Noam Dar and Romeo Moreno have won the 2026 Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic, defeating Hank Walker and Tank Ledger in the tournament final on WWE NXT.
The final took place during the November 4, 2026, episode of WWE NXT, with Dar and Moreno facing Hank And Tank for the prestigious tournament trophy and an opportunity to challenge for the NXT Tag Team Championship.
Before the match, Cody Rhodes made a special appearance to greet both teams and shake hands with the competitors. Rhodes, whose father Dusty Rhodes is honoured through the annual tournament, then joined Vic Joseph and Booker T on commentary to watch the final unfold.
In the closing moments, Dar and Moreno paid tribute to the Rhodes family by delivering a double Cross Rhodes to their opponents. They followed up with a high-low combination, including Dar’s signature Bionic Elbow, to secure the victory and win the tournament.
Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic Winners Earn WWE NXT Championship Opportunity
Following the match, Cody Rhodes returned to the ring to present Noam Dar and Romeo Moreno with the Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic trophy. However, the celebration also brought another major announcement, as Rhodes revealed that the newly crowned tournament winners would receive an opportunity to challenge for the NXT Tag Team Championship.
Dar and Moreno will face reigning champions Brad Baylor and Ricky Smokes of The Vanity Project on next week’s episode of WWE NXT. The announcement gives the tournament winners an immediate opportunity to turn their Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic success into championship gold.
The Vanity Project now has to prepare for a team riding the momentum of a major tournament victory, with Dar and Moreno looking to continue their winning run. For Dar and Moreno, the victory marks a major achievement in their partnership, adding their names to the history of one of NXT’s most recognisable tournaments.
