During this weeks episode of NXT, Noam Dar and Romeo Moreno faced off against Hank and Tank in the finals of the 2026 Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic. Ahead of the match Cody Rhodes made his way out to ringside and joined the commentary team.
Hank threw Romeo Moreno onto the announce table then the action returned to the ring. Hank and Tank both went to the top rope and hit Noam Dar with a splash. However, Dar kicked out.
Noam Dar locked in the an ankle lock on Hank and Tank grabbed his arm before he could taop out. Hank hit Dar with the Boss Man Slam then tagged Tank in. Hank collapsed as they went for a double team move and Moreno hit him with a kick to the face.
Moreno and Dar hit Hank and Tank with a Cross Rhodes then hit their double team finisher on Tank to win the match. After they picked up the victory Cody stood up and started clapping.
Cody presented Noam Dar and Romeo Moreno then informed them that there’s more to his. The American Nightmare went on to officially announce that Noam Dar and Romeo Moreno will officially challenge for the NXT Tag Team Championship on next week’s show.