WWE Tribute to the Troops
| Television broadcast | |
|---|---|
| Original title | WWE Tribute to the Troops |
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| Country of production | United States |
| original language | English |
| Year (s) | since 2003 |
| length | 120 minutes |
| Episodes | 14 (as of December 2016) |
| Broadcasting cycle |
yearly |
| genre | Wrestling |
| idea |
Vince McMahon John Layfield |
| First broadcast | December 25, 2003 on
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WWE Tribute to the Troops is one of World Wrestling Entertainment and Armed Forces Entertainment annually in the Christmas season , held Wrestling -Show for members of the armed forces of the United States . The first editions were recorded in Iraq and Afghanistan , the later editions in the United States. The wrestlers and employees of the WWE visit the troops on site and spend about three days at the respective base. The focus is on a wrestling show that is hosted for the troops. A recording of the show will be broadcast on US television, both initially on the two main shows WWE Raw and WWE Smackdown and as a stand-alone program.
background
The idea for a special wrestling show for the US armed forces came from John "Bradshaw" Layfield , who introduced this proposal to Vince McMahon . The first edition was produced in December 2003. The first show took place at Camp Victory in Baghdad , Iraq . The main event was a fight between John Cena and Big Show , which was interrupted by Stone Cold Steve Austin . For all editions up to 2011, the moderation was added later in Stamford , Connecticut , as the moderators do not travel with them. After the success of the event, the show continued annually,
The first and the following WWE Tribute to the Troops was produced as a special edition by WWE Smackdown. This was followed by two editions of WWE Raw . It was then released as a standalone show on NBC and later on the USA Network .
The individual consequences
2003
The first edition was recorded on December 25, 2003 in Baghdad, Iraq and aired as a special edition on December 25 by WWE Smackdown on the United Paramount Network (UPN).
| Match type | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Tag team match | The APA ( Farooq and Bradshaw ) | esp. | The World's Greatest Tag Team Shelton Benjamin and Charlie Haas |
| Singles match | Rikishi | esp. | Rhyno |
| Singles match | Eddie Guerrero | esp. | Chris Benoit |
| Santa's Little Helpers Contest | Torrie Wilson | esp. | Dawn Marie and Sable |
| Singles match | John Cena | esp. | Big show |
2004
The second edition was recorded on December 23, 2004 in Tikrit , Iraq and aired as a special edition of WWE Raw on the USA Network . The program was awarded the Legacy of Hope Award by the United Service Organizations (USO) .
| Match type | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Singles match | Booker T | esp. | René Duprée |
| Singles match | The Undertaker | esp. | Heidenreich (Count-Out) |
| Singles match | Hardcore Holly | esp. | Kenzō Suzuki |
| Tag team match | Eddie Guerrero and Rey Mysterio | esp. | Kurt Angle and Luther Reigns |
2005
The third edition was recorded on December 23, 2005 at Bagram Airfield in Afghanistan and aired as a special edition of WWE Raw on the United Paramount Network (UPN). In 2005, the Army and Air Force Exchange Service honored the WWE with a special Three-Commander Coin Award.
| Match type | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Singles match | The big show | esp. | Carlito |
| No holds barred | Good Santa | esp. | Bad Santa |
| Singles match | Gene Snitsky | esp. | Shelton Benjamin |
| Singles match | John Cena | esp. | Chris Masters |
| Singles match for the WWE Intercontinental Championship | Ric Flair (C) | esp. | Jonathan Coachman |
| Tag team match | Candice Michelle and Maria Kanellis | esp. | Trish Stratus and Ashley Massaro |
| Boot camp match | Shawn Michaels | esp. | Triple H |
2006
The fourth edition was recorded on December 25, 2006 in Baghdad, Iraq and aired as a special edition of WWE Raw on the United Paramount Network (UPN). During the tapping, Vince McMahon received the Secretary of Defense Exceptional Public Service Award from Art Myers, Chairman of Air Force Morale, Welfare and Recreation. McMahon handed it over to Layfield, who came up with the idea.
