The quarterfinals of the men s Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic will kick off on NXT next week.
WWE has announced that the next round of the men s Dusty Classic will begin with MSK vs. Drake Maverick & Killian Dain and The Grizzled Young Veterans vs. Kushida & Leon Ruff taking place on NXT next Wednesday. Kushida & Ruff advanced in the tournament by defeating NXT North American Champion Johnny Gargano & Austin Theory in a first round match on NXT tonight.
MSK and The Grizzled Young Veterans both won first round matches on last week s NXT, while Maverick & Dain advanced by winning a first round match on last Friday s 205 Live. MSK made their debut by defeating Isaiah Swerve Scott & Jake Atlas, The Grizzled Young Veterans defeated Ever-Rise, and Maverick & Dain defeated Curt Stallion & August Grey.
Triple H’s plan to get people to pay attention to the purple brand kicks into high gear. Plus, a look at the men’s bracket after Friday night’s action.
Next Friday s edition of 205 Live will feature matches in both the men s and women s Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic tournaments.
WWE has announced that Ashante Thee Adonis & Desmond Troy will face Tony Nese & Ariya Daivari in a men s Dusty Classic first round match on 205 Live next Friday. There will also be women s Dusty Classic action on 205 Live next Friday, though the match that will be taking place on the show has yet to be revealed.
Toni Storm & Mercedes Martinez, Kacy Catanzaro & Kayden Carter, Candice LeRae & Indi Hartwell, and Shotzi Blackheart & Ember Moon are the first four teams announced for the women s Dusty Classic. It was stated on 205 Live tonight that the women s Dusty Classic will begin on 205 Live next week, but a first round match between Storm & Martinez and Catanzaro & Carter has already been announced for next Wednesday s NXT.