Updated brackets for 2026 Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic after WWE NXT (October 13, 2026)
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The first round of the tournament concluded on 10/6 WWE NXT.
The 2026 Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic tournament continued on the October 6 edition of WWE NXT. The show featured two final matches of the first-round tournament, setting the stage for the next round as the tournament progresses.
BirthRight (Lexis King & Charlie Dempsey) defeated Tokyo Bad Boys (Kento & Takuma), while Hank & Tank (Hank Walker & Tank Ledger) defeated Shido Ash and Viktor Zanov to secure the final two spots in the second round.
The next week’s edition of WWE NXT will kick off the second round of the tournament, with two matches confirmed for the show. WWE NXT Tag Team Champions the Vanity Project (Brad Baylor & Ricky Smokes) will take on Mini Vikingo & Chazz ‘Starboy’ Hall.
On the other hand, Noam Dar & Romeo Moreno will battle Fraxiom (Nathan Frazer & Axiom). The October 13 edition will also feature a NXT title number one contenders match between Tony D’Angelo and Myles Borne as well as a singles clash between Saquon Shugars and Tristan Angels.
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).
Second Round:
- Vanity Project (Brad Baylor & Ricky Smokes) vs Mini Vikingo & Chazz ‘Starboy’ Hall [10/13 NXT]
- Noam Dar & Romeo Moreno vs Fraxiom (Nathan Frazer & Axiom) [10/13 NXT]
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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