The Authors of Pain defeated TM-61 in the finals of the second Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic at tonight’s WWE NXT “Takeover: Event” in Toronto. The match saw The Authors’ manager, WWE Hall of Famer Paul Ellering, suspended in a cage.
The Authors were presented with the Dusty Cup by Goldust, Triple H and NXT General Manager William Regal after the match.
Below are videos:
The #DustyClassic Trophy
2015 – @WWEBalor & @SamoaJoe
2016 – ?????#NXTTakeOver pic.twitter.com/MyGi13dX6K
— WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) November 20, 2016
The #AuthorsOfPain, led by @PaulElleringWWE, head to ringside! @Akam_WWE @Rezar_WWE #NXTTakeOver #DustyClassic pic.twitter.com/Y3eA7uSZn5
— WWE (@WWE) November 20, 2016
What story will @ShaneThorneWWE & @WWENickMiller write vs. The #AuthorsOfPain in the #DustyClassic Final? #TM61 #NXTTakeOver pic.twitter.com/JH5CpHM6oW
— WWE (@WWE) November 20, 2016
Mr. @PaulElleringWWE, your ride is here…#CrashCage #DustyClassic #NXTTakeOver pic.twitter.com/EKVcmWDjFq
— WWE (@WWE) November 20, 2016
.@ShaneThorneWWE = OMG!!! #TM61 #AuthorsOfPain #DustyClassic pic.twitter.com/pQS0gaDVEK
— WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) November 20, 2016
To ensure a fair fight for #TM61 in the final #DustyClassic match, @PaulElleringWWE is suspended in a cage above the ring! #NXTTakeOver pic.twitter.com/vffDW68ZLr
— WWE (@WWE) November 20, 2016
.@PaulElleringWWE celebrates with @Akam_WWE & @Rezar_WWE! The #AuthorsOfPain are the 2016 #DustyClassic Champions! #NXTTakeOver pic.twitter.com/wG3u4pFesB
— WWE (@WWE) November 20, 2016
.@ShaneThorneWWE = OMG!!! #TM61 #AuthorsOfPain #DustyClassic pic.twitter.com/pQS0gaDVEK
— WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) November 20, 2016
“Picture perfect” moonsault by @WWENickMiller! #TM61 #DustyClassic #AuthorsOfPain #NXTTakeOver pic.twitter.com/fBVoagQvV8
— WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) November 20, 2016
“I said at the beginning to put your money on the #AuthorsOfPain, because you always bet on Ellering!” – @WWEGraves #NXTTakeOver pic.twitter.com/CJxhzfUETn
— WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) November 20, 2016
The final #DustyClassic match was an INTENSE one as #AOP @Akam_WWE & @Rezar_WWE faced #TM61 @ShaneThorneWWE & @WWENickMiller! #NXTTakeOver pic.twitter.com/3sLLojpyBN
— WWE (@WWE) November 20, 2016
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