Tribute to the Troops 2013 The 2013 Tribute to the Troops was an event that took place at Joint Base Lewis - McChord Field , Hangars 3 & 4 in Fort Lewis , Washington . The event was billed as the " Most Patriotic Show of the Year . " It is the 11th Tribute to the Troops show . It was broadcast on NBC on December 28 , 2013 . Summary . Joint Base Lewis - McChord in Washington State played host to WWE Tribute to the Troops 2013 as members of the U . S . Military and their families enjoyed an action - packed evening of WWE competition . Joining WWE this year in honoring the troops were “ Access Hollywood ” co - host Michelle Beadle , four - time Grammy nominee Daughtry and renowned comedian Jeff Dunham . A Six - Man Tag Team Match was not originally scheduled for Tribute to the Troops . However , the intense rivalry between Daniel Bryan and The Wyatt Family would not allow for a singles match between the former WWE Champion and Bray Wyatt to play out for the men and women of the U . S . Military . There certainly is no love lost between Bryan and Wyatt , and their confrontation quickly degraded into an all - out brawl . The Eater of Worlds was relentless in his early offense , but his aggression towards Bryan may have blinded him – allowing Bryan to take control and a huge advantage in the contest . As Bryan was about to pin Wyatt and secure victory , Erick Rowan and Luke Harper interfered , resulting in a disqualification . As Daniel Bryan was overwhelmed by The Wyatt Family , CM Punk ran to the ring in an effort to even the odds . SmackDown General Manager Vickie Guerrero did not take kindly to the chaos and stated that the service members in attendance deserved order . As a result , she restarted the bout as a Tag Team Match pitting Harper & Rowan against Daniel Bryan & CM Punk . The tag team battle began in similar fashion to the singles bout that preceded it . The animosity between Punk , Bryan and the Wyatt Family led to a physical and competitive match that saw the two former WWE Champions gaining an advantage thanks to their experience and speed . As Punk prepared to execute the Go To Sleep on Erick Rowan , Bray Wyatt attacked , ending the match in another disqualification . As The Wyatt Family attacked , John Cena made his way to the ring and unleashed on the creepy trio . The chaos that ensued again caught the attention of Vickie Guerrero , who announced a Six - Man Tag Team Match between Cena , Punk & Bryan and The Wyatt Family ! On the edge of their seats , the members of the U . S . Military at Joint Base Lewis - McChord were firmly in support of the trio of former WWE Champions as they battled the unorthodox and powerful Wyatts . Momentum shifted back and forth , with the chaotic match starts and stops taking a toll on everyone involved – except the Cenation leader . Following The Second City Saint making the tag to Cena , the 11 - time WWE Champion hit the ring in a rush of adrenaline . With Bray Wyatt and Rowan reeling on the outside of the ring , Punk hit the GTS on Harper , and Bryan nailed the massive competitor with a running knee before Cena secured the win with an Attitude Adjustment . As Santino Marella made his way to the ring to the delight of the U . S . service members , Michelle Beadle interviewed base commander Colonel Charles Hodges about the impact of WWE Tribute to the Troops . Following the interview , Santino introduced four - time Grammy nominee Daughtry . Following Daughtry ’ s performance , Fandango and Summer Rae danced their way to the ring with Fandango set to battle R - Truth . Inspired by the U . S . troops stationed around the world , R - Truth – fresh off an inspiring handshake tour in the Middle East and Southeast Asia – entered Joint Base Lewis - McChord invigorated and immediately put his opponent on the defensive . Truth taunted Fandango with dance moves of his own that helped him maintain a psychological advantage while countering the dancing Superstar ’ s offense . Although Fandango enjoyed a brief moment of keeping the former U . S . Champion on the ropes , R - Truth ’ s energy and the support of the U . S . Military proved to be too much , allowing The Rapping Superstar to overwhelm the tangoing two - stepper and secure victory . The Bella Twins introduced ventriloquist and stand - up comedian Jeff Dunham who brought laughs to Joint Base Lewis - McChord along with some of his friends . Dunham brought smiles to the base , but also attracted the attention of former WWE and World Heavyweight Champion Big Show . During Jeff Dunham ’ s performance , Big Show made his way out , ready to get his match against Damien Sandow started . After taking a joke from Dunham and his dummy , Peanut , The World ’ s Largest Athlete made his way to the ring ready for action . Sandow made his way to the ring , insulting his fellow Superstars , specifically Big Show , and expressing his desire to be the Champion of Champions . The self - proclaimed Intellectual Savior of the Masses only enraged The World ’ s Largest Athlete with his tirade and Big Show wasted no time making his opponent regret his words . Like R - Truth , Big Show also visited service members around the world and as a gift to them and the WWE Universe , he silenced Sandow with a huge KO Punch . Following the contest , John Cena , CM Punk and Daniel Bryan made their way to the ring , leading Joint Base Lewis - McChord in a resounding “ YES ! ” chant . The entire WWE locker room – setting differences aside – followed suit and joined the military in chanting “ YES ! YES ! YES !