As previously reported here on eWN, last week WWE announced the return of the annual Dusty Rhodes Classic Tournament.
Related: NXT News: Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic Returns In 2020
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According to a post from Cody Rhodes’ official Twitter account, WWE was given permission to use Dusty’s name for the upcoming tournament. You can check out the post below:
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If you follow this account, than I’m sure you’ve seen how complimentary to WWE I am and often. I literally just gave them rights to use my dads name for their tag tournie.
— Cody Rhodes (@CodyRhodes) December 21, 2019