The WWE’s 12th annual holiday special honoring the troops will air on December 17, 2014 as a two-hour special beginning at 8pm ET/PT on USA Network. WWE Tribute to the Troops will air again on NBC cut down to a one-hour special on December 27th at 8pm.
The annual holiday special features WWE stars as well as messages from celebrities including Savannah Guthrie, Natalie Morales, Al Roker, Seth Meyers, Andy Cohen, Katherine Heigl, Lester Holt, Padma Lakshmi, Mark Feuerstein, Debra Messing, Tom Brokaw, Rachel Maddow, Carson Daly, Pharrell Williams, Gwen Stefani, Adam Levine, and Blake Shelton.
CMA Vocal Duo of the Year winners Florida Georgia Line will also take part in the special which honors the United States Armed Forces.
“For 12 consecutive years, WWE has been entertaining American military personnel both overseas and domestically as a way to thank them for their commitment to our country,” said WWE Chairman & CEO, Vince McMahon. “Our servicemen and women work tirelessly for our freedom and we are proud to continue our Tribute to the Troops tradition.”
Here’s the scoop on the special, courtesy of USA Network and WWE:
WWE Tribute to the Troops will chronicle WWE’s visit to United States Army post Fort Benning, where WWE Superstars and Divas will spend two days giving back to those who serve and their families with hospital visits, career workshops and Be a STAR anti-bullying rallies. Fort Benning supports more than 120,000 active-duty military, family members, reserve soldiers, retirees, and civilian employees and has been the home of the Infantry division since 1918.
The television special will also highlight WWE’s annual goodwill visit to our troops who are fighting for our freedom overseas. WWE Chairman & CEO Vince McMahon, WWE Superstars Big Show® and R-Truth® and WWE Divas Summer Rae™ and Alicia Fox™ will travel abroad to spread some holiday cheer to the men and women serving our country far from home during the holiday season.
WWE’s dedication to the military is a long-standing tradition that continues year-round through programs that boost morale for soldiers, offer free tickets for active servicemen and women, and provide workforce assistance for veterans through a partnership with Hire Heroes USA.
