Noam Dar and Romeo Moreno are the Winners of the 2026 NXT Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic, defeating Hank Walker and Tank Ledger in the tournament final on the November 4 episode of WWE NXT on The CW, broadcast from Orlando, Florida.
According to eWrestlingNews, Moreno picked up the pinfall victory for his team after the duo connected with their combination finishing sequence on Tank Ledger to close out the match. The win capped off the annual tournament, which is named in honor of WWE Hall of Famer Dusty Rhodes and has become a staple of the NXT calendar as a showcase for the brand’s tag team division.
Following the match, Cody Rhodes came out to the ring to shake hands with the competitors and help celebrate the conclusion of the tournament that bears his father’s name, according to Fightful and Wrestling Headlines. Ringside News reported that Rhodes used the moment to reveal that Dar and Moreno had earned more than just the tournament trophy, confirming that the pair will receive a shot at the NXT Tag Team Championships.
POST Wrestling reported that Dar and Moreno will challenge Vanity Project for the NXT Tag Team Titles during next week’s episode of WWE NXT, setting up a direct follow-up to the tournament’s conclusion. The title match gives Dar and Moreno an immediate opportunity to capitalize on their tournament win, while Hank Walker and Tank Ledger will look to regroup after falling short in the final.
The Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic has long served as a proving ground for NXT’s tag division, and this year’s edition once again produced a clear line from tournament success to title contention. With Cody Rhodes on hand to mark the occasion, the win for Dar and Moreno carries added weight given the tournament’s connection to his father’s legacy within the company.
Further details on the specific date and stipulations of the NXT Tag Team Championship match between Dar and Moreno and Vanity Project were not included in the available reports.
