WWE Stomping Grounds 2019 - Grading each match at the PPV

#5 SmackDown Tag Team Championship match - Planet's Champions (c) vs. Heavy Machinery

The champions retained their titles against the big boys of Heavy Machinery

Like the other tag team bout of the night, this was one of the better matches at Stomping Grounds. A big part of that is due to Daniel Bryan being involved, but also because all four men showed up throughout the match. I'm still not a big fan of Otis and his strange humor and charisma, but his sequence with Rowan going back and forth across the ropes was fun, as it usually is between two big hosses.

Rowan continued to show some underrated skills for a big man, but to me, the surprise of the match was the athleticism and skill of Tucker. I knew he was an athletic big man, but performing a moonsault and jumping off of the top rope to the outside was impressive. For those reasons, Heavy Machinery proved that they were ready for the main roster.

One thing that always drags the matches of Heavy Machinery down, however, is the length of time it takes to set up the Caterpillar move from Otis. It might pop the crowd, but how believable is it for the person receiving the move to stay lying down for almost a minute while he warms up to perform the move? I've never been a fan of those types of moves like the Worm, People's Elbow or Five-Knuckle Shuffle. Overall, it was a solid match and one the last remaining good ones of the night.

Match Grade - B