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#2 Authors Of Pain
In the first match of the Dusty Rhodes Classic, the Authors of Pain reasserted themselves as the most dominant tag team in NXT. With Paul Ellering by their side, Akam and Razar advanced after a win over TM-61 in their first-round match.
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The early belief was that this tandem would not advance, as the former champions haven’t been pushed the same as they were after capturing the NXT tag team championships.
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Miller and Thorne had so much made out of their return, it led fans to believe that the story being told was that they would have beat the 2016 winners, in a rematch of the finals, but that wasn’t the case.
The AOP appeared absolutely dominant as they showcased how dangerous they can be, with their elimination of Thorne via a powerbomb from the inside the ring to the ring apron and thence to the floor.
Could the AOP be on a collision course once again with the Undisputed Era at NXT Takeover: New Orleans?
