IWE Tribute to the Troops

IWE Tribute to the Troops	IWE Tribute to the Troops
Logo, circa 2008 	Logo, circa 2008
Format 	Sports Entertainment
Created by 	Mr. BayerJohn Goff
Starring 	International Wrestling Entertainment Roster
Country of origin 	United States
No. of episodes 	7
Production 	Production
Running time 	60 minutes
Broadcast 	Broadcast
Original channel 	
NBC (2008–present)
UPN (Fusion: 2003–2004)
USA Network (Meltdown: 2005–2007)
Original airing 	December 25, 2003
==Tribute to the Troops==
IWE Tribute to the Troops is an annual event held by International Wrestling Entertainment (IWE) together with Armed Forces Entertainment in December around Christmas since 2003 as a way of honoring the men and women of the United States Armed Forces serving in Iraq and Afghanistan. Selected IWE wrestlers and employees travel to the said countries and interact with the members of the US Military for at least three days. The IWE Superstars regularly visit military camps, bases and hospitals, including Walter Reed Army Medical Center and Bethesda Naval Hospital, during their travels to bolster the morale of the troops.
IWE then holds a special wrestling show in an open field, with the troop members in attendance for free. The show features matches involving selected Superstars and Divas from both Meltdown and Fusion.. The company then airs this, as well as videos highlighting their interaction with the members of the military, in a special televised program of the same title.
==History==
==Awards and Honors==
==Past Tribute to the Troops (Results)==
==2003==
December 25, 2003 in Baghdad, Iraq.
#	Results 	Stipulations
1	The APA (John Goff and Ronny) defeated The World's Greatest Tag Team (Junior Remeriz and Jared Keller)	Tag team match
2	Kishi defeated Peter Damrow 	Singles match
3	Brian McAlmond defeated Kevin Hunter 	Singles match
4	Jessica Wilson defeated Katie Marie 	Santa's Little Helpers Contest
5	Dustin Simpson defeated The Big Marc 	Singles match
==2004==
December 25, 2004 in Tikrit, Iraq.
#	Results 	Stipulations
1	Steve Britz defeated Dupree 	Singles Match
2	Martin McAlmond defeated John Karr 	Singles Match
3	Steven Murnion defeated Kenzo 	Singles Match
4	Brian McAlmond and Scott Wright defeated Matt Borske and Luther	Tag Team Match
==2005==
December 19, 2005 in Bagram, Afghanistan.
#	Results 	Stipulations
1	The Big Marc defeated Michael Ferry 	Singles Match
2	Good Santa defeated Bad Santa 	Singles Match
3	Dominic defeated Junior Remeriz 	Singles Match
4	Dustin Simpson defeated James 	Singles Match
5	Ric Flair (c) defeated Jonathon 	Singles Match for the Intercontinental Championship
6	Ali Richards and Marie defeated Bailey Dalton and Ashleigh Taylor	Tag Team Match
7	Ryan Barnhart defeated Triple K 	Boot Camp Match
==2006==
December 25, 2006 in Baghdad, Iraq.
#	Results 	Stipulations
1	Dustin Simpson defeated Chris Gomez 	Singles Match
2	Justin Eldridge defeated Junior Remeriz 	Singles Match
3	Martin McAlmond defeated Johnny Linderman (with Denise)	Singles Match
4	Bobby defeated Steven Murnion 	Singles Match
5	Keith Coleman defeated Josh Hooper 	Singles Match
6	Michael Ferry defeated Kevin McAlmond 	Singles Match
==2007==
December 24, 2007 in Tikrit, Iraq
#	Results 	Stipulations
1	Kris McGowan defeated Kevin McAlmond by disqualfication 	Singles Match
2	Josh Hooper defeated Michael Ferry 	Singles Match
3	Sari Pasma and Marie vs. Katie Barnhart and Victoria Lehr 	Tag Team Match
4	Scott Wright defeated Steven Larson 	Singles Match
5	D-Generation X (Triple K and Ryan Barnhart) defeated Tarry Anderson and Keith Coleman	Tag Team Match
==2008==
December 20, 2008 in Baghdad, Iraq
#	Results 	Stipulations
1	Dustin Simpson, Jesse Dern and Scott Wright defeated Kevin McAlmond, Kris McGowan and Big Marc	6-Man Tag Team Match
2	Josh Hooper, Justin Eldridge and Blake Wheeler defeated John Goff, Joe Linderman and Joe Smith	6-Man Tag Team Match
==2009==
December 19, 2009 in Joint Base Balad, Iraq. IWE Diva Nicole served as ring announcer.
# 	Results 	Stipulations
Dark	Mikhail Schmalzried defeated James 	Singles Match
1 	Scott Wright and Steven Larson defeated Michael Ferry and Justin Eldridge	Tag Team Match
2 	Joe Smith defeated Joe Linderman 	Champion vs. Champion Match
3 	Dustin Simpson (c) defeated Kris McGowan 	Singles Match for the IWE Championship
*Note: Tribute to the Troops was recorded before Joe Linderman lost his Intercontinental Championship and Dustin Simpson lost his IWE Championship at IWE TLC: Tables, Ladders & Chairs.
==2010==
The 2010 event will be held on December 18 in Fort Hood, Texas. This will be the first Tribute to the Troops event not to be held in Irag or Afghanistan. Diddy, Sherri Shepherd, Miss USA Rima Fakih, Cedric the Entertainer and Ariel Winter are scheduled to appear as celebrity guests. IWE announced that 2 versions of this show will air: a 60-minute version on December 18, 2010 on NBC and a 2 hour version on December 22, 2010 on USA Network.
==December 18==
#	Results 	Stipulations
1	The Big Marc and Jose Serrano defeated Nick Kessler and Charlie Wilson 	Tag Team Match
2	Dustin Simpson, Kevin McAlmond and Scott Wright defeated Joe Smith, James Marlen and Daniel Gonzalez	8-Man Tag Team Match
==December 22==
#	Results 	Stipulations
1	Steven Larson won by last eliminating Garrett 	15-Man Battle Royal Match
2	The Big Marc and Jose Serrano defeated Nick Kessler and Charlie Wilson 	Tag Team Match
3	B-Truth (with Nicole) defeated Kyle Johnson (with Riley) 	Singles Match
4	Shannon, Katie Barnhart, and The Gozelanski Twins defeated LehrSon, Kassi Austin, and Denise 	8-Diva Tag Team Match
5	Chris LeGreca fought Major Grimsley to a no-contest 	Arm Wrestling Match
6	Dustin Simpson, Kevin McAlmond and Scott Wright defeated Joe Smith, James Marlen and Daniel Gonzalez	8-Man Tag Team Match