Updated brackets for 2026 Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic after 10/13 WWE NXT
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The quarterfinals of the tournament are underway on WWE NXT.
The quarterfinals for the 2026 Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic tournament began on the October 13 edition of WWE NXT, where participants who qualified in the first round battled for a spot in the semi-finals. The two Tag Team Champions from NXT and AAA received a first-round bye in the tournament and are also in action in the next round.
In the first quarterfinal match of the show this week, the Vanity Project (Brad Baylor & Ricky Smokes) defeated Mini Vikingo & Chazz ‘Starboy’ Hall, while Noam Dar & Romeo Moreno defeated Fraxiom (Nathan Frazer & Axiom).
The next week’s edition of WWE NXT will conclude the quarterfinals with two more matches announced. The Wagner Brothers (El Hijo de Dr. Wagner Jr. & Galeno del Mal) take on Birthright (Lexis King & Charlie Dempsey).
On the other hand, The Creed Brothers (Julius & Brutus Creed) battle Hank & Tank (Hank Walker & Tank Ledger). The October 20 edition of NXT will also feature a singles match between Cruz Montana and Dion Lennox.
2026 Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic:
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First Round:
- Romeo Moreno & Noam Dar def. Los Americanos (Rayo & Bravo Americano) [9/22 NXT]
- The Creed Brothers (Julius & Brutus Creed) def. Harley Riggins and Jax Presley [9/22 NXT]
- Fraxiom (Nathan Frazer & Axiom) def. DarkState (Cutler James & Osiris Griffin) [9/29 NXT]
- Mini Vikingo & Chaz Starboy Hall def. Birth Right (Channing Lorenzo & Uriah Connors) [9/29 NXT]
- BirthRight (Lexis King & Charlie Dempsey) def. Tokyo Bad Boys (Kento & Takuma) [10/6 NXT]
- Hank & Tank (Hank Walker & Tank Ledger) def. Shido Ash and Viktor Zanov [10/6 NXT]
Two tag teams have received a first-round bye in the tournament. This group features the reigning NXT Tag Team Champions, The Vanity Project, and the AAA World Tag Team Champions, The Wagner Brothers (El Hijo de Dr. Wagner Jr. & Galeno).
Quarterfinals:
- Vanity Project (Brad Baylor & Ricky Smokes) def. Mini Vikingo & Chazz ‘Starboy’ Hall [10/13 NXT]
- Noam Dar & Romeo Moreno def. Fraxiom (Nathan Frazer & Axiom) [10/13 NXT]
- The Wagner Brothers (El Hijo de Dr. Wagner Jr. & Galeno del Mal) vs Birthright (Lexis King & Charlie Dempsey) [10/20]
- The Creed Brothers (Julius & Brutus Creed) vs Hank & Tank (Hank Walker & Tank Ledger) [10/20]
First established in 2015 as a tribute to Dusty Rhodes, the tournament returns in 2026 after a one-year gap since 2024, when Bron Breakker and Baron Corbin emerged victorious.
On the other hand, The Creed Brothers (Brutus Creed and Julius Creed) won the seventh edition of the tournament in 2022.
Who won the last Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic?
The 2024 men’s tournament was won by the dominant duo of Baron Corbin and Bron Breakker (known as The Wolf Dogs). They defeated Carmelo Hayes and Trick Williams in the finals.
Will talents from the main roster compete in the tournament?
Yes, a total of 14 tag teams will compete, drawing talent from WWE’s Raw, SmackDown, NXT, and Evolve brands, along with stars from AAA.
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