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| − | In July 2016, Knight formed a tag team with [[Otis Dozovic]]. On [[October 1]], the officially became known as team '''[[Heavy Machinery]]'''. The duo participated in the 2016 [[Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic Tournament (2016)|Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic]], losing in the first round to the team of [[Austin Aries]] and [[Roderick Strong]]. On February 24, 2017, Heavy Machinery had their first title match challenging the [[The Authors Of Pain]] ([[Akam]] & [[Rezar]]) for the [[NXT Tag Team Championship]]. Although they did not succeed in winning the titles, they met The Authors Of Pain the following month on March 17, but were again defeated by the champions. The duo returned and had their first televised victory on the March 29, 2017 episode of NXT, defeating the team of [[QT Marshall|Mike Marshall]] and [[Jonny Vandal|Jonathan Ortagun]]. Three months later on June 15, Heavy Machinery challenged The Authors Of Pain in a second rematch but did not succeed in winning the titles. They lost again two nights later in a title rematch on June 17. They continued meeting The Authors Of Pain in a succession of title rematches during the remaining course of June and into July resulting in the champions successfully retaining their titles against Heavy Machinery. On August 25, Heavy Machinery met the new Tag Team Champions and members of team [[Sanity|SAnitY]] [[Alexander Wolfe]] & [[Killian Dain]], but did not succeed in winning the titles. On November 30, Heavy Machinery joined a 20-Man Battle Royal won by [[Trent Seven]]. By December 16, Heavy Machinery finished 2017 with a victory defeating [[Steve Cutler]] & [[Wesley Blake]]. |
+ | In July 2016, Knight formed a tag team with [[Otis Dozovic]]. On [[October 1]], the officially became known as team '''[[Heavy Machinery]]'''. The duo participated in the 2016 [[Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic Tournament (2016)|Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic]], losing in the first round to the team of [[Austin Aries]] and [[Roderick Strong]]. On February 24, 2017, Heavy Machinery had their first title match challenging the [[The Authors Of Pain]] ([[Akam]] & [[Rezar]]) for the [[NXT Tag Team Championship]]. Although they did not succeed in winning the titles, they met The Authors Of Pain the following month on March 17, but were again defeated by the champions. The duo returned and had their first televised victory on the March 29, 2017 episode of NXT, defeating the team of [[QT Marshall|Mike Marshall]] and [[Jonny Vandal|Jonathan Ortagun]]. Three months later on June 15, Heavy Machinery challenged The Authors Of Pain in a second rematch but did not succeed in winning the titles. They lost again two nights later in a title rematch on June 17. They continued meeting The Authors Of Pain in a succession of title rematches during the remaining course of June and into July resulting in the champions successfully retaining their titles against Heavy Machinery. On August 25, Heavy Machinery met the new Tag Team Champions and members of team [[Sanity|SAnitY]] [[Alexander Wolfe]] & [[Killian Dain]], but did not succeed in winning the titles. On [[NXT House Show (November 30, 17' no.1)|November 30]], Heavy Machinery joined a 20-Man Battle Royal won by [[Trent Seven]]. By [[NXT House Show (December 16, 17' no.1)|December 16]], Heavy Machinery finished 2017 with a victory defeating [[Steve Cutler]] & [[Wesley Blake]]. |
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+ | Heavy Machinery returned for the [[NXT House Show (January 11, 18')|January 11, 2018 house show]] to join a Fatal Four-Way No. 1 Contendership match for the NXT Tag Team Titles involving [[Riddick Moss]] & [[Tino Sabbatelli]], [[Steve Cutler]] & [[Wesley Blake]] and the winning team [[Street Profits]] ([[Angelo Dawkins]] & [[Montez Ford]]). On February 2, Heavy Machinery joined the first round of the [[Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic Tournament (2018)|2018 Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic]] where they were eliminated by the [[Street Profits]]. During the February 16th edition of NXT, Heavy Machinery joined another Fatal Four-Way No. 1 Contendership match for the NXT Tag Team Titles where they were defeated by [[The Forgotten Sons]] ([[Steve Cutler]] & [[Wesley Blake]]). On the March 4th edition of NXT, the team had their title match challenging [[The Undisputed ERA]] members [[Bobby Fish]] & [[Kyle O'Reilly]] but did not succeed in winning the titles. On April 8, during the fourth day of the WrestleMania Axxess event, Heavy Machinery had another title opportunity to win the [[PROGRESS Tag Team Championship]] belts held by the British promotion's defending