WWE confirmed the opening match of the 2026 Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic, with Los Americanos (Rayo Americano and Bravo Americano) facing Noam Dar and Romeo Moreno in first-round action on the September 22, 2026, episode of NXT.
WWE hyped the bout on social media ahead of the show, writing: “Who do you got when Los Americanos and the team of @NoamDar & @Itsbbyromeo battle it out to kick off the 2026 Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic on September 22, 2026, on #WWENXT?!” according to Wrestling Headlines and Rajah, which both reported the announcement.
The match marked the start of a 14-team field for the 2026 tournament, which is named in honor of Dusty Rhodes. ProWrestling.net’s Jason Powell previewed the September 22 NXT broadcast as the launching point for the classic.
WrestleTalk noted that the confirmed 14-team field includes several names from AAA, and the outlet examined why TNA Wrestling was not included among the participants, though no official explanation for that decision was cited in the reporting.
