
WWE Tribute To The Troops
December 14, 2017
Naval Base San Diego
San Diego, California
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Transcription by Josh Lopez
We are less than 10 MINUTES AWAY from TV's most patriotic and heartwarming show of the year…
Don't miss @WWE @TributeToTroops at 8/7c on @USA_Network! #Troops15 @DeptofDefense @USNavy pic.twitter.com/wEBKP68uyf
— WWE (@WWE) December 15, 2017
TV's most heartwarming and patriotic show of the year kicks off with a special rendition of the U.S. National Anthem by @LilianGarcia! #Troops15 pic.twitter.com/PCFQcBEcu3
— WWE (@WWE) December 15, 2017
Welcome back to the announce table, @JCLayfield!#Troops15 @MichaelCole @ByronSaxton pic.twitter.com/y9eJwtTShO
— Tribute to Troops (@TributeToTroops) December 15, 2017
First Match: The Shield vs. The Bar & Samoa Joe
Rollins and Cesaro will start things off. Collar and Elbow Tie Up. Cesaro applies a wrist lock. Rollins reverses the hold. Rollins tags in Ambrose. Ambrose with a Lariat to Cesaro. Rollins follows that with a Running Leg Drop. Ambrose with the lateral press for a two count. Ambrose transitions into a Corner Mount. Cesaro kicks Ambrose in the gut. Cesaro uppercuts Ambrose. Cesaro tags in Sheamus.
Sheamus is putting the boots to Ambrose. Ambrose delivers a series of knife edge chops. Joe tags himself in. Joe with multiple jabs to Ambrose. Joe drops Ambrose with a big haymaker. Ambrose responds with a knee lift. Rollins dropkicks Joe. Ambrose and Reigns clotheslines The Bar over the top rope. Coming out of the commercial break, Sheamus connects with a knee drop for a two count. Sheamus sends Rollins out of the ring. Joe clotheslines Rollins on the floor. Ambrose with a Suicide Dive to Joe. Rollins with multiple haymakers to Sheamus. Rollins whips Sheamus shoulder first to the steel ring post.
Cesaro tags himself in. Cesaro goes for a Back Body Drop, but Rollins lands back on his feet. Rollins tags in Reigns. Reigns fires up with a flurry of lariats. Reigns drops Cesaro with a Big Boot for a two count. Reigns goes for The SuperMan Punch, but Joe counters with a Coquina Clutch. Rollins SuperKicks Joe. Sheamus clotheslines Rollins. Sheamus with a double axe handle strike to Ambrose. Cesaro goes for the Back Body Drop, but Reigns counters with a SuperMan Punch for a two count. Rollins levels Sheamus with The King’s Landing. Ambrose follows that with The Dirty Deeds. Reigns Spears Cesaro to pickup the victory.
Winner: The Shield via Pinfall
The cast of "@starwars: The #LastJedi" sends their support for the U.S. Armed Forces before tonight's @WWE @TributeToTroops special! #Troops15 @DeptofDefense @USNavy pic.twitter.com/QRZwGcM2Sz
— WWE (@WWE) December 15, 2017
After their victory at the 15th annual @WWE @TributeToTroops, #TheShield takes a moment to thank the U.S. Armed Forces for bringing the BIG fight! #Troops15 pic.twitter.com/AikUuHOEYx
— WWE (@WWE) December 15, 2017
Second Match: Charlotte Flair w/Naomi vs. Ruby Riott w/The Riott Squad vs. Carmella w/Lana and Tamina Snuka in a Triple Threat Match
Charlotte runs after Ruby Riott. Carmella rolls Charlotte over for a one count. Charlotte drops Carmella with a Big Boot. Ruby attacks Charlotte from behind. Charlotte rams her shoulders into the midsection of Ruby in the corner. Carmella clotheslines Charlotte. Carmella follows that with a knife edge chop. Charlotte responds with a haymaker. Charlotte shoves Carmella into Ruby. Charlotte sets up for The Figure Eight. Natalya arrives to the ringside area to distract Charlotte.
Coming out of the commercial break, Ruby drives Charlotte face to the middle turnbuckle. Carmella connects with The Bronco Buster. Ruby with a STO to Carmella. Charlotte rolls Ruby over for a two count. Ruby once again rams Charlotte face into the middle turnbuckle pad for a two count. Charlotte kicks Ruby in the jaw. Charlotte and Ruby are trading back and forth shots. Carmella knocks Ruby off the second rope. Carmella with a HandStand TakeOver for a two count.