| Match type | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Singles match | John Cena | esp. | Edge |
| Singles match | CM punk | esp. | Shelton Benjamin |
| Singles match | The Undertaker | esp. | Johnny Nitro |
| Singles match | Bobby Lashley | esp. | Hardcore Holly |
| Singles match | Umaga | esp. | Jeff Hardy |
| Singles match | Carlito | esp. | Randy Orton |
2007
The fifth edition was recorded in Tikrit on December 25, 2007. The special edition of WWE Raw aired on December 24, 2007 on the USA Network. In 2007 WWE received the Corporate Patriot Award from the GI Film Festival in Washington.
| Match type | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Singles match | Chris Jericho | esp. | Randy Orton (disqualification) |
| Singles match | Jeff Hardy | esp. | Carlito |
| Tag team match | Mickie James and Maria | No contest | Kelly Kelly and Layla |
| Singles match | Rey Mysterio | esp. | Mark Henry |
| Tag team match | D-Generation X ( Triple H and Shawn Michaels ) | esp. | Mr. Kennedy and Umaga |
2008
The sixth edition was recorded on December 5, 2008 at Camp Liberty, Baghdad. It aired on NBC as the first standalone TV special on December 20 . In 2008, George W. Bush thanked the WWE for helping US soldiers.
| Match type | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Six Man Tag Team Match | CM Punk , Jeff Hardy and R-Truth | esp. | John Layfield , John Morrison, and The Miz |
| Six Man Tag Team Match | John Cena , Batista and Rey Mysterio | esp. | Randy Orton , Chris Jericho and The Big Show |
2009
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The seventh edition was recorded on December 19, 2009 at Joint Base Balad , Iraq. WWE Diva Eve Torres was the ring announcer . It was the last special on foreign soil.
| Match type | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Tag team match | Rey Mysterio and Mark Henry | esp. | CM Punk and Carlito |
| Singles match | The Miz | esp. | John Morrison |
| Singles Match for the WWE Championship | John Cena (C) | esp. | Chris Jericho |
2010
For the first time, the TV special was not recorded in Iraq or Afghanistan. Instead, it was recorded on December 11, 2010 in Fort Hood , Texas . Guest stars included Diddy , Sherri Shepherd , Rima Fakih ( Miss USA ), Trace Adkins and Cedric the Entertainer . In addition, the actress Ariel Winter sang the national anthem The Star-Spangled Banner . The special aired on December 18 in a 60-minute version on NBC, while the USA Network showed the full two hours (but without the national anthem). George W. Bush opened the event with a recorded message and thanked the WWE for the second time.
| Match type | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 15-man Battle Royal | Mark Henry | eliminated | Sheamus as the last man |
| Tag team match | Big Show and Kofi Kingston | esp. | Dolph Ziggler and Jack Swagger |
| Singles match | R-Truth | esp. | Ted DiBiase junior |
| Eight Diva Santa's Little Helper Tag Team Match | Kelly Kelly , Natalya and The Bella Twins (Brie Bella and Nikki Bella) | esp. | Melina , Alicia Fox and LayCool ( Layla and Michelle McCool ) |
| Six Man Tag Team Match | John Cena , Rey Mysterio and Randy Orton | esp. | Alberto Del Rio , Wade Barrett and The Miz |
2011
The 2011 special was recorded on December 11, 2011 at the Crown Coliseum in Fayetteville , North Carolina in front of members of the US forces from nearby Fort Bragg . As with the previous show, there were two broadcasts: the entire show on December 13, 2017 on the USA Network and a one-hour cut on December 17 on NBC. Both of them lack the national anthem sung by Lilian Garcia . Other musical guests included Nickelback with Burn It to the Ground (censored version) and When We Stand Together as well as Mary J. Blige with Need Someone and Family Affair . Guest stars were former wrestler Sgt. Slaughter and actress Maria Menounos , who even got into the ring. In addition, a speech by US President Barack Obama was recorded.
