WWE revives the Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic, a major tag team tournament last held in 2024, nearly three years after its previous edition. The tournament returns with a new format that expands the pool of participants beyond WWE brands.
This year’s field includes teams from WWE’s RAW, SmackDown and NXT, alongside teams from AAA, the promotion outside WWE. The winner of the tournament earns the right to challenge for the NXT Tag Team Championship, linking the competition directly to WWE’s current championship scene.
Both outlets frame the revival as a significant event for the tag team division, emphasizing the “major twist” of cross-promotion participation and brand representation. They do not provide additional details such as match brackets, participating team names, dates, or the tournament schedule in the excerpts provided, focusing instead on the tournament’s return and what the victory guarantees.
