The 18th annual WWE Tribute to the Troops will air on FOX on
Sunday, December 6, adjacent to Sunday’s regional NFL broadcasts.
Viewers with an NFL matchup airing at 1:00 PM ET can watch WWE
Tribute to the Troops at 4:30 PM ET; viewers with an NFL matchup
airing at 4:05 PM ET can watch the special at 3:00 PM ET. The event
will take place inside the state-of-the-art WWE ThunderDome™, and
include servicemen and women and their families from Marine Corps
Air Station New River, US Army Post Fort Hood, U.S. Navy Aircraft
Carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74), Naval Air Station Fallon and
Naval Air Weapons Station China Lake.
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18th ANNUAL WWE® TRIBUTE TO THE TROOPS®
TO AIR ON FOX (Photo: Business Wire)
“Supporting the United States military year-round is an
essential part of FOX Sports’ mission, and partnering with WWE on
their Tribute to the Troops is an incredible extension of this
ongoing commitment,” said Eric Shanks, Chief Executive Officer
& Executive Producer, FOX Sports.
“This is a unique time and we look forward to providing our
troops and their families with an interactive experience that only
WWE can deliver as we celebrate our servicemen and women with
millions of our fans watching at home on FOX,” said Vince McMahon,
WWE Chairman & CEO.
In what is considered TV’s most patriotic and heartwarming show
of the year, WWE began Tribute to the Troops in 2003 to honor our
servicemen and women and their families and thank them for their
continued sacrifice to our country. In addition to the event, WWE
will also be hosting virtual meet and greet sessions with WWE
Superstars and military members.
Marine Corps Air Station New River in North Carolina is home to
Marine Aircraft Groups 26 and 29, Headquarters and Support
squadron, and several premiere training units. New River also
serves as the East Coast’s only rotary wing and tiltrotor Air
Station, with approximately 8,000 Marines, Sailors and civilian
employees.
With more than 37,000 active duty Soldiers and Airmen assigned
to the post along with more than 100,000 family members, Fort Hood
in Texas is the largest active duty armored post in the United
States Armed Forces and trains an additional 22,000 Reserve
Soldiers annually.
USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) is a Nimitz-class aircraft carrier
responsible for protecting American interests across the globe.
With 4.5 acres of sovereign U.S. territory, 75 aircraft, and a crew
in excess of 5,000 Sailors while deployed, the John C. Stennis is
one of the most lethal assets, capable of engaging in sustained
power projection operations in support of U.S. and coalition
forces.
The pinnacle in Naval Aviation training, Naval Air Station
Fallon is the US Navy’s “Carrier in the Desert.” As the home of
TOPGUN, the air base in Nevada’s high desert trains aircrews and
Navy SEALS before they deploy around the globe.
Naval Air Weapons Station China Lake in Ridgecrest, CA, covers
more than 1.1 million acres and is known for research, development
and testing of some of the world's most cutting-edge weapons,
including the Sidewinder & Tomahawk.
In the coming weeks, WWE will announce celebrity guests from the
world of sports and entertainment that will take part in the
Tribute to the Troops broadcast on FOX.
Click here to watch highlights from nearly two decades of
Tribute to the Troops.
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recognized leader in global entertainment. The Company consists of
a portfolio of businesses that create and deliver original content
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About FOX Sports FOX Sports is the umbrella entity
representing FOX Corporation’s wide array of multi-platform
US-based sports assets. Built with brands capable of reaching more
than 100 million viewers in a single weekend, the business has
ownership and interests in linear television networks, digital and
mobile programming, broadband platforms, multiple web sites,
joint-venture businesses and several licensing relationships. FOX
Sports includes the sports television arm of the FOX Network; FS1,
FS2, FOX Soccer Plus and FOX Deportes. FOX Sports’ digital
properties include FOXSports.com and the FOX Sports App, which
provides live streaming video of FOX Sports content, instant
scores, stats and alerts to iOS and Android devices. Additionally,
FOX Sports and social broadcasting platform Caffeine jointly own
Caffeine Studios which creates exclusive eSports, sports and live
entertainment content. Also included in FOX Sports’ portfolio are
FOX’s interests in joint-venture business Big Ten Network, a
licensing and commercial relationship with The Stars Group that
created the FOX Bet sports betting platform and the FOX Bet Super 6
free-to-play game, as well as a licensing agreement that
established the FOX Sports Radio Network.
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to: the impact of the COVID-19 outbreak on our business, results of
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attract, retain and renew subscribers); our need to continue to
develop creative and entertaining programs and events; the
possibility of a decline in the popularity of our brand of sports
entertainment; the continued importance of key performers and the
services of Vincent K. McMahon; possible adverse changes in the
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nature of the markets in which we operate and greater financial
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