champions team [[Grizzled Young Veterans]] ([[James Drake]] & [[Zack Gibson]]). Although they defeated Drake and Gibson, Heavy Machinery did not win the tag titles due to the victory being won by disqualification. During the April 11th NXT Tapings, Heavy Machinery wrestled two tag matches, one against the [[War Raiders]] ([[Todd Hanson|Hanson]] & [[Raymond Rowe|Rowe]]) and the other against Riddick Moss & Tino Sabbatelli. On April 27, Knight entered the 50-Man [[WWE Greatest Royal Rumble|Greatest Royal Rumble]] match, eventually won by [[Braun Strowman]]. During the course of May, Heavy Machinery competed against tag teams including [[TM-61]] and [[The Undisputed ERA]]. During a [[NXT House Show (June 2, 18')|June 2 house show]], Knight won a Number One Contendership battle royal match to earn the opportunity to challenge for the [[NXT North American Championship]]. He later lost in his title match against the reigning North American Champion [[Adam Cole]]. |
Heavy Machinery went on to finish the remainder of June in tag matches against teams including [[The Forgotten Sons]], [[Fabian Aichner]] & [[Marcel Barthel]] and [[The Undisputed ERA]]. In a change of pace during the [[NXT House Show (July 12, 18')|July 12 house show]], Knight wrestled in singles competition, losing to [[Kona Reeves]]. Returning to television on the [[August 1, 2018 NXT results|August 1 episode]], Heavy Machinery defeated the Australian tag team [[The Mighty]] ([[Nick Miller]] & [[Shane Thorne]]). During the [[NXT House Show (July 27, 18' no.1)|July 27 house show]], Heavy Machinery challenged reigning champions and [[The Undisputed ERA|Undisputed ERA]] members [[Kyle O'Reilly]] & [[Roderick Strong]]. Two nights later during the [[NXT House Show (July 29, 18')|July 29 house show]], Heavy Machinery challenged The Undisputed ERA in a title rematch but were once more defeated in their championship attempt. During the course of August and September, Heavy Machiney met teams including [[The Forgotten Sons]], [[Adrian Jaoude]] & [[Cezar Bononi]], [[The Coffey Brothers]] and The Undisputed ERA. Beginning the next month with a match during the [[NXT House Show (October 5, 18')|October 5 house show]], Heavy Machinery defeated members of [[The Forgotten Sons]], [[Jaxson Ryker]] & [[Wesley Blake]]. |
Heavy Machinery went on to finish the remainder of June in tag matches against teams including [[The Forgotten Sons]], [[Fabian Aichner]] & [[Marcel Barthel]] and [[The Undisputed ERA]]. In a change of pace during the [[NXT House Show (July 12, 18')|July 12 house show]], Knight wrestled in singles competition, losing to [[Kona Reeves]]. Returning to television on the [[August 1, 2018 NXT results|August 1 episode]], Heavy Machinery defeated the Australian tag team [[The Mighty]] ([[Nick Miller]] & [[Shane Thorne]]). During the [[NXT House Show (July 27, 18' no.1)|July 27 house show]], Heavy Machinery challenged reigning champions and [[The Undisputed ERA|Undisputed ERA]] members [[Kyle O'Reilly]] & [[Roderick Strong]]. Two nights later during the [[NXT House Show (July 29, 18')|July 29 house show]], Heavy Machinery challenged The Undisputed ERA in a title rematch but were once more defeated in their championship attempt. During the course of August and September, Heavy Machiney met teams including [[The Forgotten Sons]], [[Adrian Jaoude]] & [[Cezar Bononi]], [[The Coffey Brothers]] and The Undisputed ERA. Beginning the next month with a match during the [[NXT House Show (October 5, 18')|October 5 house show]], Heavy Machinery defeated members of [[The Forgotten Sons]], [[Jaxson Ryker]] & [[Wesley Blake]]. |
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Levi Cooper (July 24, 1990) is an American professional wrestler currently working for WWE's NXT under the ring name Tucker Knight. In NXT, he is also one-half of the tag team known as Heavy Machinery with Otis Dozovic.
Early life
Cooper attended North Marion High School where he was a successful amateur wrestler. He wrestled at collegiate level for Portland State University, California State University, Bakersfield and Arizona State University, and placed 8th at the NCAA Wrestling Championships in 2011, earning him All American status.
Professional wrestling career
World Wrestling Entertainment / WWE
NXT (2013–present)
Cooper joined WWE after graduating college in 2013. He was assigned to the WWE Performance Center and took the ring name Tucker Knight.
Knight made his professional wrestling debut at a NXT live event in Starke, Florida on January 24, 2015, facing Tye Dillinger. He made his television debut on the July 1, 2015 episode of NXT, working as an enhancement talent in a loss to Baron Corbin. Knight continued to make sporadic televised appearances as an enhancement talent throughout the remainder of 2015 and the start of 2016.
