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New top contender crowned, Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic returns on NXT

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What happened?

NXT announced the return of the Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic, with a 14-team field drawn from NXT, Evolve, AAA, Raw, and SmackDown; brackets will be released later in the week and matches begin next week. NXT General Manager Robert Stone said the tournament is intended to strengthen the tag division. In the main event, Mason Rook defeated Tony D’Angelo and Saquon Shugars to become the new No. 1 contender to Grayson Waller's NXT Championship.

Key Takeaways

Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic is returning with 14 teams from multiple promotions.
Brackets will be announced later this week and tournament matches start next week.
NXT GM Robert Stone presented the tournament as a move to bolster the tag division.
Mason Rook defeated Tony D’Angelo and Saquon Shugars to become the new No. 1 contender to the NXT Title.

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Announcement

NXT General Manager Robert Stone announced the return of the Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic.

Field revealed

The tournament will feature 14 teams representing NXT, Evolve, AAA, Raw, and SmackDown.

Schedule

Brackets to be announced later in the week and tournament matches begin next week.

Main event

Mason Rook defeated Tony D’Angelo and Saquon Shugars to become the No. 1 contender to Grayson Waller's NXT Championship.

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Sep 16, 2:28 AM

New top contender crowned, Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic returns on NXT

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When NXT wasn’t being hilariously sad or forcing you to trip balls this evening, there were some noteworthy news items from the latest two hour episode on the CW. First, the Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic will be returning, and the action kicks off next week: The Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic is BACK!!! 🙌 WOW!! pic.twitter.com/bKcZLTBgPc — WWE (@WWE) September 16, 2026 NXT General Manager Robert Stone said he was looking to enhance the tag team division in the promotion, and the next step in that process will be to revive the Dusty Classic. It will feature 14 teams from NXT, Evolve, AAA, Raw, and SmackDown. Brackets will be announced later this week, and the matches begin next week. Right on. Later in the show, in the main event, Mason Rook defeated Tony D’Angelo & Saquon Shugars to become the new number one contender to Grayson Waller’s NXT championship: MASON ROOK WINS!!! @MasonRook_wwe We have a NEW No. 1 Contender for the NXT Title!! pic.twitter.com/EtkG2amZOy — WWE (@WWE) S

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