| WWE Tribute to the Troops | |
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| Created by | Vince McMahon John Layfield |
| Starring | SmackDown roster |
| Country of origin | United States |
| No. of episodes | 20[a] |
| Production | |
| Running time | 120 minutes |
| Original release | |
| Network | UPN (2003–2004) USA Network (2005–2018) NBC (2008–2014) Fox (2020–2023) |
| Release | December 25, 2003 – present |
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WWE Tribute to the Troops is an American annual professional wrestling event held by WWE and Armed Forces Entertainment. Since 2003, the show airs as a television special during the month of December (specifically during the holiday season), with the exception of the 2019 event, which was a special non-televised event, and the 2021 event, which aired in mid-November. As its name implies, the show honors and entertains United States Armed Forces members. Since 2020, the event airs on Fox and features wrestlers primarily from the SmackDown brand.
In the early years of the event, WWE put on shows for troops serving in Iraq and Afghanistan, with performers and employees traveling to these countries and interacting with troops, as well as visiting military camps, bases, and hospitals. Since 2010, the show has taken place in the US, with events typically promoted at and near domestic military bases, as well as visiting sites such as Walter Reed Army Medical Center and Bethesda Naval Hospital.[1] The 2021 event was the first not to be held at or near a military base, and the first not to air in December.[2]
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- ^ Wolstanholme, Danny (November 8, 2021). "What date will WWE Tribute to the Troops 2021 be telecasted on TV?". www.sportskeeda.com. Archived from the original on November 12, 2021. Retrieved November 12, 2021.