE NXT features a high-stakes NXT Championship number one contender match between Tony D’Angelo and Myles Borne, alongside Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic quarterfinals in Orlando.

  6. [SPORTS] 12 sources
    WWE announces Conan Lycan's ID contract and Dusty Rhodes Classic results

    Conan Lycan has signed a WWE ID contract, while Lexis King and Charlie Dempsey advanced in the Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic after replacing an attacked team.

  7. [SPORTS] 8 sources
    WWE NXT: Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic advances with Mini Vikingo and Fraxiom wins

    The Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic continues on WWE NXT, with Mini Vikingo and Chazz Hall, along with Fraxiom, advancing to the second round. Championship matches are also scheduled.

  8. [SPORTS] 16 sources
    WWE NXT: Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic begins in Orlando

    The Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic began on WWE NXT, with Noam Dar, Romeo Moreno, and the Creed Brothers advancing to the next round. Thea Hail also earned a title shot following a major tag team win.

  9. [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.

Sources

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