| Match type | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Singles match | Randy Orton | Double countout | Wade Barrett |
| Singles match | Zack Ryder | esp. | Jack Swagger |
| Eight Diva Tag Team Match | Kelly Kelly , Eve Torres , Alicia Fox and Maria Menounos | esp. | The Divas of Doom ( Natalya and Beth Phoenix ) and The Bella Twins (Brie Bella and Nikki Bella) |
| Singles match | Daniel Bryan | esp. | Cody Rhodes |
| Tag team match | Primo and Epico | esp. | Air Boom ( Evan Bourne and Kofi Kingston ) |
| Singles match | Sheamus | esp. | Drew McIntyre |
| Six Man Tag Team Match | John Cena , Big Show and CM Punk | esp. | Mark Henry , Alberto Del Rio, and The Miz |
2012
In 2012, WWE tribute to the Troops was taped on December 9th at The Scope in Norfolk , Virginia in front of members of Naval Station Norfolk . The recording started again with a speech by Barack Obama. Flo Rida and Kid Rock were invited as musical guests . USA Network showed the event on December 19, 2012, and NBC the abridged version on December 22.
| Match type | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Tag team match | Randy Orton and Sheamus | esp. | Big Show and Dolph Ziggler |
| Singles match | Ryback | esp. | Alberto Del Rio |
| Singles match | The Miz | esp. | Damien Sandow |
| Six Man Tag Team Match | Team Hell ( Kane and Daniel Bryan and R-Truth ) | esp. | 3MB ( Heath Slater , Drew McIntyre and Jinder Mahal ) |
| Singles match | John Cena | esp. | Antonio Cesaro |
2013
In 2013, the special was recorded on December 11th at Joint Base Lewis-McChord in Washington . NBC broadcast the entire special on December 28, 2013. The musical guests were Kevin Rudolf with Here's to us , Florida Georgia Line with People Back Home and Daughtry with Waiting for Superman . Daughtrey also appeared with Jeff Dunham and Michelle Beadle as presenters.
| Match type | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Singles match | Daniel Bryan | esp. | Bray Wyatt (disqualification) |
| Tag team match | CM Punk and Daniel Bryan | esp. | Luke Harper and Erick Rowan (disqualification) |
| Six Man Tag Team Match | John Cena , CM Punk and Daniel Bryan | esp. | The Wyatt Family (Bray Wyatt, Luke Harper and Erick Rowan) |
| Tag team match | The Prime Time Players ( Darren Young and Titus O'Neil ) | esp. | 3MB ( Drew McIntyre and Jinder Mahal ) |
| Six Man Tag Team Match | The Usos (Jimmy and Jey Uso) and Rey Mysterio | esp. | The Shield ( Dean Ambrose , Roman Reigns and Seth Rollins ) |
| Divas Battle Royale | Brie Bella | eliminated | AJ Lee last |
| Singles match | R-Truth | esp. | fandango |
| Singles match | Kofi Kingston | esp. | Dolph Ziggler |
| Singles match | Big show | esp. | Damien Sandow |
2014
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In 2014, the show was taped on December 9th in Columbus , Georgia in front of Fort Benning personnel. It appeared on the USA Network on December 17th and on NBC on December 27th. This Is How We Roll by Florida Georgia Line was used as music. Hulk Hogan appeared as the guest referee.
