Grammy winner Mary J. Blige and Nickelback are among the confirmed performers on the ninth annual holiday special WWE Tribute to the Troops set to premiere on December 13th on USA Network as a two hour special. NBC will follow with a one hour special on December 17th. WWE, USA Network and NBC’s WWE Tribute to the Troops is taped in Fayetteville, North Carolina and honors the men and women of the Armed Forces.
Per the press release from WWE:
“In the grand tradition of Bob Hope, the most patriotic holiday special of the year will feature performances by Grammy award winning R&B sensation Mary J. Blige, multi-platinum rock band Nickelback, comedian George Wallace, and WWE’s biggest Superstars and Divas for thousands of Fort Bragg military personnel and their families at the Crown Coliseum in Fayetteville, NC. Miss USA 2011, Alyssa Campanella, will make a special appearance along with Extra’s Maria Menounos, who will lace up her boots and step into the ring for a special Diva’s match. The special will also include messages of encouragement and thanks from various celebrities such as Matthew McConaughey, Hugh Jackman, The Muppets, Robin Williams, Bradley Cooper and Nicole Kidman, among others.”
In keeping with the spirit of WWE Tribute to the Troops and bringing a little piece of Americana to our service men and women overseas, the special will chronicle WWE Chairman and CEO Vince McMahon and Superstars Kofi Kingston®, Brie Bella™ and Nikki Bella™’s goodwill visit to our troops in Afghanistan, as well as WWE Superstars and Divas visit with the troops and families of Fort Bragg.
