Changes: Tribute to the Troops 2005

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Featured an opening in-ring segment where Vince McMahon praised the troops for their efforts and said they were being largely ignored by the media in the States. He then introduced Lilian Garcia who sang "The Star Spangled Banner". Included footage of the WWE superstars visiting Ramstein Air Force Base and Landstuhl Regional Medical Center on their way to Afghanistan. Featured a video package on the high number of land mines positioned in the area. Included footage of WWE World Champion John Cena and WWE Women's Champion Trish Stratus holding a press conference for Afghan TV. Featured footage of MSNBC's Rita Cosby documenting the WWE's tour, with comments from Rita, JBL, Triple H, and Vince McMahon. Cosby was later shown in attendance of the show. Also included video montages of the tour set to "You and Me" by Lifehouse and "Right Here Waiting" by Staind; featured a commercial for the following week's Raw where Kurt Angle would make a major announcement. Included a video package on some of the soldiers killed in the line of duty, also featured a closing video package set to Scott Stapp's "You Set Me Free":

Results

The Big Show defeated Carlito Caribbean Cool (1:09)
Mick Foley defeated John Bradshaw Layfield in a no holds barred match (1:58)
Gene Snitsky defeated Shelton Benjamin (1:52)
John Cena defeated Chris Masters (4:53)
Ric Flair defeated Jonathan Coachman (2:01)
Candice Michelle & Maria defeated Trish Stratus & Ashley (4:16)
Shawn Michaels defeated Triple H in a bootcamp match (13:55)

Image gallery

External links

Tribute to the Troops 2005 on WWE Network

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 {{Infobox Wrestling event
 | name = Tribute to the Troops 2005
-| image = [[Image:Tribute to the Troops Logo.jpg|200px]]
+| image = [[File:Tribute to the Troops Logo.jpg|200px]]
 | promotion = [[WWE]]
 | brand = RAW
 | date = December 19, [[2005]]
 | city = Afghanistan
-| venue = Bagram Air Base
+| venue = [[Bagram Air Base]]
 | attendance =
-| lastevent =
+| lastevent = [[Tribute to the Troops 2004]]
-| nextevent =
+| nextevent = [[Tribute to the Troops 2006]]
 }}
 Featured an opening in-ring segment where [[Vince McMahon, Jr.|Vince McMahon]] praised the troops for their efforts and said they were being largely ignored by the media in the States. He then introduced [[Lilian Garcia]] who sang "The Star Spangled Banner". Included footage of the WWE superstars visiting Ramstein Air Force Base and Landstuhl Regional Medical Center on their way to Afghanistan. Featured a video package on the high number of land mines positioned in the area. Included footage of [[WWE Championship|WWE World Champion]] [[John Cena]] and [[WWE Women's Championship|WWE Women's Champion]] [[Trish Stratus]] holding a press conference for Afghan TV. Featured footage of MSNBC's Rita Cosby documenting the [[WWE]]'s tour, with comments from [[Rita]], [[JBL]], [[Triple H]], and Vince McMahon. Cosby was later shown in attendance of the show. Also included video montages of the tour set to "You and Me" by Lifehouse and "Right Here Waiting" by Staind; featured a commercial for the following week's Raw where [[Kurt Angle]] would make a major announcement. Included a video package on some of the soldiers killed in the line of duty, also featured a closing video package set to Scott Stapp's "You Set Me Free":
+==Results==
+*[[The Big Show]] defeated [[Carlito]] Caribbean Cool (1:09)
+*[[Mick Foley]] defeated [[John Bradshaw Layfield]] in a no holds barred match (1:58)
+*[[Gene Snitsky]] defeated [[Shelton Benjamin]] (1:52)
+*[[John Cena]] defeated [[Chris Masters]] (4:53)
+*[[Ric Flair]] defeated [[Jonathan Coachman]] (2:01)
+*[[Candice Michelle]] & [[Maria Kanellis|Maria]] defeated [[Trish Stratus]] & [[Ashley Massaro|Ashley]] (4:16)
+*[[Shawn Michaels]] defeated [[Triple H]] in a bootcamp match (13:55)
+==Image gallery==
+<gallery>
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+</gallery>
+==See also==
+*[[Tribute to the Troops]]
+==External links==
+*[[File:WWE Network New Logo.jpg|50px]] [http://network.wwe.com/video/v744222283 Tribute to the Troops 2005 on WWE Network]
-==Matches==
-*[[WWE Tag Team Championship|WWE Raw Tag Team Champion]] the [[Big Show]] pinned [[Carlito]] Caribbean Cool (1:09)
-:*Big Show won with the chokeslam.
-*[[Mick Foley]] pinned [[John Bradshaw Layfield]] in a no holds barred match (1:58)
-:*Foley won with the Mr. Socko Mandible Claw after a double arm DDT;
-:*The match came about after JBL, dressed as Santa Claus, was interviewed in the ring by [[Jonathan Coachman]], with JBL saying he was going to cancel all the holidays, moments later, Foley, also dressed as Santa, came out and said he wanted a no holds barred match against the other Santa. During the contest, both of their costumes were removed.
-*[[Gene Snitsky]] pinned [[Shelton Benjamin]] (1:52)
-:*Snitsky won with a boot to the face after Benjamin hit his head on an exposed top turnbuckle.
-*[[WWE Championship|WWE World Champion]] [[John Cena]] pinned [[Chris Masters]] (4:53)
-:*In a non-title match, Cena won with the FU
-*[[WWE Intercontinental Championship|WWE IC Champion]] [[Ric Flair]] defeated [[Jonathan Coachman]] (2:01)
-:*Flair won via submission with the figure-4.
-*[[Candice Michelle]] & [[Maria]] defeated [[WWE Women's Championship|WWE Women's Champion]] [[Trish Stratus]] & [[Ashley]] (4:16)
-:*Candice & Maria won when Candice pinned Ashley with a roll up and grabbing the clothes for leverage.
-*[[Shawn Michaels]] pinned [[Triple H]] in a bootcamp match (13:55)
-:*Michaels won with the superkick after a catapult sent Triple H face-first into the corner.
-:*Prior to the bout, [[Jerry Lawler]] & [[Joey Styles]] mentioned that one of the soldiers on hand, Chris Polumbo, is the brother of former WWE wrestler Chuck Polumbo and was a recipient of the Silver Star.
-==Also See==
 {{Tribute to the Troops}}