The Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic Returning In Two Weeks
December 30, 2020WWE is bringing back the Dusty Classic.
On tonight’s NXT it was announced that the Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic is returning IN the next two weeks. The tournament was announced during the Grizzled Young Veterans vs Breesango match with a graphic on the screen.
WWE posted the following on their website,
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.
After winning the NXT Tag Team of the Year award, the Undisputed Era announced that they will be participating in the tournament.
3 YEARS REIGNING #NXTAwardTag Winners, UNDISPUTED ERA, BAY-BAY!
And that's not all, @AdamColePro & @roderickstrong will represent UE in the #DustyCup! 💥 #WWENXT #NXTYearEndAwards @theBobbyFish @KORcombat pic.twitter.com/ZpQUrT2tpg
— WWE NXT (@WWENXT) December 31, 2020
