On Tuesday’s episode of WWE NXT, the show began with a video promoting the 2026 edition of the Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic tournament. The video was narrated by “The American Nightmare” Cody Rhodes, who discussed how tag team wrestling is one of the foundations of professional wrestling. It included clips featuring legendary teams such as The Steiners, Rocky Johnson and Tony Atlas, The Hart Foundation, The Hardys, The Usos, and more.
Cody Rhodes emphasized the importance of tag team wrestling, highlighting that his father recognized its value, which inspired the creation of the tag team tournament. The video also showcased a clip of Dusty Rhodes explaining the purpose behind the tournament. Cody concluded the video by stating, “I look forward to presenting the winning team with the cup in person.”
