{"id":169023,"date":"2023-11-13T12:05:54","date_gmt":"2023-11-13T18:05:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pwtorch.com\/site\/?p=169023"},"modified":"2023-11-13T12:05:54","modified_gmt":"2023-11-13T18:05:54","slug":"wwe-tribute-to-the-troops-announced-will-air-this-year-as-a-themed-episode-of-smackdown-on-fox","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pwtorch.com\/site\/2023\/11\/13\/wwe-tribute-to-the-troops-announced-will-air-this-year-as-a-themed-episode-of-smackdown-on-fox\/","title":{"rendered":"WWE Tribute to the Troops announced, will air this year as a themed episode of Smackdown on Fox"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"pwtor-1595192735\" class=\"pwtor-before-content pwtor-entity-placement\"><hr \/><b>SPOTLIGHTED PODCAST ALERT (YOUR ARTICLE BEGINS A FEW INCHES DOWN)... <\/b>\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/widget.spreaker.com\/player?show_id=3076978&theme=light&playlist=false&playlist-continuous=false&autoplay=false&live-autoplay=false&chapters-image=true&episode_image_position=right&hide-logo=false&hide-likes=false&hide-comments=false&hide-sharing=false&hide-download=true\" width=\"100%\" height=\"140px\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe>\r\n<hr \/><\/div><p>WWE announced today that their annual Tribute to the Troops special will air Friday, Dec. 8 on Fox. This is a break from Tribute to the Troops typically being a standalone special at a different day and time.<\/p>\n<p>The event will emanate from Provident, R.I. at Amica Mutual Pavilion.<\/p>\n<p>WWE touted their history visiting troops each year. &#8220;WWE has a multi-decade commitment to the U.S. Armed Forces, which includes visiting nearly 400 military installations throughout the world, offering all U.S. military personnel free tickets to WWE live events, and has partnered with military organizations, such as Hire Heroes USA. WWE currently supports the USO and tells stories of heroism and valor of our nation\u2019s bravest through the company\u2019s partnership with National Medal of Honor Museum to make an impact in the community.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The following is the full press release&#8230;<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>WWE TRIBUTE TO THE TROOPS SET FOR<br \/>\nFRIDAY, DECEMBER 8 ON FOX<\/h3>\n<p>Tribute To The Troops To Take Place In Providence, Rhode Island At<\/p>\n<p>STAMFORD, Conn., November 13, 2023 \u2013 WWE, part of TKO Group Holdings (NYSE: TKO), today announced that the 21st annual Tribute to the Troops will air Friday, December 8 at 8 p.m. ET on Fox. The event will take place in Providence, R.I. at Amica Mutual Pavilion. Tickets are available via Ticketmaster.com.<\/p>\n<p>Since its inception in 2003, WWE\u2019s Tribute to the Troops has honored our U.S. service members, veterans and their families for their continued sacrifice and commitment to our country, and is widely considered one of television\u2019s most patriotic and heartwarming shows of the year.<\/p>\n<p>WWE has a multi-decade commitment to the U.S. Armed Forces, which includes visiting nearly 400 military installations throughout the world, offering all U.S. military personnel free tickets to WWE live events, and has partnered with military organizations, such as Hire Heroes USA. WWE currently supports the USO and tells stories of heroism and valor of our nation\u2019s bravest through the company\u2019s partnership with National Medal of Honor Museum to make an impact in the community.<\/p>\n<p>About WWE<\/p>\n<p>WWE, part of TKO Group Holdings (NYSE: TKO), is an integrated media organization and the recognized global leader in sports entertainment. The company consists of a portfolio of businesses that create and deliver original content 52 weeks a year to a global audience. WWE is committed to family-friendly entertainment on its television programming, premium live events, digital media, and publishing platforms. WWE\u2019s TV-PG programming can be seen in more than 1 billion homes worldwide in 25 languages through world-class distribution partners including NBCUniversal, Fox Sports, TNT Sport, Sony India, and Rogers. The award-winning WWE Network includes all premium live events, scheduled programming and a massive video-on-demand library and is currently available in approximately 165 countries. In the United States, NBCUniversal\u2019s streaming service, Peacock, is the exclusive home to WWE Network. 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