William Regal just officially confirmed NXT will bring back the Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic.
Regal was set to make a major announcement, and he confirmed the tournament would return for a third time, kicking off in two weeks. He announced that the winners would not only win the Dusty Cup, but they would earn a NXT Tag Team Championship match at NXT Takeover: New Orleans.
Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic First Round Matches Revealed *Spoilers*
The Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic returns after a one year layoff; the tournament started in 2015 with Finn Balor and Samoa Joe winning the inaugural tournament. The Authors Of Pain won the second tournament back in 2016.
#WWENXT GM @RealKingRegal has announced the return of The #DustyClassic… and a huge opportunity awaits the winning team! pic.twitter.com/sDpktiwXMv
— WWE (@WWE) February 22, 2018
We're just TWO WEEKS AWAY from the return of the #DustyClassic on #WWENXT, only on @WWENetwork! pic.twitter.com/Yzn9wtwzpA
— WWE Network (@WWENetwork) February 22, 2018