The Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic returns for 2021

[Dale]

The Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic is back!

As announced on Wednesday's NXT, the 2021 edition of the tournament honoring the late WWE Hall of Famer and one of the pioneers behind NXT's success, will commence in two weeks on NXT. The winners earn an NXT Tag Team Championship opportunity.

Adam Cole & Roderick Strong already declared their intention to compete on behalf of The Undisputed ERA. Brackets and the remaining competitors will be revealed next week on NXT New Year's Evil.

The unlikely duo of Pete Dunne & Riddle won last year's Dusty Classic, and they went on to defeat The Undisputed ERA for the NXT Tag Team Titles at NXT TakeOver: Portland. Other previous winners include Ricochet & Aleister Black, current NXT Champion Finn Bálor & Samoa Joe, and The Undisputed ERA's Cole & Kyle O'Reilly.

Who will raise The Dusty Cup this time around? Find out by tuning in to NXT on Wednesdays at 8/7 C on USA Network!

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Hopefully they can add some new teams into this to reinvigorate the division, too many meh teams for me right now.​

 

[Chris]

Another surprise like the TimeSplitters would be nice. Kinda hope they don't do the random pairings as winners this year bc it's becoming such a trend, even if I normally enjoy them.

 

[Dale]

Saw someone mention this could be where those Impact dudes debut?

 

[Hosferatu]

Saw someone mention this could be where those Impact dudes debut?

Seems highly possible.

The real question though is which two people who have never teamed before in their lives are going to beat all of NXT's established tag teams this year?

 

[Chris]

Seems highly possible.

The real question though is which two people who have never teamed before in their lives are going to beat all of NXT's established tag teams this year?

Damien Priest and Leon Ruff

 

[Dale]

Not quite what you're saying, but close enough. Fucking Dain & Maverick, you watch.

 

[Cwalker]

I was gonna say Dain and Maverick should be favorites. I'd prefer Breezango or Grizzled Young Vets though

 

[Chris]

I was gonna say Dain and Maverick should be favorites. I'd prefer Breezango or Grizzled Young Vets though

Grizzled Young Vets for the win IMO. I like Breezango but I think their pandemic title run might be all they get and I'm fine wirh that too

 

[Kiffy Lube]

Give us the return of American Alpha for this.

 

[Chris]

why tho

 

[The Jakifier]

GYV
UE
Or Imperium


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[Dale]

2021 Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic Participants

• August Grey & Curt Stallion
• The Bollywood Boyz
• Breezango
• Drake Maverick & Killian Dain
• Ever-Rise
• The Grizzled Young Veterans
• Imperium
• Jake Atlas & Isaiah "Swerve" Scott
• Kushida & Leon Ruff
• The Undisputed ERA (Adam Cole & Roderick Strong)
• The Way (Johnny Gargano & Austin Theory)

 

[Deezy]

The Way......what awhile terrible team name.

Gargano needs some Whey and lifts tbh.....needs to find The Way.....to a bench press.

 

[O-Blaze]

Go Johnny and Austin!!!


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[Dale]

Johnny & Austin would be great in the tag division if he wasn't already holding the NA Title.