Updated brackets for 2026 Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic after semifinals on WWE NXT (October 27, 2026)
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The finals will take place on WWE NXT next week.
The October 27 edition of NXT featured the semifinals of the 2026 Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic. Noam Dar and Romeo Moreno defeated The Vanity Project (Brad Baylor & Ricky Smokes), while Hank and Tank (Hank Walker & Tank Ledger) defeated The Wagner Brothers (Galeno & El Hijo de Dr. Wagner Jr.).
With the conclusion of the semi-finals, the winners will now advance into the finals, which is set for next week’s NXT, which has moved from its usual Tuesday slot to Wednesday, November 4, because of election coverage on The CW.
The revised schedule puts the show directly against AEW Dynamite’s Blood & Guts special, and WWE is bringing out all the big guns for the show.
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Hank and Tank (Hank Walker & Tank Ledger) will take on Noam Dar & Romeo Moreno in the finals of the tournament. An unsanctioned match between Dion Lennox and Cruz Montana is also announced for the show, and so is an appearance from former WWE World Champions John Cena and Cody Rhodes.
2026 Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic:
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) def. Birthright (Lexis King & Charlie Dempsey) [10/20 NXT]
- Hank & Tank (Hank Walker & Tank Ledger) def. The Creed Brothers (Julius & Brutus Creed) [10/20 NXT]
Semifinals:
- Noam Dar & Romeo Moreno def. Vanity Project (Brad Baylor & Ricky Smokes) [10/27 NXT]
- Hank and Tank (Hank Walker & Tank Ledger) def. The Wagner Brothers (Galeno & El Hijo de Dr. Wagner Jr.) [10/27 NXT]
Finals:
Hank and Tank (Hank Walker & Tank Ledger) vs Noam Dar & Romeo Moreno [11/4 WWE NXT]
As noted, Cody Rhodes will be in attendance for the November 4 edition of NXT and will present cup to the winner of the tournament.
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.
When and where will the finals of the tournament take place?
The final of the tournament will take place on the November 4 edition of WWE NXT, which will go head-to-head against AEW Dynamite Blood & Guts.
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