Heavy Machinery (2016-present)
In July 2016, Knight formed a tag team with Otis Dozovic. On October 1, the officially became known as team Heavy Machinery. The duo participated in the 2016 Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic, losing in the first round to the team of Austin Aries and Roderick Strong. On February 24, 2017, Heavy Machinery had their first title match challenging the The Authors Of Pain (Akam & Rezar) for the NXT Tag Team Championship. Although they did not succeed in winning the titles, they met The Authors Of Pain the following month on March 17, but were again defeated by the champions. The duo returned and had their first televised victory on the March 29, 2017 episode of NXT, defeating the team of Mike Marshall and Jonathan Ortagun. Three months later on June 15, Heavy Machinery challenged The Authors Of Pain in a second rematch but did not succeed in winning the titles. They lost again two nights later in a title rematch on June 17. They continued meeting The Authors Of Pain in a succession of title rematches during the remaining course of June and into July resulting in the champions successfully retaining their titles against Heavy Machinery. On August 25, Heavy Machinery met the new Tag Team Champions and members of team SAnitY Alexander Wolfe & Killian Dain, but did not succeed in winning the titles. On November 30, Heavy Machinery joined a 20-Man Battle Royal won by Trent Seven. By December 16, Heavy Machinery finished 2017 with a victory defeating Steve Cutler & Wesley Blake.
Heavy Machinery returned for the January 11, 2018 house show to join a Fatal Four-Way No. 1 Contendership match for the NXT Tag Team Titles involving Riddick Moss & Tino Sabbatelli, Steve Cutler & Wesley Blake and the winning team Street Profits (Angelo Dawkins & Montez Ford). On February 2, Heavy Machinery joined the first round of the 2018 Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic where they were eliminated by the Street Profits. During the February 16th edition of NXT, Heavy Machinery joined another Fatal Four-Way No. 1 Contendership match for the NXT Tag Team Titles where they were defeated by The Forgotten Sons (Steve Cutler & Wesley Blake). On the March 4th edition of NXT, the team had their title match challenging The Undisputed ERA members Bobby Fish & Kyle O'Reilly but did not succeed in winning the titles. On April 8, during the fourth day of the WrestleMania Axxess event, Heavy Machinery had another title opportunity to win the PROGRESS Tag Team Championship belts held by the British promotion's defending champions team Grizzled Young Veterans (James Drake & Zack Gibson). Although they defeated Drake and Gibson, Heavy Machinery did not win the tag titles due to the victory being won by disqualification. During the April 11th NXT Tapings, Heavy Machinery wrestled two tag matches, one against the War Raiders (Hanson & Rowe) and the other against Riddick Moss & Tino Sabbatelli. On April 27, Knight entered the 50-Man Greatest Royal Rumble match, eventually won by Braun Strowman. During the course of May, Heavy Machinery competed against tag teams including TM-61 and The Undisputed ERA. During a June 2 house show, Knight won a Number One Contendership battle royal match to earn the opportunity to challenge for the NXT North American Championship. He later lost in his title match against the reigning North American Champion Adam Cole.
Heavy Machinery went on to finish the remainder of June in tag matches against teams including The Forgotten Sons, Fabian Aichner & Marcel Barthel and The Undisputed ERA. In a change of pace during the July 12 house show, Knight wrestled in singles competition, losing to Kona Reeves. Returning to television on the August 1 episode, Heavy Machinery defeated the Australian tag team The Mighty (Nick Miller & Shane Thorne). During the July 27 house show, Heavy Machinery challenged reigning champions and Undisputed ERA members Kyle O'Reilly & Roderick Strong. Two nights later during the July 29 house show, Heavy Machinery challenged The Undisputed ERA in a title rematch but were once more defeated in their championship attempt. During the course of August and September, Heavy Machiney met teams including The Forgotten Sons, Adrian Jaoude & Cezar Bononi, The Coffey Brothers and The Undisputed ERA. Beginning the next month with a match during the October 5 house show, Heavy Machinery defeated members of The Forgotten Sons, Jaxson Ryker & Wesley Blake.
In wrestling
- Finishing and signature moves
- Project Mayhem
- Trapping Suplex
- Bearhug
- Powerslam
- Falling Hiptoss
- Atomic Drop
- swinging front headlock
- Apron Cannonball
- Tag teams and stables
- Nicknames
- "Tuck Shop"
- "Tucker Biscuit"
- "Bull-Fit"
- "Muckle Kite"
- Entrance themes
- "Full Out" by Eve S. Dowdle (NXT; 2016–October 19, 2016)
- "Deny Them Pain" by Saltybeats (NXT; October 19, 2016)
- "Heavy" by CFO$ (NXT; March 29, 2017-present; used while teaming with Otis Dozovic)
