WWE NXT September 22nd Preview & Predictions: Dusty Classic Kicks Off

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Written By R-Double
Black-and-white promotional graphic for WWE NXT featuring Kelani Jordan, Thea Hail, Roxanne Perez, and La Catalina.

The black-and-gold brand returns to the Performance Center for an action-packed night this Tuesday (9/23/26) as the prestigious Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic officially gets underway, high-stakes multi-person battles take center stage, and simmering rivalries threaten to boil over into steel.

Check out the official NXT card below, along with my match predictions and latest YouTube video. I can’t thank you enough for the support! #AutismAwareness

WWE NXT PREVIEW
SEPTEMBER 22, 2026

WWE PERFORMANCE CENTER — ORLANDO, FL

DUSTY RHODES TAG TEAM CLASSIC FIRST ROUND MATCH
TBA vs. TBA
TAG TEAM MATCH
La Catalina & Thea Hail vs. Kelani Jordan & Zaria
SIX-MAN TAG TEAM MATCH
Zilla Fatu, Sean Legacy & Dorian Van Dux vs. BirthRight (Lexis King, Channing Lorenzo & Uriah Connors) (w/ Arianna Grace & Charlie Dempsey)
BACKSTAGE CONFRONTATION & CHALLENGE
Saquon Shugars confronts Dion Lennox (Steel Cage Match Challenge for WWE Worlds Collide)

PREDICTIONS & ANALYSIS

DUSTY RHODES TAG TEAM CLASSIC FIRST ROUND MATCH
TBA defeats TBA to advance in the tournament.
TAG TEAM MATCH & POST-MATCH ATTACK
La Catalina & Thea Hail defeat Kelani Jordan & Zaria. Following the match, Roxanne Perez launches a vicious sneak attack on La Catalina.
SIX-MAN TAG TEAM MATCH
Dorian Van Dux, Sean Legacy & Zilla Fatu defeat BirthRight.
BACKSTAGE SEGMENT
Saquon Shugars confronts Dion Lennox backstage, prompting Dion Lennox to lay down the challenge to settle their score inside a Steel Cage match at WWE Worlds Collide.

How, Where & When to Watch WWE NXT

  • WWE NXT is WWE’s main weekly show for developing talent, showcasing the best new Superstars, breakthrough performers, and future stars in big matches, heated promos, and compelling storylines.

  • New episodes air live every Tuesday at 8 p.m. ET on The CW (in the US), with episodes available on-demand shortly after on the CW app, cwtv.com, and also available on ESPN+.

  • Internationally, Netflix covers Raw, SmackDown, NXT weekly episodes, and all PLEs live/on-demand in most regions.

R-Double

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He’s a passionate and incredibly positive, pro wrestling fan with autism, and now the host of our WrestleVoice podcast!

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