Charlotte regains momentum with a Double Vertical Suplex. Charlotte with a series of knife edge chops to Ruby and Carmella. Charlotte with a Neck Breaker to Carmella. Charlotte follows that with an Exploder Suplex to Ruby. Carmella decks Charlotte with a Back Elbow Strike. Ruby lands The Riott Kick. Carmella throws Ruby out of the ring. Carmella with the lateral press for a two count. Carmella knocks Ruby off the ring apron. Charlotte levels Carmella with a Big Boot. Charlotte locks in The Figure Eight which forces Carmella to tap out.
Winner: Charlotte Flair via Submission
The cast of @PitchPerfect 3 honor the U.S. Military and send some "Pitchmas" cheer! #Troops15 @DeptofDefense @USNavy pic.twitter.com/1PX2l91zRY
— WWE (@WWE) December 14, 2017
Luke Bryan:
Country music sensation @LukeBryanOnline shares a thankful message for tonight's @WWE @TributeToTroops special! Make sure to check out his new album #WhatMakesYouCountry: https://t.co/atT1rbZh0o. #Troops15 @DeptofDefense @USNavy pic.twitter.com/u1vDH893S5
— WWE (@WWE) December 14, 2017
Stephen Colbert:
Join @WWE and @StephenAtHome and show your support for all of our U.S. Armed Forces! #Troops15 @DeptofDefense @USNavy pic.twitter.com/GwD8Z2cLW1
— WWE (@WWE) December 14, 2017
MGK, X Ambassadors and Bebe Rexha Performance:
.@machinegunkelly, @BebeRexha, and @XAmbassadors perform their new hit single "Home" at the 15th annual @WWE @TributeToTroops! #Troops15 pic.twitter.com/R6RHE7jOFe
— WWE (@WWE) December 15, 2017
Cast of Daddy’s Home 2: Mark Wahlberg, Will Ferrell, Mel Gibson and John Litgow
The cast of @DaddysHome 2, including Will Ferrell, @Mark_wahlberg, Mel Gibson & @JohnLithgow, send their best to the U.S. military ahead of tonight's @TributeToTroops at 8/7c on @USA_Network! #Troops15 @DeptofDefense @USNavy pic.twitter.com/zPyA2DOYvq
— WWE (@WWE) December 14, 2017
Third Match: The New Day & The Usos vs. Shelton Benjamin, Chad Gable, Rusev and Aiden English
DOWN SINCE DAY ONE! #Troops15 @WWEUsos pic.twitter.com/jwbhVPnhWA
— Tribute to Troops (@TributeToTroops) December 15, 2017
Big E and Gable will start things off. Big E gets Gable trapped in the Abdominal Stretch. Big E with New Day Pats to Gable. Big E tags in Jimmy. Jimmy delivers the Running StinkFace for a two count. Gable launches Jimmy to the ring apron. Jimmy punches Benjamin. Gable with a Rolling Kick that sends Jimmy crashing to the outside. Gable tags in Rusev. Rusev whips Jimmy face first across the steel ring post.
Coming out of the commercial break, Rusev has Jimmy in a rear chin lock. Jimmy gets back to a vertical base. Rusev drives Jimmy’s head to the canvas. Rusev tags in English. English repeatedly stomps on Jimmy chest. English tags in Benjamin. Benjamin connects with a SpineBuster. Benjamin and Gable are double teaming Jimmy. Jimmy lowers the top rope which sends Benjamin crashing to the outside.
Jimmy with a Samoan Drop to Gable. Jey and English are tagged in. Jey with a Low Uppercut to English. Benjamin goes for a PowerBomb, but Jey counters with an Enzuigiri. Jey lands a series of SuperKicks. Jimmy takes out Gable, Rusev and English with a Flying Crossbody Block. Jey decks Benjamin with the 619. Jey tags in Big E. The New Day plants Benjamin with The Midnight Hour to pickup the victory.
