The winners of the men’s and first-ever women’s NXT Dusty Rhodes Tag-Team Classic Tournaments were crowned on Sunday evening.
At the NXT TakeOver: Vengeance Day 2021 special event from the Capitol Wrestling Center in Orlando, Florida on Sunday, February 14, 2021, the team of Raquel Gonzalez and Dakota Kai became the first-ever winners of the inaugural NXT Dusty Rhodes Women’s Tag-Team Classic Tournament.
The duo of Gonzalez and Kai defeated the other tourney finalists, Shotzi Blackheart and Ember Moon, in the opening contest at the NXT TakeOver: Vengeance Day 2021 special event on Sunday night.
Later in the show, the team of MSK — Wes Lee and Nash Carter — emerged victorious in their showdown against The Grizzled Young Veterans — Zack Gibson and James Drake.
With the win, MSK became the winners of the 2021 NXT Dusty Rhodes Tag-Team Classic Tournament, the sixth in men’s Dusty Classic history. The loss for The Grizzled Young Veterans marked the second year in a row that they made it all the way to the finals of the tourney, only to come up short when it counts the most.
For those who missed the show on Sunday evening, check out extensive video highlights of the Men’s and Women’s Dusty Rhodes Tag-Team Classic Tournament Finals from the NXT TakeOver: Vengeance Day 2021 special event from the CWC in Orlando, FL. on Valentine’s Day, check out the YouTube and Twitter videos embedded below courtesy of the official WWE channels.
For a complete recap of the WWE black-and-gold brand special, check out our detailed NXT TakeOver: Vengeance Day Results From Capitol Wrestling Center In Orlando, FL..
.@ShotziWWE & @WWEEmberMoon vs. @RaquelWWE & @DakotaKai_WWE.
Only one team can make HER-story. #NXTTakeOver #DustyClassic pic.twitter.com/NRJYO4gPFy
— WWE NXT (@WWENXT) February 15, 2021
Now THAT’s how you enter a match! #NXTTakeOver #DustyClassic @WWEEmberMoon @DakotaKai_WWE @ShotziWWE pic.twitter.com/r9kXcONkyI
— WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) February 15, 2021
.@DakotaKai_WWE has officially been welcomed to the FIREPIT! #NXTTakeOver #DustyClassic @ShotziWWE @WWEEmberMoon pic.twitter.com/QX3zq0PQ92
— WWE NXT (@WWENXT) February 15, 2021
RAQUEL’S ON A RAMPAGE #NXTTakeOver #DustyClassic @ShotziWWE @RaquelWWE pic.twitter.com/nkvKHGxDXH
— WWE (@WWE) February 15, 2021
Just when you think you’ve seen everything from @ShotziWWE, she changes the whole game! #NXTTakeOver #DustyClassic @WWEEmberMoon @DakotaKai_WWE pic.twitter.com/64ly3CN8vq
— WWE (@WWE) February 15, 2021
WHAT A MATCH. @RaquelWWE & @DakotaKai_WWE just made HISTORY to become the first-ever Women’s #DustyClassic WINNERS! #NXTTakeOver pic.twitter.com/mwyHwAQSR9
— WWE (@WWE) February 15, 2021
Are you watching, @QoSBaszler & @NiaJaxWWE? @DakotaKai_WWE & @RaquelWWE are coming for you and your @WWE Women’s #TagTeamTitles! #NXTTakeOver #DustyClassic pic.twitter.com/eEfldBPkEG
— WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) February 15, 2021
HISTORY is MADE, yet again, in #WWENXT! #DustyClassic @RaquelWWE @DakotaKai_WWE #NXTTakeOver pic.twitter.com/s2X6QF0EF3
— WWE NXT (@WWENXT) February 15, 2021
? #NXTTakeOver @ZackGibson01 @JamesDrake_GYT pic.twitter.com/0ZOZsgjnOy
— WWE NXT (@WWENXT) February 15, 2021
Pure adrenaline. #NXTTakeOver #DustyClassic @NashCarterWWE @WesLee_WWE pic.twitter.com/UPaz1U9hYO
— WWE (@WWE) February 15, 2021
You’ll always see something you’ve never seen before when MSK is in the ring! #NXTTakeOver #DustyClassic @WesLee_WWE @ZackGibson01 @JamesDrake_GYT pic.twitter.com/KDETU2JpPn
— WWE NXT (@WWENXT) February 15, 2021
Very smart teamwork by @JamesDrake_GYT & @ZackGibson01, but it isn’t enough to put away @NashCarterWWE! #NXTTakeOver #DustyClassic @WesLee_WWE pic.twitter.com/Go4blxEJ7I
— WWE Network (@WWENetwork) February 15, 2021
This is no quit, and ALL HEIGHT in @WesLee_WWE! #NXTTakeOver #DustyClassic @JamesDrake_GYT @ZackGibson01 pic.twitter.com/Dx60zR4UYg
— WWE NXT (@WWENXT) February 15, 2021
MSK using “ground and pound” technicality AND GYV becoming high-flyers!?
This match is just as UNPREDICTABLE as it is INCREDIBLE! #NXTTakeOver #DustyClassic @JamesDrake_GYT @ZackGibson01 @WesLee_WWE pic.twitter.com/OE5Kk72SLs
— WWE (@WWE) February 15, 2021
We are all #GYV during this insane match. #NXTTakeOver #DustyClassic @JamesDrake_GYT @ZackGibson01 pic.twitter.com/D16OFYa5Vv
— WWE NXT (@WWENXT) February 15, 2021
ALL HEART. ALL MSK. ALL DAY.
MSK continues their undefeated streak by defeating @JamesDrake_GYT & @ZackGibson01 in the #DustyClassic Finals! #NXTTakeOver @WesLee_WWE @NashCarterWWE pic.twitter.com/tfVxS0ES9j
— WWE (@WWE) February 15, 2021
Dusty would be proud. #DustyClassic #WeAreNXT #NXTTakeOver @NashCarterWWE @WesLee_WWE pic.twitter.com/qu8MO3Yayh
— WWE NXT (@WWENXT) February 15, 2021
Their legacy has only begun. Congratulations to the 2021 Men’s #DustyClassic winners, @NashCarterWWE & @WesLee_WWE! #NXTTakeOver pic.twitter.com/747lbZmfUg
— WWE NXT (@WWENXT) February 15, 2021
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