Kushida & Leon Ruff flashed big-time potential as a duo in the first round of the Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic. Knocking off one of the tournament’s most seasoned teams will prove to be an even bigger challenge, however.

This Wednesday night, NXT’s resident Time Splitter & Ruff will take on The Grizzled Young Veterans.

Kushida & Ruff took down The Way’s Johnny Gargano & Austin Theory next week, showing off stunning chemistry for an inexperienced squad.

They will be significantly outmatched in that department by Zack Gibson & James Drake, who are former NXT UK Tag Team Champions and runners-up in last year’s tournament. Gibson & Drake took care of Ever-Rise in the first round.

Do Kushida & Ruff have the recipe for a run to The Cup, or will The Grizzled Young Veterans continue unabated back toward the finals?