Winner: The New Day & The Usos via Pinfall
Members of @NBCNews are joining @WWE in celebrating our troops TONIGHT on @USA_Network at 8/7c! #Troops15 @DeptofDefense @USNavy pic.twitter.com/La37CFTjqU
— WWE (@WWE) December 15, 2017
The @nbc family joins @WWE in support of our U.S. Armed Forces in order to pay TRIBUTE to the TROOPS! #Troops15 @DeptofDefense @USNavy pic.twitter.com/ViluMwPHwQ
— WWE (@WWE) December 14, 2017
Fourth Match: Absolution vs. Sasha Banks, Bayley and Mickie James
Bayley and Mandy Rose will start things off. Collar and Elbow Tie Up. Bayley backs Rose into the turnbuckles. Bayley with a Waist Lock Go Behind to Rose. Bayley applies a side headlock. Rose shoves Bayley. Bayley responds with a series of haymakers. Bayley with the lateral press for a one count. Deville and Mickie are tagged in. Deville with a waist lock takedown to Mickie. Mickie with clubbing forearm shivers to Deville. Mickie decks Deville with a Leaping Knee Strike for a one count. Deville quickly heads to the outside. Deville and Mickie are trading back and forth shots. This leads us to a big standoff in the ringside area.
Coming out of the commercial break, Mickie drops Deville with a Big Boot for a one count. Mickie tags in Bayley. Deville brings Bayley to Absolution’s side of the ring. Bayley decks Rose with a Middle Rope Stunner. Bayley attacks Paige. Rose with a Leaping Knee Strike for a two count. Bayley is trying to negate the tandem offense from Absolution. Bayley makes the hot tag to Sasha.
Sasha dropkicks Paige. Sasha kicks Paige in the chest. Sasha follows that with a Running Double Knee Strike for a two count. Sasha and Bayley whips Deville and Rose out of the ring. Mickie connects with a FlapJack. Mickie with a Flying Seated Senton for a two count. Mickie lands a Flying Crossbody Block on the outside. Paige whips Mickie face first across the middle turnbuckle. Paige plants Mickie with The RamPaige to pickup the victory.
Winner: Absolution via Pinfall
Welcome back to the @TributeToTroops stage, @machinegunkelly! #Troops15 pic.twitter.com/C4NflEVHGc
— Tribute to Troops (@TributeToTroops) December 15, 2017
Fifth Match: AJ Styles, Shinsuke Nakamura and Randy Orton vs. Jinder Mahal, Kevin Owens and Sami Zayn
Owens and Orton will start things off. Owens kicks Orton in the gut. Owens applies a side headlock. Owens drops Orton with a shoulder tackle. Orton responds with a PowerSlam. Orton whips Owens back first to the turnbuckles. Owens kicks Orton in the jaw. Orton goes for the RKO, but Owens blocks it. Owens is trying to regain his composure on the outside. Coming out of the commercial break, Orton bounces Owens head on the announce table. Orton rolls Owens back into the ring. Owens stomps on Orton’s chest. Owens tags in Jinder. Orton uppercuts Jinder. Orton tags in Styles. Jinder goes for a Vertical Suplex, but Styles lands back on his feet. Styles dropkicks Jinder. Styles tags in Nakamura.
Nakamura with multiple knee strikes to Jinder. Nakamura connects with Good Vibrations. Nakamura tells Jinder to bring it. Nakamura kicks Jinder in the hamstring. Nakamura is distracted by The Singh Brothers. Jinder SuperKicks Nakamura for a two count. Jinder tags in Zayn. Zayn dodges a leg lariat from Nakamura. Nakamura decks Zayn with a Spinning Heel Kick. Styles and Owens are tagged in. Styles with the Phenomenal Blitz to Owens. Styles knocks Jinder off the ring apron. Styles delivers a Leaping Forearm Smash in the corner. Owens blocks the Ushigoroshi attempt by Styles.
Owens goes for the Pop Up PowerBomb, but Styles lands back on his feet. Styles goes for the Styles Clash, but Owens blocks it. Styles gets Owens trapped in the Calf Crusher. Orton clotheslines Jinder over the top rope. Orton with a Double IEDDT to The Singh Brothers. Owens SuperKicks Orton. Styles responds with a Pele Kick. Nakamura and Zayn are trading back and forth shots. Nakamura with clubbing buzzsaw kicks to Zayn. Nakamura lays Zayn flat on the top turnbuckle. Nakamura with a Running Knee to Zayn’s ribs. Styles decks Owens with the Phenomenal Forearm. Jinder goes for The Khallas, but Orton counters with the RKO. Nakamura lands The Kinshasa to pickup the victory.
Winner: AJ Styles, Shinsuke Nakamura and Randy Orton via Pinfall