The 2026 NXT Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic continued on the September 29 edition of WWE NXT on The CW, delivering high-flying action, tournament advancements, and a clearer picture of the full bracket as the first round rolled on.
Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic First-Round Results
The night featured two key tournament matchups that saw a mix of dynamic international flair and main-stay dominance move forward in the bracket:
- Mini Vikingo & Chazz “Starboy” Hall defeated BirthRight (Channing “Stacks” Lorenzo & Uriah Connors) to secure their spot in the next round. The AAA sensation and Hall proved to be a lethal combination, outmaneuvering the tactical duo of Stacks and Connors.
- Fraxiom (Nathan Frazer & Axiom) defeated DarkState (Osiris Griffin & Cutler James) in a hard-hitting contest. The former tag team champions leveraged their unmatched speed and double-team chemistry to eliminate DarkState from the tournament.
Second-Round Matchups & Tournament Bracket Update
Following their victories on Tuesday night, the path forward in the Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic is taking shape:
- As a result of their win, Chazz Hall & Mini Vikingo advance to the second round to face Vanity Project, who received an automatic first-round bye in recognition of their status as the reigning NXT Tag Team Champions.
- Fraxiom (Nathan Frazer & Axiom) will move on to meet Noam Dar & Romeo Moreno, who punched their ticket to the second round during last week’s broadcast.
The tournament continues next week on the October 6 episode of WWE NXT with the final remaining first-round clashes:
- Sean Legacy & Dorian Van Dux will square off against the Tokyo Bad Boys. The winner of this matchup will move on to the second round to face Hijo del Dr. Wagner Jr. & Galeno del Mal, who received a first-round bye as the AAA World Tag Team Champions.
- Shido Ash & Viktor Zanov (representing EVOLVE) will battle Hank & Tank (Hank Walker & Tank Ledger). The victorious team will advance to face The Creed Brothers (Julius & Brutus Creed) in the second round.
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