Many female wrestlers, such as Becky Lynch, have credited Dusty Rhodes for helping develop their characters and careers during their time in NXT.

Established in 2021 as a female counterpart to the men's tournament (founded in 2015), the honors the legacy of WWE Hall of Famer Dusty Rhodes. The winners of the tournament typically receive a trophy and a future opportunity to challenge for the WWE Women's Tag Team Championships . Tournament History & Results

It was modeled after the NWA Crockett Cup, which Dusty Rhodes himself helped create.

Dakota Kai and Raquel González became the first-ever winners by defeating Shotzi Blackheart and Ember Moon at NXT TakeOver: Vengeance Day .

The tournament has featured a mix of established teams and newly formed alliances from the NXT roster.

While a men's tournament was held (won by Bron Breakker and Baron Corbin), a women's version was not officially conducted in the same timeframe. Format and Impact

The tournament typically uses a single-elimination bracket format. In its debut year, it featured eight teams, including talent like Toni Storm, Mercedes Martinez, and the duo of Kacy Catanzaro and Kayden Carter.

The team of Io Shirai and Kay Lee Ray (later known as Alba Fyre) secured the victory.