Updated brackets for 2026 Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic after WWE NXT (October 20, 2026)
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The quarterfinals concluded on the 10/20 edition of WWE NXT.
The final two quarterfinal matches of the 2026 Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic tournament took place on the October 20 edition of WWE NXT in Florida. In the first match, The Wagner Brothers (El Hijo de Dr. Wagner Jr. & Galeno del Mal) defeated Birthright (Lexis King & Charlie Dempsey).
Meanwhile, Hank & Tank (Hank Walker & Tank Ledger) defeated The Creed Brothers (Julius & Brutus Creed) to secure the final spot in the semi-finals, which will kick off on next week’s NXT.
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The Vanity Project (Brad Baylor & Ricky Smokes) will take on Noam Dar & Romeo Moreno, while Hank and Tank (Hank Walker & Tank Ledger) battle The Wagner Brothers (Galeno & El Hijo de Dr. Wagner Jr.) on the October 27 edition of WWE NXT.
The winner of these matches will then collide in the finals of the tournament, which could take place at the upcoming Halloween Havoc on October 31st.
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:
- Vanity Project (Brad Baylor & Ricky Smokes) vs Noam Dar & Romeo Moreno [10/27 NXT]
- Hank and Tank (Hank Walker & Tank Ledger) vs The Wagner Brothers (Galeno & El Hijo de Dr. Wagner Jr.) [10/27 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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