Dusty Rhodes Classic Advances With Two More Winning Teams On NXT
The Dusty Rhodes Classic continued on WWE NXT with two more teams advancing to the second round. Mini Vikingo and Starboy Chazz Hall defeated Birthright's Channing Lorenzo and Uriah Connors, while FrAxiom beat DarkState's Osiris Griffin and Cutler James. Vikingo and Hall are now set to face Vanity Project in the next round.
The 2026 Dusty Rhodes Classic moved forward on WWE NXT, adding two second-round entrants. In the opener, Birthright’s Channing “Stacks” Lorenzo and Uriah Connors controlled Chazz Hall for a stretch, but Hall answered with a double Pele kick before Mini Vikingo entered. Late near-falls and broken covers led to Hall’s tornado DDT on Lorenzo and a phoenix splash for the pin.
In the other bout, DarkState’s Osiris Griffin and Cutler James initially overpowered FrAxiom’s Nathan Frazer and Axiom. FrAxiom recovered with quicker teamwork, finishing when Axiom landed a Spanish Fly on James and Frazer added a splash. Mini Vikingo and Hall now meet Vanity Project’s Ricky Smokes and Chad Baylor, who had a bye.
The outcomes may give NXT viewers new tag-team storylines to follow, especially fans of Mini Vikingo, Hall, FrAxiom, and Vanity Project. A tournament like the Dusty Rhodes Classic could raise the profiles of participating wrestlers, potentially increasing their visibility and merchandise interest. For audiences, these matches may offer escapist entertainment and shared online discussion, while WWE could use the bracket to build anticipation for future events.