November 14th Tribute to the Troops

*This 19^th Annual Tribute to the Troops event was filmed in Ontario, California on October 15, 2021…Lilian Garcia starts the show with a beautiful rendition of the Star Spangled Banner.

(1)  Big E. defeats Dolph Ziggler…Big E. catches Dolph as he attempts a 2^nd buckle cross body & powers him up for the Big Ending for the win (08:58)…AFTER…Robert Roode attacks but Big E. quickly turns things around & hits another Big Ending.

*Lance Corporal Nhatalyne Bordes is profiled…she passed on an Ivy League education to become a Legal Services Specialist in the United States Marine Corp.

*Corporal Matheus Stitt is profiled…he was born in Brazil & chose to come to America specifically to serve in the Armed Forces…he does so as a Marine Air Traffic Controller.

(2)  Bianca Belair defeats Liv Morgan…Liv attempts a hurricanrana but Bianca catches her & powers her up & over her head to bounce her off the turnbuckle…Bianca delivers the KOD for the win (07:55)…AFTER…Liv & Bianca share a respectful hug.

*Hershel “Woody” Williams, the oldest living Medal of Honor recipient is profiled…he is the last living recipient from the famous Battle of Iwo Jima…Semper Fi, Marine!

*Naval Veteran Matt Lewis is profiled…a 20 year Veteran who served the majority of that time in Naval Station Norfolk, VA.

*Cadet Holland Pratt of the US Military Academy is profiled…she chose to go to West Point as a result of her grandmother’s stories of surviving Nazi Germany after American soldiers freed her village & wanting to be a part of the hope the US Military provides to other nations.

(3)  Roman Reigns defeats Shinsuke Nakamura…the Usos attack Rick Boogs at ringside…Nakamura comes to Boogs’ aid but Roman follows him to the floor & hits a Superman punch…Roman rolls Nakamura back in & hits a Spear for the win (12:07)…AFTER…the Bloodline ends the show in the ring by reminding us that they’re “the ones!”

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