| Match type | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Tag team match | The Usos (Jimmy and Jey Uso) | esp. | Gold and Stardust ( Goldust and Cody Rhodes ) |
| Santa's Helper Divas Battle Royale | Naomi | eliminated | Natalya last |
| Singles match | Dean Ambrose | esp. | Bray Wyatt |
| Eight Man Tag Team Match | John Cena , Dolph Ziggler , Erick Rowan and Ryback | esp. | Seth Rollins , Big Show , Kane and Luke Harper |
2015
On December 8, 2015, the 2015 WWE Tribute to the Troops was recorded in Jacksonville , Florida . It aired on December 23rd on the USA Network. Musical guests were Howie Mandel , Train and JoJo , who performed the national anthem. Michael Cole and John Lyfield were the presenters.
| Match type | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Singles match | Jack Swagger | esp. | Rusev |
| Singles match | Mark Henry | eliminated | Bo Dallas |
| Singles match | Ryback | esp. | Kevin Owens (Countout) |
| Eight Diva Tag Team Match | Team BAD ( Sasha Banks , Naomi and Tamina ) and Paige | esp. | Team Bella ( Brie Bella and Alicia Fox ), Charlotte and Becky Lynch (Submission) |
| Sixteen Man Tag Team Match | Roman Reigns , Dean Ambrose , The Usos (Jimmy and Jey Uso), The Dudley Boyz (Bubba Ray and D-Von), Ryback and Kane | esp. | The League of Nations ( Sheamus , Alberto Del Rio , Rusev and King Barrett ) and The Wyatt Family ( Bray Wyatt , Luke Harper , Erick Rowan and Braun Strowman ) |
2016
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The last tribute show to date was recorded on December 13th at the Verizon Center in Washington, DC . The following day it was broadcast on USA Network. It was the first WWE Raw and WWE Smackdown event together after the 2016 Brand Extension . Lillian Garcia sang the national anthem. Michael Cole , Byron Saxton and John Layfield moderated . Gabriel Iglesias appeared as a guest star .
| Match type | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Fatal 4-Way Tag Team Match for the number one challenger to the WWE Raw Tag Team Championship | Cesaro and Sheamus | esp. | The Shining Stars ( Primo and Epico ), Luke Gallows and Karl Anderson and The Golden Truth ( Goldust and R-Truth ) |
| Singles match | Apollo crews | esp. | The Miz |
| Six Man Tag Team Match | The Wyatt Family ( Bray Wyatt , Luke Harper and Randy Orton ) | esp. | American Alpha ( Jason Jordan and Chad Gable ) and Dolph Ziggler |
| Singles match | Bayley | esp. | Dana Brooke |
| Six Man Tag Team Match | Rich Swann , TJ Perkins and Jack Gallagher | esp. | The Brian Kendrick , Tony Nese and Drew Gulak |
| Tag team match | Roman Reigns and Big Cass | esp. | Kevin Owens and Rusev |
Web links
Individual evidence
- ^ A b Graham Cawthon: Tribute to the Troops results . Retrieved January 24, 2009.
- ↑ WWE: TV Shows> Raw> Tribute to the Troops 2005 . WWE . Retrieved January 24, 2009.
- ↑ Michael Cole: WWE: TV Shows> Raw> Tribute to the Troops 2007 . WWE . Retrieved January 24, 2009.
- ↑ WWE: TV Shows> Raw> Tribute to the Troops 2007 . WWE . Retrieved January 24, 2009.
- ↑ WWE: TV Shows> Raw> Tribute to the Troops 2008 . WWE . Retrieved January 24, 2009.
- ↑ Corey Clayton: Tribute to the Troops airs Dec. 19 on NBC . WWE Universe . November 11, 2009. Archived from the original on November 14, 2009. Retrieved on November 13, 2009.
- ↑ TK: Tribute to the Troops airs Dec. 18 on NBC . WWE Universe . November 7, 2010. Retrieved November 7, 2010.
- ↑ WWE Tribute to the Troops Date Revealed . IGN. December 1, 2011. Accessed December 1, 2011.
- ↑ James Caldwell: WWE News: Tribute to the Troops taping Sunday - who's advertised, celebrity scheduled for match . PWTorch . December 11, 2011. Retrieved December 12, 2011.