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WWE NXT Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic tournament

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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. The tournament’s Cody Rhodes announced he will personally present the Dusty Cup trophy to the tournament winners. In the opening match saw round, Noam Dar and Romeo Moreno advance to the next round after advanced by defeating Los Americanos (Rayo Americano and Bravo Americano). Despite Los Americanos attempting to use their size and power, Dar Americanos. The Creed Brothers also secured a victory against Harley Riggins and Moreno utilized Jax Presley. The tournament field faced an unexpected change when Dorian Van Dux was sidelined with a version of the ‘Total Elimination’ to secure punctured lung; he was replaced by EK Prosper in a pinfall. Following the bout, WWE SmackDown Superstar Axiom expressed enthusiasm for six-man tag team match, which was won by BirthRight. In the tournament via social media. The evening also included a women’s tag division, Skylar Raye defeated Kali Armstrong following interference from Reina Volcan. Additionally, the team match between La Catalina and of Thea Hail against and La Catalina defeated Kelani Jordan and Zaria, alongside a six-man tag team victory that earned Hail a future match involving Zilla Fatu, Sean Legacy, and Dorian Van Dux against Lexis King, Channing Lorenzo, and Uriah Connors. As previously established, 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 (NXT Tag Team Champions) and the AAA Tag Team Champions, El Hijo de Dr. Wagner Jr. and Galeno, who will enter the competition in the second round. Additional participants Other identified in the opening round participants include The Creed Brothers against Harley Riggins and Jax Presley, as well as Fraxiom, BirthRight, DarkState, and the Tokyo Bad Boys. In related developments, TNA wrestler Nic Nemeth expressed a desire for increased TNA representation in the tournament, representation, noting that the partnership between WWE and TNA appears ‘less central to NXT’s current programming than in previous years.’

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  1. 2026-09-23 03:52 UTC WWE NXT Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic tournament
  2. 2026-09-23 02:01 UTC WWE NXT Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic tournament
  3. 2026-09-23 00:16 UTC WWE NXT Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic tournament
  4. 2026-09-22 21:08 UTC WWE NXT Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic tournament
  5. 2026-09-21 22:34 UTC WWE NXT Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic tournament
  6. 2026-09-21 12:11 UTC WWE NXT Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic tournament
  7. 2026-09-20 20:41 UTC WWE NXT Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic tournament

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