WWE Unveils Complete 2026 Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic Tournament Bracket

WWE has officially released the full bracket for the 2026 Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic, setting the stage for an exciting tournament competition among top tag team competitors.

The tournament features a blend of established NXT talent and emerging teams, with both the NXT Tag Team Champions and AAA Tag Team Champions earning automatic advancement to the second round.

The Vanity Project, composed of Ricky Smokes and Brad Baylor, secured a first-round bye as current holders of the NXT Tag Team Championship.

2026 Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic Bracket Revealed

In the left side of the bracket, first-round action begins with BirthRight (Uriah Connors and Channing “Stacks” Lorenzo) taking on Mini Vikingo and Chaz “Starboy” Hall.

Fraxiom members Nathan Frazer and Axiom will face off against DarkState’s Cutler James and Osiris Griffin in another opening round contest.

The remaining left bracket first-round matchup features Noam Dar and Romeo Moreno against Los Americanos (Rayo Americano and Bravo Americano).

On the right side, The Wagner Brothers earned a first-round bye, with El Hijo del Dr. Wagner Jr. and Galeno del Mal entering as current AAA Tag Team Champions.

The Creed Brothers (Julius and Brutus Creed) will open their campaign against Harley Riggins and Jax Presley in the opening round.

Tokyo Bad Boys (Kento and Takuma) will compete against Sean Legacy and Dorian Van Dux in their tournament debut.

The final opening round matchup sees Shido Ash and Viktor Zanov facing Hank & Tank (Hank Walker and Tank Ledger).

With championship teams receiving byes, The Vanity Project and The Wagner Brothers will await the winners from their respective sections of the bracket.

WrestleZone will provide comprehensive live coverage of WWE NXT programming throughout the evening.

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