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Otis Issues Statement After WWE Separates The Heavy Machinery

Published 10/11/2020, 10:18 AM EDT

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The latest WWE Draft 2020 brought some surprises for the audience. Superstars switched brands and tag teams and stables were disbanded. The Heavy Machinery, comprising Otis and Tucker, was one such tag team that bore the brunt of separation.

SmackDown drafted Mr. Money in the Bank while Tucker was snapped by Monday Night Raw. Since the separation, both of them have taken to social media to express their gratitude for being able to do the Tag Team run together.

Otis expressed the love and brotherhood he will always hold in his heart for Tucker. He believes that no matter how the future pans out, the bond they built will continue to prevail.

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On the other hand, Tucker made a similar gesture for Mr. Money in the Bank. In his Tweet, he expressed the unlikely bond they have created over time.

Apart from The Heavy Machinery, The New Day have also been disbanded. Kofi and Woods have moved to Raw with the SmackDown Tag Team titles while Big E remains with the blue brand.

Otis and Tucker’s WWE Run as The Heavy Machinery

Otis and Tucker started their tag team run back in 2016. The first time they fought as the dynamic duo was in the Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic.

In 2019, the team was moved to Raw’s main roster. Post thgeir first Superstar shake-up Superstar Shake-Up, Otis and Tucker went to SmackDown.

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The two of them have made an indelible mark as a Tag Team. However, Otis was undoubtedly the breakout star of the team. He initiated a singles run along with Mandy Rose. Finally, he won the Money in the Bank briefcase.

They will become a part of WWE history as another Tag Team which did not win gold but made a considerable name within the WWE Universe. Even though the two of them are going their separate ways, fans hope that they will reunite in the future and finally win the tag team championships.

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