Cody Rhodes appeared to open the September 22, 2026 episode of WWE NXT, announcing that he will present the trophy to the winning team of the 2026 Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic. According to Wrestling Headlines, Rhodes appeared in a video package narrated by himself that aired before the first-round action began, and he spoke about the significance of the tournament named after his father, Dusty Rhodes.
The tournament, held at the WWE Performance Center in Orlando, Florida, got underway the same night with two first-round matches. Per F4W Online, Romeo Moreno and Noam Dar opened the show and the tournament with a win over Los Americanos in what was described as an exciting back-and-forth encounter. Later in the show, the Creed Brothers advanced with a win over Harley Riggins and a partner, according to F4W Online’s report.
The September 22 edition of NXT also featured other action from the Performance Center, including a tag team match pitting Zilla Fatu, Sean Legacy and Dorian Van Dux against Birthright, accompanied by Arianna Grace, as noted in Wrestling Headlines’ full results. Wrestling Inc. also reported a women’s tag team match on the card, with Kelani Jordan and Zaria facing Thea Hail and La Catalina. Vic Joseph and Booker T called the action on commentary, with Mike Rome serving as ring announcer.
With the Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic now underway, Romeo Moreno and Noam Dar along with the Creed Brothers have punched their tickets to the next round, while the remainder of the tournament bracket is expected to be determined on upcoming episodes of NXT.
