Two New Teams Advance in NXT Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic as First Round Concludes

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The final first-round matches of the 2026 Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic took place on the October 6 episode of WWE NXT. Two new teams, Hank & Tank and BirthRight, secured the final spots in the quarter-finals.Two hard-hitting tournament matches wrapped up the opening round. However, one of them took an unexpected turn after a backstage attack forced a late change to the advertised matchup.BirthRight and Hank & Tank advance in the 2026 NXT Dusty Rhodes Tag Team ClassicHa